James S. "Jim" Kyle age 74 of Richwood, died Wednesday morning June 27, 2012 at Heartland of Marion. He was born September 11, 1937 in Delaware to the late Kenneth D. and Freda M. (Russell) Kyle. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Dan Kyle.

Virginia M. Spitzer, age 92, of Marion, died peacefully Wednesday, June 27, 2012, at Partners of Marion under family care.
She was born January 25, 1920, in Marion to the late Joseph S. and Nellie B. (Price) Arthur.  In 1941 she married Carl R. Spitzer, Sr., who died in 1987.  Virginia retired from Fulfillment Corp. as a supervisor.

Marvin O. Buchanan, age 93, of Marion, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in the care of Marion Manor Nursing Home and Marion General Hospital Hospice.

He was born Nov. 20, 1918, in Cleveland, TN., to the late Anna and William A. Buchanan.
On August 10, 1040, he was joined in marriage to Corrine F. (Fix) who preceded him in death on Feb. 28, 2002.
He retired after 20 years as a machinist and 40 years as a contractor.  He attended Oakland Methodist and in recent years Prospect Street United Methodist Church.

L. Leota “Odie” Lane, age 94, of Marion passed away early Wednesday morning at Primrose of Marion. Leota passed away on her 76th wedding anniversary to be with her beloved husband in heaven. She was born on May 19, 1918 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Isaac and Mary (Houseberg) Ensminger. She married Earl Austin Lane on June 27, 1936 and he preceded her in death.

Martha E. Dulmage age 89 of Lima, Ohio and formerly of Marion, Ohio, passed away Tuesday June 26, 2012 at the lima Convalescent Home.

Wayne K. Roszman, age 84, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday morning, June 27, 2012 at the Marion Manor.

Wayne was born to Ralph H. and Odessa V. (Johnson) Roszman on February 4, 1928, in their home in Marion County. Wayne was educated in the Meeker schools and graduated in 1947. Two years later, Wayne married Wilma A. Sloat in Morral, at the United Methodist Church on March 20, 1949. Together they shared 63 years of marriage. Wayne was retired as a steel worker and a bus driver.

A memorial service for Robert "Bob" Wires, age 75, of Marion will be held at noon on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at Gunder/Hall & Folk Funeral Directors with Pastor Gary Brugger officiating.

Bob passed away on June 25, 2012, surrounded by his family.

George Lawrence Young, age 90 of Marion, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at Kingston Residence.

He was born September 13, 1921 in Marion to the late Merle W. and Della R. (Otto) Young.

Russell C. Lutz, age 84, of Marion, passed away suddenly at the Marion General Hospital on Monday evening, June 25, 2012.

Russell and his twin brother, Richard, were born in the family home in Crawford County on August 18, 1927 to Dale and Bertha (Clary) Lutz. Russell was educated at the Mt. Zion High School and graduated in 1945. After high school, Russell attended Tiffin University where he studied accounting and graduated in 1947 with an associate’s degree. On June 21, 1958, Russ was united in marriage to Lois G. Winfield at the Kirkpatrick Church of Christ; they just celebrated 54 years of marriage.

Martha V. McFarland, age 95, of Marion and formerly of Waldo, went to be with her Lord, husband and sons, on Monday afternoon, June 25, 2012, at the Primrose Retirement Community of Marion following an extended illness.

On December 19, 1916, Martha was the first born child of 10, of the late Lawrence E. and Vinnie (Miller) Reebel in Jackson County, West Virginia.  At an early age, her family moved to Marion for work, where she graduated from Marion Harding High School in the Class of 1936.