Martha Ellen Napier, age 81, daughter of Alvin and Clara (Rizer) Franklin, born in Marion on January 15, 1936, passed away peacefully the morning of December 18, 2017. Martha has joined her daughter: Donna Marie Napier, her son: Steven Ray Cline, her five brothers and two sisters in heaven. Martha is survived by her sisters: […]
Perry Eugene Rogers, 70, of Marion
December 20, 2017 by
Perry Eugene Rogers, age 70 of Marion, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday December 17, 2017. Perry was born on October 23, 1947 in Marion, the son of Eugene Stanton and Mary Elizabeth (Davis) Rogers. He was a graduate of Harding High School. On January 23, 1967 Perry enlisted into the United States […]
James C. Turner, 67, of Marion
December 20, 2017 by
James C. Turner, age 67, of Marion, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, following a battle with cancer. On Oct. 15, 1950, James was born in Virginia to the late Janine Harrison. He was a 1970 graduate of Harding. Jim was a dedicated and hard worker for many years, […]
Matt Suiter, 53, of Richwood
December 20, 2017 by
Matt Suiter, 53, of Richwood, died peacefully Monday December 18, 2017 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus. He was born December 24, 1963 in Grosse Pointe, Michigan to the late Carl and Janet (Gibson) Suiter, he was also preceded in death by a brother Greg Suiter. Matt was an associate of Honda, at East […]
Vernon Hall, 82, of Marion
December 20, 2017 by
Vernon Hall, age 82 of Marion, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 at the Primrose Retirement Community. On November 24, 1935, he was born in Wheelersburg, Ohio, to the late Mount B. and Haley (Newsome) Hall, and he was also raised by his late step-mother Beckie Hall. He married his loving wife Karen (Zimmerman) […]
Thomas E. Napper, 77, of Marion
December 20, 2017 by
Thomas E. Napper, better known as Tom, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017 at his home. Tom was 77 years old and lived most of his life in Marion. Tom was born in Vinton County, Ohio on August 23, 1940 to the late Claude Thomas and Flossie Juanita (Thacker) Napper. Tom attended the Marion City […]
William “Bill” L. Parrott, 80, of Magnetic Springs
December 19, 2017 by
William “Bill” L. Parrott, 80, of Magnetic Springs, died unexpectedly Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Union County. He was born on April 22, 1937, in Delaware to the late Donald D. and Dorothy G. Ballard Parrott. He was a 1955 graduate of Leesburg- Magnetic High School. He attended OSU for two years […]
Howell George Thomas, 87, of Marion
December 18, 2017 by
Howell George Thomas, a hardworking father, grandfather, and brother passed away Friday, December 15, 2017 at Heartland of Marion. Howell was a lifelong Marion resident and was 87 years old. Howell was born, one of nine children, in Marion on February 13, 1930 to the late Jesse A. and Clara J. (Jones) Thomas. While Howell […]
Mary Mitchell, 94, of Marion
December 18, 2017 by
Mary Mitchell, age 94, of Marion passed away early Friday afternoon at Heartland of Marion. Mary was born in Broadway, Ohio on June 7, 1923 to Floyd and Ethel (Teets) Elliott. She married Joseph Mitchell in Newport, Kentucky on September 30, 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1998. She was also preceded in […]
Mary Katherene (Thompson) Kratowicz, 75
December 18, 2017 by
Mary Katherene (Thompson) Kratowicz, 75, known to many as “Nana,” passed away peacefully at Riverside Methodist Hospital on December 16, 2017. Mary was born in Magnetic Springs on August 18th, 1942. She was baptized at the age of 12 at church camp and was a member of the Richwood Church of Christ for over 60 […]
