Rosemary L. “Rosie” Williams, 65, of Prospect

Rosemary L. “Rosie” Williams, age 65, of Prospect, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, February 12, 2015, at home. On December 16, 1949, Rosemary was born in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Marilyn (Axline) Eiseman Williams and the late Frank Eiseman. She graduated from Marion Harding High School in the class of 1968, and worked at […]

Dale E. “Bud” Hedrick, 86, of Climax

Dale E. “Bud” Hedrick age 86 of Climax passed away Friday morning Feb 13th at home. Bud was born on July 31st 1928 in Climax, Ohio as the son of the late Edward Dale & Margaret E. (Garverick) Hedrick. He was a soldier in the 82nd Airborne Division in the U.S. Army during World War […]

Ruth W. Retterer, 91, of Marion

Ruth W. Retterer, age 91, of Marion and formerly of Marysville, died Saturday afternoon, February 7, 2015, at Kingston Residence in Marion. On December 17, 1923, Ruth was born in Radnor, Ohio, one of five children of the late Jacob and Alma (Moyer) Kaelber. She was raised in Waldo, Ohio, where she graduated from Waldo […]

Roy Paxton, 87, of Caledonia

Roy Paxton, age 87 of Caledonia passed away late Wednesday afternoon February 11th at home. Roy was born on May 13th, 1927 in Circleville as the son of the late Noah and Dora (Weaver) Paxton. He had resided in the Caledonia area for the past 61 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World […]

Tamela Jean Plotner, 56, of Martel

Tamela Jean Plotner age 56 of Martel passed away Wednesday evening February 11th at Heartland of Marion after a five year struggle with cancer. She was born on May 10th, 1958 in Marion as the daughter of Ted & Nellie (Sexton) Watt of Marion. Her parents survive her in Marion. On June 4th, 1976 she […]

Georgia “Ann” Williamson, 83, of Edison

Georgia “Ann” Williamson, age 83, of Edison, died peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday morning, February 10, 2015, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born on July 3, 1931, to the late Clayton J. and Auttie M. (Sanders) Rivers in Tuppers Plains, OH. On December 19, 1953, Ann married Jay Williamson in Marysville, OH. A women […]

Deborah Anne Thompson, 56, of Marion

Deborah Anne Thompson, age 56, of Marion, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at OSU Wexner Medical Center. Deborah was born April 26, 1958 in Marion Ohio to the late Ernest J. and Dorothy M. (Weinberg) Rowe. She graduated from Ridgedale High School in 1976. Deborah formerly worked for Marion General Hospital as a Unit Clerk. […]

Paula A. Swafford, 57, of rural Marion

Paula A. Swafford, 57 of rural Marion, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Westerville.  She was born May 18, 1957 in Marion to the late Amos P. and Barbara A. (Bloomfield) Swafford. She attended Elgin High School.  She enjoyed crafts, sewing and shopping.  Paula would give the shirt off […]

Dr. John A. Barnhill, 76, Marion

Dr. John A. Barnhill, 76, Marion, died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, February 8, 2015. He was born on July 31, 1938, to the late Frank and Clara Louise (Reidenbaugh) Barnhill in Marion, Ohio. John, a retired dentist, married Janice Stanley on June 15, 1963. An avid Ohio State fan, he earned his doctorate […]

Naomi Elaine Dunaway, 76, of Marion

Naomi Elaine Dunaway, age 76, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 9:45 a.m. in her home. She was born on February 11, 1938 in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Robert and Iva (Baughman) Leslie. On June 22, 1956 she married Donald W. Dunaway in Newark, Ohio and he preceded her in death on […]