Rev. William J. Wheeler Sr., age 66 of Marengo returned to his heavenly father on September 29, 2010 surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 20, 1944 in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Lester and Ethel (Cantrell) Wheeler. A graduate of Magoffin County High School, he served in the US Navy.

Jean Viola Ballinger, age 84, of Seaton Sq., Marion, passed away in the Marion General Hospital on Tuesday, September 28, 2010, at 11:29 p.m.

She was born in Marion on December 5, 1925 to the late William and Evelyn (Fleming) Huntsman.

On Monday, September 27, 2010, at 2:30 pm, current Delaware resident and long-time Prospect resident Colleen Kirby departed this life and entered the presence of Jesus Christ her Lord and Savior.

She was born January 18, 1928 to the late Carl C. and Gladys Lenora (Bole) Rippey.

Ronald L. “Ron” Patten, age 71, of Marion, died Thursday afternoon, September 23, 2010, at the Partners of Marion Care and Rehabilitation Center.

On October 13, 1938, Ron was born in Marion, Ohio, one of three children of the late Wallace and Edna Grace (Lee) Patten.  He graduated from Morral High School in the Class of 1956.

Marie Bailey, 96, of Marion, Ohio died on September 27, 2010 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio following a massive stroke.

Marie was born August 23, 1914 in Salyersville, Kentucky where she spent her childhood, married and started her family. In the early 1940’s, she moved to Marion with her husband and four children at the time. Her fifth and last child was born in Marion.

Alma Gladys McDaniel Schnaufer, age 98, of Marion, died Wednesday afternoon, September 22, 2010, at the Kingston Residence of Marion.

Alma was born May 29, 1912, in a log cabin in Union County, Ohio, near Richwood, to the late Marion L. and Irma McDaniel. She grew up in Marion, Ohio, on Pearl Street.

Flavilla D. Craft age 97 went to her heavenly home to be with her late husband Thursday September 23, 2010.

Born in Marion to the late George and Eva Dell (Downs) Hultz. Flavilla was a 1931 graduate of Harding High School.

Charles G. Blumensheid Jr age 88 of Marion passed away Friday, September 24, 2010 at Kingston of Marion.

Born in Union City, New Jersey, October 8, 1921 to Charles and Caryl (Hartman) Blumensheid.

Damien M. Baker, Little Damien, known simply as "D" by his family died peacefully Monday, September 20 ,2010 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio due to medical complications.

He was born May 3, 2005 in Marion the son of Brittany N. Baker and Rick D. Bowens of Marion.

Emil S. "Coach" Rubcich, age 79 of Marion, Ohio passed away on September 23, 2010 at Marion Manor.

He was born in Powhaton Point, Ohio on August 26, 1931 to the late Kathryn (Vicich) and Steven N. Rubcich of McMechen, WV.