Wahneta Jean Barnes, age 85, of Radnor, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Grady Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness.

Wahneta was born June 28, 1926, to the late Huston and Bernice (Watkins) Ackley of Prospect.

Peggy Swartz, age 64 of Richwood died Monday evening, December 5, 2011 at Marion General Hospital.

She was born July 11, 1947 to the late Paul H. and Helen Laverne (Martino) Swartz.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Danny and Kelley and special friend, Karleen Streitenberger.

For Bob Meddings, he always had a love affair with the game of golf.  He understood that if you didn’t take it seriously, it’s no fun.  And if you do take it seriously, it breaks your heart.

Robert L. “Bob” Meddings, of Marion, died unexpectedly on Saturday evening, December 3, 2011, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital following a brief one week illness.  He was 74 years old.

Ann J. Burris, of Marion, passed away peacefully and privately Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Heartland of Marion.

She was born October 17, 1924 to the late Marguerite and Carl Zink in Marion, OH.

Ann attended Marion Catholic high School and was then married to Robert P. Burris February 13, 1943. He preceded her in death in August of 1979.

Loving someone regardless of their qualities or actions, with no conditions or circumstances, that love is unconditional love.  The same brand of love that Nancy shared with whomever she came across.  To forgive and love, those were the virtues Nancy stood for.

At the age of 73, Nancy E. Reid, of Mount Gilead, went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday evening, December 1, 2011, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Francis Marion Hartley, age 78 of Edison, Ohio passed away on Friday Morning December 2nd, 2011 at home.

He was born June 24th, 1933 in Asheville, Ohio as the son of the late Guy and Flora Elizabeth (Marion) Hartley.

Marlene D. Beckel age 77 of Toledo, Ohio formerly of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, December 2, 2011 at Parkcliff Residence in Toledo.

She was born April 18, 1934 in Marion, Ohio to the late Max L. and Florence E. (Landis) Graham.

Patricia J. “Pat” Garlinghouse, age 74 of Richwood, died Thursday evening, December 1, 2011 at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 4, 1937 in Essex to the late Velden and Hazel (Jenkins) Allinder.

Linda Marie Hines, age 56, formerly of Marion, was called to be with our Lord to join the angels in heaven on November 29, 2011 from her home in Dayton, Ohio.

She was born in Marion on October 12, 1955 to Fred and Irma (Dukes) Crowder and was a member of Quinn Chapel AME Church.

Phyllis June Ruhl, age 78, of Mount Gilead, died Monday evening, November 28, 2011, at her residence.

On June 18, 1933, Phyllis was born in Galion, Ohio, the daughter of the late Orral and Alma Dale (Patterson) Roshon.  She graduated from Johnsville High School in the Class of 1951.