Lori Beth Goff lived life.  Even though her life was much too short, she lived with purpose and passion.  She would be the first to tell you that she “genuinely loved her life.”  She could say that with a beautiful smile on her face, even knowing she was living with leukemia.  She was truly an inspiration.

On Tuesday evening, November 30, 2010, Lori joined the angels in Heaven, after living with leukemia since April 2003.  She was from Mount Gilead and only 25 years young.

Creta M. Lusch, age 99, of Marion, died early Thursday morning, December 2, 2010, at the Marion General Hospital following a brief illness.

Cheryl J. Shick, age 51 of Marengo, died Sunday morning November 28, 2010 at Grant Medical Center following a three year battle with Leukemia.

She was born on August 30, 1959 in Delaware to the late Edward Stambaugh and Shirley (Nininger) Stambaugh of Mount Gilead.

Jimmy F. “Jim” Ault, of Edison, died Tuesday evening, November 30, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family following a nine year battle with brain cancer.  He was only 62 years old.

On August 7, 1948, Jimmy was born in Marion, Ohio, the son of the late Wilbur “Bill” and “Donna Ruth” (Dean) Ault.  Being raised on the family farm, he learned to love to farm and their farm would seemingly become a part of him.

Angrus Robinson, 63, of Concord, North Carolina passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 in Concord. Angrus was born December 22, 1946 in Decatur, Alabama.

Marilyn Jean Wood, age 80 of Sherwood, Oregon, formerly of Richwood died Friday, November 26, 2010 at Cedar Crest Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Tualatin, Oregon.

She was born October 17, 1930 in Richwood to the late Lowell and Isabel (Herd) Miller.  Her father died in 1943, her step-father, Frank Clevenger died in March, 1990 and her mother died in February, 1993.

Marion Ellen Harner (Fairchild) Flohr, 79, passed away after a year-long courageous battle against her health issues at Geneva General Hospital in Geneva, NY on Tuesday, November 23, 2010, with her loving family by her side.

There will be a special memorial service at Prospect St. United Methodist at 185 South Prospect St, Marion, OH on Saturday, December 4 with visitation from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and a service to begin at 11:30 a.m.

Charles W. "Chuck" Chapman, age 94, of Mount Gilead died Saturday afternoon, November 27, 2010 at Morrow Manor in Chesterville.

Debra Jane Decker, age 56, of Marion, passed away Sunday evening, November 21, 2010, at Heartland of Marion following a valiant eight month battle with cancer.

On December 30, 1953, Debra was born in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Hester “Jane” (Gilbert) Weddington of Marion, and the late Carl Weddington.

Ula A. Smith age 81 of Marion, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Marion General Hospital.

She was born September 8, 1929 in Greencamp, Ohio to the late Harley W. and Chloie (DeLong) Berry.