Obituaries

Sep 29, 2018

Beloved long-time River Valley School Bus Driver Sheridan W. Lucas, 78, passed away on September 29, 2018 at Kobacker House in Columbus. Born and raised in Marion where he lived with his wife Gladys Mae (Parsons), Sheridan drove the school bus for 20 years and served as a Maintenance Specialist with McDonalds for 37 years. Sheridan was born on...

Sep 25, 2018

Vonda Louise Welch, was called home early Tuesday morning, September 25th.  She was in the comfort of her own home, surrounded by her family and her beloved Chihuahua, Sandy.  Vonda lived in such a way filled with love and humor, she had never met someone who left a stranger. She was considered a mom and grandma to many more...

Sep 23, 2018

Edward Nicholas Correa age 87, passed away Sunday September 23, 2018. Ed was born on December 7, 1930 in Union City, NJ., to the late Manuele and Julia Correa. He is survived by his wife of 62 years Theresa (Arcuri) Correa. Ed was a graduate of Emerson High School in Union City N.J., after high school Ed was drafted...

Sep 2, 2018

Irma Francine Peterson, age 91, passed away Sunday September 02, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, OH. She was born on January 13, 1927 in Marion, OH to the late Harry D. Richardson and Bertha N. Crowder. Irma was a high school graduate of Harding High School, later she worked at Wright -Patterson Air Base during WWII. Irma was...

Aug 24, 2018

Robert Dean Long went home to the Lord on Friday, August 24, 2018. He was born on February 27, 1939 in Meeker, Ohio to Lyman and Isabelle Cottrill Long.

He is survived by his daughter Tiffany (Dana) Savage, grandson and very best friend Layne Kelder, granddaughter, Landrey Kelder. Sisters Thelma (Orley) Fout, Marilyn Jolley, Shirley (Don) VanDorn,...

Aug 12, 2018

Sharon Rose Saunders, age 66, passed away Sunday August 12, 2018 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on June 19, 1952 in Marion, OH to the late Dallas and Dorothy (Clark) Plotner. Sharon worked at Marion Manor as a nurses aide for 15 years. Surviving her include her loving husband of 35 years Larry Saunders; children Sharon...

Aug 8, 2018

Linda K. Coulter, 62, died August 8th, 2018 surrounded by family and her longtime friend Linda Pittsenbarger. Linda was born to Clyde and Nina Looney on June 21, 1956 in Delaware, OH. She worked several years at Flexible Corp and Liebert Corp. Linda loved to go camping where she could ride her 4-wheeler and razor all over the campgrounds...

Jul 26, 2018

Ernest Lewis Braden was born on March 29, 1946 to the late Edward A and Harriet Calbert Braden in Lynnville, Tennessee.  He was one of seven children.  He departed this life on July 26, 2018. After the death of his mother, he was nurtured by his Grandmother, Nettie Louise Cox Braden.  He was affectionately known by many names:  Dad,...

Jul 24, 2018

Donald (Larry) Furniss age 79 passed away July 24th, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Marion County to Donald LeRoy Furniss and Jean Woods Furniss. On October 4, 1959 he married the former Bev  Blankenship and they shared 59 loving years together. He is survived by his loving wife, his four children, Tammy Cox, Donald...

Jul 24, 2018

Beth Anne Yannitell, aged 78 of Caledonia, OH passed away July 24, 2018 at Marion Manor. She was born June 17, 1940 in Buffalo, New York. She was the third child of Robert and Beatrice Coyle. Soon after Beth was born her mother died and she was placed with and later adopted by William and Winnie Potter a sister...

Jul 22, 2018

Janice Marie Holt, 67, gone fishing with her heavenly family on July 23, 2018. She was born on May 26, 1951 in Clinchco, Virginia to the late Darrell and Elizabeth (White) Holt.

She is survived by her loving children; Darrell Greene, Tammy (Alan) Houseworth and Laurie Childers; brothers, Tim (Dianne) Holt and Greg Perrigan; sisters, Maggie Holt...

Jul 18, 2018

Emmett G. Ledford, Jr., age 87 of Marion, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Grant Medical Center. He was born March 7, 1931 to the late Emmett G. Ledford Sr. and Francis Wheeler. On July 16, 1949 he married Lois Jean Ledford (Hartman). They were married until her death on March 10, 2004.

Emmett...

Jul 5, 2018

Rev. Albert C. Roberts, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 5, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 15, 1935 to the late Dorsey and Dovie Roberts. The Lord always came first in Alberts life. He had a big heart and was very generous. He was one of the pastors at...

Jun 23, 2018

Kay Frances Slob, age 73 passed away June 23, 2018. Married Leonard F. Slob on February 11, 1962. Born June 4, 1945 in Hemphill, West Virginia to the late James Hyder and Ida Mae (Cassell) Jones. She leaves behind two daughters and three sons: Rachel Davis (Ulysses) of Auburn, NY; Diana Dodd of Marion, OH; Tim Slob (Kori Ratliff)...

Jun 23, 2018

Hazel Marie Blankenship, age 90, passed away on June 23, 2018 at Willow Brook in Delaware, OH.  She was born January 08, 1928 to the late Charles Blankenship and Dovie Long in Marion, OH. Surviving her are her loving siblings, Beverly Ann (Larry) Furniss of Marion, OH and Harold (Linda) Blankenship. Aside from her parents she is also preceded...

May 30, 2018

Connie Sue Kuhar, 68, wife of Thomas Kuhar, passed away on May 30, 2018 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus.  She was born August 05, 1949 in Weeksbury, KY to the late Franklin R. and Reable (Mullins) Potter. She graduated from Harding High School in June 1967, and retired from Verizon in 2010. She liked watching the Cleveland Indians, and...

May 26, 2018

Saundra Avonda Chevalier Walker, born December 27th, 1941, left our earth to be with her Lord on May 26th. Preceding her in death were her father and mother, Jack and Thelma (Dawson) Chevalier.

Saundra was the youngest and last surviving of eight children,Jack Chevalier II, Orie (Curly), Charles, Lillian, Maurice (Skeet), Marjorie, and Kenneth (D). As part...

Apr 30, 2018

Cheryl Ann Beam, 62 of Marion, OH passed away on April 30, 2018 at Marion General Hospital. She was born September 10, 1955 in Port Clinton, OH to the late Carl F. and Nina (Smith) Baker. Cheryl graduated from Vanguard Vocational School in Fremont, OH. She was very well known around Marion and also Port Clinton. Previously Cheryl worked...

Apr 26, 2018

Brenda Sue Campbell (Partlow), Passed away on April 26, 2018 in Delaware Ohio.. Brenda was born on August 25th, 1958, to Richard and Connie Partlow, of Columbus Ohio. She was a young, 59 year old..!  Brenda had been fighting a battle of Cancer, Kidney, and Heart Failure. Brenda was a past member of the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary,...

Apr 22, 2018

Glenn Richard Downs of Marion, Ohio passed away on April 22, 2018 at the age of 79. Glenn was born on November 2, 1938 to Harley and Carmen Helen Stiverson Downs Thompson, who preceded him in death. Over the years he worked for several companies including Isaly's, Whirlpool, Kaiser Aluminum-Toledo, Sycon Corp., and Blackhawk. Glenn owned Tri-Way Farm in...