Obituaries

Mar 23, 2018

Daniel Chase Louck, 15, of Marion, passed away Friday March 23, 2018.

He was born December 27, 2002 in Delaware, OH to his very loving parents Tammy Miers and Michael S. Louck.

Surviving him include his parents, brother Michael Gage Louck; two half sisters, Teilor Larson and Tori Abel (Louck); grandparents, Michael Eugene (Dreama) Louck...

Mar 20, 2018

Gary Eugene Jolliff, 69, passed peacefully at his home on Tuesday March 20, 2018. He was born March 01, 1949 in Marion, OH to the late Samuel Jolliff and Annabelle Buckley.

Gary proudly earned his masters degree to do what he loved, and that was helping out people. He was a special education teacher for 33 years...

Mar 9, 2018

Catherine Cochran, 50, of Marion, OH passed away March 09, 2018. She was born August 17, 1967 in Montgomery, Alabama to her loving parents Robert Jennings and Annie Pittman. Catherine is survived by her spouse Anthony Russell Cochran; mother Annie Pittman; children, Tawana Cochran, Antonio Cochran, D'Angelo Cochran and Shaquille Cochran; brother Roosevelt Jennings and thirteen grandchildren whom she...

Feb 27, 2018

Elizabeth Andrea Eckstein, 72, passed away peacefully February 27, 2018 at Heartland of Marion. She was born February 27, 1946 in Crestline, Ohio to the late Lowell Eckstein and Wilma Elizabeth Bays.

Elizabeth is survived by her loving siblings; sister, Joyce Eckstein and brother, Lowell George (Dorene) Eckstein Jr., and nephews Daniel A. Eckstein of Georgia and...

Feb 23, 2018

Kevin Scott McIntosh, 58, passed away on February 23, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Kevin was born November 11, 1959 in Middletown, OH to the late Charles McIntosh and Cornelia Patterson. All services are private. Arrangements entrusted to Edwards Funeral Service, Hughes-Allen Chapel. Kevin will be missed by all his friends and family.

Feb 13, 2018

David Lee Hlawati, 62, passed peacefully at Harding Pointe in Marion, OH on February 13, 2018. He was born April 27, 1955 in Mount Vernon, OH.

David is survived by his son Jason Smith, sisters; Susan (Michael) Roberds, R. Jeanne Pound, Tina Dannenmueller, and Kerry (Tom) Jarrell. He is preceded in death by his loving parents Richard...

Feb 3, 2018

Charles age 88 passed away at home on Saturday, February 3, 2018. He was born on July 19, 1929 in Marion, Ohio to the late Ralph and Lovenia (Cook) Klingel. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of 67 years Virginia (Kingsley) Klingel, son Kevin (Sonia), grandson Andrew, brother Geoff (Rita) Klingel, nieces, nephews and cousins...

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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;...

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...