Ruth Marie Fortner, age 91, of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Heartland of Marion.

Ruth was born on April 28, 2011 in Caledonia, Ohio, to Melvin and Alice (Bayler) Fink.

Carrie R. Hindman/Merchant age 35 of Marion passed away unexpectedly Monday, September 12, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

Born in Marion January 3, 1976 to Steve and Bev (Grady) Hindman who survive.

Ronald D. Williams, age 71, of 3189 Harding Hwy. W., Marion, Ohio, ended his journey on Tuesday September 12, 2011.

He was born August 12, 1940, in Kenton, Ohio, to the late Clyde D. and Carol Belle (Clark) Williams.

Delores J. Foster, age 76 of Richwood Community Apartments, died Monday, September 12, 2011 at Marion General Hospital.

She was born September 1, 1935 in Marion to the late Gerald and Donna (Griffith) Seiter. She was raised by her grandparents, David “Eddie” and Hazel Griffith.

Thomas J. Becker age 79 of Marion, Ohio formerly of Kenton, Ohio passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Heartland of Marion.

He was born October 12, 1932 in Saginaw, MI., to the late Fred W. and Viola (Mueller) Becker.

Douglas Thomas Blessing passed away September, 10, 2011 at Marion General Hospital at the age of 79.

He was born June 2, 1932 in Paintsville, KY to William and Exer (Childers) Blessing who both preceded him in death as well as his sister, Willa Mae (Franklin) Wolf.

Margaret Catherine Forrider, a lifetime resident of Marion, Ohio, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at Marion Manor.  She was 86 years old.

She was born July 3, 1925 to the late Harry and Letha (Connor) Rentschler. On March 3, 1942, she married the late Gerald Forrider.

Kathleen M Halley Davis, of Marion, OH, passed away Friday, September 09, 2011 at Select Specialty Hospital in Columbus, OH at the age of 58.

She was born May 10, 1953 to Jack and Helen (Anspaugh) Halley in Chandler, AZ.

Weiley L. Litzenberg of Marion passed away at home on September 8, 2011.  He was born in Woodbine, PA., on September 12, 1930, to Leotte and Mary Litzenberg.

A graduate of Butler High School, Butler, PA., Weiley served in the United States Air Force during the Korean conflict.

James J. Louck Jr. age 69 of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, formerly of Marion passed away Sunday, September 4, 2011 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Missouri.

Born in Marion to the late James J. and Minnie L. (Miley) Louck Sr.