C. Elizabeth Thacker Helms passed peacefully on July 7, 2017 during the last refrain of Amazing Grace sang to her by her granddaughter. Libby, as she preferred to be called, was born in Marion, Ohio on July 23, 1922 to Denny and Ida Large. She was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Jud Thacker […]
Earl Simpkins Jr., 86, of Marion
July 11, 2017 by
Earl Simpkins Jr., age 86, of Marion passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017, at 2:18 AM in the Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Marion, Ohio on October 9, 1930 to Earl Simpkins Sr. and Evalina Hughes Dilsaver. He married Lelia Malone Simpkins who preceded him in death on December 11, 2016. […]
Marjorie Ann (Goff) Lewis, 92, of Marion
July 11, 2017 by
Marjorie Ann (Goff) Lewis, age 92 of Marion, passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Brookdale of Marion. Marjorie was born on May 1, 1925 in Marion, the only child of Vernon and Florence (Krautter) Goff. She was baptized and raised up in faith at what is now Prospect Street United Methodist Church in Marion. […]
Howard Klehm, 76, of Marion
July 11, 2017 by
Howard Klehm, age 76 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Howard was born on February 7, 1941 in Marion, the son of E. Ray and Dorothy E. (Strawser) Klehm. He was educated at Harding High School, graduating in the class of 1959. He then attended Miami […]
Pamela “Pam” Kaye Neel, 74, of Richwood
July 10, 2017 by
Pamela “Pam” Kaye Neel, 74 of Richwood died early Saturday morning, July 8, 2017 at The Ohio State University Medical Center following nearly a year-long battle with cancer. She was born January 4, 1943 in Marion to the late Paul and Ruby (Mitchell) Kaelber. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Patricia Kaelber, […]
Alfred Donald “Don” Horsley, Jr., 60, of Marion
July 10, 2017 by
Alfred Donald “Don” Horsley, Jr., 60, of Marion, died Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Marion General hospital where he was surrounded by loved ones. He had battled cancer for much of 2017. Don was born June 27, 1957 in Bucyrus and though he didn’t graduate on schedule, he was proud to have completed his GED […]
Betty Triplett, 87, of Marion
July 10, 2017 by
Betty Triplett, age 87 of Marion, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends at Marion General Hospital. Betty was born on July 23, 1929 in Paintsville, KY, the daughter of Murner and Linda (McKenzie) Castle. On January 25, 1947, Betty was united in marriage to Arnold Triplett. They shared […]
Rose Marie Stallsmith Pearson, 89, of Richwood
July 10, 2017 by
Rose Marie Stallsmith Pearson, 89 of Richwood and former Sarasota, Florida resident for over twenty years, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Milcrest Nursing Center in Marysville. She was born February 26, 1928 in Marysville to the late Albert and Cora (Longshore) Saygrover. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Robert L […]
Sandra “Sandy” Jordan, 76, formerly of Marion
July 10, 2017 by
Sandra “Sandy” Jordan, age 76 of Delaware passed away unexpectedly Friday afternoon, July 7, 2017 at Grady Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 21, 1941 in Marion, Ohio to the late Harold and Rita (Coffee) Millisor and was the oldest of 14 children. On May 28, 1960, she married her husband of 56 years […]
Sarah Dean Wilson, 69, of Marion
July 7, 2017 by
Sarah Dean Wilson, age 69 of Marion, passed away on Thursday July 6, 2017 at the Marion General Hospital. Sarah entered into this world on July 1, 1948 to the late John and Lucy (Greer) Collins, Sr. in Ruleville, MS. On December 20, 1969, she married Edward Wilson. She graduated from Ruleville Central High School […]
