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Esther Kagak-Patterson, 18, of Ridgeway, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 30, 2019. Esther was born in Anchorage, Alaska, on Sept. 25, 2000. She attended Ridgemont High School and was a member of the band and the track team. Esther had many hands throughout the school and community trying to help her along her path to mental health; she just could not complete the journey.
Esther is survived by her parents, Jeffrey and Donna Zimmerman Patterson of Ridgeway; nine siblings, Cody, Wade, Nicole, Katie, Tyrese, Joeb, Jebadiah, Clayton and Joshua Patterson; her maternal grandmother, Ruth Schrader Zimmerman of Belle Center; and her biological family in Alaska. Esther was preceded in death by her grandfather, Donald Zimmerman.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, in the Ridgemont-Ridgeway Building, 162 E. Hale St., Ridgeway. Memorial contributions may be made to the Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties (Hopeline and Coleman), 529 S. Elizabeth St., Lima, OH 45804.
The family was assisted by the staff of Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine.
Express condolences at www.edsfh.com.