Melba Jean (Noble) Byrd Phillips, age 87, of Fredericktown, died peacefully Friday morning, August 4, 2017, at the Kokosing Lake Campgrounds with her loving family by her side. On April 27, 1930, Melba was born in Marion, Ohio, the oldest of three daughters of the late Cecil and Muriel (Holt) Noble. She graduated from Marion […]
Hope Line Decker, 94, of Marion
August 7, 2017 by
Hope Line Decker, 94, was ushered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior on Thursday evening, Aug 3, 2017. Since giving her life and hopes for the future to Jesus Christ as a young girl, Hope became a beloved servant in Oakland United Methodist Church. She was a vivacious soul with a loving and […]
Dorothy Mae Friend, 84, of LaRue
August 4, 2017 by
Dorothy Mae Friend, age 84, of LaRue, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Marion General Hospital. On May 20, 1933, she was born to the late Walter and Bernice (Reyme) Miller in Waterloo, Ohio, and on April 24, 1950, she married her husband Everett Friend, Sr., who still survives. Dorothy was a […]
Michelle Lee Messenger, 46, of Marion
August 4, 2017 by
Michelle Lee Messenger, age 46, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Marion General Hospital. Michelle was born in Marion, Ohio on March 4, 1971 to Happy and Kay (Gullett) Hall. Michelle was a 1989 graduate of Marion Harding High School and attended The Tri-River’s Adult Education Program. For many years, Michelle […]
Ralph LeRoy Waddle, 53, of Marion
August 4, 2017 by
Ralph LeRoy Waddle, age 53, of Marion passed away early Thursday morning at Marion General Hospital. Born in Marion, Ohio on April 27, 1954 to James (Jimmie’s Tree Service) Waddle and Helen “Dolly” McPeek, Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years. Ralph was also the lead singer for […]
Lowell Milbern Baker, 93, of rural West Mansfield
August 4, 2017 by
Lowell Milbern Baker, 93 of rural West Mansfield, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Memorial Gables in Marysville. He was born June 5, 1924 in Union County to the late Milbern A. and Margaret G. (Bonham) Baker. He was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Lowell Baker. On December 22, 1960 he married […]
Sue A. Beightler, 66, of Marion
August 4, 2017 by
Sue A. Beightler, age 66, of Marion, Ohio, passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 1, 2017 after a battle with cancer at Heartland of Marion. Sue was born in Marion on May 26, 1951 to Harold S. and Norma J. Walker, who are both deceased. Sue had one brother, Greg Walker, who also preceded her in […]
Wilma Jean Wright, 89, of LaRue
August 4, 2017 by
Wilma Jean Wright 89 of LaRue, ended her life’s journey on August 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born December 5, 1927 in Columbus to the late William and Wilma Reiter, she was also predeceased by her husband Paul E. Wright, they were married November 4, 1946 […]
Ashley Nichole Parr, 30, formerly of Marion
August 3, 2017 by
Ashley Nichole Parr, age 30, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Ashley was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 8, 1987 to the late Dennis T. Lassin and Lori Ann (Copeland) Lassin. Ashley was a 2005 graduate of Marion Harding High School. Shortly after graduation, Ashley married John Robert Parr, on December 2, 2005, […]
Ruthe Inez Laird-Cooper, 100, of Marion
August 3, 2017 by
Ruthe Inez Laird-Cooper 100, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Heartland Nursing Facility. She was born May 10, 1917 in Dexter, Missouri to Ernest William and Golda Geraldine Dickason Laird. She was preceded in death by her parents and four brothers, Edwin, Lloyd, Pearl, and Earle Laird and one half brother, Robert Laird. She is […]
