Richard D. Slack, 76, of Sparta

Richard D. Slack, age 76 of Sparta passed away Sunday morning, January 20, 2013 at Select Specialty Hospital following a two month illness. He was born on July 5, 1936 in Morrow County to the late Fern A. and Norine (Hulse) Slack. A graduate of Sparta High School in 1954, he lived his entire life […]

Leonald E. Walker, 88, of Marion

Leonald E. Walker age 88 of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, January 18, 2013. He was born September 19, 1924 in Johnstown, Ohio to the late Benjamin and Ruth (Simpson) Walker. In June 1942 he married Margaret (Conn) Walker, she preceded him in death October 22, 2007. Leonald was retired from Marion Metal after twenty […]

James Albert Morris, 90, of the Meeker area

James Albert Morris age 90 of the Meeker area, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 28, 1922 in McKay, Ohio to the late Willard and Mary (Shaffer) Morris. On March 29, 1946, he married Pearl L. (Crabtree) and she preceded him in death on September 24, 1993. […]

John L. Benson, 52, of Marion

John L. Benson age 52 of Marion, Ohio passed away at his residence Thursday, January 17, 2013. He was born September 17, 1960 in Marion, Ohio to the late Willard and Betty Marie (Watson) Benson Jr. On May 3, 2008 he married Heidi E. (Noggle). John was previously employed at Nucor / Marion Steel, and […]

Jack Everett Rice, 27, of rural Prospect

Jack Everett Rice, age 27 of rural Prospect died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, January 16, 2013 at Marion General Hospital. He was born November 15, 1985 in Delaware to Roger L. Rice and the former Linda Jo Deel (Cameron). A 2005 graduate of North Union High School, he had worked at Parrott Implement for 10 years […]

Ron Hartley, 53, of Marion

Ron Hartley, 53, passed away January 15, 2013 at Grant Hospital. He was born July 27, 1959 to the late Samuel Hartley and Karen Gorenflo. Ron had two sons, Cody and Colton Hartley, that he always said that he loved more than the universe.  And he did.  Ron was a member of Post 162 SAL, […]

Gary L. Jennings, 60, of Mount Gilead

Gary L. Jennings, age 60, of Mount Gilead, died Monday morning, January 14, 2013, at the Woodside Village Care Center following a 25 year battle with multiple sclerosis. On June 6, 1952, Gary was born in Towanda, Pennsylvania, the son of Winnie (Brown) Wood and the late Thomas Jennings.  He attended schools in Towanda, Pennsylvania, […]

Steven R. Brinkman, 59, of Edison

Steven R. Brinkman, age 59, a lifelong resident of Edison, died Monday evening, January 14, 2013, at the Woodside Village Care Center following a brief illness. On November 13, 1953, Steve was born in Morrow County Hospital, the youngest of four children of the late Emmett Jr. and Lois Mae (Williams) Brinkman.  He graduated from […]

Lenore F. Asher-Rawlins, 87, of Marion

Lenore F. Asher-Rawlins age 87 of Marion, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Kingston Residence of Marion. She was born February 25, 1925 in Somerste, Ky. to the late Robert and Marinda Surber. On September 21, 1942 she married Ray D. Asher, he preceded her in death on January 7, 1991. Lenore and […]

Ella Murphy, 74, of Mount Gilead

Ella Murphy, age 74, of Mount Gilead, died Monday evening, January 14, 2013, at the Woodside Village Care Center following an extended illness. On February 18, 1938, Ella was born in Calhoun, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Elzy and Mary (Murphy) Finchman. Ella married Leon Murphy on November 11, 1955.  They shared over […]