Ronald David James, 71, of Marion

Ronald David James, age 71, of Marion passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Marion Manor.  Ronald was born January 29, 1946 in Olive Hill, KY to the late Lester and Oma (Justice) James. Ronald graduated from Ridgedale in 1965.  After graduation, Ronald proudly served his Country in the U.S. Air Force during The Vietnam […]

Shirley Maxine VanBuskirk, 77, of Marion

Shirley Maxine VanBuskirk, age 77, of Marion passed away early in the afternoon on Saturday. Born in Marion on July 7, 1939 to Cicero and Nellie (Shaffer) Thomas, she was the youngest of 11 children. On December 26, 1956 she married Robert VanBuskirk and he preceded her in death in 1995. She was also preceded […]

Jerry Nemeth, 72, of Marion

Jerry Nemeth, age 72 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Grant Medical Center. Jerry was born on December 18, 1944 in Marion, 1 of 6 children, to George J. and Pauline B. (Dashkovitz) Nemeth. He received his education from Harding High School. Jerry worked at Tecumseh for nearly 21 years and […]

Thomas E. Allman, Sr., 56, of Richwood

Thomas E. Allman, Sr., 56 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine due to complications from surgery. He was born November 8, 1960 in Aberdeen, Maryland to Okey R. and Helen L. (Rutherford) Allman, and they both survive in DeGraff. On June 27, 1996, he married the former […]

Stella Faye Sparks, 97, of New Bloomington

Stella Faye Sparks, age 97, of New Bloomington, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at her residence. On October 28, 1919, she was born to the late Floyd and Nellie (Miller) Coffman, and on December 11, 1936, she married her husband Clyde Sparks, who preceded her in death on May 1, 2010. Stella […]

Norma Jeanne Cardwell, 79, of Marion

Norma Jeanne Cardwell, age 79, of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation. On December 31, 1937, she was born to the late Vernon and Crystal (Conley) Hill in Bowling Green, Ohio, and on September 1, 1962, she married Ronald L. Cardwell in the Fostoria, Ohio, Nazarene Church […]

Lynn Renee Persinger, 61, of Marion

Lynn Rene Persinger, age 61, of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at her residence. On June 27, 1955, she was born to the late Richard H. and Mildred (Wiley) Lawson, and in November of 1974, she married her husband Larry Persinger, who passed away in 2009. Lynn was a member of […]

Norma (Mouser) Beeney, 78, of Richwood

Norma (Mouser) Beeney, 78 of Richwood passed away early Friday morning, March 31, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 12, 1938 in Marysville to the late Herbert and Clara (Hershberger) Mouser. On April 22, 1957, she married the love of her life, Ernie Beeney in Elkhart, Indiana, and […]

Carl “Dave” Dodge, 70, of Marion

Carl “Dave” Dodge, age 70 of Marion, passed away at his residence. “Dave” entered into this world to the late Carl D. and Myrtle (Myers) Dodge on October 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio. He belonged to the Moose Lodge #889 and the Eagles Lodge in Lakeview, Ohio. “Dave” was preceded in death by his parents […]

Sharon Kathleen Murphy, 75, formerly of Marion

Sharon Kathleen Murphy, age 75 of Lima and formerly of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at her home. Sharon was born on October 21, 1941 in Marion, the daughter of Francis and Catherine (Fitzgerald) Murphy. She graduated from St. Mary High School. Sharon was a very giving woman and a devoted caretaker […]