John Russell Bell, age 95 of Richwood died early Tuesday morning, February 14, 2012 at Marion General Hospital.

He was born April 15, 1916 in Leesburg Township to the late R. Fay and Caroline (Laird) Bell.

Dorothy Elizabeth Ferris, age 78, of LaRue, died Sunday February 12, 2012 at 1:17 PM at Marion General Hospital.

She was born June 29, 1933 in Marion County, Ohio.

On September 7, 1957 she married William E. Ferris and he died July 3, 2008.

Ruth E. Wilson age 90 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Saturday February 11, 2012 at the Marion Manor Nursing Home.

She was born August 24, 1921 in Bellville, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary (Alexander) Staats.

Larry W. Phelps, 71, of Marion, OH passed away at the Cleveland VA Hospital on Thursday, February 9, 2012.

Larry was born in Marion to Waldron D. Phelps and Lillian (Stinehelfer) Palmer on July 30, 1940.

On August 17, 1963, Larry married Pamela A. Merchant.

James E. Caudill (Jim), 73, of Marion, OH, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2012.

He was born to Garland and Emily Caudill on September 26, 1938 in Gallipolis, Ohio. Garland married Alma (O'Meara) Caudill when Jim was 11 years old.

Sharon A. Craft age 64 of Marion, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at her residence.

She was born November 6, 1947 in Marion, Ohio to the late Fred and Eleanor M. (Christian) Wilson.

In 1964 she married Barry L. Johnston, he preceded her in death in 1982. Then in September 19, 1983 she married Paul J. Craft, he preceded her in death April 3, 2009.

Virginia Louise Chapman age 83 of Logan, formerly of Richwood, died peacefully Thursday evening February 9, 2012 at the Logan Health Care Center where she had been residing.

She was born April 3, 1928 in Maloneton, Kentucky to the late Orville D. and Cora (Tripplet) Jordan, she was also predeceased by her first husband Merle Chapman, her son: Michael Chapman, daughter, Susan Brooks; 3 brothers, James, Eugene and Charles Jordan; one sister, Christine Lewis; and a stepson, Randy Chapman.

Montey R. Hoffman, age 61, of Green Camp, died unexpectedly on Friday, February 3, 2012, at his residence following a brief illness.

On April 13, 1950, Montey was born in Marion County, the fourth of six children of the late Noble and Evelyn (Blummenschein) Hoffman.

Helen (Scott) Waddle, age 66, of Marion and formerly of Ironton, Ohio, passed away, after her battle with cancer, on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at the Kindred Hospital in Mansfield.

Helen was born in Logan County, West Virginia, on December 3, 1945. She was the daughter of Everett and Zina (Dingess) Scott. The family moved to Ironton which became her home for many years.

Thomas Scott Wilson, age 48, of LaRue, died suddenly Monday February 7, 2012.

He was born January 13, 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to Thomas and Geraldine (Huszinko) Wilson. And they survive.