All Obituaries

Sharon Rose Saunders, age 66, passed away Sunday August 12, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 19, 1952 in Marion, OH to the late Dallas and Dorothy (Clark) Plotner. Sharon worked at Marion Manor as a nurses aide for 15 years. Surviving her include her loving husband of 35 years Larry Saunders; children Sharon Shoemaker, Keith Walker, Steve Saunders, Margaret Wheeler, and David Saunders; brothers Kevin Plotner and George Plotner; 12 Grandchildren and 2 great...

Linda K. Coulter, 62, died August 8th, 2018 surrounded by family and her longtime friend Linda Pittsenbarger. Linda was born to Clyde and Nina Looney on June 21, 1956 in Delaware, OH. She worked several years at Flexible Corp and Liebert Corp. Linda loved to go camping where she could ride her 4-wheeler and razor all over the campgrounds where she would stop and visit with all her friends. She also loved riding them at her and Danny's beautiful home. Linda loved having a good time. She...

Ernest Lewis Braden was born on March 29, 1946 to the late Edward A and Harriet Calbert Braden in Lynnville, Tennessee.  He was one of seven children.  He departed this life on July 26, 2018. After the death of his mother, he was nurtured by his Grandmother, Nettie Louise Cox Braden.  He was affectionately known by many names:  Dad, Daddy, Ernest, Ernest Lewis, Brother, Butter, Grandpa, Rock by his Railroad Crew and Skull from his High School Football Days. He accepted...

Donald (Larry) Furniss age 79 passed away July 24th, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Marion County to Donald LeRoy Furniss and Jean Woods Furniss. On October 4, 1959 he married the former Bev  Blankenship and they shared 59 loving years together. He is survived by his loving wife, his four children, Tammy Cox, Donald (Larry) II, Cheryl (Ben) Collins and Jill Vance. Also surviving are his brother Richard (Anne) Furniss along with 23 grandchildren. He worked 41 years...

Beth Anne Yannitell, aged 78 of Caledonia, OH passed away July 24, 2018 at Marion Manor. She was born June 17, 1940 in Buffalo, New York. She was the third child of Robert and Beatrice Coyle. Soon after Beth was born her mother died and she was placed with and later adopted by William and Winnie Potter a sister and brother in law of Robert Coyle. Beth graduated from Wellington C. Mepham High School in Merrick, Long Island. And Oswego College in New York. Beth taught school in...

Janice Marie Holt, 67, gone fishing with her heavenly family on July 23, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1951 in Clinchco, Virginia to the late Darrell and Elizabeth (White) Holt.  She is survived by her loving children; Darrell Greene, Tammy (Alan) Houseworth and Laurie Childers; brothers, Tim (Dianne) Holt and Greg Perrigan; sisters, Maggie Holt and Linda (Fritz) Cole; and her grandchildren, Chase (Geanie) Childers, Tyler Childers, Kurstine Greene, Kylieanna Greene, Mathieu Greene,...

Emmett G. Ledford, Jr., age 87 of Marion, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Grant Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1931 to the late Emmett G. Ledford Sr. and Francis Wheeler. On July 16, 1949 he married Lois Jean Ledford (Hartman). They were married until her death on March 10, 2004. Emmett was a grocer by trade, working mostly in produce departments at A&P in Marion and then retired from Food Town in Bucyrus, Ohio. After his retirement, he volunteered his free time at...

Rev. Albert C. Roberts, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 5, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 15, 1935 to the late Dorsey and Dovie Roberts. The Lord always came first in Alberts life. He had a big heart and was very generous. He was one of the pastors at Christian Lighthouse Church and when he started preaching, the people would come. Albert is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Janet E. Zahn Roberts; son Albert Wayne (Glorysten); daughters Kelli...

Hazel Marie Blankenship, age 90, passed away on June 23, 2018 at Willow Brook in Delaware, OH.  She was born January 08, 1928 to the late Charles Blankenship and Dovie Long in Marion, OH. Surviving her are her loving siblings, Beverly Ann (Larry) Furniss of Marion, OH and Harold (Linda) Blankenship. Aside from her parents she is also preceded in death by her siblings Leonard Blankenship, Charles Blankenship, Kenneth Blankenship, Harry Blankenship, Doris Dixon, Arlene Babock, Betty...

Kay Frances Slob, age 73 passed away June 23, 2018. Married Leonard F. Slob on February 11, 1962. Born June 4, 1945 in Hemphill, West Virginia to the late James Hyder and Ida Mae (Cassell) Jones. She leaves behind two daughters and three sons: Rachel Davis (Ulysses) of Auburn, NY; Diana Dodd of Marion, OH; Tim Slob (Kori Ratliff) of Napoleon, OH; Mike (Kecia) Slob of Marion, OH and Dana (Cheri) Slob of Greenville, OH; 16 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Also surviving are four...