The final chapter of the incredible life and journey of Oswald F. “Ozzie” Merz was written on Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at his home in the Kingston Residence of Marion with his loving wife and daughter by his side. Words will never do justice to explain Ozzie’s unique and fulfilling life story. On November 17, […]
Keith W. “Wildman” Blanton, 56, of Marion
June 7, 2017 by
Keith W. “Wildman” Blanton, age 56 of Marion, passed away on Monday June 5, 2017. Keith entered into this world on January 12, 1961 to Tom and Patricia (Kidwell) Blanton in Mt. Gilead, OH. Keith was a hardworking man and worked as an assembler at Whitesides Manufacturing in Delaware, OH. He was always helping others […]
Roscoe Parrish Brickey, 73, of Marion
June 7, 2017 by
Roscoe Parrish Brickey, age 73, of Marion, passed away early Monday, June 5, 2017 at Marion General Hospital. Roscoe was born in Portsmouth, Ohio to the late Peter Howard and Lillian F. (Gilliam) Brickey. At a young age Roscoe’s father passed away leaving him the man of the house. He graduated from Valley High School […]
Jason Allen Samples, 32, of Marion
June 7, 2017 by
Jason Allen Samples, age 32, of Marion passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at his residence. Jason was born in Marion, Ohio on December 12, 1984 , the son of Russell Guy and Lisa M. (Pennington) Samples who survive in Marion. He graduated from Marion Harding High School in 2003 and attended Ashland […]
Ruby C. Allen, 84, of Marion
June 7, 2017 by
Ruby C. Allen, age 84 of Marion, passed away on Saturday June 3, 2017 surrounded by family. She entered into this world on February 8, 1933 to the late Ralph and Hazel (Parsons) Johns in Buffalo, West Virginia. On May 5, 1951, she married the love of her life the late Richard O. Allen, Sr. […]
Dr. Joseph Earl “Joe” Rinehart, 87, of Waldo
June 5, 2017 by
Dr. Joseph Earl “Joe” Rinehart, age 87, of Waldo, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2017, with his family by his side. Joe was born on March 19, 1930, in Mount Gilead, the son of the late Lemoine D. “LD” and Annabel (Brown) Rinehart. He earned his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in 1955 and […]
Charlene Ruth Griffin, 89, of Marion
June 5, 2017 by
Charlene Ruth Griffin, age 89, of Marion passed away on Sunday, June 4, 2017, at 1:25 PM in the Woodside Village Care Center, Mt. Gilead, Ohio. She was born in London, Ohio on April 12, 1928 to the late Floyd and Virginia (Comer) McQuirt. Charlene married Robert E. Griffin in Paris, Kentucky on December 16, […]
Essie Duty Moore, 95, formerly of Green Camp
June 5, 2017 by
Essie Duty Moore age 95 of Cardington, Ohio formerly of Green Camp, Ohio passed away Friday, June 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 8, 1921 in Riley Township, Butler County, Ohio to the late Samuel D. and Cenna Pearl (Carnes) Cochran. Essie was one of eight children, she was preceded in death […]
Betty Jane Guy, 92, of Marion
June 2, 2017 by
Betty Jane Guy, age 92 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday May 31, 2017 at the Presidential Center in Marion, Ohio. Betty entered into this world on May 6, 1925 to the late Ira and Edith (Allen) Eckels. On July 6, 1945, she married the late William H. Guy, Jr. She was a member of […]
John “George” Ruth, 87, of Marion
June 2, 2017 by
John “George” Ruth, age 87, of Marion, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2017, and if you knew George, you can just hear him say his favorite saying, in his own soft, gentle voice: “That’s just the way it is.” On October 1, 1929, George was born in Marion, Ohio, the […]
