Emma Conley, age 58 of Mt. Gilead passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus following a sudden illness.

She was born on July 29, 1952 to the late Rex D. and Mary E. (Borders) Conley. Originally from the Marengo and Sparta area, she had resided in Mt. Gilead since 2000.

Sharada Ramanna, 90, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2010 at her home in Marion.

Born in India, she lived a rich life of helping people and raising her family. She knew of no stranger and always brought out the best in people. She is remembered by all who came in touch with her for her love, compassion, caring and her spirit of volunteering wherever her skills were needed.

Pastor John W. Mayes, 83, of Marion, passed away Sunday evening, October 3, 2010, at Marion General Hospital.

He was born February 22, 1927 in Toccopolo, Mississippi to the late Cale Thomas and Luevonia Donaldson Mayes.

Delsie Mathias, age 86, of Ashley and formerly of Caledonia, passed away Sunday evening October 3rd, 2010 at Delaware Court Health Care Center in Delaware.

Delsie was born in Meigs County, February 6, 1924 the daughter of the late John Henry and Maggie (Hudson) Wilson.

Rudy R. Friece, age 74 of South Vienna formerly of Marengo and Kilbourne went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 4, 2010 surrounded by his family.

Rebecca A Edler age 53 of Marion, Ohio Passed away Sunday, October 3, 2010 at Triumph Hospital of Mansfield.

She was born August 19, 1957 to John and Patricia (Strause) Coons.

Robert J. Smith, age 74, of Mt. Gilead, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 3, 2010, at his home following a lengthy battle with cancer.

He graduated from the Mansfield Senior High School, class of 1955, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was retired from The Ohio Brass, Mansfield, after 35 years.

Dorothy M. Thacker age 86 of Marion, Ohio formerly of Kenton, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Community Healthcare Center in Marion.

She was born September 10, 1924 in Athens, Ohio to the late Bill and Grace (Birchfield) Morrison.

Edwin W. Sankey, 89, Marion, died on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at Heartland of Marion.

He was born on June 16, 1921 to the late Edwin and Margaret (Kaufmann) Sankey in Cleveland, Ohio.

Paul M. Brown, 75, of Marion, died on Thursday, September 30, 2010.  He was born on June 10, 1935 to the late William and Opal (Cummins) Brown in Marion.

Paul was a member of St. Mary Church and worked at Marion Power Shovel until 1984.  He served as president of the union local 1949.  On June 29, 1957, he married Mary L. (Dominy) Brown who survives.