H. Claire Harper, 80, of Marion

H. Claire Harper age 80 of Marion, Ohio passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013 at Heartland of Marion. He was born November 16, 1932 in Marion, Ohio to the late Cecil P. and Viola (Zieg) Harper. On May 20, 1978 he married Anna J. (Pence) Harper, she preceded her in death on December 31, 2011. […]

Ralph L. Lee, 82

Ralph L. Lee, age 82, died in his home at 1:45 AM on August 30, 2013 after a valiant battle with lymphoma. Ralph was born on January 18, 1931 in a log house on Co Rd 190 in Dudley Twp. Hardin County, Ohio; the only son of the late William Louis and Vesta Irene (Greer) […]

Diane Buckner, 56, of Marion

Diane Buckner age 56 of Marion passed away at her residence Friday, August 30, 2013. Born  June 23, 1957 in Marion to  Glen Koons, who survives and Beverly Burke Douglas who preceded Diane in death. Diane had previously worked as a letter carrier for the United States Postal Service. She is survived by her husband […]

Arelle Maria Olga Edwards, 21, of Marion

Arelle Maria Olga Edwards age 21 of Marion passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 peacefully surrounded by her family at her residence. Born in Columbus, Ohio, December 12, 1991 to Stephen and Yvette (Bucklew) Edwards. Arelle was a  2010 graduate of Marion Harding High School. She had a passion for people, music, and her turtles. […]

Jaycob Robert Fox, 17, of Richwood

Jaycob Robert Fox, 17, of Richwood died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, August 28, 2013 from injuries sustained in a car accident on his way to school.  He was born June 22, 1996 in Marysville. He had just started his senior year at North Union High School.  Jaycob loved hunting and playing video games.  He enjoyed his […]

Mary F. Ward, 76, of Marion

Mary F. Ward age 76 of Marion, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at her residence. She was born December 25, 1936 in Marion, Ohio to the late Avery E. and Zimrode M. (Courtney) Hollenshed. Mary was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from 1955-1957 with the Women’s Army Corp. She was employed at the […]

Helen N. “Toni” (Byers) Basinger Ruhl, 81, of Marion

Helen N. “Toni” (Byers) Basinger Ruhl age 81 of Marion, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday August 27, 2013 at the Marion General Hospital. She was born August 22, 1932 in Marion to the late James Harold and Sylvia Alice (Mooney) Byers. On May 26, 1974 she married Kenneth W. Ruhl, Jr. and he preceded […]

Helen Caroline Owen, 93, of Marion

Helen Caroline Owen, age 93 of Marion, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. She was born on July 28, 1919 in Bridgeport, Ohio to the late Carl and Anna(Schuster) Conway.  Moving to Marion in 2010, she was originally from the Bellepoint area. Helen served as a secretary at Ohio Wesleyan University 23 years until her […]

Dwayne K. Jones, 72, of Cardington

Dwayne K. Jones, age 72, of Cardington, died Monday, August 26, 2013 at his residence. Dwayne was born on October 7, 1940 in Cardington to the late Frederick R. and Edna E (Kenyon) Jones. On August 11, 1979 he married Juanita J Barr, who survives. Dwayne worked for The Whirlpool Corporation for 40 years as […]

Mary E. Hill, 83, of Marion

Mary E. Hill age 83 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Sunday August 25, 2013 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born October 11, 1929 in Delaware, Ohio to the late Thomas Paul and Flora Faye (Cumston) Thomas. On July 11, 1948 in Delaware she married Bernard Wray Hill […]