Obituaries

Charles Michael Cassell III

Jan 24, 2018

Charles Michael Cassell III passed away on January 24, 2018 at the Marion General Hospital at the age of 70. Charles was born August 07, 1947 in Ohio. ​Arrangments entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service.

Roger Dale Hedges

Jan 20, 2018

Roger Dale Hedges, 64, passed away January 20, 2018 at Marion General Hospital.

He was born February 18, 1953 in Delaware, OH to the late Harold Hedges Jr. and Margaret Crump.

Services for Roger will be held privately. He will be missed by all who knew him.

Philip Leroy Crabtree

Jan 18, 2018

Philip Leroy Crabtree was born on November 6, 1960 to William S. Crabtree and Shirley L. Crabtree.   He passed away peacefully on January 18, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

He married his wife Yolanda (Quaintance) on June 12, 1981.  They had two children, William P. Crabtree (Emily) and Amy L. Crabtree (Jon Merz).  He had three...

Dale Eugene Notestine Jr.

Jan 8, 2018

Dale Eugene Notestine Jr., 71,  passed away on January 08 , 2018 in Marion, OH. He was born October 19, 1946 to the late Dale Eugene Notestine Sr. and Genevieve Marie Deran in Fremont, OH. Services for Dale will be held privately.

Carolyn Sue Campbell

Jan 7, 2018

Carolyn Sue Campbell, 55, passed away January 07, 2018 at Marion General Hospital. She was born November 02, 1962 in Springfield, OH to the late Roger Campbell and Gloria Friley. Surviving her is her husband, Steve Granlee and her children, Brian (Laurie) Granlee, Suzette (Steve) Martin; four grandchildren, Brian (Maranda) Granlee Jr, Corey (Bri) Granlee, Steven Martin III, Skyler...

Dale William Longsworth

Dec 23, 2017

Dale William Longsworth, 86, of Marion passed away December 23, 2017. Dale was born September 21, 1931 to the late Gilbert and Ida (John) Longsworth in Santa Fe, Ohio. Dale was a proud member of the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954. He has been married 49 years to his loving wife Janet Longsworth. He drove to church bus...

Mary (Elliott) Mitchell

Dec 15, 2017

Mary Mitchell, age 94, of Marion passed away early Friday afternoon at Heartland of Marion. Mary was born in Broadway, Ohio on June 7, 1923 to Floyd and Ethel (Teets) Elliott. She married Joseph Mitchell in Newport, Kentucky on September 30, 1939 and he preceded her in death in 1998. She was also preceded in death by 2 sisters;...

Patricia Anne (Paull) Greer

Dec 10, 2017

Some called her mom, some friend, some Auntie Pat, some the coat lady or the Campbell’s label lady…she was all these things, but so much more. She was the mother of several including two who died too early to really know. Joel lived only three days, but she loved him as much as any mother can. She was the...

Kathleen (Barker) Stewart

Dec 3, 2017

Kathleen Stewart, age 69, passed away Sunday at her home in the arms of her loving husband of 47 years; David Stewart. She is survived by her two sons; Tavis and Brock and three wonderful grandchildren; Alissa, Torrance and Foster. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, and doting grandmother who loved baking cookies and playing games with her...

Dora Elizabeth (Shoffner) Fletcher

Oct 29, 2017

Dora Elizabeth Fletcher, age 68, passed away peacefully early October 29, 2017 while surrounded by her family. She was a life-long resident of Marion, Ohio where she lived with her partner; George Hale. Dora was born on March 7, 1949 to Earnest and Ruth (Howard) Shoffner and was one of seven children. She enjoyed playing Bingo, helping her family,...

Richard T Guseman

Oct 25, 2017

Richard T. Guseman, age 91, of Marion passed away Wednesday morning, October 25, 2017 at his home in Marion. He was born in Pomeroy, Ohio on May 23, 1926 to Elmer Claire and Emma Delores (Dickens) Guseman. Richard was a veteran of the United States Navy having served his country from 1944 to 1946. A widower, Richard had worked...

Linda Ann (Foust) Saunders

Oct 23, 2017

Linda Ann Saunders, age 75, of Marion, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2017. Linda was born in Marion to the late Ralph Foust and Dorothy (Whitman) Foust-Dunn. She worked at the Marion Star for over 30 years. She was married to Roger Saunders  who preceded her in death in 2003. She is survived by her two sons;...

James Edwin Young

Oct 12, 2017

James E. Young left his earthly body on October 12, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was born in Marion, Ohio on October 17, 1953 to the late Edwin and Elizabeth (Inskeep) Young. James, better known to all of us as “Jimmy”, was a man of may trades. He could work on any vehicle, replace a furnace or fix...

Jesse "Joe" Arnold Powers

Oct 2, 2017

Jesse A. “Joe” Powers, age 55, of Marion passed away suddenly on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Marion General Hospital surrounded by family and loved ones. Jesse was a very loving and generous father and friend, even more so as a grandfather. He will be truly missed by many. Jesse is survived by his mother; Katherine (Sellers) Powers of...

William Ray Spring

Oct 2, 2017

William Ray Spring (Bill), age 77, passed away on Monday October 2, 2017 at his home in Marion after battling a long illness. He was born October 21, 1939 to Robert Spring and Margret (Van Vlerah) Spring. Survivoring are his ex-wife; Virginia Ellen Mitchell of Marion, daughters; Joyce Ann Edmister and Tammy Ray Coleman and son; Bryan Scott Spring,...

C. Scott Danner

Sep 26, 2017

C. Scott Danner passed away September 26, 2017 at Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born in Marion on January 15, 1958 to Clifford and Mary Danner. He is survived by his mother; Mary Danner, his uncle; Ed (Janet) Schmelzer of Marion, his aunt; Sue (Don) DeCamp of Mississippi, his cousins; Jerry Sedgewick, Patty Armstrong, Judy (Russ) Dennis and...

Gary Lee Kimberling

Sep 24, 2017

Gary Lee Kimberling, age 66, a life-long Marion resident passed away September 24, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Born on June 15, 1951 to Raymond and Helen (DuPell) Kimberling, he was a 1969 graduate of Harding High School. Everyone who knew Gary soon learned that he had an outgoing personality, loved to tell a good joke or two and...

Edward Paul Brandt

Sep 22, 2017

Edward Paul Brandt, age 60, of Marion, after battling a long illness passed away on Friday evening, September 22nd surrounded by his family. He was the third child born to Barbara (Axtell) Brandt; deceased and John Dee Brandt; deceased, on April 1st, 1957 in Royal Oak, Michigan. He attended Pleasant High School, graduating in 1975. He was a three-year...

Freda Lola Moore

Sep 16, 2017

Freda Lola Moore, age 95, was born on June 7, 1922 and left this world on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Woodside Village Care Center. This day was not only her day to go home to the Lord, but this day was also her own mother’s birthday. She was born to the late Jesse and Blanche Gibson Moore in...

James Shoffner

Sep 15, 2017

James Arnold Shoffner Sr., age 71, of Marion passed away early Friday morning at his home. Born in Marion on June 22, 1946 to Earnest and Ruth (Howard) Shoffner, he married the former Jenny Eckard on December 27, 1975 and she preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a sister; Mary Holt and a granddaughter;...