James T. Hackworth, (The Ditcher Man), age 92, of Marion went home to be with Jesus on December 23, 2015, with his wife by his side. James was born on August 25, 1923 at Royalton, KY, the son of James Elliott Hackworth and Stella (Marshall) Hackworth. Survivors besides his wife, June, are: four children, Jerry […]
Dorothy Louise Hart, 96, of Marion
Dorothy Louise Hart age 96 of Marion, Ohio, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday December 24, 2015 at the DeWolf House in Marion, Ohio. She was born November 20, 1919 in Minorsville, Ohio to the late John Frederick and Della Mae Frost. On October 19, 1968 she married Ivan William […]
Allen Jay Foos, 70, of Marion
Allen Jay Foos, age 70, of Marion went to be with the Lord Friday, December 25, 2015. Allen was born on September 3, 1945 in Marion, Ohio the son of the late Austin Foos and mother Laura Hilda (Frey) Foos, who passed away at childbirth, and mom Dorothy Foos. On March 10, 1967, Allen married […]
Scott Frederick Eaches, 52, of Cardington
Scott Frederick Eaches, 52 of Cardington died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born March 25, 1963 in Marion to William Hutson and Juanita (Jividen) Eaches. A 1981 graduate of River Valley High School, he was a passionate sports fan, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Cincinnati Bengals. Scott enjoyed […]
Shirley Ann Huckaba, 77, of Richwood
Shirley Ann Huckaba, 77 of Richwood died Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Heartland of Marion. She was born March 30, 1938 in Marion to Burton E. and Lucille Frances (Boyd) Grogg. On June 2, 1956 she married Robert Aron Huckaba in Richmond, Indiana and he survives in Richwood. She loved her grandkids and enjoyed tea […]
Douglas LeRoy Lantz, 82, of Marion
Douglas LeRoy Lantz, age 82, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at the Kindred Healthcare in Marion, Ohio. Douglas was born on December 22, 1932 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late LeRoy D. Lantz and Mildred E. (Williams) Lantz-Gifford. Douglas graduated from Caledonia High School in 1951. He continued his education by receiving […]
Betty Jean Simmons, 87, of Marion
Betty Jean Simmons, age 87, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at 8:50 AM in the Presidential Center following a brief illness. She was born in Mechanicsburg, Ohio on June 20, 1928 to the late Frank P. and Mary E. (Wood) Lilley. Betty married Edward T. Simmons in Covington, Kentucky on November […]
George F. Cerny Jr., 77, formerly of Marion
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of George F. Cerny Jr., who lost his fight with cancer on December 19th, at his home. George was born in Gordon, Nebraska on January 7th, 1938 however; he spent the majority of his life in Marion. George is survived by his wife Shirley (Fleming) […]
Kimberly Dawn Wygant, 38, of Richwood
Kimberly Dawn Wygant, 38 of Richwood died unexpectedly Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Union County. She was born August 15, 1977 in San Diego, California to Bernard and Susan (Mielke) Wygant and they survive in Richwood. Kim had such a big heart for people and was wanting to pursue missions work. She […]
Arnold “Arnie” D. Johnston, 79, formerly of Marion
Arnold “Arnie” D. Johnston, 79, of Delaware, passed away at Grady Memorial Hospital on Sunday, December 20, 2015. He was born in West Liberty, Kentucky on June 6, 1936, the son of the late Harlan John Johnston and Gladys Marie (Litteral) Johnston. Arnie grew up in Marion, Ohio and joined the United States Army in […]