Obituaries
Angela Lynn Alheim-Snyder
Jul 23, 2017
Angela Lynn Alheim-Snyder, age 44, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2017 at her home. She was born in Marion General Hospital on May 15, 1973 to Libby and Larry Alheim. Angie was such a kind-hearted person with a great sense of humor. Her favorite things to do included making people laugh, telling stories, writing and going on walks....
Betty Jane (West) Russell
Jul 2, 2017
Betty Jane Russell, age 87, of Marion passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Marion General Hospital. Born in Marion on August 22, 1929 to James and Hattie Bell (Crowder) West, she married Larry Russell on March 26, 1950 and he preceded her in death in 2006. Betty was also preceded in death by 6 brothers and 5 sisters....
Luke John Brown
Jun 24, 2017
Luke John Brown, age 23, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 24, 2017. He was born on December 28, 1993 in Frederick, Maryland along with his twin brother; Jacob Arthur Brown. Luke attended Marion city schools, Ridgedale schools and graduated from Marion Harding in 2012. He was hired at Whirlpool in 2012 where he met Cheyenne Pratt. They were married...
Robert Eugene Taylor
Jun 22, 2017
Robert E. “Bob” Taylor, age 72, passed away on June 22, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents; James S. and Gladys M. (Sherman) Taylor, a brother; Gary A. Taylor and a half-brother; Ralph Taylor. Surviving are his sister; Cleo (Taylor) Orsini and numerous nieces and nephews. Bob enjoyed bowling and had the achievement of bowling a...
Dale Edward Plotner Sr.
Jun 17, 2017
Dale Edward Plotner Sr., age 59, of Marion passed away on June 17, 2017 at Marion General Hospital. Dale loved fishing, shooting at the range and having a good time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; Dallas and Dortha Plotner. He will be remembered and celebrated by his three children; Amy (Bobby)...
Roberta "Bobbie" Jean (Fry) Gorenflo
Jun 15, 2017
Roberta J. “Bobbie” Gorenflo, age 63, of Marion passed away unexpectedly early Thursday afternoon, June 15, 2017 at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion on April 4, 1954 to Harry S. and June (Flescher) Fry. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister; Vicki Stoll, her nephew; Roger “Mug” Oney and by the love of...
Kelly Jo (Haycook) Lambert
May 29, 2017
Kelly Jo Lambert, age 39, of Marion passed away Monday, May 29 at her home. She is survived by her father; Dennis Haycook, her mother; Margo Hazelett, her step-mother; Karen Haycook, her children; Mariah, Robert, Jillian, Lucas and Camille Lambert, her grandson; William Columber, 3 brothers, 5 sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sandra Denise (Riebel) Mitchell
May 20, 2017
Sandra Denise Mitchell, age 51, of Marion passed away early Saturday afternoon at her home. She was born in New Jersey on December 10, 1965 to George and Lois (Reed) Riebel. Rachel had worked in retail sales as a store manager. Surviving are her daughter; Rachel Mitchell and her son; Cody Mitchell. In keeping with Sandra's wishes, no visitation...
Gertrude D. (Dietsch) Galloway
May 5, 2017
A truly wonderful woman, mom, grandma and great- grandmother (Gigi) passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 5, 2017. She was born on October 1, 1926 to Jacob and Ida (Berringer) Dietsch in Marion, Ohio. She attended Shrock school and graduated from Harding High School. She was very proud to have been the city “jacks” champion for...
Martin F. Orr
May 1, 2017
Martin Franklin Orr, age 83, of Marion passed away late Monday evening at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Born in Marion on October 13, 1933 to Alba and Frances (Porter) Orr, he married the former JoAnn VanSickle on June 25, 1960 and she survives at home. Martin had worked as an electrician at Armco Steel for 24 years and...
Karen Sue (Ruckman) Brooks
May 1, 2017
Karen Sue Brooks, age 64, of Marion passed away early in the morning on May 1, 2017 at her home. She was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on May 30, 1952 to Richard and Elizabeth (Porter) Ruckman. Karen was preceded in death by her father; Richard Ruckman, her mother; Elizabeth Sanders and a sister; Lisa Trigg. She is survived...
Norma Louise Columber
Apr 30, 2017
Norma Louise Columber, age 80, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2017. She was born in Richwood, Ohio on December 7, 1936 to Sterling and Bernice (Casper) Retterer. Louise was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Emory Jividen, her brothers; Phillip Retterer and Richard Retterer and her sister; Carol Skinner. She retired from Mathews Dodge in 2001 where...
Dana Lynn Wilds
Apr 25, 2017
Dana Lynn Wilds, age 64, of Marengo passed away Tuesday evening at his home. He was born on November 12, 1952 in Marion to Marshall and Betty (Lowry) Wilds. Dana had worked as a die shop mechanic until his retirement and was preceded in death by his first wife; Beth Wilds. He married the former Sue Cunningham on June...
Goldie Irene (Davis) Priddy
Apr 24, 2017
Goldie Irene Priddy, age 89, of Marion passed away early Monday evening. Born in Putnam County, West Virginia on May 24, 1927 to Clarence and Ocie (Poor) Davis, she was a member of Heritage Bible Church. She leaves behind to cherish her memory her two daughters; Pauline King and Patricia Walsh, her two sons; Denver (Marie) Priddy and Donald...
Leonard David Nutter Jr.
Apr 23, 2017
Leonard David Nutter Jr., age 52, of Marion passed away Sunday at Marion General Hospital. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 6, 1964 to Leonard and Anna (Clark) Nutter Sr. He was a roofer by trade and worked for Roofers Union Local 100 out of Columbus. Leonard loved hunting and fishing and went to the state pool...
Betty Lou Morgan
Apr 17, 2017
Betty Lou Morgan, age 81, of Marion passed away early Monday morning at her home. Born in Coal Mountain, West Virginia on February 29, 1936 to Parker and Blanche (Hatfield) Brown, she was one of seven children. Betty married Kenneth Morgan on November 9, 1963 and he survives at home. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in...
Shirley Maxine VanBuskirk
Apr 1, 2017
Shirley Maxine VanBuskirk, age 77, of Marion passed away early in the afternoon on Saturday. Born in Marion on July 7, 1939 to Cicero and Nellie (Shaffer) Thomas, she was the youngest of 11 children. On December 26, 1956 she married Robert VanBuskirk and he preceded her in death in 1995. She was also preceded in death by a...
Freeman Leroy Smith III
Mar 25, 2017
Freeman Leroy Smith III, age 57, of Marion passed away surrounded by his loving family early Saturday afternoon at Heartland of Marion Care Center. Born in Lincoln Park, Michigan on October 15, 1959 to Freeman and Betty (Blankenship) Smith Jr., Leroy had attended Tri-Rivers Vocational School and had worked for Mark Smith and also as an independent brick layer....
Iola "Sid" Watson
Mar 18, 2017
Iola Ruth “Sid” Watson, age 90, of Marion passed away Saturday evening at Presidential Care Center. Born October 8, 1926 in Delaware, Ohio to Harry and Ida (Layman) Freese, she married Homer Watson on June 30, 1951 and he preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a brother; Don Freese and 3 sisters; June Freese,...
Janis M Splitstone
Mar 11, 2017
Janis M. Splitstone, age 90, of Marion passed away early in the morning of March 11, 2017. Born in Clinton, Iowa to H. Grumstrup and Esther (Fedderson) Grumstrup, she married Don Splitstone in Chicago, Illinois on February 11, 1984 and he survives at home. Don and Janis never had children and her only brother; Glenn Grumstrup preceded her in...
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