Robert P. "Bob" Martin age 67 of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, October 14, 2011 at Woodside Village in Mt. Gilead, Ohio.

He was born November 3, 1943 in Lansing, MI., to Bettie (Reynolds) Brooks and James Erskine, his mother survives in Marion.

Delores “Doris” Jean (Myers) Gerfen, age 64, of Waldo, died Saturday morning, October 15, 2011, at her residence following an extended illness.

On April 25, 1947, Doris was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Garland and Nora (Jacobs) Myers.  Shortly thereafter, her family moved to Marion County for her father’s work and she graduated from River Valley High School in the Class of 1966.

G. W. Jerry Stringfellow, age 70, of Marion, died Sunday morning, October 16, 2011, at the Kingston Residence of Marion following a two year illness.

The Denzer-Farison-Hottinger & Snyder Funeral Home is honored to have been chosen to serve Jerry's family, and will announce arrangements.

Richard Russell “Rusty” Hoover, age 39 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Morrow County Hospital.

He was born July 21, 1972 in Marion to Richard Robert Hoover and Cindy (Southard) Hoover.

Glenna Marie (Perkins) Albright, age 84 of Marion, died Friday morning, October 14, 2011, at the Heartland of Marion following an eight year illness.

On May 30, 1927, Glenna was born in Jackson, Ohio, the daughter of the late Samuel and Effie (Gillam) Perkins.

Paxson J. “Pete” Nash, age 64, of Marion, died unexpectedly on Thursday, October 13, 2011, of a brief illness at home.

On January 2, 1947, Pete was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the oldest of five children of the late Melvin “Jay” and Mary (Gamber) Nash. He graduated from Lower Daulphin High School and graduated in the Class of 1965.

Paul E. Clark, age 73, of New Bloomington, Ohio, died Thursday October 13, 2011 at 4:10 AM. He died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after battling cancer for nearly three years.

He was born November 1, 1937 in Oak Hill, Ohio to the late Arthur and Frances (Crabtree) Clark.  On July 18, 1980 he married Carolyn L. McCarty and she survives.

Paul E. Clark, age 73 of New Bloomington, Ohio, died Thursday October 13, 2011 at his residence. Arrangements are incomplete at the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in LaRue, Ohio.

M. LeRoyd Shaffer, of Mount Gilead, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2011, at the Doctor’s Lake Health Care Center in Orange Park, Florida, after living a full and entertaining 96 years.

On December 15, 1914, LeRoyd was born in Cardington, Ohio, one of four children of the late Murray and Leona (Orr) Shaffer.

Della M. Southward age 84 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Wednesday October 12, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

She was born October 3, 1927 in Shock, W. Va., to the late Boyd and Ella (Ward) Norman.