Claudia M. Foreman, 84, formerly of Marion

Claudia M. Foreman, age 84 of Dublin, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016 at the Kobacker House. On July 22, 1932, she was born to the late Joseph H. and Margaret (Kienast) Causey, and on April 18, 1967, she married her husband Donald Foreman. Claudia worked at Marion Harding High School as a secretary […]

Vincent “Ray” Chapman, 66, formerly of Marion

Vincent “Ray” Chapman, age 66, of Ironton and formerly of Marion, Ohio, died Sunday evening, December 4, 2016, at the King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. On June 20, 1950, Ray was born in Marion, Ohio, the son of the late Vincent and Leona (Huffman) Chapman. A dedicated worker, Ray did foundry work, construction […]

Margaret “Peggy” J. Carp, 70, of Marion

Margaret “Peggy” J. Carp, age 70 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday December 7, 2016 at Marion General Hospital. Peggy was born on October 17, 1946 in Tiffin, OH, the daughter of Henry Edward and Helen Margaret (Ball) Bogner. She graduated from Calvert High School in the class of 1964. On December 12, 1970, Peggy […]

Beverly A. Shane, 78, of Marion

Beverly A. Shane, age 78, of Marion passed away on Monday, December 5, 2016, at 11:39 AM in the Marion General Hospital. She was born in Findlay, Ohio on April 16, 1938 to the late Carl and Margaret (Simpson) Kistler. Her stepmother; Leola Kistler also preceded her in death. Beverly married Gabriel R. Shane in […]

Alexzander Washington Culwell, one day, of Marion

Alexzander Washington Culwell was born on December 1, 2016 at Marion General Hospital.  He was called home to be an eternal angel on December 2, 2016 at Nationwide Children’s Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Alexzander is survived by his parents Juliea R. Lee and Kyle D. Culwell; maternal grandparents Robert Lee and Erika (Josh) […]

Harold O. Darnell, 96, of Marion

A man of the greatest generation, Harold O. Darnell, age 96, of Marion, died early Monday morning, December 5, 2016, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio, following an extended illness. On October 29, 1920, Harold was born in Marion, Ohio, the oldest of five children of the late Willard and Effie Mae (Thompson) […]

Everett “Gene” McCarty, 86, of Magnetic Springs

Everett “Gene” McCarty, 86 of Magnetic Springs, died peacefully at home on Sunday, December 4, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 28, 1930 in Middletown to the late Jonas and Nellie (Shockey) McCarty, the youngest of fourteen children.  He was preceded in death by all thirteen of his siblings, Maurice, Wayne, […]

Willis D. “Boomer” Lewis, 66, of Marion

Willis D. “Boomer” Lewis, age 66, of Marion, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 3, 2016, at home following an extended illness. On May 15, 1950, Boomer was born in Marion, Ohio, one of two children of the late Willis and Jana (Smith) Lewis.  He graduated from Marion Harding High School. Following high school, Boomer enlisted […]

Earl Clarence Snare, 84, of Marion

Earl Clarence Snare, 84, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 1st, 2016 at Heartland of Marion after a progressing illness of a number of years. He was born July 31st, 1932 in Mt. Victory, Ohio, to Willis and Dorothy Snare. Earl married June (Fox) on May 3, 1953. […]

Betty Jane Hicks, 92, of Marion

Betty Jane Hicks, age 92, of Marion passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Presidential Center of Marion surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born April 2, 1924 in Marion, Ohio to the late Robert and Irene J. (Jackson) Altenberger. During Betty’s working years, she helped in the WWII efforts by making shells and […]