Mary V. Wilcox age 90 of Marion passed away after a long illness Monday, February 21, 2011 at Heartland of Marion.

Born in Denver Colorado, October 4, 1920 to the late Joseph H. and Mary J. (McBreen) Purcell.

Mary is preceded in death by her husband Bret H. Wilcox.

John “Dick” Elliott Jr., age 83 of Marengo went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Morrow County Hospital.

He was born on April 25, 1927 in Nelsonville to the late John and Blanche M. (Six) Elliott.

Daniel L. White, age 62, of Marion, passed away on February 20, 2011, into the arms of his Lord and beloved wife, Mary, with his son Troy Childress at his side.

Dan was born on July 13, 1948, to Joseph C. and Verna Mae Hartley White who preceded him in death.

David E. Welch, age 62 died Thursday morning, February 17, 2011 at the Community Healthcare Center in Marion.

He was born September 9, 1948 in Mansfield to the late Gaylord S. and Doris Irene (Kimble) Welch.

A true character, Stewart E. “Stu” Amrine, age 64, of Marion, died Wednesday morning, February 16, 2011, at the Marion General Hospital following a gradual decline in his overall health.

Often correcting people about how his nickname was spelled, saying, my name is “not spelled like the soup.”

Opal “Marie” Meadows, age 76, of Marion passed away Thursday evening at Marion General Hospital.

Born in Putman County, West Virginia on November 19, 1934 to Harley “Basil” Grady and Vergie F. (Snyder) Grady, she first married Jessie Kensler who survives in Marion. She later married Brady “Pete” Meadows who preceded her in death as did a step-daughter; Mona Reifsnyder.

Fred W. Preston, age 87, of Mount Gilead, passed away early Thursday morning, February 17, 2011, at Marion General Hospital following a brief illness.

On February 23, 1923, Fred was born in Johnson County, Kentucky, the son of the late John and Lilly Mae (Childers) Preston.

John Charles Kittinger, Sr. , age 76 of Marion passed away on Thursday at Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus.

John was born December 3rd, 1936 in Akron the son of the late James Todd, Sr. & Berneda (Sullivan) Kittinger.

Francis M. Walker, age 93, of Marion died Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at Partners of Marion. He was born on May 29, 1917 in Marion the son of the late Clarence and Myrna (Myers) Walker.

Francis was a graduate of Harding High School in the class of 1935 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving during World War II.

Linda Mae Huggins age 45 of Marion, Ohio passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at marion general Hospital.

She was born May 27, 1965 in Greenup, KY. to Melvin Thomas and Louise (Akers) Blevins.