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Terri Sue Hites-Suter was retired from Hardin County Job and Family Service

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 18, 2020 - 3:55pm

Terri Sue Hites-Suter, 72, died Dec. 17, 2020, at Lima Memorial Health System.  Terri was born August 18, 1948, in Bellefontaine, Ohio, to the late David and Myra (Cox) Grant. On Sept. 25, 2000 she married Walter "Steve" Suter who survives.

Terri graduated from Upper Scioto Valley High School and later graduated from beauty school. Terri had taught at Ohio State Beauty Academy in Lima and retired from Hardin County Job and Family Services. She was a member of the Roundhead United Methodist Church. 

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Carol Jean Wince was an active participant in countless Ada organizations

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 17, 2020 - 3:14pm

Carol Jean (Fleming) Wince, 82, died on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at 9:09 p.m. at her residence in Ada, surrounded by her family.

She was born on Dec. 25, 1937, in Putnam County, Ohio, to the late Clarence W. and Geneva O. (Reichenbach) Fleming. On June 2, 1973, Carol married George M. Wince and on Oct. 3, 2015 he preceded her in death.

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Dean French was a former Allen County auditor

Was active in Allen County Republican Party
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 3:47pm

Dean French, 83, of Bluffton, died Dec. 12, 2020, at Bluffton Hospital. Dean was born March 31, 1937, in Mercer County, Ohio to the late Harold French and Martha (Fuhrman) French Stober.  On Feb. 14, 1959, he married Connie (Adams) French, who survives in Bluffton.

Dean served with the United States Army and for many years was Allen County Auditor.

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Richard Shoemaker served as a Riley Township trustees for 12 years

Life-long farmer, Pandora High School graduate
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 15, 2020 - 3:39pm

Richard "Dick" Wayne Shoemaker, 95, died Dec. 15, 2020, at the Heritage in Findlay.  Dick was born May 18, 1925, in Pandora to the late George and Naomi (Crawford) Shoemaker.  On Sept. 17, 1949, he married Ruth Burkholder Shoemaker who survives.

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Dean French funeral service on Friday

Posted by Fred Steiner on December 14, 2020 - 2:50pm

Dean French, 83, died Dec. 12, 2020, at Bluffton Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.   

Visitation will be held immediately prior to the service from noon. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.

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Harry A. Heise was a former mayor of LaFayette

Worked at Superior Coach for 29 years and 18 years as Allen East transportation supervisor
Posted by Fred Steiner on December 13, 2020 - 2:48pm

Harry A. Heise, 85, diedon Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at 6:22 a.m. at his residence, surrounded by his family.

He was born on Nov. 26, 1935, in Athens, Michigan, to the later Edgar and Pearl (Jones) Heise. On Aug. 18, 1962, Harry married Dianna Cordes of Alpena, Michigan. and she survives in LaFayette.

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