Walter James Craig, 96, of Delaware

Walter James Craig, 96 of Delaware, died early Friday morning, December 12, 2014 at the Kobacker House in Columbus.  He was born June 12, 1918 in Leetonia to the late Walter D. and Mary Patricia (Bates) Craig. He was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps serving during World War II.  At the […]

Carl William Belcher, 68, of Marion

Carl William Belcher age 68 of Marion, Ohio passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1946 in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Washington A. Belcher and Lue Vennie (Keeton) Belcher Ellis. Carl was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving from 1963-1967, he was employed at Purex in Marion and […]

Richard J. Jakubisin, 87, of Caledonia

Richard J. Jakubisin age 87 of Caledonia passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Kobacker House in Columbus. Born November 19, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Mary (Vaschak) Jakubisin. Preceding Richard in death are his parents, and wife Josephine (Sottile) Jakubisin. Richard retired as an electrician with Marion Power Shovel. He […]

Virginia M. Duffey, 91, of Marion

Local artist, Virginia M. Duffey, age 91, of Marion, passed peacefully at home on Friday, December 5, 2014. On September 2, 1923, Virginia was born at home in Marion, Ohio, the oldest of four daughters of the late Glen and Mae (Miller) Mountz. She graduated from Marion Harding High School in the Class of 1942. […]

Sally S. Adams, 62, of Marion

Sally S. Adams, age 62, of Marion, died peacefully Sunday evening, December 7, 2014, at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous six month battle with cancer. On April 30, 1952, Sally was born in Piqua, Ohio, one of five children of the late George and Mary (Wheeler) Ingle.  She graduated from […]

Marjorie Doloris Simpkins, 86, formerly of Marion

Marjorie Doloris Simpkins, age 86, of Reynoldsburg and formerly Marion, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at her home. She was born May 23, 1928 to the late Everett Clayton Spears and Hazel (Arminda) (Smith) Spears. She married James “Jim” Junior Simpkins; he preceded her in death on April 11, 2010. Marjorie Doloris retired from BF […]

Albert E. Barnard, 70, of Marion

Albert E. Barnard age 70, of Marion passed away peacefully at Heartland on December 6, 2014 after his 2 year battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer, with all of his family close by his side. He was born in Sicily, Italy to the late Earl J. Barnard and Tersea (Renta) Barnard on July 30, 1944. He […]

I. Jean Griffith, 93, formerly of Richwood

I. Jean Griffith 93, formerly of Richwood, passed away Saturday December 6, 2014 at the Marion General Hospital. She was born September 24, 1921 in Ostrander to the late Fred O. and Lottie Ruth (Edwards) Sabins, she was also predeceased by three husbands: Albert Lucas, Manford Geho and Ray Griffith, four brothers: Wray, Carl, Fred […]

Bernice A. Stewart Kidd, 95, of Marion

Bernice A. Stewart Kidd age 95 of Marion passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Kindred Community in Marion. Born October 28, 1919 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Robert and Rebecca (Pittenger) Hayes. Bernice was preceded in death by her parents, first husband Arnold H. Stewart, second husband Edward Kidd, two brothers and […]

Ruth E. Habluetzel, 90, of Marion

Ruth E. Habluetzel age 90 of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Friday November 28, 2014 at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion on April 9, 1924 to the late Albert W. and Hester (Graham) Habluetzel. Ruth was retired from the former G.T.E. telephone company, now Verizon. She was also a former member of […]