Vera Ruth Bish, 102, of Marion

Vera Ruth Bish, age 102, of Marion passed away in the Heartland of Marion on Thursday, January 12, 2017, at 1:30 PM. She was born in Morrow County, Ohio on January 20, 1914 to Mr. & Mrs. Claude McClaskey. Vera married Ralph W. Bish in Columbus, Ohio on September 6, 1931 and he preceded her […]

John A. Lewis, 71, of Marion

John A. Lewis, 71, of Marion, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Heartland of Marion following recent health issues. He was born January 22, 1945 in Camp Dix, Kentucky to the late Vernon and Oma (Bloomfield) Lewis. When John was five, his family moved to the area and he graduated from the last class of […]

Betty Jane Gregory, 79, of Marion

Betty Jane Gregory passed away early Thursday morning, January 12, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 22, 1937 to the late Ralph E. and Alta Mae (Erwin) Lane.  On July 8, 1957 she married Norman Gregory, sharing 52 years of marriage and together they shared a wonderful life […]

Alice L. Meginness, 92, of Marion

Alice L. Meginness age 92 of Marion, Ohio passed away Monday, January 9, 2017. She was born February 11, 1924 in Marion, Ohio to the late Kenneth and Etta (Frances) Creviston. On May 4, 1946 she married William S. Meginness Sr.; he preceded her in death on May 9, 1994. Alice was a longtime member […]

Jeannette A. Jones, 79, of Richwood

Jeannette A. Jones 79 of Richwood, died peacefully Monday morning January 9, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 29, 1937 in Marion to the late Francis H. and Thelma (Kohler) Postell, she was also predeceased by her first husband: Jay L. Jones, one daughter: Judy Jones, one great […]

Rosalie Ann Walker Benet, 78, of Marion

Rosalie Ann Walker Benet, age 78, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her home in Marion. The daughter of Ralph and Melba (Burbaugh) Walker, she was born August 17, 1938 in Marion. She was a graduate of Marion Harding High School Class of 1956 and Columbus Business School. Rosalie was employed at Marion […]

Betty A. Bowman Hale, 91, of Marion

Betty A. Bowman Hale, age 91, of Marion and formerly of Chesterville, passed away Monday morning, January 9, 2017, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation – Community, in Marion. On July 29, 1925, Betty was born in Columbus, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard Elmer and Forest Malinda (Ashley) Addison.  She graduated from Sparta High […]

Waldemar Wilhelm “Wally” Buettner, 75, of Richwood

Waldemar Wilhelm “Wally” Buettner, 75 of Richwood died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born June 13, 1941 in Lodz, Poland to the late Wilhelm O. and Eugenia (Zdnzsenicki) Buettner.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Harry Buettner. On November 24, 1962 he married the former Carolyn Marie […]

Brian Dale Charles, 44, of Marion

Brian Dale Charles, 44, of Marion (residing in Galion), died unexpectedly Friday January 6th 2017, at Galion Community Hospital. He was born on June 9th 1972 in Pikeville Kentucky to Thomas and Ellen (Keene) Charles. On August 20, 2008, he married Terina Murphy in Galion, OH. Brian is survived by his parents: Thomas Charles, Sr. […]

Irma Helenia Brown, 89, formerly of Marion

Irma Helenia Brown, age 89 of Lakeview, formerly of Marion, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima. Irma was born on July 20, 1927 in Germany, the daughter of George and Lena Henneyberger. During the Korean War, Irma met and fell in love with a US soldier, Robert […]