Obituaries

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...

May 26, 2022

Don C. Splitstone was born in 1933 to Grace Morehouse Splitstone and Walter Splitstone in Huntsburg, Geauga County, Ohio.

After graduating from Ohio State University he spent his career at Marion Power Shovel as a mechanical engineer. He and his wife Janis (Grumstrup), married in 1983. They lived in Marion where she preceded him in death in...

May 25, 2022

Jean, 73, was called home and left us peacefully on May 25, 2022. She was born August 31, 1948 in Marion City Hospital, Marion, Ohio to Howard A. J. Horn and Mary Ellen Cottrell.

She retired as a beautician from her salon within the Marion community. She always had the touch for making you look your best....

May 13, 2022

John Robert “Robbie” Henry, age 44, of Marion, Ohio passed away on Friday morning May 13, 2022. Robbie was employed at Fetter and Son Farms in Morral, Ohio. Robbie was born in Houston, Texas on April 15, 1978, and is the son of Carol Jacquelyn (Grogg) Henry and the late Robert Joe Henry.

Robbie had a passion...

May 13, 2022

Berdina Rose Crissinger passed away at home with her loving husband Daryl by her side on May 13, 2022. Berdina was born on Jan 29, 1951 in Fredericktown, Ohio to the late Vaughn and Velma (Simmons) Ruhl. She married her love, Daryl Crissinger on May 20, 1974. They were married 47 wonderful years – one week away from 48....

May 6, 2022

Barb lost her fight to Cancer on May 6, 2022. Barb was born in Boone County, West Virginia on June 19, 1949, to the late Claude and Margaret (Counts) Massey. On May 14, 1966 she married Roy Underwood and he survives in Marion.

Barb was a talented singer, musician and was happy to share her knowledge with...

Apr 25, 2022

Carl Sexton, age 81, of Marion, Ohio passed away on Monday April 25, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on July 19, 1940 in Carter, KY to the late James and Hazzie (Williams) Sexton. On February 06, 1958, he married Marilyn (Barrett) Sexton in Carter, KY.

Back in the mid 1950's he made Marion, OH...

Apr 22, 2022

Randal Warren Scott, age 50, passed away at Mount Carmel East Hospital on April 22, 2022. He was born on September 20, 1971 to Robert Scott and Linda Dillow.

Randal is survived by his father Robert Scott, children, Amanda Scott, Alex Scott, and Brandon Scott, and one brother Robert Scott.

He is preceded in death...

Apr 19, 2022

Wayne Allen Barlow, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at Marion General Hospital. He was born on October 30, 1939, in Marion, OH to the late Calvin and Sadie (Saunders) Barlow.

On October 8, 1977 Wayne married the love of his life, Evelyn Waugh who he has dearly missed since July 9, 2020

Apr 18, 2022

On April 18th, Stephen R. Vance, Sr of Marion entered into God’s Kingdom at 67 years of age. He was born to Charles and Marcella “Joanne” Vance on July 18th,  1954, in Marion, Ohio.

After graduating Marion Harding High School, he worked at Marion Power Shovel.

A warrior throughout life, Stephen was a loyal servant...

Apr 16, 2022

Thomas Earl Pender, affectionately known as Tony, died peacefully at his home at the age of 71 years old after an extended illness on Saturday, April 16, 2022.

Tony was born May 6th, 1950, to the late Elma and Phillip Pender Jr. in Brownsville, Tennessee and soon after moved to Mansfield, Ohio where he was raised with...

Apr 14, 2022

Maxwell Hunter Ulery, Age 24 of Marion Ohio passed away to be with the Lord, April 14, 2022 after a long 2-year Battle with Myxopapillary ependymoma. A disease where the spinal fluid produces tumors.

Max H Ulery born on June 26th, 1997, in Marion, Ohio to Mother Yolonda Ulery, Marion, OH and Father Mike Ulery, Marion, OH....

Apr 11, 2022

Mary Faggs, 75 years old, gained her wings and went home to be with the Lord April 11th, 2022 at 5:58 AM.

Mary was born June 10th, 1946 in Attapulgus, Georgia, to the late Clinton L. and Barbara A. (McGee) Faggs Sr. Mary was a graduate of Harding High School. She lived in Miami, Florida and eventually...

Apr 3, 2022

Betty Jo Black, 84 of Marion, Ohio went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 3rd, 2022. She was born January 30th, 1938, to the late Otto & Luna Howard of Salyersville, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband Wilbur Black, her son Edward L Black, her brothers Paul Howard & Marvin Howard & her sister Helen...

Mar 31, 2022

Robert L. Austin (Bob), age 78, passed away on March 31, 2022. Bob was born to Leona Austin ( Patterson) and Vernon Austin on August 7, 1943

He is survived by his brother; John Austin, sisters; Becky Austin, Ruth Raub, Tammy Austin, Sandy Austin, Toni Austin, and Vicki Austin. His sons Michael Austin, Robert Austin, and Jack...

Mar 30, 2022

Wyman Michael Megginson was born May 4, 1963, in Charleston (Rand) WV.  He passed away at home March 30, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was the only son of the late Wyman & Edna Vernell Megginson.

Michael was employed with Penske Logistics as a forklift driver.  During his years at Penske, he formed lasting friendships and...

Mar 30, 2022

Penny Lynn Leighty (Tiller) born on November 16th, 1958, was born in raised in Marion, Ohio by Avenell Lake (Collins) and Marvin D. Tiller.  Penny passed away unexpectedly on March 30th, 2022,  in her home in Marion, Ohio from many health conditions she has battled with for several years. She loved to play bingo, watch the Ohio State football...

Mar 29, 2022

Lefa Laree (Axtell) Gorslin went to be with Jesus on March 29, 2022. She was born in Morrow County on December 24, 1925 to Fleet and Verda Axtell.

When Lefa was spotted by a young gentleman named Carl Gorslin, he proclaimed to his friends, “I am going to marry her!” They were married in Cardington, Ohio on...

Mar 28, 2022

Mark Wayne Ervin II (erfdog), 53, of Marion, Ohio passed away in his sleep at his home March 27, 2022. Mark enjoyed music, sports, brawling and joking around he was "A legend" as he says. He cherished his daughters and believed they were his greatest achievement. The family welcomes family and friends who have a fun memory with Mark,...