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Joyce Diana Adkins
Name: Joyce Diana Adkins
Age: 58
Address: Lakeview, OH
Date of Death: October 27, 2004
Time of Death: 9:20 a.m.
Place of Death: Lima Memorial Hospital
Date of Birth: June 8, 1946
Place of Birth: Bellefontaine, Ohio
Name of Father: Edward Zimmerman (d)
Name of Mother: Betty Andrews
Name of Spouse: Roger D. Adkins
Date of Marriage: June 8, 1964
Occupation: She & her husband owned and operated Roger's Lock & Key, Lakeview & Wapakoneta; formerly was employed at Honda of America, Marysville
Memberships:
President of the Ohio AMVETS Ladies Auxiliary having been elected June 2004
Doyle R. Miller AMVETS Post #39 Ladies Auxiliary serving several terms as president
AMVETS Marching 39ers
Has dedicated the past 20 years to furthering the cause of veteran's affairs
Organized benefits and donated many hours to child cancer research
Indian Lake Moose Lodge #1533
Indian Lake Eagles #3615
Young at Heart Senior Plaza, Inc.
1964 Graduate of Fairbanks High School
Survivors: Husband: Roger
3 Daughters: Jodi (Joe) Baker, Lakeview
Melissa (Andrew) Watson, Lakeview
Betsi Kenner, Lakeview
Mother & Stepfather: Betty & Jack Kelley, Lakeview
8 Grandchildren: Scott, Chad, Chris, Jessica, Samantha, Ryan, Brooke, and Leah
4 Great Grandchildren
1 Sister: Sherry (Paul) Powers, Bucyrus
2 Step Brothers: Charles Kelley and Greg Kelley
Proceeded in death by: Father: Edward Zimmerman
Opal Louise Davis
Name: Opal Louise Davis
Age: 87
Address: Lakeview, OH
Date of Death: October 24, 2004
Time of Death: 6:15 a.m.
Place of Death: at home
Date of Birth: July 12, 1917
Place of Birth: Chillicothe, OH
Name of Father: Lewis Gansheimer (d)
Name of Mother: Betty Jackson Gansheimer (d)
Name of Spouse: Paul R. Davis
Date of Marriage: January 31, 1964
Occupation: Retired School Bus Driver, formerly employed at Ohio Thermometer Company, Springfield; Indian Lake Shopper's Edge and the former Western Auto Store, Lakeview
Military Service:
Memberships: Indian Lake Community Church
Survivors:
Husband: Paul
1 Daughter: Sally (Kent) Sryock, Oscada, Michigan
1 Son: John L. (Sadie) Fry, Jr., Columbus, OH
5 Grandchildren
1 Great Grandson
1 Sister: Helen M. Hiney, Springfield, OH
Proceeded in death by: 3 Brothers
Elizabeth McLaren
Name: Elizabeth McLaren
Age: 83
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: October 16, 2004
Time of Death: 12:35 a.m.
Place of Death: St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, Ohio
Date of Birth: April 5, 1921
Place of Birth: Mars, Toll - Dist. Of Linwood, Scotland
Name of Father: John Deans McLaren (d)
Name of Mother: Esther McFarlane McLaren (d)
Name of Spouse: was married
to George Raymond Ricketts who preceded her in death
Date of Marriage:
Occupation: Private duty and long term care Practical Nurse
Memberships:
Received Practical Nurse training at Lima Memorial Hospital, Lima, Ohio
Member of Galilee Lutheran Church, Russells Point, Ohio
She was a war bride
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Blanche (Forest) Davis, Huntsville, Ohio
Bonnie (John) Doss, Huntsville, Ohio
3 Granddaughters: Tanya, Columbus, Ohio
Denise, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Isis, Columbus, Ohio
4 Great-Grandchildren
Brother-in-law: John Whitten, Scotland
preceded in death by: 2 Sisters: Janet & Madge & 1 Great-Granddaughter
Wardner W. Williams
Name: Wardner W. Williams
Age: 80
Address: Jackson Center formerly of Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Time of Death: 3:45 a.m.
Place of Death: Mary Rutan Hospital, Bellefontaine, Ohio
Date of Birth: January 27, 1924
Place of Birth: Goshen Twp., Auglaize Co., Ohio
Name of Father: Wilbur L. Williams (d)
Name of Mother: Bessie Myers Williams (d)
Name of Spouse: 1st Wife: Wanitta Dennis Williams (died 1954)
2nd Wife: Patricia J. Dolph Williams (died 1996)
Occupation: Retired from Ford Motor Company, Lima and was a life long farmer
Memberships: U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of WWII
Survivors:
1 Daughter: Pamela (James) Coe, Bellefontaine, Ohio
2 Sons: Gary (Cheryl) McDonald, Huntsville, Ohio
Danny (Marilyn) McDonald, Belle Center, Ohio
25 Grandchildren
23 Great-Grandchildren
1 Brother: Herbert "Jack" (Skip) Williams, Grant Pass, Oregon
Companion: Janice Burch, Jackson Center, Ohio
preceded in death by: 1 Daughter: Wanda
Ruby B. Johnson
Name: Ruby B. Johnson
Age: 82
Address: Russells Point, OH
Date of Death: October 11, 2004
Time of Death: 6:25 p.m.
Place of Death: St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima, OH
Date of Birth: April 14, 1922
Place of Birth: Whiting, IN
Name of Father: Roy Moore (d)
Name of Mother: Beatrice Brown Moore (d)
Name of Spouse: 1st Husband: Nevel K. Anderson (d - 1975)
2nd Husband: William W. Pratt (d - 1993)
3rd Husband: William F. Johnson (d - 2002)
Occupation: Homemaker and former employee of Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton, Lima, Ohio
Memberships:
Indian Lake Church of the Nazarene
Former Softball player with Lima Locomotive Works
Survivors:
2 Daughters: Nancy (Jim) Wilson, Hockley, TX and her 3 children:
Larry (Karin) Wilson who has 20 children & 2 grandchildren
Courtney (Katie) Wilson who has 2 children
Valerie (Wilson) Fontenot who has 1 child
Mary Louise "Louise" (Harold) Taylor, Ada, OH and her 2 children:
Ramona Orra Sumney who has 4 children: Destiny, Brock, Chase & Sarah
Kyle Raymond Taylor who has 4 children
1 Son: Kenneth (Carolyn) Anderson, Lima, OH and his 3 children:
Robert Anderson who has 2 children
Donald (Debra) Anderson who has 2 children
Kitty Knisley who has 2 children
1 Step-son: Warren W. (Marilyn) Pratt, Rawson, Ohio who has 3 children and 1 grandchild
1 Brother: James (Joyce) Moore, Lakeview, Ohio
1 Sister-in-law: Janice Moore, Russells Point, Ohio
Proceeded in death by: 2 Brothers: Eugene & Charles and 1 Sister: Geraldine
William Russell "Bill" Dickson, Jr.
Name: William Russell "Bill" Dickson, Jr.
Age: 55
Address: Lakeview, Ohio
Date of Death: Saturday, October 9, 2004
Time of Death: 1:58 p.m.
Place of Death: Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio
Date of Birth: December 22, 1948
Place of Birth: Van Wert, Ohio
Name of Father: William Russell Dickson, Sr. (Died- September 21, 2004)
Name of Mother: Ruthella C. Ward Dickson (Died- June 28, 1964)
Name of Spouse: Christine Arnett Dickson
Date of Marriage: May 26, 1973
Occupation: Lifelong Entrepreneur, Owned and operated Lakeview Hardware and Home Center, Lakeview, Ohio, and NAPA Auto Parts, Lakeview, Ohio
Memberships: St. Mary of the Woods Church, Russells Point, Ohio
Member of the Parish Council at St. Mary of the Woods Church, Russells Point, Ohio
Logan County Chamber of Commerce
Indian Lake Chamber of Commerce
Hardware Association
Graduated from Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan in 1970 where he studied Geology and Business Administration
Member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity
Lifelong Philanthropist
Enjoyed farming and working for the development of the Indian Lake Region
Devoted life and energy to his family
Survivors: Wife: Christine
2 Sons: W. R. Dickson, III, Lakeview, Ohio
Ryan (Beth) Dickson, Lakeview, Ohio
Step-Brother: Robert (Helen) Powers, Lakeview, Ohio
Step-Sister-in-Law: Letty Powers, Huntsville, Ohio
preceded in death by: Brother: Ronald (died 1957)
Step-Mother- Dorothy (died- March 12, 1995)
Step-Brother: Richard S. Powers (died- March 26, 2003)
John R. Hurley
Name: John R. Hurley
Age: 56
Address: Huntsville, OH
Date of Death: October 5, 2004
Time of Death: 5:30 p.m.
Place of Death: Ohio State University Hospital, Columbus
Date of Birth: May 5, 1948
Place of Birth: Bellefontaine, OH
Name of Father: Robert G. Hurley (d)
Name of Mother: Juanita A. Walters Hurley (d)
Name of Spouse: Christine Kennedy
Date of Marriage: October 25, 1974
Occupation: Mechanic at Super Foods, Bellefontaine, OH
Military Service: US Navy Veteran having served in Viet Nam
Memberships:
Huntsville United Methodist Church
Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department
Charles Collins Post #381 American Legion, Huntsville
Indian Lake Moose Lodge #1533
Survivors:
Wife: Christine
1 Daughter: Carrie (Dustin) Strauser, Huntsville, OH
1 Son: Joe Hurley, Huntsville, OH
1 Grandson: Noah
1 Granddaughter, Makayla
Proceeded in death by: Twin son & daughter
