Dorsey Nickell, 85, died at 8:32 p.m. Jan. 20, 2010, at his residence surrounded by family and friends.

He was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Bloomington, Ky., to William and Zetta Meade Nickell, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 17, 1947, he married Isabel Storts, who died May 16, 2006.

Mr. Nickell retired from Durez after 35 years. He was a life member of Dunkirk Assembly of God Church. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Asian/Pacific Theater. He loved his God, his family and his dog, Queenie.

Survivors include two sons,  a daughter,  eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a brother, two sisters. 

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Waddle; two sisters, Peachy Miller and Beatrice Bates; and two brothers, Ralph and Roy Nickell.

Services will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at Dunkirk Assembly of God Church. Pastor James Gatchell will officiate. Burial will be in Dunkirk Cemetery, with military rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9381.Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Price Funeral Home, Dunkirk.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Dunkirk Assembly of God Church. A special thanks to his loving brother, sisters, nieces and nephews for their help and support.

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Lima News
Jan 28, 2010

Ada

Ralph Dwain Hays, 84, died at 1:53 a.m. Jan. 27, 2010, at his residence in rural Ada.

He was born March 1, 1925, in Mendon to Harold and Almeda Brookhart Hays, who preceded him in death. On May 30, 1948, he married Beulah Spar, who survives in Ada.

Mr. Hays was a farmer who began farming east of Ada in 1950. He and his wife, Beulah, developed the Hays Subdivision in Ada to provide for new construction of 58 homes. He was a member of Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, of Ada, where he served on the administrative board. He was a graduate of Mendon Union High School Class of 1943 and attended Denison University. He served from 1943 to 1946 in the Navy during World War II. He served on the USS McCall in the Philippine Islands. He received the Hardin County Outstanding Co-operator Award from the Hardin Soil and Water Conservation District. He was actively involved in the Ada community, having been a member of the federal land bank board of directors, the Ohio Northern University Advisory Board for the College of Business Administration, the Lions Club, American Legion Post 185, Liberty Conservation Club, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9381, all of Ada, and the Hardin County Draft Board. He was a former Mason of Ada Lodge 344 Free & Accepted Masons and he was a current Mason of the Latham Lodge 154 Free & Accepted Masons, of Kenton.

Survivors also include four sons, a daughter, 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister. 

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dale and Harold Eugene Hays.

Services will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Ada. The Rev. G. Alan Brown II will officiate. Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Ada, with military rites by the VFW Post 9381 honor guard. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday and until serves Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, of Ada.

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Kenton Times
Feb 2, 2010

A memorial graveside service for Ted L. "Red" Elsasser will be at a later date at the Grove Cemetery in Kenton.
Friends may call 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the Schindewolf Stevens Stout Funeral Home in Kenton.
He died at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at the Kenton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born Aug. 31, 1920 in Hardin County to Henry J. and Lurah (Hoffman) Elsasser. He married Ruth Ida Carpenter and she preceded him in death on Oct. 22, 1997.
Surviving are two nieces, Lydia Barger of Dublin and Beverly Reese of San Antonio, Texas; good friends, Tom and Nancy McClaren of Kenton and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Mae Elsasser on Dec. 20, 1987.
He was a retired farmer and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, where he served in World War II.
He was a member of the LaRue Masonic Lodge and the Hardin County Shrine Club. He was a 32nd degree Mason, Valley of Columbus.
He was also a member of the Hardin County Coon Hunters Club, a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 157 in Kenton, VFW Post 3333, Amvets Post 1994, American Legion Post 198, Kenton Moose Family Center 428, Bellefontaine Eagles Lodge 4644, the Air Force Association and the National Rifle Association. 
Memorials may be made to Hardin County Hospice.

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Kenton Times
Feb 2, 2010

Services for George A. Keel will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Price Funeral Home in Kenton by Pastor Karen Rarey. Burial will be in Grove Cemetery with military graveside rites by Amvets Post 1994.
Friends may call 4-8 p.m. Tuesday.
He died Saturday morning, Jan. 30, 2010 at his home.
He was born July 25, 1918 in Kenton to Rowen Sherman and Myrtle Blanche (McCann) Keel. On May 18, 1941, he married Mary L. Conover in Kenton and she preceded him in death on May 26, 1999.
Surviving are two daughters, two grandchildren,  a sister, and a brother. 
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cliff Keel and Robert A. Keel and two sisters, Ellen L. Waller and Shirley J. Geiser.
He was a teacher and a coach at Marion Harding and retired from Kenton City Schools after 33 years. He was a former athletic director at Kenton and the golf coach for several years.
He worked at Rockwell International for seven years after retiring from teaching and was a former manager of the Memorial Park Golf Course.
He was a 1941 graduate of Ohio Northern University with a bachelor of science degree and he later earned a master’s degree from the Ohio State University.
He was a lifetime member of the Kenton Elks Lodge 157, the Kenton Masonic Lodge, VFW Post 3333 and the "N" Men Association of ONU.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Theta NU Epsilon Fraternity of ONU.
A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he served as a gunnery officer in World War II on the William Pepper and the E.S.S. O. (Aruba) ships.
George will be remembered as a loving husband and devoted father. He had a "colorful" personality and will be missed by everyone fortunate enough to have known him.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the George Keel Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.

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Lima News
Feb 8, 2010

McGuffey

Joseph W. Latimore, 77, died at 9:51 a.m. Feb. 5, 2010, at St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.

He was born June 8, 1932, in Alger to Arthur and Lavon (Winkler) Latimore, who preceded him in death.

Mr. Latimore was owner and operator of Latimore Roofing and Spouting. He was a U.S. Army veteran, serving from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean War.

Survivors include three sons, two daughters,  eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother,  a sister-in-law.

He was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Teara Jo Bailey and Katreena Latimore; and a brother, Lewis Latimore.

Services will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger. Pastor Anthony Krummery will officiate. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger, with military rites by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9381 Honor Guard, Ada. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and until the services Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

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Kenton Times
Feb 23, 2010

Graveside services for Steven Alan Daniels will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Otterbein Cemetery in Mount Victory by Pastor Denny Livingston. Military graveside services will be conducted by Kenton Amvets Post 1994 Honor Guard.
There will be no visitation at the request of the deceased. He died Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010 at his home.
He was born May 10, 1949 in Columbus to Leonard A. and Roseann (Ford) Daniels. On May 12, 1973, he married Connie Clement and she died Aug. 7, 2009.
Surviving are two brothers, nieces and nephews; a lifelong friend, Gordon Feasel and his dog of many years, Sadie.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Clara Jean and a brother, Leonard Warren Daniels. He was a retired truck driver. A 1968 graduate of Big Walnut High School in Sunbury, he was an Army Sergeant E5 serving from May 1969 to May 1971. Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice.

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Kenton Times
Feb 16, 2010

Services for Kenneth E. "Kelly" Jury will be 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Clark Shields Funeral Home in Forest by Pastor Dennis Livingston. Burial will be in Hueston Cemetery.
Friends may call at 12:30 p.m. until time of services Wednesday. He died at 11:35 p.m. Sunday Feb. 14, 2010 at Birchaven Village, Findlay.
He was born Sept. 22, 1921 in Nevada to the late Floyd L. and Margaret L. (Keller) Jury. He married Lois Jean Poling on Nov. 9, 1949 and she preceded him in death on Jan. 23, 2010.
Surviving are two daughters,  six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and a sister.
He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Jury and a daughter, Marilyn J. (Jury) Keating. Kelly was in the armed services from 1943-1946. It was here his love of flying began. Later in life, he enjoyed flying remote-controlled planes with guys at Phillips' airstrip and found much pleasure in piloting his own planes for many years. He was proud to be an honorary member of The Top of Ohio Pilots Association of Bellefontaine. He was co-owner of the Chat and Chew Restaurant in Forest and K and K Trailer Sales. He also owned and operated a Marathon truck route for many years until his retirement in 1980. His last business venture was as co-owner of Custom Probe Company. He was a member of the Kenton Moose Lodge and Forest American Legion Post 259.
Kelly was a proud 60-year member of the Masons, and the Elks where he eagerly engaged in his passion for playing cards. He was a member of the Forest Auxiliary Police as well. His credo was to do good deeds whenever and wherever possible and try to learn something new each day. Kelly looked on the bright side of life. His upbeat, positive, never-give-up attitude, which he shared with his buddies at the Tree Town Roundtable, will be missed by friends and family alike.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bridge Home Health and Hospice in care of Clark Shields Funeral Home, 301 S. Patterson St., Forest, OH 45843.

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Kenton Times
Jan 25, 2010

Memorial services for Robert E. Frater will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Grace United Methodist Church in Dunkirk by the Revs. Vernon LaSala and Linda Stafford.
Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the time of services at the church.
He died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010 at his home.
He was born July 24, 1945 in Kenton to Earl and Irene M. (Williams) Frater Jr. He married his wife on May 3, 1969 and she survives in Dunkirk.
Also surviving are a daughter, two sons,  two grandchildren,  four brothers, a sister-in-law, and nieces and nephews.
He was a semi truck driver. He worked at Cooper Tire in Findlay, International Paper in Kenton and was a self-employed scissors sharpener.
He was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church of Dunkirk.
He was also a member of the Ada VFW and was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War from 1965 to 1967, where he was stationed in Germany.
He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also loved being outdoors and life. He was an avid football fan.
The Price Funeral Home of Dunkirk is handling the arrangements.Memorials may be made to the Gideons or the Grace United Methodist Church.

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Lima Times-Democrat
Jun 11, 1948

Kenton, June11 - The body of Pvt. Lawrence L. Lopker, son of Mrs. Iva Lopker, Cleveland, and formerly of Kenton, was to arrive here Friday. Lopker who was born in Kenton July 18, 1926, was wounded and died in France, Jan. 27, 1945. His service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Schindewolf funeral home with the Rev. H. J. Schumacher officiating. Military rites will be held here at St. Marys cemetery.

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Lima Times-Democrat
Jun 11, 1948

Alger, June 11- Funeral services for Merrill Cochran, 48, Alger World War II veteran who died Wednesday evening of coronary thrombosis, will be conducted Saturday in the Alger Central Methodist church. The Rev. A. E. Oliver, Ridgeway, will be in charge of services at 2 p.m. Born in Indiana Nov 29, 1899, he moved to Alger at an early age and spent pracitally his entire life here. The body is at the home of his sister, Mrs. Roy Harsh, Alger, where it will lie until time of services. Hanson funeral home has charge of burial arrangements. Graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion of Ada with burial in Preston cemetery.Surviving are six sisters; Mrs. Blanche Wilson, Rawson; Mrs. Bonnie McKi---ey, Alger; Mrs. Ruth Dors-y, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Clarman Harsh, Alger; Mrs. Marjorie Tarr, Detroit, Mrs. Edna Akers, Ada; and one brother, Rothford Cochran, Findlay.

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Lima News
May 25, 1943

Killed in Action

In a list of U.S. Army personnel killed on action in North Africa recently and announced by the War Department Tuesday was the name of Corp. Clyde G. Linke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Linke, of Grants, Hardin-co.

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Lima News
Sep 7, 1927

Kenton, Sept 7- Funeral for Carl Moroff, 39, veteran of the World War whose death occurred at the home of his mother here after a week's illness with complications, will be held Thursday morning in charge of Rev. E. V. Belles, pastor of the First Presbyterian church. Burial in Grove cemetery. Services will be private.

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Lima News
May 7, 1950

KENTON, May 6—The body of Capt. James R. Fitzpatrick who was killed in action in India in 1944, has arrived in the United States . Preparations are being made for funeral services, his widow, Mrs. Edithe A. Fitzpatrick, of Route 1. Kenton, was advised in a telegram Friday. The burial will be in the Rock Island National cemetery at Rock Island , Ill , at a date which will be announced later. Full military honors will be conducted by military personnel. In addition to the widow, those surviving are his mother, Mrs. Flo Fitzpatrick. Kenton; his father, R. G. Fitzpatrick, Kenton; one sister, Ruth, also of Kenton, and two brothers, Forrest Fitzpatrick of Boston and Clarence of Lima.

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Lima News
Apr 21, 2011

John O. Gliebe, 86, died at 3:18 a.m. April 20, 2011, at Hardin Memorial Hospital, Kenton. Services will begin at   a.m. Monday at St. John United Church   of Christ, Kenton. The Rev. Donald Coleman and Pastor Chuck Zweizig will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Kenton, with military rites by AMVETS Post 1994.    Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Schindewolf-Stevens-Stout Funeral Home, Kenton, and one hour prior to services Monday at the church.

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Lima News
Apr 26, 2011

 Mr. Allen was a carpenter for 41 years, working out of International Brotherhood of Carpenters Local 372, Lima, where he was a member for 65 years. He was a 1941 graduate of McGuffey High School. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where he served as treasurer for 28 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving with the 75th Division in Europe, where he received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and the French Medal of Valor. He was a member of the 75th Division Association, the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge.   He was also a member of the Dunkirk Community Improvement Corp. and a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3861, both in Dunkirk. He served six years on the board of the American Cancer Society, four years on the board of public affairs and 18 years on the Dunkirk Village Council.  Survivors also include a daughter, Terry Cramer, of Dunkirk, a son, Bill (Theresa) Allen, of Dunkirk; four grandchildren, Jorden (Jason Conley) Cramer, Lacey (Jason) Weihrauch and Bill Allen and Taylor Allen, all of Dunkirk; a sister, Sharon Preston, of McGuffey; and two brothers, Joe Allen, of McGuffey, and Jack (Janet) Allen, of Kenton. Graveside services will begin at 11 a.m. Friday in Dunkirk Cemetery, with military rites by AMVETS Post 1994.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Heart Association. Arrangements are by Price Funeral Home, Kenton.

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Lima News
May 2, 2011

Richard J. Osborn, 85, died the morning of April 30, 2011, at his home. He was born July 8, 1925, in Roundhead to Albert E. and Grace S. Sheets Osborn, who preceded him in death. On Nov. 19, 1943, he married Carolyn “Curley” Fullerton in Huntsville. She survives. Mr. Osborn was a 1943 graduate of Roundhead High School and earned an associate degree in accounting and business management from Northwestern Business College in Lima. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He formerly owned and operated Osborn Hardware and R J Osborn Tax Services, both in Roundhead. He was also a retired postmaster for the post office in Roundhead. Survivors also include a daughter, Dianne Jo Osborn, of Findlay; three sons, Garey R. (Nancy) Osborn, Larry A. Osborn, and Jeffery I. Osborn, all of Roundhead; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a sister, Helen Westhafer; and a brother, Byron E. Osborn. Private graveside services will be held at a later date in Roundhead Cemetery. Arrangements are by Shoffstall Funeral Home, Lakeview. Memorial contributions may be made to the Roundhead Volunteer Fire Department or Roundhead EMS.

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Lima News, 
Feb 16, 2002

MARION F. "BUD" TREMAIN, 86, Kenton, died at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 14, 2002,in Tomball, Texas. 
He was born Oct. 31, 1915, in Hardin County to Frank and Alda McGinnis Tremain, who preceded her in death. He married Evonda M. Liles, who died July 4, 2000. Mr. Tremain retired as a farmer and from the ASCS office in Harding County. He attended Silver Creek Methodist Church in rural Hardin County. He was a member of American Legion Post 266, Belle Center, and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 698,
Findlay. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include a daughter, Marilyn (Kent) Hampton of Cypress, Texas; a sister, Jean Ann Jackson of Lima; and two grandchildren, Ellen Hampton of Kansas City, Mo., and Ross Hampton of Mattoon, Ill. He was preceded in death by three sisters. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Schindewolf-Stevens-Stout Funeral Home, Kenton. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Kenton, with military rites by AMVETS Post 1994. Friends may call from noon to 3 and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hardin County Hospice.