Paula A. Swafford, 57 of rural Marion, died Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at the home of her daughter in Westerville. She was born May 18, 1957 in Marion to the late Amos P. and Barbara A. (Bloomfield) Swafford. She attended Elgin High School. She enjoyed crafts, sewing and shopping. Paula would give the shirt off […]
Dr. John A. Barnhill, 76, Marion
February 11, 2015 by
Dr. John A. Barnhill, 76, Marion, died unexpectedly at his residence on Sunday, February 8, 2015. He was born on July 31, 1938, to the late Frank and Clara Louise (Reidenbaugh) Barnhill in Marion, Ohio. John, a retired dentist, married Janice Stanley on June 15, 1963. An avid Ohio State fan, he earned his doctorate […]
Naomi Elaine Dunaway, 76, of Marion
February 11, 2015 by
Naomi Elaine Dunaway, age 76, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at 9:45 a.m. in her home. She was born on February 11, 1938 in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Robert and Iva (Baughman) Leslie. On June 22, 1956 she married Donald W. Dunaway in Newark, Ohio and he preceded her in death on […]
Marjorie Ellen (Smith) Hite, 83
February 10, 2015 by
Marjorie Ellen (Smith) Hite, widow of Virgil Hite, died on Friday, February 6, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her loving family and over 90 birthday cards. She and her husband were married on June 27, 1954 and lived in northern Marion County the rest of their married life. Her husband preceded her in death […]
Frances Ann Radebaugh, 79, of Marion
February 10, 2015 by
Frances Ann Radebaugh, age 79, of Marion passed away on Saturday, February 7, at 2:10 a.m. in the Kindrd Health Care Center. She was born on June 15, 1935 in Marion, Ohio to the late Marion Brooks and Florence Helen (Thomas) Tatham. She was a member of the Emanuel Lutheran Church. On July 1, 1955, […]
John R. Mead, 58, of Richwood
February 10, 2015 by
John R. Mead, 58 of Richwood died Sunday, February 8, 2015 at the James Cancer Hospital at The Ohio State University following a five-month battle with cancer. He was born September 4, 1956 in Marysville to Charles B. “Bert” and Phyllis A. (Skidmore) Mead. He was a member of the Richwood First United Methodist Church […]
Jerry W. Speakman, 78, of Richwood
February 9, 2015 by
Jerry W. Speakman, 78 of Richwood died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at Memorial Hospital of Union County surrounded by his grieving family. He had suffered years with many illnesses although there were some good times when he could work at what he loved doing, notably, maintaining his vehicles, riding motorcycles, going to car races and […]
Harold Edwin Neel, 82, of Prospect
February 9, 2015 by
Harold Edwin Neel, 82 of Prospect and Key West, Florida, died Monday, February 2, 2015 at the Lower Key Medical Center in Key West. He was born February 26, 1932 on Neel Road in Richwood to the late Glenard Gaylord and Dorthy Pauline (Fryman) Neel. On May 27, 1956 he married the former Juanita Maxine […]
Rick R. Newcomer, 56, of Marion
February 9, 2015 by
Rick R. Newcomer, age 56 of Marion, OH, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born on August 1, 1958 in Ashland, Ohio to Ron Newcomer of Ashland, Ohio, and Norma (Eggerton) Boyd of Lexington, Ohio both of whom survive, as well as his step-mother, Barb Newcomer and step-father, Mitch […]
Gladys Marie Rosebrough Watkins, 95, formerly of LaRue
February 9, 2015 by
Gladys Marie Rosebrough Watkins, 95, formerly of LaRue, Ohio, died peacefully on February 5, 2015, at her home in Marion. She was born October 21, 1919, in Marion to the late Alva and Lona Mae (Stumbo) Rosebrough. On August 9, 1941 she married Robert Owen Watkins, and together they operated a family farm south of […]
