LTC Duane A. Slack,USA, Ret., 71, formerly of Sparta

LTC Duane A. Slack,USA, Ret., age 71 of Westerville and formerly of Sparta passed away Thursday,  July 7, 2011 at St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville.

He was born on November 27, 1939 in Sparta to the late Fern A. and Norine (Hulse) Slack.

Carolyn E. (Smith) Bryant, 72, of Marion

Carolyn Carolyn E. (Smith) Bryant, age 72, passed away July 7, 2011 after her courageous battle with long term cancer.

Carolyn was born in Marion County to Harold E. Smith and Rozella (Morton) Smith. She married Larry G. Bryant on June 22, 1957. He passed away in 2006. They were married for 48 years.

Theodore Wesley “Ted” Britenstine, 74, of Richwood

Theodore Wesley “Ted” Britenstine, age 74 of Richwood died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 6, 2011 at his home.

He was born September 28, 1936 in LaRue to the late Andrew Franklin and Helen Lenore (Smith) Britenstine.

David Michael Zier, 32, of Marion

David Michael Zier, age 32 of Marion, Ohio sadly passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at his home.

He was born January 28, 1979 in Marion, Ohio to Melinda Schuster and Dennis Gorenflo.

Carson Matthew Cline, of Marion, stillborn

Carson Matthew Cline, son of Robert and Noelle (Lyon) Cline of 150 Martin Dr. Marion, was stillborn on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Hillcrest Hospital, Cleveland.

Matthew was preceded in death by his brother Robert Nathaniel Cline in 2009.

Beckie Jo Davis, 57, of Richwood

Beckie Jo Davis, age 57 of Richwood died peacefully at home Tuesday morning, July 5, 2011.

She was born August 21, 1953 to the late Theodore "Ted" and Kathryn J. (Kirk) Miller.

On October 7, 1972 she married her high school sweetheart, Richard Dean Davis and he survives in Richwood.

Dr. Lowell Eugene Hedges, 83

Dr. Lowell Eugene Hedges went home peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 3, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

The ninth of ten children, Lowell was born on June 28, 1928 to William “Ray” and Blanche (Sifritt) Hedges.

Terry L. Koeppel Sr., 65, of Marion

Terry L. Koeppel Sr. age 65 of Marion, Ohio Passed away Monday, July 4, 2011 at his residence.

He was born June 9, 1946 in Celina, Ohio to the late Jacob F. and Dorothy G. (Chaney) Koeppel. On January 7, 1974 he married Joyce I. (Curtis) Koeppel.

Barbara S. Hudson, 57, of Marengo

Barbara S. Hudson, age 57 of Marengo passed away early Monday, July 4th, 2011 at home surrounded by her family.

She was born on August 17, 1953 in Columbus to the late Robert and Helen (Alif) Hoffman.

Lorain Alvin “Tommy” Thompson, 84, of Richwood

Lorain Alvin "Tommy" Thompson, age 84 of Richwood passed away Sunday evening, July 3, 2011 at Milcrest Nursing Center after an extended illness.

He was born January 2, 1927 in Marion to the late Alvin and Ruby (Fetter) Thompson of Richwood.