Mary Elizabeth (Benson) Appelfeller, age 80, of LaRue, passed away peacefully at her home in LaRue on November 16, 2010 surrounded by family after a brave battle with Palsey and Cancer.

She was born November 10, 1930 in Hardin County outside LaRue to the late Esley and Anna (Wolf) Benson.  On November 24, 1951 she married Joseph E. (Joe) Appelfeller and he died December 27, 2001.

Theodore W. “Ted” Koon, age 84, of Edison, went home to be with his loving savior early Sunday morning with his wife at his side, November 14, 2010, at Riverside Hospital in Columbus following an extended illness.

On July 7, 1926, Ted was born in Edison, Ohio, one of eight children of the late Theodore A. and Jeannette (Stamn) Koon.  He had attended Edison High School.

Thurman “Jay Bird” McKinley Tackett, 63, died November 12, 2010 after a courageous 12 month battle with cancer. Thurman passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side in Marion, Ohio.

He was born October 29, 1947 in Jenkins, Kentucky to Frank Harvey and Leitha (Ray) Tackett. Thurman was one of 16 children.

Crystal Lynn French, age 29, of Mount Gilead died unexpectedly early Friday morning, November 12, 2010 at her residence.

She was born on July 24, 1981 at the Galion Hospital to Betty June (French) Hall of Galion.

Marguerite A. White, 67, of Caledonia, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded and loved by her family.

Marguerite was born in Marion on February 19, 1943 to the late Harold "Fats" and surviving Rita (Coffey) Millisor.

Hazel M. Grate age 92 of Marion, Ohio went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 13, 2010 at her residence.

She was born May 27, 1918 in Gallia County, Ohio to the late Alexander and Phylene (George) McFarland.

Jennifer Lynn McClure, age 37, of Marion, died Thursday, November 11, 2010, as the result of a motorcycle accident.

She was born July 20, 1973 in Marion to John Sr. and Donna (Dailey) Galati, and they survive in Caledonia.

Dorothy Margaret Mayer, age 84 of Delaware passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010 at Bennington Glen in Marengo.

She was born on November 18, 1925 in Marion County to the late Frank and Mary (Miley) Wilt.

Herbert L. Hunt Sr. age 74 of Marion, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at his residence.

Born May 24, 1936 in Marion and raised in Green Camp to the late Elmer William and Norma James Hunt Sr.

Richard Joseph DeVore Jr, age 44 of Caledonia passed away on Tuesday evening November 9th 2010 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware. He had been in failing health about six months.

He was born February 21st, 1966 in Columbus the son of the late Richard J. Devore Sr. and Marie G. (Harter) DeVore.