Obituaries
Walter Raymond Showers
Aug 4, 2016
Walter Showers, age 89, of Marion went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 4, 2016. He was born January 10, 1927 in Marion County to James Corey Leroy Showers and Orpha Enid Showers. Walter met his sweetheart, Margarete Kaufmann in July of 1946 while serving his country with Patton’s 3rd Army in Europe. They were united in marriage...
Lori Jean Elliott
Aug 1, 2016
Lori Jean Elliott, age 50, of Marion passed away at 11:56 pm on Monday, August 1, 2016 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Born in Marion, Ohio on September 28, 1965 to the late Rex Elliott and Patricia (Reed) Elliot who survives, Lori worked as a state tested nursing assistant her entire life and enjoyed spending time with...
Pearl L (Albright) Kohler
Jul 9, 2016
Pearl L. Kohler, age 83, of Marion passed away Saturday morning at the Brookdale Assisted Living Facility. Born in Jackson, Ohio on June 16, 1933 to Foster and Goldie (Long) Albright, she was a graduate of Marion Harding High School and a member of Fite Memorial Baptist Church. Pearl married James R. Kohler on November 24, 1953 and he...
Wendy Brutchey
Jul 2, 2016
Wendy Mae (Middleton) Brutchey, age 43, of Marion passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, July 2, 2016 at her home. She was born in Bellefontaine, Ohio on May 29, 1972 to the late Lloyd Rankin and Lula (Middleton) Beery who survives. A homemaker, Wendy is also survived by her six children; Maryann Craft, Angie Cochran, Christina Cochran, Heather Cochran,...
Donald Verland Drake Sr.
Jun 10, 2016
Donald Verland Drake Sr., age 78, of Meadville, Pennsylvania and formerly of Marion passed away Friday morning at Marion General Hospital’s emergency room. Donald was born in Marion on January 31, 1938 to Carl Drake Sr. and Cleo (Smith) Drake. He had worked as a mechanic for both the Erie-Lackawanna and Conrail railroads. Donald was preceded in death by...
Michael Eugene Adams
May 28, 2016
Michael Adams, age 61, of Marion, passed away late Saturday evening at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Marion on December 10, 1954 to John and Nora (Price) Adams. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1972. Michael had worked as a machinist.
Danny Jay Eager
Apr 14, 2016
Danny Jay Eager, age 54, of Marion passed away Thursday afternoon at Genesis Presidential Health Care Center. Danny was born in Marion on December 15, 1961 to Ray and Ruby (Fulton) Eager. A carpenter by trade, Danny enjoyed hunting and civil war re-enactments. He is survived by his brother; Jonnie Eager of Marion. In keeping with Danny's wishes, he...
Elbert Riley Prince
Apr 11, 2016
Elbert Riley Prince, age 64, of Marion passed away Monday evening at his home. Born in Manchester, Tennessee on November 7, 1951 to Frank and Carol (Johnson) Prince, he married the former Karen Grooms on April 28, 1982 in Roskilde, Denmark. Elbert served his country in the United States Army during the VietNam Era and had been employed as...
Annie Catherine (Niles) Rollison
Apr 4, 2016
Annie Catherine Niles Rollison, age 81, of Marion passed away peacefully at the home and farm the she and her husband loved. She was born February 25, 1935 to Theresa Willimette Payne Niles and Theodore Frederick Niles and was the last of their 7 children. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her three brothers; Winfred...
Margarete (Kaufmann) Showers
Mar 19, 2016
Margarete Showers, age 87, of Marion went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 19, 2016 from Grant Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on July 4, 1928 in Wolfersheim, Germany to Gorge and Marie (Pluch) Kaufmann. Margarete met her sweetheart; Walter Showers in July of 1946 while he was serving his country with Patton’s 3rd Army...
Merna L Rizor
Mar 9, 2016
Merna L. Rizor, age 93, of Marion and formerly a 50 year resident of Caledonia, passed away March 9, 2016. Born in Morrow, Ohio on December 28, 1922 to Samuel and Goldie (Neff) Beck, she married George F. Rizor on May 29, 1953 in Emanuel Lutheran Church. George preceded her in death as did two of her children; Stephen...
Jack Benjamin Miller
Feb 29, 2016
Jack “Joe” Benjamin Miller, age 83, of Marion passed away Monday evening, February 29, 2016 at the Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. He was born in Marion on July 4, 1932 to Benjamin Taft and Helen (McIntire) Miller who both preceded him in death. Jack served his country for 23 years in the United States Air Force...
Charles Lester Dunnigan
Feb 27, 2016
Charles Lester Dunnigan, age 78, of Marion passed away early Saturday morning at his home following an extended illness. Born in Dayton, Ohio on January 13, 1938 to Charles and Rosalie (Bowman) Dunnigan, he married the former Nancy Lee Roberts and she survives at home. Charles was proud to have served his country in the United States Navy and...
Melvin Raymond Kelley
Feb 22, 2016
Melvin Raymond Kelley, age 78, of Prospect, passed away on February 22, 2016 surrounded by his wife and three sons. Melvin was born in Hamilton, Ohio on March 9, 1937 to Ralph and Lillian (Schuger) Kelley. On October 21, 1961 Melvin married the former Darlene Weaver and they were married for 54 years. Melvin proudly served his country in...
Darlene Elizabeth Draper
Feb 20, 2016
Our beloved mother, Darlene Draper passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at her home. She was born in Marion on March 4, 1949 to Charles and Viola (Toombs) Draper who both preceded her in death as did three of her brothers; Robert Anthony, Loyd Anthony and Charles Draper and three of her sisters; Garnet Duncan, Jane James...
Rebecca Lynn (Harley) Toombs
Feb 6, 2016
Rebecca Lynne Toombs, age 72, of Marion passed away early Saturday afternoon at Heartland of Marion Nursing Center. Born in Springfield, Ohio to Robert and Mildred (Boswell) Harley on September 15, 1943, she married David Toombs in June of 1991 in Marion. She was a high school graduate and continued her education becoming a surgical technician. Her husband preceded...
A. Eileen (Crum) Burris
Feb 5, 2016
Alma “Eileen” Burris, age 82, of Ashley passed away Friday morning at Genesis Presidential Center in Marion. Born in Green Camp on August 8, 1933 to Joseph and Elsie (Ralph) Crum, she married Robert G. Burris on May 5, 1956 in Kirkpatrick, Ohio. Robert preceded her in death after 33 years of marriage. Eileen graduated from Claridon High School...
Patricia A (Toland) Watson
Feb 1, 2016
Patricia A. Watson, age 89, of Columbus and formerly of Marion passed away Monday evening at Mt. Carmel-St. Ann’s Hospital in Westerville. Born on August 22, 1926 to Arlington and Marguerite (Wallace) Toland, she married Howard Watson on June 29, 1947 in Tustin, Michigan. Patricia thrived in her role as a homemaker and was a faithful member of First...
Jane A (Williams) McManus
Jan 27, 2016
Jane A. McManus, age 65, of Crestline passed away early in the morning of January 27, 2016 at MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio. She was born in Flatwoods, Kentucky on July 4, 1950 to William and Feba (Cyrus) Williams. Jane had been employed as a bank teller for many years and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah...
Vivian Delores Adams
Nov 29, 2015
Vivian Delores Adams, age 78, of Marion and formerly of LaRue passed away late Sunday afternoon at Marion Pointe Nursing Center. Born on October 6, 1937 in LaRue to the late David and Blanche (Herick) Mulligan, she married Charles Adams on October 26, 1954 and he preceded her in death in 1989. She was also preceded in death by...
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