The body-building world has lost another great icon. Douglas Manning Beaver succumbed to heart failure March 1, 2016 in Marion Ohio. He was 73. Beaver, most noted for capturing the Mr. America title in 1976 and his unequaled development of his massive arms, had been in ill health for sometime. Born in Ohio, Beaver got […]
William A. Klingel, 88, of Marion
March 28, 2016 by
William A. Klingel, age 88, of Marion died Sunday, March 27, 2016. William was born July 3, 1927 in Waldo to the late Walter E. and Elizabeth A. (Schorr) Klingel. William graduated from Waldo School and entered The US Navy proudly serving his country during WWII on the USS Midway. William worked for The Whirlpool […]
Bernie McElroy, 87, of Richwood
March 28, 2016 by
Bernie McElroy, 87 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, March 25, 2016 at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born March 20, 1929 in Richwood to the late William E. and Ethel (Hildreth) McElroy. He was also preceded in death in 2008 by his wife, Mary Lee (Bevis) McElroy, whom he married November […]
Jerry W. Ridge, 63, of Richwood
March 28, 2016 by
Jerry W. Ridge 63 of Richwood, died Wednesday morning March 23, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital in Marysville. He was born January 5, 1953 in Kenton to Ralph and Helen (Hall) Ridge, they survive in Richwood. Also surviving are his siblings: Thomas (Desiree) Ridge of Dublin and Janet Sue (Richard) Walker of Waldorf, Maryland, and […]
Frank A. Calenda, 85, of Kirkpatrick
March 23, 2016 by
Frank A. Calenda, 85, of Kirkpatrick died peacefully Monday, March 21, 2016 at Heartland of Centerburg after months of failing health. He and his twin sister were born May 3, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Vincent and Lena (D’Ambrosio) Calenda. Life was tough for the newly immigrated family in the depression, but […]
Constance E.Dibling, 89, of Columbus
March 23, 2016 by
Constance E.Dibling, age 89, of Columbus passed away Friday March 18, 2016 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Marion. Constance was born in Surrey, England on Sunday October 10, 1926 to the late Thomas G. and Constance M. (Hopgood) Barlow. Constance married Donald Dibling in 1945 in England as a war bride. They were married for […]
Eugene S. Speicher, 101, of Richwood
March 23, 2016 by
Eugene S. Speicher, 101 of Richwood passed away peacefully Friday morning, January 29, 2016 at the Arbors at Delaware. He was born on April 19, 1914 in a log cabin on Route 4 just south of Pharisburg, the third of 8 children born to David Franklin Speicher and his wife,Catherine (Katie) formerly Kendall. Three other […]
Jeremy Eugene Abrams, 42, of Marion
March 23, 2016 by
Jeremy Eugene Abrams, age 42, of Marion, Ohio, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Grant Medical Center. On August 13, 1973, he was born to the late Eugene and Sharon (Smith) Abrams. Jeremy was a hard worker, but he also enjoyed his free time from work. He worked at Honda of America. He […]
Lena “Opal” Ziegler, 104, of Marion
March 23, 2016 by
Lena “Opal” Ziegler, age 104 of Marion, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, March 21, 2016 at Kindred Community of Marion. Opal was born on October 17, 1911 in Berlin Township of Delaware County. She was the daughter of Charles Foster and Cleo (Greasamer) Trigg. Opal lived a very long and full life. She was […]
Allen Lee Gerfen, 71, of Waldo
March 23, 2016 by
Allen Lee Gerfen, age 71, of Waldo, died early Monday morning, March 21, 2016, at the Marion Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. On August 25, 1944, Allen was born the oldest of seven children of the late Paul John and Bonnie Jean (Sims) Gerfen. He was raised in […]
