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Rosalie A. Long, 53, of 515 St. Clair Ave., died at 12:53 a.m. Sunday at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born Sep. 16, 1928, in Columbus Grove, the daughter of William and Laura (Myers) Selhorst. On July 17, 1945, she married James Long, who survives. Mrs. Long was a member of Lima Baptist Temple. Survivors also include a son, Rick K. of Lima; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Carolyn) Reicheldorfer of Lima, and Mrs. Gerald (Sandra) Eagy of Spencerville; 11 grandchildren; two brothers, Victor Selhorst of Kenton and William Selhorst Jr. of Lima; and three sisters, Mrs. Dale (Maxine) DeGood of Lima, Mrs. George (Alice) Smith of Lakeview and Mrs. Raymond (Mary) Miller of Waynesfield. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Chiles and Sons-Laman Chapel of Memories. Rev. Ronald B. Cannon officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call from 7 to 9 tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Tuesday at the funeral home.

Aldo J. Luchini, 65, of 1303 W. high St., died at 10 a.m. Sunday at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born Oct. 22, 1916, in Lima, the son of Albert and Maria (Diversie) Luchini. He married Mary Mascellaro, who survives. Mr. Luchini operated Al's Market for 32 years. He was member of St. Charles Catholic Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. David (Mary) May and Gina Bilo, both of Lima; two sons, Joseph and Vince both of Lima; and two sisters, Theresa Treglia of Lima and Anna Burkheimer of Harrod. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Charles Catholic Church. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery. Friends may call at Siferd Westwood Chapel after 7 tonight and after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Parish wake service will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lima Central Catholic scholarship fund.

Harold W. Wright 61, of 831 Catalpa, died 8:30 p.m. Sunday in his home of an apparent heart attack. Born in Paulding County, he was the son of Prescott P. and Emma (Patterson) Wright. His wife Catherine, survives. Also surviving are a son, Gerald of Lima, four brothers, Clinton of Lima, Carroll of Vallejo, Calif., Charles of Lima, and Gilson of Oxford; and four grandchildren. A former employee of Ohio Steel Foundry, he was a member of Wesley Methodist Church, Ohio Steel 25-year Club and the Men's Class of the church. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Siferd Main Street Chapel, Rev. Franklin Cooley officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight.

Bernadine E. Wurst, 87 of 190 E. Kildare died 1:30 a.m. today following an illness of two weeks. Born Feb. 14, 1884, in Ottoville, she was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Hatfield) Eichalt. She married Charles H. Wurst and he died in 1858. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dwight (Dorothy) Eversole of Lima; three sons C. Ralph Wurst of Lima, Dr. Harold Wurst Fairfax, Okla., and Dr. Clarence Wurst of Springfield, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. She was a member of St. Gerard's Catholic Church and its Altar and Rosary Society and St. Rita's Auxiliary. she was also a member of the Mother's Club. Mass of the Resurrection will be said 10:30 a.m. Friday in St. Gerard's by Rev. Raymond Bosch. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery. Friends may call at Cantwell Sweet Mortuary after 7:30 p.m. today and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday. The Rosary will be recited 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.

Cecil F. Huebner, 75, formerly of 123 N. Kenilworth Ave., died Monday at 10:30 p.m. at the Richland Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born May 27, 1908 in Allen County, she was the daughter of Lewis and May (Hance) Ransbottom. In September of 1931, she married Ralph Huebner, who died June 4, 1979. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Harold E Allen of Bay City, Mich., and Lewis R. Huebner of Arizona; a daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Jeanette) Snyder of Lima, and nine grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Lewis Memorial Chapel of Chiles and Sons Laman Funeral home, with Rev. Willard Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Opal E. Lucas, 66, of 1105 N. Thayer Rd., died at 11:45 a.m. Monday at St. Rita's Medical Center. She was born Nov. 29, 1916, in Lima, the daughter of Arthur and Sarah (Klingler) Hollar. She married Othal Lucas, who died June 25, 1975. Mrs. Lucas had owned the Highway Inn for 30 years. She was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Lynda) Cosart of Lima; a grandchild; three brothers, Dick Hollar and Lewis Hollar, both of Lima, and Kenneth Hollar of Toledo; and a sister, Mrs. Harold (Lucille) Carr of Lima. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Siferd Westwood Chapel, Rev. Percy J. Stratton officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until 4 and from 7 to 9 today.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wayne Street Chapel of Chiles and Sons-Laman for Bethel A. Ray, 75, formerly of 1050 Mackenzie Drive. She died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday at Lima Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 15, 1907 in LeRoy, Mich., the daughter of Edward J. and Alta (Waddell) Berry. She married George Wesley Ray, who died May 11, 1966. Mrs. Ray was a homemaker. She was a member of the Bath Boosters Club. She served as a Girl Scout leader and Cub Scout den mother. Survivors include two sons, Ronnie and Jerid Ray both of Lima, two daughters, Mrs. Harlan (Doris) Etzkorn of Collins, Mo., and Mrs. Thomas (Beth) Howell, both of Lima, 18 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; a brother, William H. Berry Sr., of Wyoming Park, Mich., and a sister, Mrs. Paul (Lena) Wilder of Wolf Lake, Mich. Rev. Jerry Benger will officiate for the services. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Mrs. Ruth Shue, 75, former Lima resident, died Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in Latham Nursing Home, Bellefontaine, following an extended illness. Born Feb. 9, 1902 in Columbus Grove, she was the daughter of John J. and Bertha (Litzenberger) Mumea. Her husband Louis J., died Jan. 13, 1968. Services are incomplete at Chiles & Sons-Laman West Wayne Street Chapel where friends may call Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Ada Osmon, 91, formerly of 1822 Latham Ave., died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday in Shawnee Manor Nursing Home. She was born Dec. 19, 1887. She married Asa Osmon and he died Jan. 5, 1970. survivors include a son Russell of Berkley, Mich. Mrs. Osmon was a housewife and member of First United Methodist Church. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Siferd Westwood Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery.

Mrs. Nellie Larson, 85, of No. 4 Rowlands Row, died Sunday afternoon in St. Rita's hospital following an extended illness.
A native of Demark, Mrs. Larson came to the United States nearly 65 years ago, and had lived in Lima for the past 35 years.
Surviving are two sons, Lewis of Florida and Harry of Oceana, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Smith of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Hattie Lindsey, 1228 S. Main-st; five grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Lewis Memorial chapel with Rev. Willard Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. The body will remain at the funeral home.

Mrs. Rose Michael, 98, a resident of Springview Manor Nursing Home, died at 8 a.m. Friday in the home after an extended illness.
Born March 9, 1879, in Germany she was the daughter of Moses and Jeanette Simon. She married Theodore Michael, who died March 18, 1958.
She was a member of Temple Beth Israel. Hadassah Society and was past president of Temple Sisterhood. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Chiles and Sons-Laman Chapel of Memories. Rabbi Sol Oster officiating. Burial in Woodlawn cemetery.

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