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MARIE MASON
  Lima News April 19, 2006 - 12:00AM
Harrod
MARIE MASON, 97, died at 8:05 a.m. April 18, 2006, at Lost Creek Care 
Center, Lima.
She was born April 4, 1909, in Auglaize Township to George and Carrie Hefner 
Wilkins, who preceded her in death. On March 18, 1930, she married Lawrence 
Mason, who died March 24, 1975.Mrs. Mason was a homemaker. She was a member 
of Auglaize Bible Church. She was a 4-H adviser for several years, and she 
was a member of Happy Hour Garden Club. She was a 1928 graduate of Harrod 
High School.
Survivors include three sons, Gene (Cathy) Mason of Cridersville, Raymond 
(Jean) Mason of Harrod and David (Betsy) Mason of Harrod; two daughters, 
Marilyn Goldsmith of Harrod and Betty Hutchison of Summerville, S.C.; 25 
grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and 20 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sons, Karl Neil Mason and Marion Mason; a 
son-in-law, Jack Goldsmith; two brothers, Ira and Dale Wilkins; a sister, 
Lillie Smith; two grandchildren, Thomas and Brandy Goldsmith; and two 
great-great-grandchildren.
Services will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday, at Chiles & Sons-Laman Funeral Homes 
Lewis Chapel. The Rev. Roger Emerson will officiate. Burial will be in Salem 
Westminster Cemetery.Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at 
the funeral home.Memorial contributions may be made to Harrod Fire and 
Rescue.
Condolences may be expressed through www.chiles-lamanfh.com.

Gene A. 'Geno' Mason
   Lima News June 1, 2008 - 5:31PM
Gene A. "Geno" Mason,76, died at 1:25 p.m. May 30, 2008, at St. Rita's 
Medical Center.He was born June 15, 1931, in Harrod to Lawrence and Marie 
Wilkins Mason, who preceded him in death. On Aug. 19, 1989, he married Cathy 
L. Feister, who survives in Cridersville.Mr. Mason retired from National 
Group, where he had been the head of shipping and receiving. He was the 
former owner of G.A. Mason & Sons Milk Distributing. He enjoyed spending 
time with his wife, children and grandchildren. He was an avid Ohio State 
University football fan, and he enjoyed woodworking, gardening and 
cooking.Survivors also include six children, Larry D. (Genise) Mason, of 
Findlay, Roy G. (Myrna) Mason, of Arlington, Karla L. (O'Neal) Wireman, of 
Harrod, Lisa L. (Fred) Creech, of Wapakoneta, Brenda K. (Pete) Heuerman, of 
Lima, and Angie K. (Jeff) VanHorn, of Cridersville; four siblings, Marilyn 
Goldsmith, of Harrod, Betty Hutchison, of South Carolina, and Raymond (Jean) 
Mason and David (Betsy) Mason, both of Harrod, and 12 grandchildren and six 
great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by a brother, Karl Neal 
Mason.Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Bayliff & Son Funeral 
Home, Cridersville. Pastor Judy Ball will officiate.Friends may call from 3 
to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to 
the family.