Obituaries

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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Dec 7, 2022

Bobby Wayne Stevens, age 80, passed away on December 7, 2022, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Ohio. He was born December 7, 1942, in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Nathan and Gladys Stevens.

On July 22, 1961, Bobby married his love Mazzie (Rogers) Stevens, and they shared sixty-one wonderful years before he passed.

Bobby...

Dec 5, 2022

Richard “Dick” Lee Haines, born January 19, 1934, in Piketon, OH. He passed on December 5, 2022, at Marion General Hospital, at 10:30 AM. “Dick” married Lillian “Rose” (Berry) Haines on February 3, 1956 at Byhalia Methodist Church in Byhalia, OH, she preceded him in death. He was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, Marion Lions Club, Prospect...

Dec 4, 2022

John Guy Morgan, age 61, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. As his children told it “He fought like hell to beat cancer!” He was born April 11, 1961, in Marion, OH to the late Richard and Martha Morgan.

On October 6, 1979, John married the love his life Sherry. Him and...

Nov 27, 2022

Thelma Pauline Harmon, age 94, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. She was born on August 29, 1928, in Mt. Gilead, OH to the late Herbert and Ethel (Kehrwrecker) Harden.

She loved to do crafts, drawing, painting, and sewing. She loved to help others any way she could. She volunteered at her church;...

Nov 26, 2022

Mary Patricia Ann Jolley, age 87, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Altercare of Bucyrus. She was born October 7, 1935, to the late Sylvester and Irene (Nogel) Stafford.

She is survived by her daughter Robin (Paul) Schreck, and her sons Ralph Jolley, John (Sara) Jolley, George Jolley, and Robert S. (Lisa) Jolley. She is survived...

Nov 15, 2022

Eddy Gene Jacobs, age 75, passed away on Tuesday November 15, 2022 in Marion Ohio. He was born on March 22, 1947 in Bucyrus, Ohio to the late Lowell Jacobs and Audra Bordner.

Eddy is survived by his loving wife Patricia (Dewalt) Jacobs of 55 years, son Shane (Maria) Jacobs, grandchildren Keana (Troy) Dixon , Alexander Jacobs,...

Nov 14, 2022

Billy Hamm, Sr of Marion, OH passed away on November 14, 2022. He was born on June 29, 1967, to the late Charles and Edith Hamm. He was one of four children, his brothers Charles (Phyllis) Hamm, Tim (Tammy) Hamm, and Joann Hamm whom all survives.

Billy was a family man. He spent his summers fishing and...

Nov 13, 2022

Keith Edward Schlosser, Marion, OH passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 13, 2022, at home. At the age of 61 years old. He leaves behind his sons Aaron (Courtnie) of Marion and Ryan (fiancé Traci Downing) of Marysville. Also mourning his death is his ex-wife and friend Crystal VanVlerah, along with their three grandchildren Caiden, Braxton, and Corbin.  He...

Nov 12, 2022

Nicholas 'Nick' Alan Watson, age 40, transitioned to the other side to be with God in Heaven on Saturday November 12, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on April 26, 1982 in Marion, OH to Marjorie Kraschinsky and David Watson.

He was a 2000 graduate of Tri-Rivers Vocational School. Nick enjoyed spending time with his...

Nov 5, 2022

Waylon Dale Jenkins, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 5, 2022, in his sleep, after 17 long years of pain and suffering. After a car accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down, Waylon lost his parents a couple of years after. Waylon fought a long battle with continuous health issues, two amputations, along with several infections...

Oct 29, 2022

Ryan Matthew Cox, age 36, passed away on Saturday October 29, 2022. He was born on November 17, 1985 in Marion, OH to Tammy (Furniss) and Gary Cox Sr.

Ryan graduated from Harding in 2004, avid Ohio State, Bengals and Reds fan. He was loved by many. He married his loving wife on November 17, 2020.

Oct 22, 2022

Edward Jay Steele, age 60, passed away on Saturday October 22, 2022 at Prestige Gardens in Marysville, OH. He was born on April 30, 1962 in Marion, OH to the late Carol Skinner and Robert Steele.

In his free time Eddie loved to hunt and fish. He was a concrete finisher with Baker Concrete for 24 years....

Oct 21, 2022

Steven Ray Burroughs, age 48, of Marion, Ohio, passed away October 21, 2022. He is survived by his grandfather Calvin Caldwell, mother Theresa Caldwell, wife Kristi Burroughs, son Kaelan Burroughs, daughter Isabelle Fischer, and siblings Chris (Che) Burroughs, Shawn Burroughs, and numerous other cherished family members and friends. Steve was preceded in death by his father Alfred Burroughs Jr.,...

Oct 15, 2022

Our dear mother, April Ward, sadly passed away on Saturday October 15th at the age of 54. April was a 1987 graduate of Harding High School. She also worked at Big Lots for many years. She loved her “purple beast” a 1968 Plymouth Satellite and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite though was going on vacation with...