Charles L. Hastings, 92, of LaRue

Charles L. Hastings, age 92, of LaRue died Thursday November 1, 2012 at 4:01 PM at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born June 28, 1920 in LaRue, Ohio to the late Spear Samuel and Sarah (Bower) Hastings. On September 26, 1945 he married Marguerite A. Marcelin and she died September 19, 2007. Surviving are […]

John F. Roush, 67, of Marion

John F. Roush age 67 of Marion, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012 at Heartland of Marion. He was born January 11, 1945 in Sidney, Ohio to Francis W. and Sally (Bonnoront) Roush. John was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during Vietnam with the 61st Inf. 5th division, was employed for forty two years […]

Jackson H. Taft, 99, of Marion

Jackson H. Taft, age 99, a long-time resident of Marion, died on October 25, 2012 at his home in the Windsor Senior Living Community in Dallas, Texas. He was born on February 21, 1913 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late Roger and Edna (Dougherty) Taft. On October 19, 1940, he married Marcelle Perkins who died […]

Gary E. Whitaker, 59, of Marion

Gary E. Whitaker age 59 of Marion, Ohio passed away Thursday, Novemeber 1, 2012 at his residence. He was born August 12, 1953 in Paintsville, Ky., to the late Paul and Addie (Davis) Whitaker. Gary graduated from Kaplin University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and was a member of Moose Lodge # 889. […]

Russell M. Higgins, 38, of Bellefontaine

Russell M. Higgins, age 38, of Bellefontaine, died suddenly Saturday October 27, 2012 at 10:00 PM. He was born September  2, 1974 in Kenton, Ohio to the  late James Higgins and Therese (Bookman) Trout and she survives in LaRue. Also surviving are son Matthew M. Higgins of Ada and daughter Shelby N. Higgins of Ada, […]

Carl E. Uline, 83, of Marion

Carl E. Uline, age 83, of Marion, passed away Tuesday morning, October 30, 2012, at his residence. Carl was born on July 30, 1929 in Marion, the son of the late John B. and B. Florence (Eberhart) Uline.  He graduated from Marion Harding High School in the Class of 1947. On June 2, 1962, Carl […]

Marvin Dale McCleary, 59, of Caledonia

Marvin Dale McCleary, age 59 of Caledonia died as a result of a highway accident on Monday October 29th, 2012. Dale was born in Marion as the son of the late Sheldon and Marilyn (Simmons) McCleary. He was a proud graduate of Northmor High School. He was employed for 26 years at Galion Dresser, had […]

Brooke MacKenzie Laughrey, 31

Brooke MacKenzie Laughrey, age 31 found her way to Heaven on October 24th, 2012. She is survived by her 4 children, Xaylen Kade Morgan age 9, Xiyleah Joelynn Pickens age 4, Xeniyah Raelee Pickens age 3, Xahkye Noah Pickens age 10 months. She loved them all dearly. She is also survived by her mother Karen […]

Esther L. Porter, 97, of Marion

Esther L. Porter age 97 of Marion, Ohio passed away Monday, October 29, 2012 at her residence. She was born May 21, 1915 in Marion, Ohio to the late Earl and Caroline (Spiedel) Griffith. On May 14, 1934 she married Maurice E. Porter, they were married 71 years, he preceded her in death in 2005. […]

A. Raymond McAvoy, 65, of Mount Gilead

A. Raymond McAvoy, age 65, of Mount Gilead, died Monday evening, October 29, 2012, at home surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer. On August 23, 1947, Ray was born in Richwood, West Virginia, one of five sons of the late Gorrel and Hazel (Williamson) McAvoy. As a family, they moved […]