The November / December 2024 Ohio Holstein News has made it to mailboxes, and has a feature story and cover reflecting a great run at World Dairy Expo and other fall shows, not just for the Ackley family, but for many others with ads in the magazine!
Also included is the 104th Ohio Holstein Association Convention and Annual Meeting information, Junior Focus and 2025 Ohio Holstein Queen rules and information for application, scholarship opportunities, a 2-week-peek from Dr. Brenda L’Amoreaux, and so much more!
Be sure to get your ad seen in the January / February 2025 issue, featuring our All-Ohio and Junior All-Ohio recognitions, Spring Sale Consignments and the Convention! Contact Melissa Hart, Editor, before January 15, 2025 to be included in the next OHN issue.
Nathan A. L’Amoreaux, II, 81, of Conneaut, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at St. Joseph Senior Living in Louisville, OH. He was born February 13, 1943 in Montgomery, West Virginia, the son of Nathan A. and Mary L. (Bradshaw) L’Amoreaux.
Rebecca K. Hartline (Becci) 72, of Whipple, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2024. She was born June 9, 1952, in Marietta, OH, to the late Carl Lewis and Donna Jean Berg Weppler. Becci was a teacher at Belpre Elementary School for 21 years and worked at Selby Hospital Pharmacy as a Technician for 11 years. She was the Ohio STEM Teacher of the year in 2020, taught Sunday school at St. Paul’s Church for 17 years where she was a member, was a 4-H Advisor, and was a member and officer of athletic and choir booster organizations. Becci is survived by her husband of 53 years John R. Hartline whom she married February 20, 1971, in Marietta, son Brad Hartline (Melissa), grandchildren Ruth, Caleb and Grady Hartline, daughter Jeni R. Bauerbach and grandchildren Collin, Kail, Kyndyl Mae Bauerbach, son Kyle B. Hartline (Johnna) step-grandchildren Alexis Smith and Charlie Seevers. Becci is also survived by siblings Milton Weppler (Linda), Denise Weppler, Lhan Weppler (Lisa), Blayn Weppler, Yvette Nau (Mike) and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Vance Z. Biehl and Darren B. Weppler and two nephews. The family would like to thank Cawley Hospice and especially Nurse Caleigh for their support during this time. An outdoor memorial service will be held at Berg Church Cemetery, 44 7 Berg Church Rd., Whipple, OH 45788 on Monday, October 21, 2024, at 12:30 pm. Memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, October 20, 2024 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike Street, Marietta, OH. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Berg Church Fund at 
The 2024 September / October Ohio Holstein News was also a Midwest Holsteins issue and was distributed at World Dairy Expo – so a broad audience to get your message out to!