Obituaries

Feb 18, 2022

Jeanne A. (Berlin) Martin, age 83, of Marion passed away on February 18, 2022.  She was born on March 01, 1938 in Chicago, Ill., to the late Lyster L. and Ann J. (Bennett) Berlin. She attended school in Bryan, OH in a one room country school, and at Meeker, Marseilles and high school at Morral, graduating in 1956. She...

Feb 17, 2022

Roderick Thayer, age 70, passed away on Thursday February 17, 2022 at  Marion General Hospital. He was born on October 09, 1951 in Athol, Massachusetts to the late Frederick and Lorraine (Tatro) Thayer.

Preceded in death by his father Frederick Thayer, his mother Lorraine Thayer, his sister Linda Thayer, his brother Timothy Thayer and nephew Thomas Thayer....

Feb 14, 2022

Brock Daniel Miller, 25, of Nevada, OH, passed away at his residence on February 14, 2022. He was born on October 6, 1996, to the late Steven Miller and Kim Martin in Marion, Ohio. Brock was most recently employed at Peacock Water and was a 2015 graduate of Ridgedale High School. During his freshman year he met the love...

Feb 13, 2022

Michael Eugene Callahan, age 71, passed away on Sunday February 13, 2022, in Florida. He was born on September 10, 1950, in Miamisburg, OH to the late Edwin and Roberta (Edwards) Callahan. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Sharon Callahan, whom he married in Clintwood, Virginia, on March 14, 1970, kids; Robert (Andra) Bayles, Tania (Brian) Wedderspoon, Michael...

Feb 6, 2022

Charles Timothy Bloomfield (Chuck/Tim), age 60, passed away on February 6, 2022, at ProMedica Skilled Nursing Rehabilitation facility in Bucyrus, Ohio. He was born on December 10, 1961, in Garrison, Kentucky, to the late Charles and Betty Bloomfield.

He is survived by his daughter Tasha Bloomfield of Mansfield and siblings Carolyn Howard of Bucyrus, Joyce Howell of...

Feb 2, 2022

Janice E. Chapman (Freeman), age 78, was born on March 06, 1943. She passed at Riverside unexpectedly on Wednesday evening February 2nd, 2022.

Janice loved roller skating, jitterbug dancing, and playing piano. She was an incredibly skilled seamstress and enjoyed sewing dearly. She graduated from Pleasant High School in 1961. She was employed at Marion Power Shovel,...

Jan 24, 2022

Mineffe "Duke" Moore, 84, passed away peacefully on January 24, 2022. He was born May 25, 1937, in Knott County, Kentucky to the late Troy and Annie (Slone) Moore. On August 5, 1961, in Wise, West Virginia, he married Janice (Lucas) Moore. They celebrated 60 beautiful years together. Duke is survived by his children Delmar (Kim) Moore, Brenda Moore...

Jan 24, 2022

Burgess Howard Jarrell, age 69 of Marion, passed away on January 24th, 2022 in the comfort of his home. He was born on January 28th, 1952 in Logan, West Virginia.

Burgess enjoyed working on his cars out in his garage, caring for his garden and going for a Joyride on his motorcycle. He also enjoyed collecting car...

Jan 24, 2022

James Wilson Ferriman, of 472 Jefferson Street, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Marion General Hospital.

James, (aka) Jim, was 90 years old. He was born in Marion, Ohio to the late Emmalene (Gay) and William Ferriman.

He never knew a stranger. Everywhere he went, he knew someone. He...

Jan 21, 2022

Shawn Richard Crissinger (Animal), age 36, passed away unexpectedly at his home on January 21, 2022. Shawn was born on Monday, December 16, 1985 to Kimberly and Tim Crissinger.

Shawn was such a big teddy bear! He had such a hard exterior, but once you cracked it, you'd learn how much he loved everyone. He loved life....

Jan 20, 2022

Greta L. Stone was born on April 5, 1926. Greta passed away on January 20, 2022 surrounded by her family, leaving behind one daughter Iris (Wiley) Layne, one granddaughter Kelley (James) Lyman, one grandson Robert (Tami) Freeman, one step granddaughter Kimberly (Mike) Layne, and one step grandson Adam (Becky) Layne.

She had four brothers and three sisters...

Jan 17, 2022

Christopher Lynn Dunn of Marion, Age 48, also known by as Spanky or Hot Rod, passed away on Monday, January 17th, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. Chris was born April 15th, 1973, to Mary Dunn (Thompson). If there was anything that Chris loved, it was definitely his best friend Zues. Together they were inseparable from sharing slim jims together...

Jan 12, 2022

James Leroy Chesser, age 62, passed away on Wednesday January 12, 2022 in Mansfield, OH. He was born on April 12, 1959 in Marion, OH to William Chesser and Margaret Armstrong. James had a few hobbies that include: fishing, gardening, tinkering with cars, and cooking out. He was a very caring person, that would do anything for anybody.

Jan 8, 2022

JoAnn Parker, age 80, passed away on January 08, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. She was born on October 15, 1941, in Columbus, OH, to the late Frank Baumgardner and Irene Knowles.

JoAnn is survived by sister, Mary (Larry) Snyder, brother, Richard (Carol) Baumgardner, children, Brent Highland, Theresa Highland, Tamara Highland, grandchildren, Erin Highland, Clinton Jordan, Morgan...

Jan 8, 2022

Lony A. Bostic, age 65, passed away on January 08, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on March 05,1956, in Marion, OH, to the late Paul Bostic and Mary Martha Van Meter.

He is survived by his wife Lou Ann Bostic, daughter Beth Bostic, grandchildren Mercedes Timmons, Desean Jackson, brother Bob Bostic, sister Connie Rollison...

Jan 4, 2022

Charlene Reynolds, age 80, passed away on Tuesday January 04, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. She was born on August 27, 1941, in Betsy Layne, KY to the late Ruby (Newsome) and Adrian Kidd.

She is survived by her daughter, Deanna (Scott) Childers, grandchildren, Eric (Melissa) Moore , Kisten (Bill) House, great grandchildren, Emerson and Scout Moore,...

Jan 3, 2022

James Donald Rudd, age 61, passed away on Monday January 03, 2022, at Marion General Hospital.

He was born on January 22, 1960, in Marion, OH to the late Minnie (Crace) and Marvin Rudd.

James is survived by his loving wife Kathy Rudd, daughter Jessica (David) Fabian, Crystal Donaugh, son Michael Edler, siblings Jack (Sue)...

Jan 2, 2022

Matthew David Price, 47, passed away Sunday, January 2 at Marion General Hospital. Born on December 23, 1974, he was the son of the late Roy Lewis and the late Karen (Gerald) Thompson.

Matt has worked at local Pizzeria’s most of his life, and currently was employed at Pizza Brothers. He was married on September 14, 1996,...

Dec 30, 2021

Gene W Creighton II (Billy), age 50, of Malta, Ohio, passed from his earthly body on December 30, 2021, at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by the love of his family. We take great comfort in knowing he is finally pain free.

Gene was born on February 11, 1971, in Findlay Ohio to the late Gene...

Dec 29, 2021

Jim Marcum, age 64, of Marion Ohio passed away on Wednesday December 29, 2021.

Jim was born on December 8, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Howard and Della Marcum.

He is also preceded in death by his sisters Jewella and Rozella and brother John.

Jim will be very deeply missed by...