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Dr. Anne Lippert was retired ONU vice president of academic affairs

And served as chair of the Foreign Language Department

Dr. Anne Lippert, 86, died on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at 2:10 a.m. at her residence in Ada, surrounded by her family.

She was born on Feb. 17, 1934 in Seattle, Washington, to the late Raymond and Eva (Doren) Lippert.  On May 7, 1977, Anne married Jeffrey M. Schulman and he survives in Ada. 

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Roe Lansing owned Lansing Brothers Construction, Ada

Roe N. Lansing,  97, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at 5 p.m. at the Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton.

He was born on June 2, 1922, in Big Springs, Ohio, to the late Charles O. and Dora Mae (O’Brien) Lansing. On Aug. 16, 1941, Roe married Alice E. Simon and she preceded him in death.

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Ralph Beemer was a Beaverdam HS graduate

Ralph W. Beemer, 91, died March 30, 2020, at his residence. Ralph was born Feb. 1, 1929, in Beaverdam to the late Roy and Florence (Walters) Beemer.  

Ralph graduated from Beaverdam High School and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.  He worked as a foreman at Hatfield Oldsmobile in Maumee, Ohio. Ralph was affiliated with the Beaverdam Church of Christ.  He was an avid fisherman, hunter, gardener, wood worker and enjoyed the outdoors.  

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Kevin A. Wahl was a Pandora-Gilboa HS graduate

Played football at Oberlin, was assistant football coach with several schools

Kevin A. Wahl, 38, of Pandora died on March 26, 2020. He was born in Lafayette, Indiana, on June 22, 1981, to Richard and Terri (Eley) Wahl. After attending Pandora-Gilboa Schools he graduated in 2000.

He was an alumnus of Oberlin College he was a member of the Oberlin football team for four years.  Kevin received his Master’s Degree in psychology from Northern Arizona University.  

He was an assistant football coach for several schools and also coached midget football.  

Kevin was a member of Columbus Grove Christian Church.

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Delbert Hall worked for AT&T for 36 years

Was a Pandora-Gilboa school bus driver

Delbert Dwaine Hall, 86, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at his residence. A native of Beaverdam, Mr. Hall was born on July 14, 1933, to the late Ernest and Edna (Williams) Hall. On October 25, 1955, he married Jeanne (Amstutz) Hall who preceded in death in 2017.

A 1951 graduate of Beaverdam High School, Mr. Hall served in Germany from 1953 - 1955 as an MP in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He worked for AT&T for 36 years and was a member of the Pandora EMS. After retiring from AT&T he drove a school bus for the Pandora-Gilboa School System.

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Funeral arrangements incomplete for Delbert Hall

Delbert Hall, 86, of Pandora, died March 14, 2020, at his residence.  Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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