Harold Arthur Hartman, Marion, made his spiritual transition on February 2, 2012.

Originally from Ossineke, Michigan, he was born to Christian and Ottillie (Wagner) Hartman on February 2nd, 1919 in Sanborn Township on the family farm.

On January 31st 2012, Christiana M (Nicolosi) Holliday, our dear wife, sister, mother, and friend, was taken home to be with our lord, in her home surrounded with her family by her side.

She was born April 11, 1960 to the late Samuel J and Grace (Jevis) Nicolosi.

Ashley Danyelle Vance, age 24, of Marion, OH died Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from complications of an automobile accident.

On May 1, 1987 Ashley was born to Mike and Kimberly (Prouty) Vance.

Ronald G. Ringle age 69 of Marseilles, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at his residence after a two year battle with cancer.

He was born January 23, 1943 in Marion, Ohio to the late Kenneth A. and Beulah E. (Lingrel) Ringle.

Carolyn L. Prater, age 73, of Marion, died January 30, 2012 at Riverside Hospital.

She was born to the late Charles A. Robinson SR. and Goldie E. (Soutward) Robinson on April 1, 1938.

Carolyn married Charles A. Prater on January 12, 1995; he preceded her in death on December 10, 1995.

Joseph A. "Big Joe" Sansotta age 80 of Marion passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at his residence.

Born in Marion November 13, 1931 to the late Nicola and Catherine (Fuleno) Sansotta.

He was a 1950 graduate of Harding High School. Joe attended Kent State University.

Baby Brystol Jager Klaus, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at the Marion General Hospital.

Madge Eileen Brown, 85, of Marion, Ohio, a member of the "Greatest Generation," passed away January 29, 2012, with her children at her bedside.

The title she was most proud of was “Mom.”  She was a kind, loving person who enjoyed life and having fun.  She had a wonderful sense of humor and left a smile on everyone’s face.  We’ll all miss her very much.

Margaret “Marge” Gillenwater, age 62 of Richwood, formerly of Kitts Hill, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born April 11, 1949 in South Point to the late Wiley and Easter (Bailey) Gipson.

Edna A. “Lynne” Bosh age 91, of Marion, passed away at her residence on Saturday, January 28, 2012.

She was born in Cleveland, OH to the late Frank F. and Edna (Dickason) Rowley on October 14, 1920.