Mark D. Harper, 64, formerly of Marion

Mark D. Harper age 64 of Columbus, Ohio, and formerly of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Monday March 31, 2014 at Arlington Court Rehabilitation Center in Columbus, Ohio. He was born October 24, 1949 in Marion, Ohio to the late Wayne Harold and Dorothy E. (Sechrist) Harper. Mark worked at Arc West Industries in Columbus, […]

Harold E. Pfeifer, 91, of Marion and formerly of Mt. Gilead

Harold E. Pfeifer, age 91, of Marion and formerly of Mount Gilead, died Sunday morning, March 30, 2014, at the Marion General Hospital following a brief illness. On September 5, 1922, Harold was born in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, one of seven children of the late Julius and Mary Catherine (Krock) Pfeifer.  While growing up, he […]

Audrey A. Mitchell, 81, of Marion

Audrey A. Mitchell age 81 of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, March 28, 2014 at Genesis Healthcare Center. She was born April 20, 1932 in Delaware, Ohio to the late Clay S. and Hazel M. (Stockwell) Mitchell. Audrey was a member of Espyville Baptist Church for many years, she was formerly employed at MARCA, McDonalds […]

Debra Sue Stapleton Viers, 47, of Marion

Debra Sue Stapleton Viers, age 47, of Marion passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 27, 2014.  She joined her beloved mother and grandparents at the gates of heaven! Debbie was born August 28, 1966 in Marion, OH to Lonnie V. and Martha J (Haubert) Stapleton.  She was a lifelong resident of Marion. Debbie […]

Jeanette Marie Baughman, 90, of Mt. Gilead

One of the most selfless people you could have ever met, Jeanette Marie Baughman, also known as the “Baking Bandit”, went to be with her Lord and Savior early Thursday morning, March 27, 2014, at the Presidential Nursing Center in Marion following a brief illness.  She lived 90 full years of life, and was of […]

Richard L. Ramsey, 79, of Marion

Richard L. Ramsey, of Marion, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 27, 2014. Richard was born February 10, 1935, in Ramsey, WV to Lewis and Ethel (Hypes) Ramsey who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Joyce A. Ramsey. He is survived […]

Berl LaVern Hilborn, 82, of Morral

Berl LaVern Hilborn, age 82, long time Morral resident, passed early Friday morning surrounded by family after finding out only a week earlier he had cancer.  He was born on April 1, 1931 in Crawford County the son of the late Chester W. and Viola D. (Cover) Hilborn. After graduating from Morral High School in […]

Una V. (Fowler) McCoy Tucker, 71, formerly of Prospect

Una V. (Fowler) McCoy Tucker, of Mount Gilead and formerly of Prospect, died peacefully, Wednesday morning, March 26, 2014, at the Kindred Nursing Center in Marion, following a long battle with Alzheimer’s. On December 14, 1942, Una was born in Mason County, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Lawrence R. Fowler and Esther I. […]

Bill Byrd, 86, of Marion

Bill Byrd, Marion, Ohio, passed away peacefully at Heartland of Marion on Thursday, March 27, 2014. On April 13, 1927 Bill was born to Lanis and Eleanor Byrd of Prospect, Ohio. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. For 40 years, Bill owned & operated Byrd’s Auto Sales. Previously, he worked at Bennett Chevrolet […]

Charles R. Sharp, 76, formerly of Marion

Charles R. Sharp, a.k.a. “Good Time Charlie” age 76, of Dublin and formerly of Marion, passed away Tuesday evening, March 25, 2014, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital following an extended illness. On September 17, 1937, Chuck was born in Marion, Ohio, the oldest of five children of the late Harold R. and Alice “Granny” (Chard) […]