Hazel Evelyn (Dillon) Underwood, age 90, took her first steps on the streets of gold Friday afternoon, June 9, 2023.
Hazel was born January 1, 1933 to the late John and Ollie (Cline) Dillon. As a child she was a member of the Perryton Church of Christ, where she met her future husband, Harrison. She graduated from Frazeysburg High School in 1951 and enrolled in the Cincinnati Bible Seminary, where Harrison was also a student. They married on April 19, 1952. Hazel invested her time in supporting her husband and raising their five children while Harrison finished school and began a preaching ministry that spanned 60 years. In 1961, Hazel began attending classes at night and in the summer to get her teaching degree, graduating from Ashland College (now Ashland University) in 1971. She taught for thirty years in schools in Ohio and Kentucky, teaching in elementary and junior high grades and later becoming a reading specialist.
Heaven's gates opened up for Rosa Lee Greenway, 93 on May 25, 2023 after a short illness. She was born on July 31, 1929 in Allen County at the Garner House to the late Emil and Lula Mae (Garner) Altstaetter. Rosa Lee married George Richard Greenway on October 7, 1951 after meeting him square dancing, where parents played for many years and they had 71 years of marriage.
Barbara Ann Zimmerly, 82, died on May 17, 2023 at Sunrise Senior Living, Findlay, from complications of Lewy Body Dementia. She was born on November 16, 1940 in Wapakoneta,Ohio to Helen (Wisener) and Kermit Katterheinrich. She married Denver (Junior) Zimmerly on April 2, 1960. They celebrated 60 years of marriage before his death on November 29, 2020. Also preceding her in death were her parents, sister: Nancy Harrod, brother; James Katterheinrich and brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Larry and Shirley Zimmerly.
John Robert Davis, age 71, of Ada, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023, at 9:58 a.m. at his residence, surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 4, 1952, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Howard and Doris (Robertson) Davis. On June 14, 1980, John married Theresa J. Phillians and she survives in Ada.
Rita Jane Benroth, 65, passed away May 19, 2023 at her residence. Jane was born September 19, 1957 in Fostoria to Harry F.and Margaret M. (Ostrander) Swartz. On July 13, 1990 she married Scott Benroth who preceded her in death on May 21, 2020.