Iva M. Smelser age 76 of Marion, Ohio passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at her residence.

She was born May 2 , 1934 in Kenton, Ohio to the late George C. and Ethel (Kindell) Bridenstine.

Tom “Malachi” Chamberlain, age 51, of Iberia died Monday afternoon, October 25, 2010 after a courageous 3 year battle with ALS.

He was born on June 29, 1959 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Gene J. Chamberlain of Huntsville, Alabama and the late Shirley F. (Caywood) Chamberlain.

Aaron S. Hacker, age 31, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2010, in Marion.

He was born on January 28, 1979 in LaePapua, New Guinea to James A. and Kathy J. (Branch) Hacker. His parents survive in Marion.

Robert "Bob" C. Dowd 93 passed away Monday, October 25, 2010.

Born in Hardin County on March 27, 1917, to Michael T. and Etta (Caulfield) Dowd, he grew up on the family's livestock farm, graduating from Kenton High School and Cincinnati's YMCA Business College.

Lowell Charles Doyle age 82 of Marion, made a spiritual transition on Monday evening October 25th, 2010 at Partners of Marion.

He was born February 1st, 1928 in Caledonia the son of the late Lowell Lafayette and Nova (Bollinger) Doyle.

Florence Melissa Free Sanford Shockley, age 88, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning at Partners of Marion.

Born in Birmingham, AL, August 7, 1922, to the late William H. and Dona Etta Free, she grew up in Memphis, TN, and later in life moved to Mtn Home, AR (Bull Shoals Lake area).

William Henry Burke, 83, of Marion, Ohio, passed into Heaven on Saturday, October 23, 2010.

He was born June 23, 1927 in Cardington, Ohio to the late James and Lillie (Kramer) Burke.

He was married on June 20, 1952 to Betty Jane (Vanderhoff) Burke. He lost his beloved Betty in October 2003, but is by her side now.

Martha L. Hagerman, 78, of Marion, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Marion General Hospital.

She was born February 10, 1932 in Flatwoods, Kentucky to the late Lorren and Goldie (Blevins) Hamm. She married Bernard E. Hagerman July 27, 1955 in Marion.

Dorothy June (Long) Dotson, 81, of Marion, Ohio went to be with her Lord, after a brief illness, on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at The Ohio State University Medical Center.

Dorothy was born on June 18, 1929 to John Homer and Addie Mae (Eckard) Long in Marion, Ohio.

Clifford Lee Pritt Jr., age 31, of Marion, died Thursday, October 21, 2010, at his residence.

On January 20, 1979, Jr. was born in Marion, Ohio, the son of Clifford Lee Pritt Sr.  He was a graduate of Marion Harding High School in the Class of 1998.