Charles H. (Chuck) Fricker, age 83, of the Meeker area, died Thursday March 31, 2011 at 3:53 PM at the Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center.

He was born April 25, 1927 in Lakewood, Ohio to the late Harry Andrew and Anna (Borsch) Fricker. On November 5, 1950 he married Norma Jean Anderson and she survives.

James R. Mason age 78 of Marion, Ohio passed away at home on March 31, 2011.

He was born May 10, 1932 in Marion, Ohio to the late Merle Mason and Lucille (Smith). He was preceded in death by his son, James R. Mason Jr., and a great granddaughter, Tiffany Scott.

Howard W. Cover, a.k.a. “Papa” or “Cedric” Cover, age 78, of Mount Gilead, died early Tuesday morning, March 29, 2011, at his residence surrounded by his loving family following an extended illness.

On June 28, 1932, Howard was born in Morrow County, Ohio, the son of the late Earl and Janet (Garverick) Cover.

Garland Clyde Roush, age 89, of Mount Gilead, died Sunday evening March 27, 2011 at Country View of Sunbury.

On October 11, 1921, Clyde was born in Graham Station, West Virginia, the son of the late Garland and Opal C. (Lieving) Roush.

Ronald E. "Ron" Bateman age 57 of Marion, Ohio passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born June 7, 1953 in Delaware, Ohio to the late Kenneth W. and Margaret J. (Lauck) Bateman.

Hank L. Guthrie age 68, passed away at his residence Sunday March 27, 2011.

Born in Marion September 25, 1942 to the late John Bo and Betty Jane(Stauffer) Guthrie.

Sherman A. "Smitty" Smith age 93 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Monday March 28, 2011 at his residence.

He was born April 25, 1918 in Louisville, Ky. to the late Wilford and Ruth (Belleville) Smith.

Mildred “Millie” Lorraine Crabtree, 75, of Marion passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 at Marion General Hospital.

She was born February 1, 1936 in Darby, West Virginia to the late Chester Arthur and Lura Pearl (Massey) Massey.

Helena Fyffe age 88 of Delaware, Ohio and formerly of Marion, Ohio, passed away Saturday March 26, 2011 at Willowbrook at Delaware Run, Delaware, Ohio.

She was born August 22, 1922 in Bruchkobel, Germany to the late Henry and Marie (Stroh) Nickel.

Mrs. Doris Lucille Randall Ransome Ritchie, age 74, a resident of Lakeland, Florida, passed away Friday, March 26, 2011 at her residence due to heart failure.

Doris was born July 12, 1936 in Richwood to the late Zane B. and Christa L. (Swartz) Randall.