Obituaries

Mar 2, 2019

Elizabeth Anna Boyd, age 92 of Kirkpatrick, Ohio, passed away March 2nd, 2019, at Gulfside Hospice, in Zephyrhills, Florida. Elizabeth was born August 28th, 1926, in Kirkpatrick as the daughter of the late Earl and Sarah Delilah (Bayles) Speece. Elizabeth married Bobbie J. Boyd on October 6, 1946. He and their daughter Vicki Johnson precede her in death. She...

Mar 1, 2019

After 81 years, June Lee Landis went to be reunited with her heavenly family Friday March 1, 2019. On August 6, 1937 June made the history books along with her 2 sisters being the first triplets born in Marion county history to Loy and Edith Cratty. June worked at the Marion Power Shovel after graduating from Harding until she...

Feb 25, 2019

R. Scott Vaughn, age 57 of Marion, passed away Monday morning, February 25th, 2019 in the Ohio State University Burn Center as a result of injuries received in a house fire. Scott was born May 26th, 1961 in Marion as the son of Barry Vaughn of Caledonia and the late Mildred "Midge" Roesch - Vaughn. Scott was a 1979...

Feb 5, 2019

Sandra "Sandy" Gay Carpenter, age 64 of Caledonia, Ohio passed away February 5th at Marion General Hospital. Sandra was born May 11, 1954 in Olive Hill, KY as the daughter of the late Stirl and Pearl (Tackett) Hanshaw. Sandra was a STNA for many years and retired from Country Meadows in Lexington, OH. She married Gary Carpenter October 9,...

Jan 25, 2019

Billy "J" Murray Jr. age 74 of Caledonia passed away Friday, January 25th, 2019 at the James Cancer and Solove Research Center. Bill was born September 15, 1944 in Marion, Ohio to the late Billy "J" Sr. and Etta Boone Murray. He married Barbara Kaelber July 14, 1968 and she survives him at home. Bill was a Marion Harding...

Jan 14, 2019

James Lynn Kirk, age 83 of Galion passed away Monday, January 14th, 2019 at Bickford Assisted Senior Living. James was born in Paducah, KY on February 19, 1935 as the son of the late Roy and Edith (Etter) Kirk. He married Martha "Sunny" Ann Clark on September 12, 1958 who preceded him in death April 25th, 2014. Jim was...

Dec 27, 2018

Dolores Ruth Arnold, age 99, of Caledonia passed away Thursday morning December 27th, 2018 in Marion General Hospital. Dolores was born on January 6th, 1919 in Canaan Township as the daughter of the late Harley A. & Alta F. (Middleton) Gray. On February 01st, 1935 she married Winton P. Arnold. Winton & Dolores shared 80 years of marriage until...

Dec 21, 2018

Destin Tyee Nathaniel Walters, age 39 of Marion passed away Friday, December 21st, at his residence. He was born April 2, 1979 in Galion, Ohio as the son of Lori (Duane) Rhodes and James (Barbara) Walters. Destin enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his daughters, fishing, being outdoors and working out. He loved to play the drums and...

Dec 5, 2018

Leslie L. Markley, age 67 of Caledonia passed away Wednesday morning December 5th, 2018 at his brother's residence. He was born August 14th, 1951 in Marion, Ohio as the son of the late Lewis L. and Marianne (Hill) Markley. Leslie was employed at Domtar Personal Care in Delaware where he worked in the maintenance department. Leslie was a lifetime...

Dec 1, 2018

Nancy Ellen Conley, 68 of Tiffin, Ohio passed away on Dec 1st 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born April 6th 1950, she is preceded in death by her brother Larry and parents Noah and Phyllis Perry.

Nancy graduated from Tiffin Columbian in 1968. She lived in Tiffin with her husband John Conley Jr., they were devoted...

Nov 16, 2018

Janiece Darlene Hildreth, age 88, of Marion passed away Friday November 16th, 2018 at the DeWolfe Place in Marion, Ohio. Janiece was born on April 26, 1930 in Marion, Ohio as the daughter of the late Paul and Opal (Dearth) Force. Janiece enjoyed sewing, gardening and doing things around her home. She attended Camp Sychar Church Camp in Mt....

Nov 8, 2018

Frances Mary Wolfel, age 88 of Caledonia passed away November 8, 2018 at her residence. Frances was born July 18, 1930 to the late Leonard and Frances (Hollenbach) Gimble. Frances married Leonard Wolfel April 10, 1954 in Minnesota and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of the University of Minnesota where she received her degree in...

Oct 7, 2018

Gene "Pops" Ault age 82 of Caledonia passed away Sunday morning October 7th, 2018 at Marion General Hospital. He was born October 21, 1935 in Marion, Ohio as the son of the late Wallace and Bertha (Klinefelter) Ault. Gene married Carol Farley on August 4, 1956 and she survives him at home. Gene wore many hats when it came...

Sep 28, 2018

Cheryl Marie Haudenschield age 88 of Kenton passed away Friday September 28th, 2018 at Marion General Hospital. Cheryl was born on January 1st, 1930 in Kenton, Ohio as the daughter of the late Veryl and Edna (Smith) Unkart. She was a graduate of Kenton High School class of 1948. She married the love of her life, Perry A. Haudenschield...

Sep 14, 2018

Marianne Markley - McGinnis age 88 of Caledonia passed away Friday morning September 14th, 2018 at the home of her Son Stephan Markley, where she had resided for the past month. Marianne was born on August 31st, 1930 in Caledonia as the daughter of the late Norris and Zoe Mae (Lindsay) Hill. She was a graduate of Caledonia High...

Sep 4, 2018

Lloyd Erwin Hoffman age 89 of Caledonia, died September 4th, 2018 at Presidential Center in Marion, Ohio. He was born March 6, 1929 in Morrow County as the son of the late Walter and Mary (Lehner) Hoffman Sr. Lloyd married the love of his life, Nancy Lavender on May 13, 1962. Lloyd was a lineman at Ashland Oil for...

Sep 3, 2018

Cora Frances Knight, age 72 of Mt. Gilead, Ohio passed away September 3, 2018 at Bennington Glen Nursing and Rehabilitation in Marengo, Ohio. Cora was born January 13, 1946 in Covington, KY as the daughter of the late Raymond and Edith (Reed) Hubbard. Cora was a stocker for Sanese Services for many years and had also worked for Swan...

Aug 29, 2018

Phyllis Ann Perry, age 87 of Bloomville, Ohio passed away August 29th, 2018 at the St. Francis Home in Tiffin, Ohio. Phyllis was born December 7, 1930 in Tiffin, Ohio as the daughter of the late Harry L. and Inez L. (Kerchner) Diemer. On February 23rd 1949 she married Noah L. Perry and he preceded her in death. Phyllis...

Aug 12, 2018

John Sherman Clark, 84, returned to his Heavenly Father, August 12, 2018 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. John was born on August 27, 1933 at home in LaRue, Ohio to Clifford Seth Dutton Clark (1898-1985) and Rosa Mae Vansickle Clark (1900-1991). John loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ and was an avid reader of the Bible among...

Aug 3, 2018

Dale Eugene Rinehart 89 of Tully Township, passed away Friday afternoon August 3rd, 2018 at home after an extended illness. Dale was born August 12th, 1928 in Morrow County as the son of the late Walter Rinehart Sr. and Gladys Cox. Dale was a 1949 graduate of Martel High School and was employed for many years as a machinist...