Simone Brown, 94, of Marion

Simone Brown age 94 of Marion passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at Marion Manor Nursing Home.

Born April 25, 1917 in New Brunswick, Canada to the late Johnny and Ada (Poitras) Rioux.

Virginia Lee Cash, 60, of Richwood

Virginia Lee Cash age 60 of Richwood died peacefully in her home surrounded by her husband and beloved dogs.

She was born August 16, 1951 in Hampton, Iowa to the late Lawrence and Gladys (Koop) Brower.  She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Stacey Cash Chandler.

Colleen K. “Bean” Ziems, 45, of Marengo

The Lord spoke to Colleen Ziems, saying “my precious child, I love you and will never leave you.  You have experienced too many trials and too much suffering.  Come with me as I carry you home.”

Colleen K. “Bean” Ziems, of Marengo, was welcomed into Heaven by her Lord and Savior peacefully Saturday morning, September 3, 2011, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.  She was 45 years young.

John Jr. Ward, 80, of Marion

John Jr. Ward age 80 of Marion passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Marion General Hospital.

John was born in Marysville, Ohio on April 3, 1931 to the late John F. and Mary Josephine (Shaw) Ward.

Margaret J. Cardwell, 79, of Marion

Margaret J. Cardwell age 79 of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, September 2, 2011 at Marion Manor Nursing Home.

She was born January 2, 1932 in Wyandot County to the late Robert and Dorothy (Beamer) Starner.

Georgianna E. Stephens, 88, of Marion

Georgianna E. Stephens, age 88, of Marion, died Sunday evening, September 4, 2011, at Heartland of Marion. Denzer-Farison-Hottinger & Snyder Funeral Home is honored to have been chosen to serve Georgianna's family and will announce arrangements.

Kathryn N. Baker, 78, of Marion

Kathryn N. Baker, age 78, of Marion passed on Saturday, August 20, 2011, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

On April 24, 1933, Kathryn was born near Prospect, Ohio, to the late Lewis and Edna Mae (Kline) Gould.  She was a graduate of Johnsville High School and had attended Capitol University.

Rosemary Hall, 61, of Marion

Rosemary Hall, age 61, of Marion, passed away early Thursday afternoon at Ohio State University Medical Center.

Born in Greenwood, Mississippi on June 12, 1950 to Martin and Nellie (Winters) Wade, she married Johnny Hall who survives in Alabama.

Leah M. Dyer, 43, of Waldo

Leah M. Dyer, age 43, of Waldo, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, September 1, 2011, at the Grady Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

On December 27, 1967, Leah was born in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Leah (Brown) Fleming and the late Donald Fleming.

Randy A. Hudson, 53, of Prospect

Randy A. Hudson age 53 of Prospect, Ohio passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

He was born January 12, 1958 in Kenton, Ohio to the late William and Julia J. (Garnes) Hudson.