Carl W. Granger, 91, of Marion

Carl W. Granger went to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, May 26, 2014. He died peacefully at home. He was born July 7, 1922 to Alonzo and Gertrude Granger. He graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1940. Carl grew up on the farm and was a true conservationist. He loved to fly […]

Mary Magdalene Gilbert, 90, of rural Kenton

Mary Magdalene Gilbert, age 90, of rural route Kenton, Ohio, died Monday May 26, 2014 at 8:04 PM at her residence.  She was born October 11, 1923 in Marion, Ohio to the late John Carl and Carrie (Bolyard) Lyon. In October 1946 she married Dallas Gilbert and he died January 14, 1976. She is survived […]

Rita L. Otto, 90, of Marion

Rita L. Otto, age 90, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014, at the Kindred Rehabilitation Center. Rita was born on September 21, 1923 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Thomas and Bertha Bowman. In 1966 she married Jacob Otto and he preceded her in death in 1999. Rita was retired from the Techumseh Products […]

Leroy E. Colvin, 90, formerly of Marion

Leroy E. Colvin, age 90, formerly of Marysville and Marion, died Saturday evening, May 24, 2014, at the Laurels of Worthington surrounded by his loving daughters following an extended illness. On June 21, 1923, Leroy was born in Paintsville, Kentucky to the late Bruce and Lilly (Spradlin) Colvin. He left school early to help his […]

Estelle M. Purcell, 92, of Marion

Estelle M. Purcell, age 92, of Marion, died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at her residence. On November 24, 1921, Estelle was born in Denver, Colorado to the late Walter S. and Ethel (Sullivan) Heartz. She married Joseph A. Purcell who preceded her in death on April 30, 2002. Estelle was a member of St. Mary […]

George Allen Davis, 90

George Allen Davis age 90 , World War II Veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps passed away peacefully at home in Cantonment FL on May 23, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. He was pre-deceased by wives Janet Keaton and Buelah Wingo of Ohio and son Michael Davis of Florida. He is survived […]

James P. Luton, 66, of Marion

Local attorney James P. Luton passed from this life into the arms of his heavenly Father on Friday, May 23, 2014. He is remembered by many in this community as a very kind and helpful man. Jim graduated from the Ohio State University and then from the Capital University Law School. He was admitted to […]

Cleo R. Stakey, 95, of Marion

Cleo R. Stakey age 95 of Marion, Ohio passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at Morning View Care Center. She was born February 23, 1919 in Marion, Ohio to the late Edward and Genievie (Brady) Schickedantz. In 1939 she married William H. Stakey, he preceded her in death in 1998. Cleo was a longtime resident […]

Keith A. Kochheiser, 63, of Marion

Keith A. Kochheiser, age 63, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at 1:32 p.m. in the Ohio State University Medical Center East, Columbus. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on June 5, 1950 to the late Robert E. and Frances E. (Gross) Kochheiser. Keith served his country in the U.S.Navy from 1972-1978 […]

Janice L. (Drake) Pelphrey, 86, of Marion

Janice L. (Drake) Pelphrey age 86 of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Friday May 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born December 14, 1927 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Tom and Margie (Mann) Skeens. Janice retired in 1999 from Meijer. She had several Organization Affiliations; She was a Lifetime Member of the MedCenter […]