Alice Drake, 73, of Marion

Alice Drake age 73 of Marion, Ohio passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Marion General Hospital. She was born September 8, 1939 in Hickman, Ky., to the late Cleland and Luvenia (Hemphill) Moore. On August 17, 1959 she married Shirley Drake Jr., he preceded her in death on August 20, 2008. Alice was employed […]

Betty J. McKinniss, 81, of Marion

Betty J. McKinniss, age 81, of Marion died peaceably Wednesday morning, February 6, 2013, at Partners of Marion Care Center surrounded her family after a period of declining health. Betty was born on December 7, 1931, in Radnor, Ohio to the late David G. Wagner and Dorothy B, (Keeler) (Wagner) Foos. On October 18, 1948 […]

Lois E. Stuckey, 81, of Marion

Lois E. Stuckey, age 81, of Marion, died peacefully Monday evening, February 4th, 2013, at the Partners of Marion Care Center following a year and a half battle with ALS. On April 16, 1931, Lois was born in Celina, Ohio, one of two daughters of the late Dillon and Gladene (Pifer) Stedcke.  She graduated from […]

Walter E. Poetker, 82, of Caledonia

Walter E. Poetker, age 82 of Caledonia passed away Tuesday morning Fen 05th, 2013 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born August 2nd, 1939 in Jackson, Ohio as the son of Oscar and Ruth (Rose) Poetker. On December 24th, 1965 he married the former Joanna Engle and she survives him at home. Walter was a […]

Louise T. Jordan, 94, of Marion

Louise T. Jordan, age 94, went to be with her husband and the Lord Monday morning, February 4th, 2013, at the Sterling House in Marion, Ohio, following an extended illness. On October 25, 1918, Louise and her twin brother, Melville, were born in Oklahoma City, OK, to Harley and Edith (Bowers) Thompson. A graduate of […]

Robert Lee Massey, 87, of Marion

Robert Lee Massey age 87 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Tuesday February 5, 2013 at Marion General Hospital. He was born June 29, 1925 in Seth, W. Va. to the late Chester Arthur and Laura Pearl (Massie) Massey. On August 8, 1976 in Troy, Ohio, he married Linda Baladen and she survives. Robert was a […]

Esther F. Hildebrand Lockett, 94, of Mount Gilead

Esther F. Hildebrand Lockett, age 94, of Mount Gilead and long time resident of Morrow County, died Febuary 5, 2013, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. On December 13, 1918, Esther was born at home in Morrow County, near Pulaskiville, the youngest of two daughters of the late George and Keturah (Hull) Houseberg.  She […]

John P. “Jack” Cooperider, 76, of rural Richwood

John P. “Jack” Cooperider, age 76 of rural Richwood, died Sunday morning, February 3, 2013 at Marion General Hospital. He was born July 13, 1936 in Delaware to the late William A. and Mary Pauline (Davis) Cooperider. On June 17, 1956 he married the love of his life, the former Susie Dildine in the West […]

Shelby Lynne McClincy, 37, of Richwood

Shelby Lynne McClincy, age 37 of Richwood died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, February 3, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born July 22, 1975 in Marion to Doris Pacha-Willis and the late Jerry Goins. She was a dedicated care-giver who loved her job. She worked at Heartland of Marion as an […]

Billyie Kay Collins-Justice, 53, of Marion

Billyie Kay Collins-Justice, age 53, of Marion passed away unexpectedly Thursday, January 31, 2013 in Marion. Born in Marion on January 23, 1960 to William and Ima (Rogers) Collins who survive in Texas. Billyie was currently a team leader at U.S. Yachio and had previously worked for the Marion County Sheriff’s Department for 17 years. […]