Obituaries

Norma Showers

Norma Showers

Jul 31, 2018

Norma L. (Weston) Showers of rural Caledonia passed away July 31, 2018 at Kingston of Marion where she had been a resident in the memory care unit for 2 ½ years. Norma was born on Oct. 31, 1928 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Harry and Marie Weston. She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Robert & Peggy Weston,...

John Weir

John Weir

Jul 14, 2018

John Robert Weir, age 94 of Caledonia, passed away Saturday evening July 14th, 2018 at Maplecrest Assisted Living Center in Bucyrus. John was born Jan 29th, 1924 in Caledonia as the son of the late Milo Weir & Leatha Bratton - Weir - Lyon. John was a 1942 graduate of Whetstone High School and served an apprenticeship as a...

George Cochran

George Cochran

Jun 24, 2018

George William Cochran, age 81 of Edison, passed away Sunday morning June 24th, 2018 at the Walnut Crossing Assisted Living Center in Marysville, Ohio. George was born August 11th, 1936 in Morral, Ohio as the son of the late George W. & Mary (Wolfe) Cochran. On February 23rd, 1957 he married Evelyn Beck. She survives him at home. George...

Opal Marcum

Opal Marcum

May 10, 2018

Opal Ruth Marcum, age 56 of Caledonia away Thursday May 10th at home after an extensive battle with breast cancer. Opal was born on October 02nd, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida as the daughter of the late Arville Sr. & Opal (Ross) Robinette. On July 01st, 2000 she married Clayton D. Marcum and he survives her at home. Opal is...

D.J. McClenathan

D.J. McClenathan

May 7, 2018

D.J. Paul McClenathan, age 26 of Edison, died May 7th, 2018 as the result of a tractor-vehicle collision on Roberts Rd. He was born February 29th 1992 in Marion as the son of Jennifer McClenathan who survives him. D.J. attended Tri-Rivers and graduated from River Valley High School. D.J. earned his Associates Degree in Auto Technologies from The University...

Jack Force

Jack Force

May 7, 2018

Jack R. Force Jr. age 55 of Caledonia passed away unexpectedly on May 07th, 2018 at home. Jack was born March 03rd, 1963 in Marion as the son of the late Jack R. Force Sr. and Vivian Cochrel - Force of Marion. Jack was a 1982 graduate of River Valley High Schools. He started the Force Contracting Company shortly...

Dorothy DeLong

Dorothy DeLong

May 2, 2018

Dorothy Mae DeLong, age 95 of Marion passed away Wednesday evening May 2nd, at Heartland of Marion. Dorothy was born July 1st, 1922 in Ashland County as the daughter of the late William H. Doup and Melissa M. Marshall. On March 4th, 1946 Dorothy married Donald G. DeLong. He preceded her in death in 1991. Dorothy was employed at...

Jerry Pletcher

Jerry Pletcher

Apr 13, 2018

Jerry Lee Pletcher age 72 of Rural Caledonia, passed away Friday morning April 13th, 2018 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. Jerry was born in Mansfield on January 31st, 1946 as the son of the late Floren & Lydia (Miller) Pletcher. In 1965 he married Sharon Kay Hotteling. She preceded him in death March 27th, 2013. Jerry was a...

Charles Schorr

Charles Schorr

Apr 10, 2018

Charles William Schorr, age 93 of Marion , passed away on April10th, 2018 at the Dewolfe Place in Marion, Ohio. Charles was born February 23, 1925 in Prospect, Ohio to the late Hartman and Elsie (Green) Schorr. He married Evelyn Hunt, October 7, 1948, they were wed for over 53 years and she preceded him in 2004. Charles retired...

Gary Biehl

Gary Biehl

Mar 30, 2018

Gary Marshall Biehl, age 81 of Caledonia, passed away at his beloved home on Friday March 30th, 2018 after an extended illness. Gary was born in Prospect , Kentucky on June 23rd, 1936 as the son of the late Clyde & Hazel (Nunley) Biehl. Gary spent most of his life in the Columbus area. He moved to eastern Marion...

Roger Kitts

Roger Kitts

Mar 29, 2018

Roger Lee Kitts, age 59, passed away Thursday, March 29th at Marion General Hospital. He was born June 28th, 1958 in Mansfield, Ohio as the son of the late Paul Lester Kitts and Fannie (Crabtree) Kitts, his mother survives him. Roger was with the love of his life, Carol Gates, a love they shared for over 40 years, who...

Anna Mowry

Anna Mowry

Mar 22, 2018

Anna Jean Mowry, age 81 of Caledonia, Ohio passed away on Thursday March 22nd at Riverside Hospital. She was born in Marrowbone, Kentucky on May 7th, 1936 as the daughter of the late Kermit & Flora (Minnick) Large. On January 18, 1954 she married Jesse Mowry in Clintwood, VA. who preceded her. Anna retired from First Consolidated Fire Department...

Dorothy Hoffman

Dorothy Hoffman

Feb 25, 2018

Dorothy Ann (Morton) Hoffman, age 74 of Marion passed away February 25th 2018 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Dorothy was born June 2nd, 1943, in Edison, Morrow County, Ohio as the daughter of the late Orville Johnson Morton and Gladys Ann (Nance) Morton. Her grandparents were Jo Tom and Laura Dale (Hines) Morton and Andrew Jackson and Sarah...

Shawn Thomas

Shawn Thomas

Feb 23, 2018

Shawn William Thomas, age 38 of Marion passed away Friday February 23rd 2018 at Marion General Hospital. He was born May 21st, 1979 in Marion as the son of Ricky & Diana (Aldrich) Thomas. His parents survive him in Mt. Gilead. Shawn attended Marion Harding High School and operated the Thomas Roofing Company. Besides his parents Shawn is survived...

Patricia Bale

Patricia Bale

Feb 16, 2018

Patricia Ann Bale, age 67 of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Friday morning February 16th at home. She was born in Pound, Virginia on February 12th, 1951 as the daughter of the late John & Margaret (Dorton) Potter. On June 02, 1970 she married Paul Bale and he survives her at home. Paul and Pat had lived in the...

Lowell Price

Lowell Price

Feb 7, 2018

Lowell "Banty"or "Tiger" Eugene Price, age 89, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2018 at The Somer's Hospice House in Sebring, Florida. He was born on the farm on August 9, 1928, in Martel, Ohio as the son of the late Clarence and Rhoda (Rice) Price. He married Peggy Jean Rhinebolt in 1946 (who coincidentally shared the same birthday)...

Lewis Springer Jr.

Lewis Springer Jr.

Feb 7, 2018

Lewis Springer Jr., age 82 of Caledonia passed away February 7, 2018 at Community Healthcare Services of Marion. He was was born November 29, 1935 in Wheelersburg, Ohio as the son of the late Lewis Springer Sr. and Nellie Hall. Lewis was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Marion Power Shovel where he was a machinist for many...

Joseph Thebeault

Joseph Thebeault

Jan 26, 2018

Joseph Michael "Joey" Thebeault, age 40 of Mansfield. passed away Friday January 26th, 2018 at his home. Joey was born May 6th, 1977 in Galion as the son of the late Michael Thebeault and Laura Glenn - Pangborn. He was a plumber-electrician by trade. Joey is survived by his two sons, Isaac & Elijah in Florida, He leaves behind...

Carrol Tropf

Carrol Tropf

Jan 21, 2018

Carrol W. Tropf. age 89 of Caledonia passed away early Sunday morning January 21st , 2018 at Magnolia Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Galion. Carrol was born August 31st, 1928 in Marion as the son of the late Clarence & Iva (Guinther) Tropf. Carrol was a graduate of Martel High school. He worked in production at Timken Roller Bearings...

Margaret Berry

Margaret Berry

Jan 11, 2018

Margaret Ann "Maggie" Berry, age 66 of Marion, passed away on Thursday evening January 11th, 2018 in Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion on October 05th, 1951 as the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth Haulbert and Donald N. January. Maggie was a 1969 graduate of Harding High School, She had worked at various places around Marion...

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