Former Beaverdam mayor, John Milton Howard, 82, died June 28, 2021, at Mennonite Memorial Home, Bluffton. John was born July 1, 1938 in Lima to the late Ralph Milton and Ruth Elizabeth (Brenizer) Howard. On Feb. 2, 1958, he married Betty Schick Howard who survives.
Dennis "Denny" W. Fry, 72, died June 23, 2021, at Lima Memorial Health System. Denny was born June 14, 1949, in Lima to the late Robert and VonDale (Winget) Fry.
Denny graduated from Allen East High School. He was a heavy equipment operator working at Williams Excavating, R.D. Jones Excavating, Standard Oil and later owned and operated Denny Fry's Bluelick Landfill.
Denny was a member of the Tri-County Antique Tractors, the former VFW in Waynesfield, National Rifle Association, Lima Aerie Eagles #370 and was affiliated with various antique tractor clubs.
Harold “Dean” Falk, 86, died June 18, 2021, at the Meadows of Delphos. Arrangements are pending at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services, Bluffton.
Russell E. Dearth, 87, died on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at 8:40 p.m. at Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center, Lima.
He was born on March 15, 1934, in Ada, to the late Jasper Earl and Aezelda B. (Robnolte) Dearth. On June 6, 1959, Russell married Karen J. Amstutz and she survives in LaFayette.
Susan Lynne Wagner, 62, died June 4, 2021, at Bridge Hospice Care Center, Findlay. Susan was born Dec. 31, 1958, in Columbus to Kenneth "Jim" and Rebecca "Becky" (Jones) Faze. On Oct. 1, 1988 she married David Wagner who survives.
