Hank L. Guthrie, 68, of Marion

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, 93, of Marion

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

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, 88, formerly of Marion

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.

Doris Lucille Randall Ransome Ritchie, 74, formerly of Richwood

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.

Anna Laura (Merwin) Rheinbolt, 88, of Mount Gilead

Anna Laura (Merwin) Rheinbolt, age 88, of Mount Gilead, passed away Thursday morning, March 24, 2011 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, following a long illness

Anna was born at home on U.S. 42 Highway near Shauck, Ohio, the daughter of the late Vinton N. and Laura A. (Coriell) Merwin.

Jenny Louise Steele, 36, of Marion

Jenny Louise Steele, age 36, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Marion General Hospital.

Jenny was born in Columbus, Ohio on September 26, 1974, the daughter of Rose Trexler and Robert Steele.

Nancy Lou Higginbotham, 71, of Richwood

Nancy Lou Higginbotham, age 71 of Richwood died early Friday morning, March 25, 2011 at home with her loving husband and family by her side.

She was born December 9, 1939 in Marion to the late Walter Vernon and Helen Irene (Temple) Columber.

Bernice C. Harmon, 93, formerly of LaRue

Bernice C. Harmon, age 93, formerly of LaRue, went to be with our Lord, Wednesday March 23, 2011 at 3:55 PM at Green Hill Center in West Liberty, Ohio.

She was born near Mt. Victory, Ohio on her father’s farm on October 2, 1917 to the late Phillip C. and Elizabeth (Temple) Johnson.

Betty Lou Alexander, 76, of Marion

Betty Lou Alexander age 76 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Tuesday March 22, 2011 at Marion General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 15, 1935 in Fullerton, Ky. to the late Willis and Mary Charlene (Cartwright) Wicker.