Carol Jean McDonald, age 73 of Marion, passed away at her residence on Sunday January 24, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born on December 19, 1942 to the late Glenn and Helen (Schroll) Sly in Marion, Ohio. Carol is preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. Carol is survived by her […]
Wayne A. Boblenz, 77, of Big Island
January 27, 2016 by
Wayne A. Boblenz, 77, of Big Island died Monday, January 25, 2016 at Kobacker House in Columbus after four weeks of failing health. He was born in Espyville on April 20, 1938, the only child of the late Christian and Dorotha (Hecker) Boblenz. He grew up throughout Marion and Hardin Counties, attending school in Hepburn […]
Carol Lee Carbetta, 82, of Marion
January 26, 2016 by
Carol Lee Carbetta of Marion passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 23, 2016. Carol was born in Mansfield, Ohio on May 26, 1933, to the late Charles Blust and Lucille Parker Blust. She grew up in Mansfield, graduating from Mansfield Senior High School in 1951. Carol’s musical talent was recognized at an early […]
Delbert W. “Del” Sayers, 77, of Edison
January 26, 2016 by
A man of his generation, Delbert W. “Del” Sayers, lived life to the fullest on his terms. Aviation, military and family were his world. Del, of Edison, unexpectedly passed away Friday morning, January 22, 2016 at Heartland of Marion. He was 77. On January 30, 1938, Del was born in Columbus, OH, the son of […]
Lola Mae (Murphy) Parker, 85, of Marion
January 26, 2016 by
Lola Mae (Murphy) Parker, age 85 of Marion, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at the Kindred Nursing Care in Marion due to complications of Alzheimer’s disease. All of her children were at her side. She was born on April 26, 1930 in Jamestown, NY to Esther Naomi (Olsen) and Lyle Dever Murphy. She […]
Preston Lee Cowell, 30, of Marion
January 25, 2016 by
Preston Lee Cowell, age 30 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home in Marion. Preston was born in Marion on August 13, 1985, the son of Robert Preston Cowell and Jennifer (Lowry) Shoemaker. He graduated from Ridgedale High School in 2003. After graduation, he attended Hocking Technical College to pursue […]
Bernadine G. Breece, 69, of Marion
January 25, 2016 by
Bernadine G. Breece, age 69, of Marion passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2016, at 4:02 AM in the Kobacker House, Columbus. She was born on September 10, 1946 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia to the late Robert and Roxanne (Coleman) Brown. Bernadine married Michael E. Breece in Delaware, Ohio on May 16, 1969 and […]
David E. Lust, 68, of Waldo
January 21, 2016 by
David E. Lust, age 68 of Waldo, died unexpectedly of natural causes at home on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. David was born on July 17, 1947 in Marion, the son of David William and Violet Winifred (Lingrel) Lust. David proudly served his county in the United States Army, being stationed in Germany during the Vietnam […]
Ethel Lee Cochran, 90, of Marion
January 21, 2016 by
Ethel Lee Cochran, age 90 of Marion, OH passed away at 12:20 pm on January 14, 2016 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Marion, OH. Ethel was born in Cincinnati, OH on April 5, 1925. On February 14, 1942, Lamarr and Ethel Cochran married in Mitchell, GA and they shared nine children. Ethel worked […]
Marcia L. Lower, 67, of Mount Gilead
January 21, 2016 by
Marcia L. Lower, age 67, of Mount Gilead, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016, at Galion Pointe following an extended illness. On April 30, 1948, Marcia was born in Marion, OH, the daughter of LeRoy L. Lower and the late Betty Jean (Keller) Lower. She graduated from Marion Harding High School in the Class […]
