Marlene Jane (Rose) Morthland, 74, of Marion

Marlene Jane (Rose) Morthland, age 74, passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Marlene was born on October 15, 1939, in Crestline, Ohio, the daughter of Wilibur R. and Zoa I. (Garverick) Rose, Sr. Marlene attended Gallon Senior High School before marrying Allen D. Morthland on July 4, […]

Brandon A. Reinhart, 21

Brandon A. Reinhart, 21, died Friday, August 22, 2014. Born in Tiffin, Ohio, Brandon proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his dad every chance he had and also cherished his time at the lake with his parents and sister Kara. Brandon is survived by his […]

Vera Bell Wilburn, 69, of Marion

Vera Bell Wilburn, age 69 of Marion, OH, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Marion General Hospital. She was born on May 29, 1945 to the late Nora Reo (Fredrick) and Richard Kinnison in Portsmouth, OH. She married Chester Wilburn on August 23, 1968 in Portsmouth, OH. She is survived by her husband, Chester […]

Bernard Hughes, 62, of Lakeview

Bernard Hughes, age 62, of Lakeview, Ohio was tragically taken as the result of an automobile accident in Hardin County, Ohio. Born in Louisa, Kentucky on February 28, 1952 to Millard and Lona (Salmons) Hughes, he was a graduate of Elgin High School and had served his country in the United States Army, retiring from […]

Emerson C. Stone, 78, of Morral

Emerson C. Stone age 78 of Morral passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his residence. Emerson was preceded in death by his wife Joyce V. (Mustard) Stone who passed away September 11, 2006. He had four children, Robert R. Stone of Alabama, Kim A. (Denver) Piatt of Forest, Ohio, Linda C. (David) Beecham of […]

Lawrence T. Orcena, 87, of Mt. Gilead

Lawrence T. Orcena, age 87, of Mt. Gilead, OH died Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his home. He was born in Marion, OH on December 5, 1926 to the late Frank and Blanche (Jenkins) Orcena. Larry was in the Navy for almost four years.  He got out a little early when World War II ended. […]

Virginia C. Seiter, 92, of Marion

Virginia C. Seiter passed away at Heartland of Marion on August 21, 2014. She was born in Marion County on October 20, 1921 to the late Rev. Marvin W. and Lena Lanius Crabtree. She was a graduate of Chillicothe High School where she was a champion tennis player and played solo trumpet in the band. […]

John Fragmin, 79, of Marion

John Fragmin, age 79, of Marion passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at 11:15 p.m. in his residence. He was born on March 12, 1935 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Frank and Mary (Litz) Fragmin. On July 27, 1964 in Marion he married the former Ellene Culwell and she survives in Marion. […]

Earl W. McKee, 73, of Marion

Earl W. McKee age 73 of Marion, Ohio passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at Marion General Hospital. He was born October 2, 1940 in Coal Grove, Ohio to the late William Arthur and Betty (Riffe) McKee. On October 26, 2002 he married Sharel J. (Pheasant). Earl was a member of Grace Baptist Church in […]

Robert G. Stauffer,77, Groveport

Robert G. Stauffer,77, passed away August 21st at Emeritus Senior Living in Groveport, OH. He had been a teacher in the Groveport School system for over 20 years. After retirement, Robert volunteered for the Columbus Metro Parks as a guide and did much of their art work. He enjoyed tennis and biking with his friends. […]