Ida Francis (Reed) Lavender, age 82 of Delaware passed away Sunday evening, September 5, 2010 at Arbors of Delaware surrounded by her family.

Ralph E. Kunze, 95, died September 6, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Preceded in death by loving wife of 71 years June Follin Kunze.

Ruby B. Craze, age 93, of Marion and formerly of Mansfield, went to be with the Lord on Sunday afternoon, September 5, 2010, at the Marion Manor Nursing Home following a nine month illness.

On April 12, 1917, Ruby was born in Hughes Creek, West Virginia, the daughter of the late James and Eliza Balser.

He was a man who enjoyed the simple things in life…his wife, Sara, by his side, his son, Colt, in his arms, a place with his family by the fire, time spent at Mohican, or a quiet place in the woods.  To Shawn that was a simple wonderful life.

Shawn J. Kehrwecker, age 36, of Mount Gilead, died unexpectedly Friday afternoon, September 3, 2010, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after a 3 week battle with Pancreatitis.

Harold Jacob Buhler age 93 of Marion, Ohio formerly of Deshler, Ohio passed away surrounded by his family at his residence Sunday, September 5, 2010.

He was born May 25, 1917 in Deshler, Ohio to the late Samuel D. and Susie (Williams) Buhler.

Dorothy Marie Chappell, age 90 of Canaan Township passed away Friday evening September 3rd , 2010 at Woodside Village in Mt. Gilead.

Dorothy was born December 28th, 1919 the daughter of the late Leon and Gladys (Huntsman) Burrey.

Helen M. Niederhuber, age 102, of Marion, and formerly Steubenville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday morning, September 3, 2010, at Primrose of Marion.

On October 29, 1907, Helen was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of O.A. and Jennie (Long) Smittle.

Merl L. Hilborn, age 79, of Green Camp, died Wednesday night, September 1, 2010 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

He was born on April 1, 1931 in Crawford County the son of the late Chester W. and Viola D. (Cover) Hilborn.

Kenneth W. Ruhl Jr. went home to be with the Lord on September 1, 2010. His last hours were spent peacefully with his family at his side.

He was born in Marion, Ohio on December 28, 1931 to the late Kenneth W. and Thelma Ruhl Sr. and was a lifelong resident of the Marion area.

Constance E. “Connie” Gibson, age 99, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening, August 31, 2010, at the Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky following an extended illness.

On July 24, 1911, Connie was born, one of five children of the late George and Oliva (Ploch) Reinwald.  She graduated from Marion Harding High School in the class of 1929.