Jeanette C. Russell, 92, of Marion

Jeanette C. Russell, age 92 of Marion, passed away on May 7, 2017 at Brookdale of Marion. Jeanette entered into this world on August 22, 1924 to the late Pearl and Mary Jane Ash in Athens, Ohio.  On February 1, 1944, she married the late John D. Russell in Columbus, Ohio. John and Jeanette founded […]

Anita June Gaines, 69, of Marion

Anita June Gaines, age 69 of Marion, passed away on Monday May 8, 2017 surrounded by family and friends. Anita entered into this world to the late Lawrence and Hazel Jackson in Kentucky on September 7, 1947. She was a lifetime member of the American Legion #584 where she worked for 36 years as a […]

Craig A. Van Meter, 65, of Marion

Craig A. Van Meter, age 65 of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 surrounded by his family. Craig was born on March 14, 1952 in Marion, the son of Melvin Bollinger and Mary Martha Van Meter. Craig worked in Bucyrus for nearly 25 years at Checkmate Marine Inc., upon […]

Rollin “Ron” Jerew, 74, of Richwood

Rollin “Ron” Jerew, 74 of Richwood died unexpectedly Sunday, May 7, 2017 at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware. He was born October 25, 1942 in Richwood to the late Marion Leroy and Edna (Douglas) Jerew.  He was also preceded in death by a son, Daniel Lynn Jerew; a brother, Steve Jerew. On October 27, 1972, […]

Dorothy L. Hamm, 96, of Marion

Dorothy L. Hamm age 96, a resident of the Kingston in Marion, Ohio, passed away on Saturday May 6, 2017 at the Presidential Center in Marion. She was born October 17, 1920 in Edgar County, ILL. to the late Orville E. and Anna Murphy Shonk. On August 22, 1940 in Upper Sandusky, Ohio she married […]

Robert O. “Bob” Sanner, 62, of Marion

The Marion community mourns the loss of one of our most selfless, loving and philanthropic men, Robert O. “Bob” Sanner, age 62, of Marion, “who earned his wings” and went to be with the Lord, dying unexpectedly on Friday, May 5, 2017. On December 14, 1954, Bob was born in Toledo, Ohio, the oldest of […]

Robert Eugene “Geno” Lysaght, 87, of Marion

Robert Eugene “Geno” Lysaght, age 87, of Marion passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Friday, May 5, 2017. Geno was born one of two children in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 27, 1929 to the late Robert Emmett Lysaght and Agnes May (Acito) Lysaght. Gene attended St. Clare Catholic Church in Cincinnati and later graduated […]

Lawrence A. “Boggie” Boganwright, 84, of Marion

Lawrence A. “Boggie” Boganwright, age 84, of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his residence. On December 26, 1932, he was born to the late Clarence and Isabella (Rice) Boganwright in Marion, Ohio, and on May 8, 1955, he married his wife Nancy D. (Coulson) Boganwright, who preceded him in death […]

Bradley V. Rovtar, 54, of Marion

Bradley V. Rovtar 54, of Marion, Ohio passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at his home after a short battle with cancer surrounded by his family. Brad was born in Cleveland, Ohio to Bob V. and Betty J. (Smeltzer) Rovtar on November 27, 1962 who survive. Brad graduated from Walsh Jesuit High School in […]

Timothy Allan Willauer, 63, of Marion

Timothy Allan Willauer, age 63 of Marion, passed away on May 3, 2017, six short weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. Tim, the son of Ivan and Nancy Willauer, was born July 3, 1953. He graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1972. Tim had a passion for cooking and spent his adult life in […]