Al Burton Goldsberry, 70, of Marion

Al Burton Goldsberry, 70, of Marion passed away at home on Saturday, June 17, 2017, after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. On April 9, 1947, Al was born in Marion, Ohio, the son of the late James W. and Hazel M. Goldsberry.  He graduated from Marion Harding High School class of 1965. Shortly following graduation, […]

Rosaline M. Doria, 96, of Marion

Rosaline M. Doria, “but they call me Rosie,” age 96, of Marion, went to accompany the Lord’s choir on Saturday morning, June 17, 2017, at her home in Primrose Retirement Community, surrounded by her loving family. On February 24, 1921, Rosie was born in Marion, Ohio, the older of two daughters of the late James […]

Mary Ann Kamaka Hickman, 81, of Marion

Mary Ann Kamaka Hickman, age 81 of Marion, passed away on Friday June16, 2017 at the Marion General Hospital. Mary Ann entered into this world on April 24, 1936 to the late William Kamoa and Maryann Kamaka Kukaniko Kuhaulua in Maui, Hawaii. She belonged to the Epworth Methodist Church in Marion, Ohio.  She will truly […]

John Richard Davis, 80, of Marion

John Richard Davis, age 80 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at the Marion General Hospital.  Arrangements have been entrusted to the Boyd-Born Funeral Home. John was born on March 13, 1937 to the late John and Mary Ann (Vanorder) Davis in Marion, OH.  On July 9, 1993, he married Sharon Carr […]

Cledis Randall (Rennie) Whitaker, 68, of Marion

Cledis Randall (Rennie) Whitaker, age 68 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday June 14, 2017 at the Marion General Hospital. Cledis entered into this world on October 24, 1948 to Cledis and Lizzie (Prater) Whitaker in Prestonsburg, KY.  On August 28, 1970, he married Jacqueline (Bailey) Whitaker in Marion, OH. He proudly served our country […]

Rhoda E. Prater, 78, of Caledonia

Rhoda E. Prater, age 78, of Caledonia, formerly of Marion, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2017, at 10:05 PM in the Marion General Hospital. She was born in Salyersville, Kentucky on November 12, 1938 to the late Sam and Jessie (Williams) Borders. She was married to Eddie Prater who preceded her in death on […]

Vickie Sue Brown, 63, of Marion

Vickie Sue Brown, age 63, of Marion passed away peacefully and unexpectedly Thursday, June 15, 2017 at Grant Medical Center. Vickie was born on January 23, 1954 in Marion, Ohio to William Perry and Adelene Brown.  Vickie attended Marion Harding High School where she was a 1972 graduate.  During Vickie’s senior year of High School […]

Jon Thomas Smith, M.D., 78, of Naples

Jon Thomas Smith, M.D., 78, of Naples, FL formerly of Wheaton, IL, passed away on June 11, 2017 at Vitas Hospice. Born February 1, 1939 in Marion, OH, he was the son of the late Bernard and Lucille (Goss) Smith. Jon played basketball for his alma mater, St. Joseph College (IN), Class of ’61. He […]

Ila L. LaRue, 86, formerly of Richwood

Ila L. LaRue, 86 of Marysville, formerly of Richwood, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville. She was born September 12, 1930 in Richwood to the late Tom and Dolly (Hook) Brown. On November 5, 1977 she married Billie G. LaRue in Salina, Kansas and he died in October, 1983.  She […]

Mary Kay McDuffie, 53, of Marion

Mary Kay McDuffie, age 53, of Marion, Ohio fought valiantly against her battle with congestive heart failure and was called to be with the Lord Sunday June 11, 2017 while at her home surrounded by her family. Mary was born on December 21, 1963 to the late Homer McDuffie SR and Mary Emma Upton- McDuffie. […]