Obituaries

Feb 6, 2023

Fredrick L. Zultz, age 73, passed away February 6, 2023, at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born December 27, 1949, to the late Donald Zultz and Bonnie (Goheen) Kreamer in Columbus, Ohio.

On January 15, 2005, he married Ardith (Chaney) Zultz and she survives.

Fred worked as a butcher, and...

Feb 2, 2023

Mark Andrew Marshall, (Andy) age 56, passed away on Thursday February 2nd, 2023, in Marion OH. Andy was born on August 23, 1966, to the late John and Ruth Marshall.

He loved wrestling, the Bengals, and classic sitcoms. He also loved his cats Moxley and Roman.

Andy left behind his wife of 34 years Carol...

Feb 2, 2023

Linda Sue Elswick, age 73, of Marion, Ohio passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Marion General Hospital. She was born on December 6, 1949, to the late Clifford and Emma Harris.

Linda will be remembered as a strong Christian woman; she was often found reading her bible and other Christian literature. She would often ask for...

Jan 31, 2023

Elaine Michelle Hart, age 42, of Marion, Ohio passed away January 31, 2023. She was born on October 19, 1980, in Dayton, Ohio to Randel Blue and Kathleen (Brock) Dingess.

Elaine was very loving and caring. She was also very sensitive to others. She was always up for a new adventure.

She is preceded by...

Jan 28, 2023

William R. Burkhard, age 85, of Marion, Ohio, passed away on January 28, 2023. He was born December 27, 1937, to Raymond and Helen Burkhard in Cincinnati, Ohio.

He attended Marion Harding High School.

He married Martha Pike on December 8, 1969, and they were married for 53 years.

He worked in the...

Jan 21, 2023

Robert “Bob” Oller, age 72, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023, at his home. He was born September 29, 1950, to the late Leonard and Julia (Knox) Oller in Delaware, Ohio.

For 20+ years, he worked at Flexible as a maintenance technician. After that he worked for the City of Delaware as a maintenance supervisor. After retirement,...

Jan 16, 2023

Robert “Bob” Crabtree, age 77, of Marion, Ohio passed away on January 16, 2023.

He was born on June 18, 1945, to Myrel Brammer in Marion, Ohio. He graduated from Marion Harding High School.

He was married to Donna Crabtree for 33 years before she passed away. While Donna was fighting kidney disease, Bob took...

Jan 12, 2023

During the early hours of January 12th, 2023, the reality of addiction finally became real as a once beautiful, charismatic, spunky soul, succumbed to the hold of the darkness that was not willing to let go. On April 17, 1986 Tammy Jo Martin was born in Marion, Ohio. Tammy was someone who lived her life on her own terms,...

Jan 10, 2023

Larry Kenneth Caldwell, age 63, of Marion, Ohio, passed away at home, January 10, 2023.

He is survived by his father Calvin E. Caldwell, his twin sister Linda Jean Caldwell (Styer), Jenny Sue Caldwell (Paxhia), and Theresa L. Caldwell, and numerous other cherished family members and friends.

Larry was preceded in death by his mother...

Jan 10, 2023

Danny Thomas Sprinkle, 72, of Marion, Ohio passed away at his home (Jamestown, Ohio) on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Danny was born on May 19, 1950, in Drift, Kentucky to Lloyd Daniel Sprinkle and Ruby (Sprinkle) Hall. Stepfather, Glenn Hall. After his father Lloyd’s death, Dan along with his mom and brother Rick Sprinkle moved to Ohio....

Jan 8, 2023

Ryan P. Correa, 35, of Marion, Ohio passed away on January 8, 2023.

Born on April 23, 1987, in Marion, Ohio, he is the son of surviving parents Anita and Robert Correa, He graduated from Harding High School and attended Marion Technical College.

Ryan was very knowledgeable in computers and software and for years helped...

Jan 1, 2023

Tammy Sue Russell-Weldon was born December 10, 1959, in Marion, Ohio to Larry and Nancy Higgins. She attended Marion Harding High School, where she proudly played the clarinet for the marching band. She graduated from Harding High School in 1978.

She had a warmth and a smile that made people love her. She always knew how to...

Dec 30, 2022

Christopher Thomas Demery, age 46, passed away at his home in Marion, Ohio on December 30, 2022, at 6:00 pm from brain cancer. He fought a good fight.

He was born August 2, 1976, to Loretta Wilson and stepfather David Wilson in Long Island, New York. He is preceded in death by both.

He leaves...

Dec 29, 2022

Larry Arthur Edwards, age 91, passed away December 29, 2022, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Ohio. He was born March 26, 1931, to the late William and Minnie Edwards

Larry started singing at the age of four and half. His first song was “Old Shep” which he sang at family gatherings and school functions....

Dec 26, 2022

Donna Carol Mitchell, age 84, passed away on December 26, 2022, at Marion Manor. She was born March 27, 1938, to the late Amos and Rose Ann (Reaper) Tibbs in Superior, Ohio.

On March 15, 1974, she married Omar Mitchell. Together they raised four sons: Rick Thomas, Billy Don Thomas, Omar Mitchell, Jr, and stepson Doug (Shelly)...

Dec 24, 2022

Janice Williams , 73 of Marion passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 in Marion, OH.

Janice was born Wednesday, June 15th, 1949 in Marion, Ohio to Herbert and Evelyn Eileen (Blankenship) Burke.

She married Roger Allen Williams, and he preceded her in death.

Janice is survived by daughters; Ginny (Scott) Montgomery, and Denise...

Dec 22, 2022

Stephen D. Turner, age 64, of Marion passed away on December 22, 2022, from COPD breathing complications that he had been fighting for some time.

Steve was born in 1958 to parents Frank A. and Dorothy M. Turner, and the youngest of 5 siblings. He attended Olney Ave. Elementary School, Edison Middle School, and graduated from Harding...

Dec 20, 2022

Barry Winfield, age 66, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. He was born October 3, 1956, to Forest Winfield and Angeline Moore in Marion, Ohio.

Growing up, he was an avid roller skater, you could find him at the Hy-Way Rollerena with his siblings. In high school, he was active with the swim...

Dec 19, 2022

Cecil Raymond Holt, age 73, passed away December 19, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. He was born June 27, 1949, to the late Fred and Betty (Miller) Holt in Marion, Ohio

For 50 years, he was married to the love of his life Ogaline (Steffey) Holt. Though they separated, they remained good friends. Ogaline helped take care...

Dec 14, 2022

Marguerite “Wilma” Cook, age 73, of Marion, OH, died peacefully on December 14, 2022. She was born and raised in Marion to the late Clarence and Marguerite Sipe. She married the late James Brown and raised two sons, James and Jeffery Brown. She was a homemaker, but she also worked as an aide at Maplewood Nursing Home.

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