Richard E. Blair, 80, of Prospect

Richard E. Blair, 80 of Prospect, died Sunday morning, October 18, 2015 at Marion General Hospital.  He was born April 28, 1935 in Marion to the late Norbid O. and Elsie M. (Hutchinson) Blair. On November 27, 1970 in Prospect he married the former Marian S. Jones and she survives in Prospect. A Findlay High […]

Hershel L. “Hoot” Gibson, 68, of Marion

Hershel L. “Hoot” Gibson, age 68, of Marion, died Thursday morning, October 15, 2015, at Marion General Hospital following a brief battle with ALS. On February 14, 1947, Hershel was born in Fonde, Kentucky, the ninth of ten children of the late Dewey and Ardie (Evans) Gibson.  Then, as a family, they moved to Marion, […]

Darrell Eugene Stage, 61

Darrell Eugene Stage, age 61, born September 19, 1954 in Athens, Ohio to the late Vernon and Barbara (Guseman) Stage, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015, surrounded by his family following a short illness. He served in the U.S.Air Force for 17 years and was employed as a technician for Miller Information Systems of Pittsburgh, […]

Sawyer Liam Walker, 3

Heaven gained another angel on October 9, 2015, when Sawyer Liam Walker, put his boots on and tucked his pants in and then received his angel wings. He was 3 years old. His loving parents welcomed Sawyer into the world on October 8, 2012 in Marion, OH. God must have really needed a good little […]

David Wayne Boles, 64, of Marion, formerly of LaRue

David Wayne Boles, 64 of Marion, formerly of LaRue, died Friday evening, October 9, 2015 at the Presidential Center in Marion.  He had been a resident there for 20 years due to his battle with Multiple Sclerosis, which had been diagnosed in 1976.  He was born April 1, 1951 in Kenton to Henry Francis and […]

Gary L. Evans Sr., 59, of LaRue

Gary L. Evans Sr. age 59 of LaRue, Ohio passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Marion General Hospital. He was born February 28, 1956 in Marion, Ohio to the late George W. and Charlotte (Edwards) Evans. Gary was employed at Wyandot Popcorn as a production operator for 30 plus years. He is survived by […]

James Harper, 60, of Marion

James Harper of Marion passed away Wednesday October 7 2015 at Presidential Care Center. James was born February 23, 1955 the son of the late Calvin and Neva (Schuster) Harper. He was a 1973 graduate of Marion Harding High School. James enjoyed many years working as a general laborer at Glen-Gery Brick until he was […]

Robert “Bob” Whiteside, 87

Robert “Bob” Whiteside local inventor and founder of Whiteside Manufacturing in Delaware passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 following a two week illness at the age of 87. Best described by his family “what set Robert apart was his fundamental attitude toward business and life. He believed in quality, working hard, and never being satisfied. […]

Jack Chambers, 97, of New Bloomington

Jack Chambers age 97 of New Bloomington, Ohio, passed away on Friday October 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 19, 1918 in Marion County to the late Gordo and Opal (Corey) Chambers. On January 21, 1941 he married Doris Parker and she preceded him in death in April of 2004. Jack was […]

Barbara A. Peacock, 77, of Marion

Barbara A. Peacock, age 77, of Marion passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015, at 3:17 AM in the Kobacker House, Columbus. She was born  on April 18, 1938 in Marion, Ohio to the late Burton A. and Margaret (Danner) Riley. Barb married James K. Peacock on May 6, 1960 in Marion and he preceded […]