Dr. Otto Lefate Howell, Jr., 82, of Marion, formerly of Richwood

Dr. Otto Lefate Howell, Jr., 82 of Marion, formerly of Richwood, died peacefully Thursday, May 19, 2016 at home.  He was born January 3, 1934 in Webbers Falls, Oklahoma to the late Otto Lefate and Zelma Mae (Cox) Howell, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by four siblings, Jimmy Howell, Fetna Harris, Juanita Mangrum, […]

Robert Lee Sanderson, 75, of Marion

Robert Lee Sanderson, age 75, of Marion, died Thursday morning, May 19, 2016, at home surrounded by his loving family. On January 3, 1941, Bob was born in Union County, Ohio, the youngest of seven children of the late Walter Sr. and Flora (Riley) Sanderson.  He attended Essex Elementary and Richwood High School. For many […]

Barbara A Way, 81, formerly of Marion

Barbara A Way, age 81 of Oak Harbor and formerly of Marion went home to the Lord on Tuesday May 18, 2016 at Parkcliffe Community in  Northwood after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Barbara was born one of two children in Gallipolis, Ohio to the late Harold and Fern (Fulton) Clark on March 7, […]

Diana L. Hoover, 69, of Marion

Diana L. Hoover, age 69, of Marion passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at 3:45 AM in the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born in Columbus, Ohio on October 14, 1946 to the late James H. and Mary E. (Hite) Wardrip. Diana married Thomas Lloyd Hoover on March 9, 1965 in Marion, Indiana […]

William E. Williamson, 90, of Marion

William E. Williamson age 90 of Marion, Ohio passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at Marion General Hospital. He was born July 3, 1925 in Union County, Ohio to the late Lloyd and Mildred (Fleck) Williamson. On September 17, 1945 in Greenup, Ky. he married Anna E. (Ratterman) Williamson, she preceded him in death on […]

Harold Curtis Davis, 82, of Marion

Harold Curtis Davis, age 82 of Marion, passed away on Sunday May 15, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Harold was born on May 31, 1933 to the late William Dever and Marian Emilia (Haughn) Davis in Richwood, Ohio. On June 21, 1956, he married Yvonne “Rudy” (Evans) at Magnetic Springs, Ohio. […]

Mary Jo Baker, 83, of Marion

Mary Jo Baker age 83 of Marion, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born January 7, 1933 in Marion, Ohio to the late Clarence Alven and Marjorie Anna (Jones) Myers. On February 12, 1954 she married Gaile A. Baker Jr. Mary Jo was employed at Marion County Ohio Department […]

Marvin Sheldon Peery, 76, of Marion

Marvin Sheldon Peery age 76 of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Sunday May 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 26,1939 in Marion to the late Karl and Nina Peery. Marvin was an employee of Marca Industries. He was a member of the Word of Life Christian Center in Marion. Marvin was a […]

Edward E. “Smiley” Murphy, 88, of Marion

Edward E. “Smiley” Murphy, age 88 of Marion, went to be with His Lord on Saturday May 14, 2016 at the Presidential Center in Marion, Ohio. He was born on January 4, 1928 to the late Harley C. and LaVina (Shetler) Murphy in Marion, Ohio.  On October 31, 1965 in Sandy Hook, Kentucky, he married […]

John Micheal “Tailgate” Coleman, 42, of Marion

John Micheal “Tailgate” Coleman, age 42 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Friday May 13, 2016 from a motor vehicle accident. John was born on September 1, 1973 in Mount Gilead, the son of Donald Coleman and the late Mindi (Greenawalt) Suydan. John attended Highland High School as well as Tri-Rivers. John was a dedicated […]