Marilyn Jackson, 70, of Marion

Marilyn Jackson, age 70, of Marion and formerly of Delaware, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Marion General Hospital. Marilyn was born on September 15, 1944 to the late George and Helen (Shuster) Fleshman. She was a member of the Marion Moose Lodge #889. She is survived by her devoted husband David […]

Ida M. Beach, 93, of Marion

Ida M. Beach age 93 of Marion, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was born July 6, 1921 in Auburn, Maine to the late Horace V. amd Flora B. (Stroute) Sylvester. On December 20, 1942 in Mechanic Falls, Maine, she married Rollin D. Beach he preceded her in […]

Markay Southward, 68, of Marion

Markay Southward, age 68 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Marion General Hospital. Markay was born on April 19, 1946 to the late Harold and Lorena (Knox) Hoptry in Marion, Ohio. She was employed at the former FoodTown grocery store. Besides her parents, Markay was preceded in death by one brother […]

Bernice L. Honaker, 94, of Marion

Bernice L. Honaker age 94 of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Saturday December 27, 2014 at the Kingston of Marion. She was born November 8, 1920 in Henderson, W. Va., to the late Sterlie and Goldie E. (Lambert) Windon. On April 12, 1937 in Point Pleasant, W. Va., she married William F. Honaker and he […]

James Lee III, 89, of Marion

James Lee III, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014, at his home. James was born on June 25, 1925 in Marion, the son of James A. and Stella Mae (Gay) Lee, II. He attended the Marion Harding High School and graduated in the class of 1943. James was part of the Greatest […]

Gloria Jean Graham, 72, of Marion

Gloria Jean Graham, age 72, of Marion, passed away early Tuesday morning at her home. Born in Russell, Kentucky on August 28, 1942 to Cecil and Edna (Blevins) Friley, she married Gerald Graham 32 years ago and he survives at home. Gloria had been a nurse’s aide and was devoted to her family and friends. […]

Tiny Beth Gilliam, 83, of Marion

Tiny Beth Gilliam age 83 of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Friday December 26, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 28, 1931 in Pikeville, Ky. to the late Dewey and Maude (Ratliff) Gilliam. Tiny worked for many years at the Marca Industries. She loved going to church and she loved to go shopping. […]

Frances Mae Strine, 102, of Caledonia

Frances Mae Strine, age 102, of Caledonia, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Kingston Residence of Marion. Frances was born on October 24, 1912 in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Harrison and Bertha (Fisher) Kraner. She graduated from the Claridon High School. Frances attended The Ohio State University, graduating with a Bachelor’s […]

Betty Jane Ransome, 88, of Marion

Betty Jane Ransome, 88 of Marion died Friday, December 26, 2014 at Heartland of Marion.  She was born September 7, 1926 to the late Harold S. and Carrie B. (Osborne) Sanders. She had worked at Marblcast and the Laundromat in Richwood.  She had also helped take care of several area elderly residents.  Betty enjoyed crocheting […]

Herman W. Denton, 94, of Claridon

Herman W. Denton, age 94, of Claridon, died peacefully Wednesday morning, December 24, 2014, at his home in the Primrose Retirement Community surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness. On December 11, 1920, Herman was born in Morrow County, one of seven children of the late Sperry and Bertha (Brenizer) Denton. He graduated […]