David E. Lust, 68, of Waldo

David E. Lust, age 68 of Waldo, died unexpectedly of natural causes at home on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. David was born on July 17, 1947 in Marion, the son of David William and Violet Winifred (Lingrel) Lust. David proudly served his county in the United States Army, being stationed in Germany during the Vietnam […]

Ethel Lee Cochran, 90, of Marion

Ethel Lee Cochran, age 90 of Marion, OH passed away at 12:20 pm on January 14, 2016 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Community in Marion, OH. Ethel was born in Cincinnati, OH on April 5, 1925.  On February 14, 1942, Lamarr and Ethel Cochran married in Mitchell, GA and they shared nine children. Ethel worked […]

Marcia L. Lower, 67, of Mount Gilead

Marcia L. Lower, age 67, of Mount Gilead, passed away Tuesday morning, January 19, 2016, at Galion Pointe following an extended illness. On April 30, 1948, Marcia was born in Marion, OH, the daughter of LeRoy L. Lower and the late Betty Jean (Keller) Lower.  She graduated from Marion Harding High School in the Class […]

Paul J. “PJ” Speyer, 84, of Richwood

Paul J. “PJ” Speyer, 84 of Richwood, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Brookdale in Marion.  He was born May 18, 1931 in Richwood to the late Paul G. and Madonna (Maddox) Speyer. On December 30, 1950 he married the former Ellen Hoffman and she died in 1998.  He then married the former Ellen Popovich […]

Donna Ruth Baer, 85, of Marion

Donna Ruth Baer, age 85 of Marion, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 at the Kingston Residence of Marion. Donna was born on October 2, 1930 in Marion, the daughter of Ralph B. and Lucille E. (Kenyon) Bond. She graduated from Harding High School in the Class of 1948. On August 28, 1949, Donna […]

Mary Jo Brammer, 66, of Marion

Mary Jo Brammer, age 66, of Marion passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2016, at 9:52 PM in the Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Mary was born in Rockford, Ohio on February 24, 1949 to the late Jacob and Dorothy (Chaney) Koeppel. She married William E. “Bill” Brammer in Marion, Ohio on August 23, 1979 and […]

Dolores E. “Dee” Townsend, 80, of Marion

The Townsend family lost the matriarch of their family, the leader of their pack, Dolores E. “Dee” Townsend, died on Monday morning, January 18, 2016, at home surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. On October 16, 1935, Dee was born in Iowa City, Iowa, the youngest of four children of the late […]

Andrew Lee “Hank” Felty, 56, of LaRue

Andrew Lee “Hank” Felty, 56 of LaRue died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Grant Medical Center.  He was born February 1, 1959 in Marion to the late Glen M. and Evelyn (Eckard) Felty.  He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Randy and Brian Felty. On September 27, 1991 he married the former Becky […]

Edith Francis Roberts, 81, of Marion

Edith Francis Roberts, 81, of Marion, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Heartland. Edith was born March 2, 1934 in Franklin Furnace, Ohio, to the late Arthur and Catherine (Simmers) Green. Her siblings George, Betty, and Rose also preceded her in death. Edith married George C. Roberts on December 12, 1953. He preceded her […]

Karen G. Lightner, 60, of LaRue

Karen G. Lightner 60 of LaRue, died peacefully Tuesday morning January 19, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born April 15, 1955 in LaRue to the late Alfred E. and Inez Marie (Jaccaud) Adams Karen was a 1972 graduate of the Elgin High School, she was a homemaker in […]