Rosaclaire Anthony, 80, of Bucyrus died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at her home after a two year battle with cancer. She was born January 29, 1935 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late David and Vennie Mae (Copley) Kirby. The Kirbys moved to Athens, West Virginia where Rose graduated from high school and Concord College […]

Jack L. Cottrill, age 93, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 16, 2016, at Kindred Nursing and Rehab Center. On July 20, 1922, Jack was born in Marion to the late Cleo and Velma (Dutton) Cottrill. A hardworking man, he spent many years bottling milk and making ice cream for Isaly’s and […]

Vera L. Albright, age 75, of Marion, passed away peacefully Friday, January 15, 2016 at home. Vera was born June 14, 1940 in Marion, Ohio to the late Robert C. and Mary L. (Rutherford) Moderwell and was a proud graduate of Marion Harding High School’s class of 1958. Vera formerly worked at Fullfillment, River Valley […]

A man of honor, Lt. Colonel Jack R. Swigart, was given a new set of wings Friday morning, January 15, 2016, at Heartland of Marion.  He was 91 years old. On July 19, 1924, Jack was born in Marion, Ohio, one of two children of the late Richard and Lillan (Forrey) Swigart.  As a family, […]

James J. Forbis Sr. 76 of LaRue, died peacefully Thursday morning January 14, 2016 at the Marion General Hospital, he had been in failing health for the last couple yrs. He was born May 25, 1939 in Oneida, Tn. James was a veteran of the Navy, he was retired after 45 yrs. from P.P.&G in […]

Elsie Boyd, 81, formerly of Marion and Prospect, died peacefully late Tuesday evening, January 12, 2016 at Marion Manor. She was born in Etty, KY on May 20, 1934 to the late Willard and Obie Tackett Riddle of Virgie, KY. Elsie married Lloyd Boyd of Betsy Layne, KY on March 12, 1953.  He preceded her […]

Miriam M. Heisel age 87 of New Bloomington, Ohio passed away Monday, January 11, 2016. She was born January 7, 1929 in Marion, Ohio to the late John T. Merchant and Frances (Paddock) Merchant-Sullivan. On February 14, 1951 she married Richard Dwight Heisel, he preceded her in death on June 26, 2011. Miriam was a […]

Evelyn K. Sharp, age 87 of Marion, passed away on Sunday morning, January 10, 2016 at Heartland of Marion. Evelyn was born on March 30, 1928 in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of Ilia and Elena (Vazankova) Kristoff. She graduated from Springfield High School. Evelyn attended Wittenberg University and later Otterbein College receiving a Bachelor’s degree […]

Robert E. Ulery, age 90, of Marion passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016, at 10:20 PM in the Heartland of Marion. He was born on June 1, 1925 in Marion, Ohio to Arthur C. and Ruth (Thornberg) Ulery. Robert married Norma J. Postell on November 27, 1947 in the Wesley United Methodist Church of […]