Ronald B. Pitts, age 74, of Marion, died early Monday morning,October 18, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his family following a year long battle with brain cancer.

On January 31, 1936, Ron was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, the oldest of three sons to the late John and Pearl (Maynard) Pitts.  He graduated from Portsmouth High School in the Class of 1954.

Keith A. Brammer age 64 of Edison, Ohio, passed away Monday October 18, 2010 at his residence.

He was born november 17, 1945 in Marion, Ohio to Marion and Lavada (Morrow) Brammer. His father preceded him in death and his mother survives and lives in Marion.

Russell R. Haldeman, age 89, of Mount Gilead, died Saturday evening, October 16, 2010, at his residence surrounded by his loving family following a month long illness stemming from a fall.

On December 11, 1920, Russell was born in Morrow County, Ohio, one of six children to the late Clyde and Grace (Garverick) Haldeman.

David Arthur Shewmaker, age 62 of Martel, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning October 18th, 2010 at home.

He was born December 5, 1947 the sun of the late Arthur and Daphne (Greig) Shewmaker. His mother survives him in Galion.

James Russell Smith, 83, Marion, died on Sunday, October 17, 2010 at his residence.

He was born to the late Alton John David Smith and Helen Pauline Hammitt on March 26, 1927 in Hardin County.

Ruth Eileen Gray, age 79 of Richwood died Sunday, October 17, 2010 at home.

She was born January 19, 1931 in Union County to the late Vernon and Goldie (Stiffler) Wood.

Kurt M. Green, 44, of Lewis Center, Ohio died Wednesday evening, October 13, 2010 at his home. He was born in Marion on February 24, 1966 to Franklin and Nancy (Taylor) Green.

Kurt graduated from Harding High School in 1984. He served in the Armed Forces, and worked at Honda of America for twenty years.

Carol Mae Oberdier, age 87 of Richwood, died Saturday morning, October 16, 2010 at Memorial Hospital of Union County.

She was born December 21, 1922 in Lima to the late Hugh J. and Tenah (Emans) Ridge.

H. Virginia "Ginny" VanSickle, 90, Marion, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010 at her residence.

She was born on July 18, 1920 in Marion to the late Charles and Mary (Darnell) Marshall.

Helen V. VanSickle, 90, Marion, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2010 at her residence.