Obituaries

Tracy Mark Brammer

Tracy Mark Brammer

Aug 15, 2025

Tracy M. Brammer, age 67, of Mt. Gilead, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 15, 2025, unexpectantly from a tragic accident while in his dump truck.

He was born October 16, 1957, in Marion, Ohio to the late Carl G. Brammer, Sr and Janice (Johnson) Brammer, who survives in Cardington, Ohio.

Tracy was a proud US Army veteran. He served 3 years active...

Robert "Bob" Kim Williamson

Robert "Bob" Kim Williamson

Aug 15, 2025

Robert “Bob” Kim Williamson, age 95, of Marion, Ohio, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, just ten days shy of his 96th birthday. Born on August 25, 1929, in Marion to Phillip and Audrey (Kim) Williamson, Bob was a lifelong resident of the community he loved.

A 1948 graduate of Marion Harding High School, Bob went on to complete courses...

Dahlen "Dick" Richard Furniss

Dahlen "Dick" Richard Furniss

Aug 9, 2025

Dahlen Richard Furniss Sr., age 81, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025, after a brief illness. Born October 19, 1943, In Marion, Richard falsified his age and joined the United States Army in 1960. While stationed in the then West Germany, Richard met the love of his life, Annerose (Schmitt) Furniss, and they married on his 20th birthday in...

Judith "Judy" Ann Schultz

Judith "Judy" Ann Schultz

Aug 5, 2025

Judith "Judy" Ann Schultz, 86 of Big Island, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at Marion General Hospital.

Judy was born on September 13, 1938, in New Augusta, Indiana to the late Robert and Alma (Webb) Marsh.

They moved to Byhalia, Ohio where Judy started school and later moved to the Green Camp area where she graduated in 1956 from...

Ray V. McQuistion

Ray V. McQuistion

Aug 5, 2025

Ray V. McQuistion passed away on August 5, 2025, at the age of 64, surrounded by his family. Ray fought a long, hard battle with cancer since 2019 and never stopped fighting even when times got tough.

Ray was born on September 25, 1960, in Mt. Gilead, Ohio, to Richard and Bonnilynn (Cook) McQuistion. Ray was the second born and had...

Linda Kay Holliday

Linda Kay Holliday

Jul 28, 2025

Linda Kay Holliday, age 82, of Marion, Ohio passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025. On February 6, 1943, she was born to the late Williard M. and Edna G (Halley) Higgins in Marion, Ohio.

Linda graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1961.

She married Gary E. Holliday on February 25, 1962. They spent 59 wonderful years together. Linda was deeply...

Gloria Mae Combs

Gloria Mae Combs

Jul 23, 2025

Gloria Mae (Brooks) Combs, age 54, of Marion, Ohio, passed away on July 23, 2025, after a long courageous fight with cancer. Gloria (Mae Mae, as she is affectionately known) was born on December 18, 1970, to her late father Joseph Brooks and mother Gloria Jean (Friley) Graham.

Gloria married Danny Combs on August 14, 2012. They loved to camp, fish,...

Steven Richard Schuster

Steven Richard Schuster

Jul 17, 2025

Steven Richard Schuster, age 47, of Marion, Ohio, formerly of Texas, passed away unexpectantly surrounded by family and loved ones on July 17, 2025. Richard was born to Jill (Crossmon) Schuster on July 27, 1977.

Richard spent many years of his life in Texas with his friends turned family before returning to Marion to reconnect with his sister and nieces. After...

Roberta F. Young

Roberta F. Young

Jul 9, 2025

Roberta F. Young, of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 9 , 2025. Her demise comes seventy-one years after accepting Jesus.

She was born on July 9, 1948, to Wetzel and Cora Pritt, in Boone County, WVA. She completed her GED in 1974.

Roberta married her high school sweetheart, Clayton Young, on December 7,1963. Their wedding ceremony took place in the...

Sally Dee Ingram

Sally Dee Ingram

Jun 22, 2025

Sally Dee Ingram, age 87, passed away at Marion General Hospital on June 22, 2025 at 2:15 a.m. after an illness.

Sally was born on October 18, 1937 in Marion, OH, and she graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1955.

Sally is preceded in death by her father and mother, Ronald and Lucille Marie Pask, also by her 2 sons, Joseph...

Timothy Mahley

Timothy Mahley

Jun 17, 2025

Timothy (Tim) Mahley, 65, of rural Bucyrus, Ohio passed away unexpectedly June 17, 2025.

He was born in Bucyrus, Ohio to Gene and Mary (Stacklin) Mahley on May 18, 1960.

He attended Colonel Crawford Schools.

In March of 1981, Tim asked his sweetheart Laurie Harris to marry him, and they were married on March 31, 1984.

Tim and Laurie were teenage sweethearts. They met...

Shirley Jean Young

Shirley Jean Young

May 28, 2025

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Shirley Jean Young, who passed away on May 28, 2025, at the age of 74. 

Born in Hamilton, Ohio, Shirley was the beloved wife of the late Cecil Young (d. February 15, 2022); loving mother of Elizabeth Sweeney (David) Knoxville, TN, and Teresa Johnson (Kevin) Marysville, Ohio....

Coy Corbet Borders

Coy Corbet Borders

May 28, 2025

The angels rejoiced on May 28, 2025, when Coy Corbet Borders came home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Missing him is the love of his life whom he was married to for 63 years. Judy (Conley) Borders, his daughters, Lisa (Greg) Lyons of Marion, Ohio and Marsha (Joel) Hammond of Marengo, Ohio and his grandchildren, Austin...

Aleanora Desiree Bruce

Aleanora Desiree Bruce

May 27, 2025

Aleanora Desiree Bruce, 22, of Marion, Ohio, passed away suddenly on May 27, 2025.

She was born on Halloween, October 31, 2002, to Edward Robyn Bruce and Sabrina Styer in Marion, Ohio.

Aleanora was very happy and was always giggling. She was a dedicated homemaker who spent her time caring for everyone around her. She loved Halloween and Oogie Boogie from Nightmare...

Melinda Vazquez

Melinda Vazquez

May 19, 2025

Melinda Vazquez, 67, of Galion, Ohio passed away on May 19, 2025.

She was born on January 11, 1958 to Wilbur and Zelda Risner in Willard, Ohio.

Melinda married Don Gassner, and together they had two children.

Melinda was always very giving to others, and is remembered fondly for her selfless ways. She had a great sense of humor and was very witty....

Linda Louise Garrison

Linda Louise Garrison

May 16, 2025

Linda Louise Garrison, 76, of Marion, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 16, 2025.

She was born on November 27, 1948 to Art and Ruby Snyder in Enid, Oklahoma. Linda graduated from Harding High School in Marion in 1967.

Linda married David Garrison on August 17, 1968, and together they shared 57 years of happy marriage. They loved taking vacations together.

She loved...

Arthur Henry Harbolt

Arthur Henry Harbolt

May 11, 2025

Arthur Henry Harbolt, 67, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2025. Born on August 6, 1957, Art dedicated his life to his family, his profession, and the great outdoors.

Art graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1977 and started his family soon after graduation. A skilled HVAC technician of more than 40 years, Art was known for his unwavering work...

Gladys Marie Hardon

Gladys Marie Hardon

May 10, 2025

Gladys Marie (Douglas) Hardon was born in Whiteville, Tennessee to Ephan and Lucy Douglas on July 9, 1946. On September 18,1971, Gladys was united in holy matrimony to Benjamin Hardon in Bolivar, Tennessee. Their union was one of devotion, love and respect. The family relocated to Marion, Ohio in 1976. Gladys retired from Blackhawk Plastics after over 40 years of...

Dennie Joe Roberts

Dennie Joe Roberts

May 10, 2025

Dennie J. Roberts, born September 17, 1949, to Lester and Geraldine (Burris) Roberts in Marion, Ohio, passed away May 10, 2025.

Dennie was a graduate of the 1967 class at Marion Harding High School. After high school, he proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

Once he returned home, he worked at Vigortone Ag Products, in Marion, Ohio, for...

Mary Garrison

Mary Garrison

May 8, 2025

Mary Frances Garrison, 82, of Marion, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025.

She was born on March 27, 1943 to Harry and Frances Waxler in Delaware, Ohio, and she spent her childhood growing up in Prospect, Ohio. She graduated from Prospect High School in 1961 before going on to take some business classes afterwards at the Columbus Business University.

Mary...