Esta H. French, 82 of Marion, Ohio, passed away Wednesday June 16, 2010 at his residence.

He was born December 26, 1927 in Lawrence Co., Ohio to the late Jonas and Maude R. (Caldwell) French.

On July 2, 1948 in Catlettsburgh, Ky. he married Della Mae (Childers).

Rachel DeSimone, age 84, of Marion, died Monday morning, June 14, 2010, at the Marion Manor Nursing Home.

On May 20, 1926, Rachel was born in Marion, the daughter of the late Miles and Geneva (Rice) Messenger. She graduated from Marion Harding High School in the Class of 1944.

Steven D. Bauer, age 59, of Marion, went to be in God’s care on Saturday evening, June 12, 2010, at the Marion General Hospital, due to complications from a fall he suffered several weeks ago.

On August 15, 1950, Steve was born in Grady Hospital in Delaware, Ohio, the son of Naomi (Mautz) Bauer Duprey of Marion and the late Frederick Bauer.

Kenneth R. Kearns, age 59 of Marengo passed away suddenly Sunday evening, June 13, 2010.

He was born on May 27, 1951 in Kenton and was a graduate of Highland High School in 1969.  Kenneth worked as a assembler for both Ranco and Liebert Corp.

Debbie Sue Axline, 57, of Marion passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning June 12, 2010 at her residence.

She was born April 4, 1953 in Mt. Gilead, Ohio to the late Carol and Ruth Leeper. On December 18, 1999 in Marion she married Steve Axline.

Virginia L. Hale, age 88, of Upper Arlington, formerly of Marion, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2010 at her residence.

She was born November 5, 1921 in Marion, Ohio to the late George and Harriett Dutt, and had one brother, Richard Dutt.

Harry Richard DeWeber, Marion, passed away quietly on Saturday, June 12, 2010 in Marion General Hospital in the company of his family.

Dick was born in Pawnee City, Nebraska on June 14, 1927. He was the fourth of eleven children to Harry J. and Irene DeWeber.

Blanche E. Austin, age 75, of Marion, Ohio passed away Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Marion General Hospital.

She was born March 7, 1935 in Marion, Ohio to the late Ray V. and Esther L. (Lyon) Lucas.

Juanita Virginia Cantrell, age 87 of Magnetic Springs, died Friday evening, June 11, 2010 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born March 6, 1923 in Huntington, West Virginia to the late Aca and Hazel (Evans) King.

“Love Jesus.  Love life.  Love your family.  Get dirty sometimes.  Trash your classroom, because the kids will love it.” These are just a few of the things that came so naturally to Scott, as he was a man who was not afraid to live.