Roberta Isabel “Issy” Ransome passed away peacefully Friday evening, June 4, 2010 at Kingston Residence of Marion.

She was 87 years old; born February 5, 1923 in Marion County to the late Robert L. and Lucy (Brady) Bauer.

Her husband, John S. Ransome, whom she married December 31, 1952 in Marion, passed away in December of 1977.

Ronald Neil Mahaffey age 66 of Marion passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at his residence.

Born July 23, 1943 in Marion to the late Henry Mahaffey and Frances (Seiter) Mahaffey who survives.

Chad Alan Hart, age 35, of Prospect, died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, June 2, 2010.

On August 25, 1974, Chad was born in Marion, Ohio, the son of Richard W. and Diana K. (Fortner) Hart of Marion. He was a graduate of Marion Harding High School in the class of 1993.

Delbert A. Snyder, age 83 of Marengo passed away Thursday morning, June 3, 2010 at Heartland of Centerburg.

Born in Cardington on July 9, 1926, he was the eldest son of the late Frank Delbert and Olive Orral (Myers) Snyder.  He lived the majority of his life in the Marengo area and was a graduate of Marengo High School in 1945. A US Army veteran of WW II, he proudly answered the call to duty.

Arthur "Lee" Sanders, 63, Marion, died on Saturday, May 29, 2010 in the VA Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio.

Lee was born on May 7, 1947 to the late Edward and Florence Sanders in Ironton, Ohio.

Kathryn Laedene Manley, 72, of Marion, passed away Wednesday morning, June 2, 2010 at her home.

She was born August 15, 1937 in West Union, West Virginia to the late Oliver and Minda (Kimball) Leasure. On August 8, 1958 in Painesville, Ohio she married Robert Manley.

Billy G. Fultz, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, June 2, 2010, in Marion, Ohio, at the age of 79.

Bill began his journey of life on November 29, 1930, the son of the late Elmer and Marie Fultz in Grayson, Kentucky.

George Jess, age 81, of Marion, Ohio passed away Monday, May 31, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

He was born in Bucks County, Pa., on August 25, 1928 to the late George A. and Dorothea (Auckland) Jess.

Bennie Ray "Bill" Madison Sr. age 72 of Marion, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 30, 2010 at Marion General Hospital.

He was born November 5, 1937 in Kona, Ky., to the late Curt and Grace (Adams) Madison.

Harold E. McElroy, age 86 of Richwood, died Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Gables at Green Pastures in Marysville.

He was born July 20, 1923 in Liberty Township in Union County to the late Merle J. and Catherine (Thompson) McElroy.