Obituaries

Kenneth Kneisley

Kenneth Kneisley

Jul 23, 2020

Kenneth E. Kneisley, also know as the "Button Man" age 59 of Marion passed away July 23rd at Marion General Hospital. Ken was born September 16, 1960 in Marion County, Ohio as the son of the late James L. and Doris E. (Long) Kneisley. Ken has worked in the funeral profession for over 30 years and was well known...

Harold Garver

Harold Garver

Jul 22, 2020

CALEDONIA – Harold (Hal) Garver, age 96, of Caledonia, Ohio, passed away following an extended illness Wednesday afternoon, July 22, 2020, at home, surrounded by his three daughters. Hal was born March 12, 1924, in Marion, Ohio, the son of Albert Asa and Edna Elnora (Lawrence) Garver. He was the youngest of five brothers, Virgil, Lawrence, Albert (Bing), and...

Steve Pyatt

Steve Pyatt

Jul 21, 2020

Steve Lee Pyatt, age 70 of Columbus, died July 21st, 2020 at his Caledonia residence. Steve was born June 8th, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio as the son of Leo and the late Geraldine (Gibb) Pyatt. He was married to the love of his life, Susan Rotolo in 1976. Their 34 years of marriage were the greatest years of Steve's...

Kensel Clutter

Kensel Clutter

May 28, 2020

Kensel Edward Clutter, age 100, of Marion County, died May 28, 2020 at Kenton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of causes related to advanced age. He was born December 31, 1919 at the home of his parents, Paul and Mary Edna (Foos) Clutter, one mile south of Kirkpatrick, Ohio. Kensel was a graduate of Harding High School in 1938, having...

Charles "Charlie" Evers

Charles "Charlie" Evers

May 24, 2020

Charles Robert Evers, 85, of Claridon, signed off one final time on May 24, 2020 at his home. He had congestive heart failure. Charlie was born on September 21, 1934 in Bucyrus, Ohio to Cletus Evers and Dorothy Peterman Evers, who both preceded him in death. Charlie's only sister Patsy Evers Widman, preceded him in death in 2008. Charlie...

John "Bob" Swisher

John "Bob" Swisher

May 21, 2020

John Robert "Bob" Swisher, age 80 of Caledonia, died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at OSU Hospital. Bob was born April 6, 1940 in Bucyrus, Ohio as the son of the late John B. and Thelma (Staton) Swisher. Bob retired from GE after 36 years of service where he was a machinist. Bob was also a life long farmer, his...

Bernadette Klenzman Kuchenberg

Bernadette Klenzman Kuchenberg

Apr 23, 2020

Bernadette June Kuchenberg, age 95, passed away April 23 at DeWolfe Place in Marion, Ohio. She was born May 31, 1924 in Independence, Iowa as the daughter of Ira John Clue and Grace Imogene Clue. She met Eugene Klenzman at the Ballroom in Crystal Lake, Iowa and they were married April 15, 1946. They were married for 31 years...

Ruth Smith

Ruth Smith

Mar 29, 2020

Ruth Ann Smith, age 88, of Edison passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Marion General Hospital. Ruth was born in Cheesetown, Pennsylvania May 29, 1931 as the daughter of the late Enos and Mary (Belt) Brechbill. Ruth enjoyed gardening, being outside and canning her own garden bounties. She enjoyed painting murals on her shed and garage to make...

Fannie Kitts

Fannie Kitts

Mar 17, 2020

Fannie Kitts, age 89, of Caledonia passed away Tuesday, March 17th at Galion Community Hospital. Fannie was born in Chadroy, West Virginia October 28, 1930 as the daughter of the late James C. and Maud (Celbee) Crabtree. Fannie married Paul Lester Kitts in 1953 and he preceded her May 30th, 2005. Fannie enjoyed doing crosswords, drawing and traveling. She...

Evelyn Cochran

Evelyn Cochran

Mar 11, 2020

Evelyn Louise Cochran, age 86, of Edison passed away Wednesday, March 11th at Heartland of Marion. Evelyn was born in Galion, Ohio on December 16th, 1933 as the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Bishop) Beck. Evelyn married George Cochran February 23rd, 1957 and he preceded her in death June 24th, 2018. She was a member of the Canaan United...

Delores Criswell

Delores Criswell

Feb 23, 2020

Delores F. Criswell, age 90, of Canaan Township, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020 in her home, surrounded by her family.Delores was born in Ashley, Ohio on April 5, 1929, to the daughter of the late Carl and Beatrice (Kimbell) Hamilton. The late Charles and Marvel Brown later adopted Delores. She attended Waldo High School. On December 1st,...

David Fischer

David Fischer

Feb 23, 2020

David Lee Fischer, 73, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 23, 2020 from a prolonged illness. After graduating from Upper Arlington in 1965, he proudly served his county in the Vietnam War as an aircraft mechanic and pilot with the First Calvary Air Mobile division. A decorated combat veteran, David continued his dedication...

David Pugh

David Pugh

Feb 21, 2020

David Christopher "Chris"/"Big Bass" Pugh, age 61 died Friday, February 21, 2020 at the Laurels of Waldon Park, Columbus. Chris was born April 6, 1958 in Marion, (where he resided for 60 years) as the son of the late David and Nancy (Claffey) Pugh. He graduated from Ridgedale High School with the class of 1976. Chris retired from National...

Melissa Baer-Huther

Melissa Baer-Huther

Feb 8, 2020

Melissa Michelle Baer-Huther age 32, of Bowling Green passed away Saturday February 8th, 2020 at Wood County Hospital. Melissa was born July 30, 1987 in Newark, Ohio, as the daughter of Erick and Karen (Mowry) Baer who survive her. Melissa married Joseph Huther, October 4th, 2014. She was a graduate of Perrysburg High School. Melissa enjoyed the outdoors and...

Mary Guthrie

Mary Guthrie

Jan 22, 2020

Mary Lou Guthrie, age 92, of Marion passed away Wednesday, January 22nd at DeWolfe Place. She was born in Monticello, Iowa June 10th, 1927 as the daughter of Abraham and Mary L. (Arnold) Allamand. She graduated from High School in 1946 and worked 2 ½ years at North Western Bell Telephone Co. in Monticello. She was an active member...

Wilma Nye

Wilma Nye

Jan 15, 2020

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, Wilma Elizabeth Nye, 93, passed away peacefully at Marion Manor. Wilma was born May 17, 1926, and was the daughter of the late William and Sylvia (Lapp) Becthle. During WWII, Wilma worked as a waitress at the Midway Restaurant. When her youngest children entered school, she began working at Frank Brother's Clothing. Then she...

Lisa Marshall

Lisa Marshall

Jan 5, 2020

Lisa Ann Marshall, age 51, of Marion, Ohio passed away Sunday, January 5th at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Galion, Ohio on March 21, 1968 as the daughter of Edward W. Marshall and Brenda C. (Barnett) Stewart. Lisa was self-employed and was a "live for the weekend" kind of person riding motorcycles, camping and fishing. She was...

Arlene Longacre

Arlene Longacre

Jan 3, 2020

Arlene Ruth (McNeil) Longacre, 90, of Marion, passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and her two dachshund companions Buddy and Opie on January 3, 2020 Arlene was born January 9, 1929 in Green Camp, Ohio to the late Herbert McNeil and Irma (Everett) Bending. She was the youngest of 4 children and the only daughter. Her brothers, Russell,...

George Banks

George Banks

Dec 26, 2019

George Randall Banks Sr. age 57 of Caledonia, died Thursday December 26th at Marion General Hospital. George was born May 18, 1962 in Circleville, Ohio as the son of the late Junior and Jimmie Sue (Davis) Banks. George retired from Smith Dairy after many years. In his spare time, He enjoyed spending time with his Grandson's, Hunting and Fishing,...

Tony Sloan

Tony Sloan

Dec 26, 2019

Tony Lee Sloan, age 50 of Crestline, passed Thursday, December 26th, 2019 at Capital City Gardens in Columbus. Tony was born July 28, 1969 in Franklin, Kentucky as the son of the late Murl and Juanita (Harper) Sloan. Tony is survived by his wife, Julie (DeVore) whom he married January 8th, 1995 in Crestline, Ohio. Tony enjoyed fishing, gardening...

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