Eva L. (Davis) LeMasters, 92, of Richwood

Eva L. (Davis) LeMasters, age 92 of Richwood, died early Sunday morning, December 25, 2011 at Carriage Court in Marysville.

She was born June 3, 1919 in Richwood to the late Lawrence and Leafa (Hoover) Davis.

Starling G. Wood, 80, of Radnor

Starling G. Wood, age 80 of Radnor, died Saturday morning, December 24, 2011 at home.  She was born March 9, 1931 to the late Harold A. and Addie M. (Barton) Robinson.

On June 22, 1946 she married George Lafayette Wood Sr. and he died July 3, 2007.

Maxon C. “Max” Bowman, 77, of Mount Gilead

Maxon C. “Max” Bowman, age 77, of Mount Gilead, died Friday evening, December 23, 2011, at his residence following an extended illness.

On May 5, 1934, Max was born in Perrysville, Ohio, one of twelve children of the late Thomas and Edith (Leddy) Bowman.

Elizabeth M. (Betty) Grondahl, 84, of Marion

Elizabeth M. (Betty) Grondahl age 84 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Wednesday December 21, 2011 at the Marion Manor Nursing Home.

She was born June 7, 1927 in Far Rockaway N.Y. to the late Ivar and Gertrude (Eskola) Lovgren.

Glenn William Myers, 86, of Richwood

Glenn William Myers, age 86 of Richwood, died Wednesday afternoon, December 21, 2011 at Heartland of Marysville.

He was born April 13, 1925 in McKay to the late Floyd “Ben” and Blanche (Ayers) Myers.

On June 7, 1946 he married the former Joanne LaRue in Somerset and she survives.

Norma B. Orians, 74, of Marion

Norma B. Orians, age 74, of Marion passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Heartland of Marion.

Norma was born on February 11, 1937 to the late David L. Shields and Osie Jewel.

Helen Susanna Collins, 91, of Prospect

Helen Susanna Collins, age 91 of Prospect, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, December 20, 2011 at the Marion Manor Nursing Home.

She was born April 25, 1920 at home on the family farm in Delaware County to the late Emery Levi and Susanna (Guy) Roberts.

Ermin Simeon Walter, 93, of Marion

Ermin Simeon Walter, age 93 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday morning December 20th, 2011 at Marion Manor.

He was born April 12th, 1918 in Bucyrus, Ohio as the son of the late Simon and Beryl (Dutcher) Walter.

Shawn Alan “Pappy” Stark, 40, formerly of Marion

Shawn Alan "Pappy" Stark age 40 of El Paso, TX.  formerly of Marion passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at his residence in Texas.

He was born July 24, 1971 in Marion, Ohio to Robert E. Stark and Mary L (Keeton) Steele.

Persis J. Cook, 87, of Mount Gilead

Persis J. Cook, age 87, of Mount Gilead and formerly of Columbus, died peacefully on Sunday morning, December 18, 2011, at the Woodside Village Care Center where she has resided since 2003.

On October 30, 1924, Persis was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, the daughter of the late Russell and Ada (Chaffin) Craigmiles.