Margaret S. Selgo                                                                                3/30/2025

Margaret S. Selgo, age 94, of Archbold, Ohio, formerly of Peoria, Arizona, and Pettisville, Ohio, passed away on March 25, 2025, at Fairlawn Nursing Home. She had been in declining health in recent years.

     She was born May 12, 1930 in Gypsum, Ohio, to John and Mary (Kerul) Papcun, immigrants from Czechoslovakia. She married Richard E. Selgo Sr. on May 24, 1952, and he preceded her in death in 2011. Margaret was a 1948 graduate of Port Clinton (OH) High School and a member of the Congregational Church of Sun City, Arizona.

    Margaret was Postmaster at the Pettisville (OH) Post Office for 25 years, retiring in 1991. She was an avid follower of her three sons during their sports careers. Margaret was a leading bowler in the Toledo Blade Queens Traveling League for many years, and is currently enshrined in the Toledo Bowling Hall of Fame. She has also been inducted into the Phoenix (AZ) Bowling Hall of Fame. She was a member of six championship teams with Pilliod Tables and Ansberg West in the Toledo Blade Queens Traveling League, and averaged 197 in the 1988-89 season. Margaret averaged 190 or better for 13 seasons and was listed in the Woman Bowler magazine for six years among the leading 10-year consecutive composite league average bowlers in the United States. Besides winning the prestigious Hoinke Classic singles title in Cincinnati, she also won the Toledo Women's Bowlers Association all-events championship, as well as four other city championships.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; her two sisters, Ann and Mary; and brother John. She is survived by sons, Dick Jr. (Cathy) of Archbold, Ohio; Jim (Kandy) of Goodyear, Arizona; Tim (Teresa) of Walker, Michigan; 7 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

The family will be holding a private memorial service and asks that memorials be sent to Fairlawn Haven, Assisted Living; Community Health Professionals/Hospice of Archbold; Pettisville School Foundation; or Bluestreak Athletic Complex. www.ShortFuneralHome.com

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Lisa Sue Hamm, 49 of Marion, wife of Postmaster Alan Hamm, passed away on Saturday November 23, 2024, at Marion General Hospital. Lisa was born December 13, 1974, in Marion, Ohio to the late David Gay and Paula Swafford. She was married June 12, 2021, to Alan Hamm who survives. Lisa is also survived by daughters Lindsay Gay Cobb of Marion and Ashley Gay Cobb of Texas; granddaughter Jaela Davis; brothers Amos, Eric, and Billy; as well as sisters Debbie and Barb; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brother Kenny.

Lisa graduated from Elgin High School and received her bachelor’s degree from O.S.U. and her Master’s Degree from the University of Cincinnati. She worked as a Pre-School Teacher for over 20 years and served as a Corrections Officer for 5 years.

Affordable Cremation Services of Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements and expressions of sympathy can be left online at www.cremationservicesofohio.com.