Obituaries

Jul 30, 2022

Heather Ruie Risner age 36, walked the path to heaven on July 30, 2022. She was born on January 20, 1986, in Paintsville Kentucky. Surviving her include her parents,  Father Till Jr. and Grace Risner of Marion, Ohio, mother Kathy and Jeremy Birt of Raymond, Ohio, three children; son Tucker Rodgers, and two daughters Aleah Rodgers and Kaydence Rodgers...

Jul 27, 2022

Corrina Danielle Beatty, age 32, was a talented artist, great friend, loving daughter, aunt, sister, granddaughter, and niece, who will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her father Thomas R. Beatty.

Surviving her includes her mother; Lisa A. Beatty, brother; Logan T. (Kali) Beatty, niece; Raegan G. Beatty, grandfather; Donald J. Beatty,...

Jul 27, 2022

Constance "Connie" Laura (Finnegan) Criswell, of New Bloomington, passed away on July 27, 2022. She was born on January 05, 1936, in Marion, OH to the late Marie (Schuler) and Luke Finnegan.

Preceded in death by her parents; her husband Tom Criswell; 3 sisters, 4 brothers; son-in-law Steve Fishpaw.

She is survived by children; Melinda...

Jul 27, 2022

Jennie Louise (Showers) Martin, formerly of Marion, OH, age 97, passed away on July 27, 2022, in Marysville. She was born on March 01, 1925, to the late James and Orpha (Thompson) Showers in Marion, OH.

Jennie was a cook at River Valley School District for many years. She was loved by everyone, and made friends very...

Jul 20, 2022

Martha Amalia Andreoni of Columbus, OH, peacefully passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at age 72.  Her longtime friend/companion, Kim Little and her sister, Victoria Andreoni (Lou Saunders) were her care-givers.

Martha was born July 26, 1949 to Benny and Ruth (Stebelton) Andreoni.  She was a sister to four siblings.  Martha worked as a bookkeeper for the...

Jul 7, 2022

Rosa Ann Howard, age 77, passed away on Thursday July 07, 2022 at Marion General Hospital. She was born on September 11, 1944 in Salyersville, Kentucky to the late Martha (Montgomery) and Arvel Russell.

Rosa is survived by her loving husband Hollie Howard of 61 years, children;  Randal (Candy) Howard, and Terry (Deanna) Howard, grandkids; Adam (Sherri)...

Jul 6, 2022

Terry Jo Kinder, 61, of Marion, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 after a long battle with drug addiction.

She was born in Marion, Ohio on September 7th, 1960, the daughter of the late Joe Wayne Kinder and the late Norma Jean Kinder(Prater) of Marion, Ohio. She graduated from the Ohio School for the Deaf in...

Jul 4, 2022

Garrett Khristian Cole, age 3 months, passed away on July 04, 2022 in Marion, OH. He was born on March 21, 2022 in Marion, OH to this parents Nikya Owens and Karon Cole. He is survived by his   parents; sister Josephine Owens; brothers Xavion Austin, Courtlyn Myles, Karon Cole Jr.; grandmothers Judy Young, Tanya Cole; grandpa Phillip Owens.; aunts...

Jul 4, 2022

Herschel Eugene White, age 87, passed away on Monday July 04, 2022, in Marion, OH. He was born on October 15, 1934 in Marion, OH to the late Verna (Hartley) and Joseph White Sr. Herschel was a mechanic for 30 years.

He is survived by his children:  Lola (Pat) Henry, Linda (Ed) Walsh, Cathy (Ron) Stover ,...

Jun 25, 2022

Shawn Patrick Akers, age 51, passed away on June 25, 2022, at Marion General Hospital with his loving family by his side. He was born June 9, 1971, in Marion, Ohio to David Akers SR. and  Anna Louise Akers (Hamby).  He graduated from Harding High School class of 1989.

Shawn worked at Honda of America Manufacturing for...

Jun 24, 2022

Received her wings on Friday June 24th, 2022. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 22nd, 1958 to the proud parents Joseph and Velma Agee.

Through the course of years her mother relocated her and her siblings to Detroit, Michigan. Josephine attended schools and training through Wayne County Developmental Special Education programs. She confessed Christ at...

Jun 20, 2022

Daniel Lee Griffith passed unexpectedly in his home on Monday, June 20th, 2022. Born December 28th, 1968, in Marion Ohio to Robert and Judith Griffith, he attended school at Harding high school, he loved seeing new places and he had traveled all over. He loved football and his favorite teams were Ohio state and the Cleveland Browns, he also...

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...