Obituaries

Jun 20, 2022

Eugene Sanchez Jr., age 57, passed away on Monday June 20, 2022 at his home. He was born September 18, 1964 in Cuyahoga County of Ohio, the son of Eugenio Sanchez Sr., and the late Marilyn Cooper (nee) Fisher.

He was a retired Correctional Officer of Cuyahoga County and surrounding counties of Cleveland. He loved joking, playing...

Jun 20, 2022

Vernie Williams (Moore) a loving mother, wife, grandmother passed at her home in Marion on June 20, 2022. Vernie was born in Martin, Kentucky on January 17, 1967 to Mineffe Moore and Janice Moore (Lucas). Vernie attended Marion Harding and the Tri-Rivers cosmetology program where she graduated in 1985. Her and Maurice Williams were high-school sweethearts and were married...

Jun 13, 2022

John Fredrick Clements (71) of Marion, Ohio, was a 1969 graduate of Newcomerstown High School. He was born on July 31, 1950, in Tucson, Arizona, and spent many years of his childhood making happy memories on the piers and beaches of Pensacola, Florida. Fishing and boating brought him joy, as his soul was drawn to water. Long motorcycle rides...

Jun 9, 2022

Barbara (Brooks) Helbert, age 87, passed away on June 09, 2022, at home in New Bloomington, OH surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 28, 1934, in Cleveland, OH to the late Curtis and Doris (Hutchinson) Brooks.

She graduated from Scott High School in Toledo, OH. After high school she lived in Monroe, MI,...

Jun 7, 2022

Sidney D. Hickman of 468 Park St., Marion, OH, formerly of 490 Decatur St., Marion, OH, passed away Tuesday morning June 7th, 2022, at Presidential Nursing Home. He was the son of Donald E. Hickman and Edith (Hodge) Hickman of Larue, OH.

On December 17th, 1988, he married Rosetta Williams (Burch) Hickman. He retired from Pillsbury- General...

Jun 3, 2022

Beverly Corainia Cole, a longtime resident of Marion Ohio, died Friday June 3rd, 2022, after a short illness. Born to Alexander S. McGee and Bloyduzer Waldt in Seminole County, Oklahoma on April 1,1930.

Beverly moved with her parents for her father’s work with the Pure Oil Company, living in Oklahoma, Michigan and settling in Illinois. While in...

Jun 2, 2022

Carol A. Rinnert, passed away on June 02, 2022, at Hennis Care Center.

Carol was born in Nunda, New York to the late Lauren C. and Madeline L. (Schoenfeld) Barner. Twice married she was preceded in death by her first husband Theodore W. Goodell and son Douglas C. Goodell, and her former husband Robert E. Rinnert. She...

May 28, 2022

Barbara L. Davis, 78, formerly of Lubbock, Texas recently passed away in Marion with her daughter by her side. She was born to Earl G. Hall, Sr. and Geraldine (Lewis) in Decatur, Texas. Barbara graduated in from Edison High School in San Antonio, Tx and attended San Antonio College.

She married Charles T. Davis, II, in June...

May 26, 2022

Don C. Splitstone was born in 1933 to Grace Morehouse Splitstone and Walter Splitstone in Huntsburg, Geauga County, Ohio.

After graduating from Ohio State University he spent his career at Marion Power Shovel as a mechanical engineer. He and his wife Janis (Grumstrup), married in 1983. They lived in Marion where she preceded him in death in...

May 25, 2022

Jean, 73, was called home and left us peacefully on May 25, 2022. She was born August 31, 1948 in Marion City Hospital, Marion, Ohio to Howard A. J. Horn and Mary Ellen Cottrell.

She retired as a beautician from her salon within the Marion community. She always had the touch for making you look your best....

May 13, 2022

John Robert “Robbie” Henry, age 44, of Marion, Ohio passed away on Friday morning May 13, 2022. Robbie was employed at Fetter and Son Farms in Morral, Ohio. Robbie was born in Houston, Texas on April 15, 1978, and is the son of Carol Jacquelyn (Grogg) Henry and the late Robert Joe Henry.

Robbie had a passion...

May 13, 2022

Berdina Rose Crissinger passed away at home with her loving husband Daryl by her side on May 13, 2022. Berdina was born on Jan 29, 1951 in Fredericktown, Ohio to the late Vaughn and Velma (Simmons) Ruhl. She married her love, Daryl Crissinger on May 20, 1974. They were married 47 wonderful years – one week away from 48....

May 6, 2022

Barb lost her fight to Cancer on May 6, 2022. Barb was born in Boone County, West Virginia on June 19, 1949, to the late Claude and Margaret (Counts) Massey. On May 14, 1966 she married Roy Underwood and he survives in Marion.

Barb was a talented singer, musician and was happy to share her knowledge with...

Apr 25, 2022

Carl Sexton, age 81, of Marion, Ohio passed away on Monday April 25, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on July 19, 1940 in Carter, KY to the late James and Hazzie (Williams) Sexton. On February 06, 1958, he married Marilyn (Barrett) Sexton in Carter, KY.

Back in the mid 1950's he made Marion, OH...

Apr 22, 2022

Randal Warren Scott, age 50, passed away at Mount Carmel East Hospital on April 22, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1971 to Robert Scott and Linda Dillow.

Randal is survived by his father Robert Scott, children, Amanda Scott, Alex Scott, and Brandon Scott, and one brother Robert Scott.

He is preceded in death...

Apr 19, 2022

Wayne Allen Barlow, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1939, in Marion, OH to the late Calvin and Sadie (Saunders) Barlow.

On October 8, 1977 Wayne married the love of his life, Evelyn Waugh who he has dearly missed since July 9, 2020

Apr 18, 2022

On April 18th, Stephen R. Vance, Sr of Marion entered into God’s Kingdom at 67 years of age. He was born to Charles and Marcella “Joanne” Vance on July 18th,  1954, in Marion, Ohio.

After graduating Marion Harding High School, he worked at Marion Power Shovel.

A warrior throughout life, Stephen was a loyal servant...

Apr 16, 2022

Thomas Earl Pender, affectionately known as Tony, died peacefully at his home at the age of 71 years old after an extended illness on Saturday, April 16, 2022.

Tony was born May 6th, 1950, to the late Elma and Phillip Pender Jr. in Brownsville, Tennessee and soon after moved to Mansfield, Ohio where he was raised with...

Apr 14, 2022

Maxwell Hunter Ulery, Age 24 of Marion Ohio passed away to be with the Lord, April 14, 2022 after a long 2-year Battle with Myxopapillary ependymoma. A disease where the spinal fluid produces tumors.

Max H Ulery born on June 26th, 1997, in Marion, Ohio to Mother Yolonda Ulery, Marion, OH and Father Mike Ulery, Marion, OH....

Apr 11, 2022

Mary Faggs, 75 years old, gained her wings and went home to be with the Lord April 11th, 2022 at 5:58 AM.

Mary was born June 10th, 1946 in Attapulgus, Georgia, to the late Clinton L. and Barbara A. (McGee) Faggs Sr. Mary was a graduate of Harding High School. She lived in Miami, Florida and eventually...