Phyllis J. Ries, 78, of Marion

Phyllis J. Ries age 78 beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away from Pancreatic Cancer and went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2013. She was born August 2, 1934 in Roundhead, Ohio to the late Glen V. and Julia I. (Patrick) Longbrake. Phyllis was a 1953 graduate of Ridgeway High School, […]

Martha Ann Thomas, 62, of Marion

Martha Ann Thomas, age 62, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at 3:30 a.m. in her home. She was born in Ironton, Ohio on August 24, 1950 to the late William W. and Bertha G. (Manley) Abrams. Martha married Harry A. Thomas on October 12, 1968 in Marion and he survives. The […]

Jean Odessa Gruver, 84, of Marion

Jean Odessa Gruver, age 84, of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2013 at 12:30PM at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born on June 27, 1928 in Marion, Ohio, to Earl and Edna Pearl (Plotner) Lane, Sr. On March 8, 1947 she was married to the love of her life, […]

Rev. Jim Richard Meade, 89, of Morral

Rev. Jim Richard Meade 89 of Morral, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday January 22, 2013 at Kindred Health Care of Marion. He was born on March 14, 1923 in Magoffin County Kentucky, the son of the late Mart and Jenny (Blanton) Meade. He was preceded in death by two brothers, […]

Ruth Ann Thompson, 54, of Marion

Ruth Ann Thompson age 54 of Marion, Ohio passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at her residence. She was born February 18, 1958 in Marion, Ohio to the late William R. and Evangelene (Blevins) Thompson. Ruth is survived by her companion of thirty four years, Kelly Wilson of Marion, Oh., two sisters, Christine Kiener of […]

Russell John Smith, 90, of Marion

Russell John Smith, 90 years old, of Marion, passed away January 22, 2013, in the loving care of the Kingston Residence of Marion, and hospice. Russell was born to Delbert and Artie (Kincaid) Smith on July 1, 1922 and was the oldest of 5 brothers and 3 sisters. He was married for 66 years to […]

Jim R. Meade, 89, of Morral

Jim R. Meade age 89 of Morral, Ohio, passed away Tuesday January 22, 2013 at Kindred Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending with the Boyd-Born Funeral Home.

Patricia Louise Owens, 84, of Marion

Patricia Louise Owens age 84 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Sunday January 20, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 8, 1928 in Marion to the late Gayle H. and Elsie (Richardson) Owens. Pat was a graduate of Marion Harding High School and the Bowling Green University. She was a retired school teacher for […]

James T. “Jim” Abrams Sr., 73, of Claridon

James T. “Jim” Abrams Sr., age 73, of Claridon, died peacefully Saturday morning, January 19, 2013, at the Ohio State University Medical Center following a fifteen year battle with heart troubles. On July 20, 1939, Jim was born in Marion, Ohio, the son of the late Ernest and Winnifred (Lampert) Abrams.  He attended Marion Harding […]

Margaret J. Obenour, 94, of Marion

Margaret J. Obenour age 94 of Marion, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Marion General Hospital. She was born April 5, 1918 in Larue, Ohio to the late William Ira and Iona Blanche (Smith) Kirkpatrick. On March 16, 1935 in New Port, Ky., she married Myron Glenn Obenour, he preceded her in death […]