Mary Montis Jones, age 91, formerly of near New Bloomington, died Monday February 20, 2012 at 8:12 PM at Community Healthcare Center in Marion.

She was born March 3, 1920 in Ashley, Ohio to the late Clair and Carrie (Smith) Welch.

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3: 5-6)

Emilie "Jane" Mickey, age 75, of Marion, and formerly of Chesterland, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, February 16, 2012, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital following an extended illness.

Irene Pack, age 88, of Marion, Ohio, passed away on February 21st, 2012 at Heartland of Marion.

She was born October 5, 1923 in Inez, Kentucky to the late Martin and Edith (Cornett) Branham.

Vivian "Jo" Esposito, 82, was born in Marion, Ohio January 2, 1930 to Ivan and Vivian (Walter) Johnson, and began eternal life with her Lord on February 15, 2012.

She enjoyed life at home with family and pets, courageously battled Alzheimers for several years, and was taken by squad to Marion General Hospital last Wednesday where she passed.

Tracey Lynne Brown, age 46, of LaRue, died Saturday February 18, 2012 at 10:50 AM at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.

She was born September 15, 1965 in Marion, Ohio. Her parents were Linda and Jim McCoy. Jim is deceased.

On June 24, 1990 she married Demorris Brown and he survives.

Judith “Judy” Ann (Helms) Lower died at home, in Marion, on Saturday, February 18, 2012 following a thirteen month battle with stomach cancer.

On October 30, 1943 Judy was born in Marion County to Harrison Q. and Katherine S. (Huntsman) Helms.

Dale B. Skinner age 55 of Marion, Ohio passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at his residence.

He was born July 4, 1956 in Marion, Ohio to Robert A. and Janice (Bent) Skinner.

Marjory J. Corwin, age 88, of Marion, passed away early Friday morning, February 17, 2012, at the Kingston Residence of Marion.

Marjory was born in Marion on April 22, 1923, the daughter of  Roy H. and Margaret (Fowler) Waddell, Sr.

Elsie Louise Caris, 85, of Caledonia, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 at Med Central Hospital in Mansfield.

Born June 15, 1926 in Caldwell, OH, she was the daughter of the late William F and Doshia Ruth (Stalnaker) Green.

Luella M. Schwartz, 94, died peacefully in her sleep February 16, 2012 at Kingston Residence of Marion Memory Care Unit.

Luella was born January 17, 1918 in Marion, Ohio to Henry and Martha (Watson) Anderson.   She was the youngest of three children.