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Gerald "Ken" Vance

Gerald "Ken" Vance

Dec 31, 2020

Gerald Kenneth (Ken) Vance 78 passed away after a brief illness at his home December 31 2020. He was born April 11, 1942 to the late Albert and Ellen (Johnson ) Vance. After graduating high school from Byesville Ohio, he worked retail in various states before he came to Marion to work for Wyandot Popcorn in 1969. After 10 years,...

Michael Perry

Michael Perry

Dec 30, 2020

Michael Ray Perry, 64 of Centerburg, OH passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday December 30, 2020. Michael is survived by his wife and best friend of 39 years, Lois: daughter Maria Moreland, 3 grandchildren Faith Blizzard of Delaware, OH, Austin and Anthony Moreland both of Centerburg, OH; mother Hazel Perry; sister Patricia of Columbus, OH; aunt Gloria Thompson of...

Ruby G. Jones

Ruby G. Jones

Dec 27, 2020

Ruby Jones, 85, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born February 6, 1935, in Ontario, Ohio, to the late Ernest Lacey and Helen Grace Fox. She graduated from Ontario High School in 1953 as the class valedictorian. Ruby was a strong, independent woman. She went to work in 1972 for...

BAYLES Steve A.

BAYLES Steve A.

Dec 23, 2020

Steve A. Bayles Age 71 of Marion, died at Marion General Hospital on Dec. 23, 2020. He was born on June 8, 1949 in Marion to the late Robert and Gelia (Spitzer) Bayles. He married Beverly Lloyd on Apr. 10, 1982 she resides in Marion. Surviving are his daughters Angel Dawn Bayles and Christine Marie (Jerome) Gillette, 4 grandchildren, 1...

Dennis R. Sargent Jr.

Dennis R. Sargent Jr.

Dec 22, 2020

Dennis R. Sargent Jr. age 46 passed away on December 22, 2020 at Marion General Hospital. He was born on July 27, 1974 in Logan, West Virginia to Dennis R. and Rita (Hall) Sargent Sr. His mother survives him in Marion. He is survived by a brother Destry Sargent and a sister Jodi Sargent. Dennis worked as a Gunsmith and...

Tamara Ketteman

Tamara Ketteman

Dec 21, 2020

Tamara “Tami” Ketteman age 61 of Caledonia died at her residence on Dec. 21, 2020. She was born on Jan. 11, 1959 to William and June (Schwartz) Geiser, she is preceded in death by her father and her mother survives in Marion. She married Richard Ketteman on Feb. 5, 2000, surviving are her children Macus Carney, Tara Carney, Matt Carney...

Evelyn Schweitzer

Evelyn Schweitzer

Dec 19, 2020

Evelyn L. Schweitzer, 95 of Marion passed away on Saturday December 19, 2020 at Primrose Retirement Community of Marion. Evelyn was born April 17, 1925 in Detroit MI to the late Junior and Charlotte (Hess) Straub. She was married May 1, 1943 to Edward G. Schweitzer who preceded her in death on May 10, 1984. She was also preceded in...

Marie K Overfield

Marie K Overfield

Dec 17, 2020

Marie K. Overfield, age 86 of Marysville, passed away on December 17, 2020 in her home. She was born May 15, 1934 to the late John E. and Mary (Calderea) Cummings in Dayton. She married Gene R. Overfield who preceded her in death. Surviving are her children David Overfield of Marysville, Christopher (Carrie) Overfield of Florida and Debbra (Rudy) Dowdy...

George Edward Hoffer

George Edward Hoffer

Dec 14, 2020

George E. Hoffer age 72 of Marion has passed away at Marion General Hospital on Dec. 14, 2020. He was born on Mar. 12, 1948 in Marion to the late Charles Hoffer and Viola Costlow. Mr. Hoffer is survived by his daughter Melissa Bishop of Marion and son, Christopher Hoffer of Honolulu, HI, a granddaughter Rylee Hoff, sisters Bessie Harruff,...

Normald L. Knipp

Normald L. Knipp

Dec 12, 2020

Normald Lee Knipp age 68, of Marion, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 as a result of a long-time illness. Norm was born December 28, 1951 in Ironton, the son of the late Cyrus and Sophie (Rose) Knipp. He is survived by his wife, Lisa (Childress) Knipp, two daughters, Chastity French, and Kimberly (Michael) Hallstead and step-daughter Krissy Fishel. Grandchildren...

Audrey J. Anspach

Audrey J. Anspach

Dec 12, 2020

Audrey Jeanne (Kennedy) Anspach, age 87, of Chesterville (formerly Mount Gilead), passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020, following a lengthy illness. Audrey was born September 2, 1933, Kenton Ohio, to the late Harold Oscar and Marcina (Walkins) Kennedy. Audrey married Walter D. “Red” Anspach on December 24, 1979. Together they spent 36 wonderful years until he passed on January 28,...

James P. Sarver Jr.

James P. Sarver Jr.

Dec 10, 2020

James P. Sarver, 77, of Marion passed away peacefully at home after suffering from Lewy Body Dementia for the past several years with family by his side on December 10, 2020. He was born on May 2, 1943 in Marysville, Ohio to James Pearl Sarver Sr. and Evelyn (Johnson) Sarver. On December 21, 1962 he married Kaleen (Kibbey) Sarver and...

Carolyn Stansberry

Carolyn Stansberry

Dec 6, 2020

Carolyn Stansberry age 78 of Marion died at Marion General Hospital on Dec. 6, 2020. She was born Feb. 7, 1942 in Richardwood to the late Everett L. and Dorothy I. (Willmeth) Chaney. She married Richard L. Stansberry, he is deceased. Surviving are her children Theresa (Edward) Denney, Tammy (Jesse) Abrams, Richard Stansberry, Kimberly Simmons, Dorothy (Gary) Sparling, Timothy Stansberry...

Gary L. Henry

Gary L. Henry

Dec 6, 2020

Gary Lee Henry Jr. age 42 of Marion passed away on December 6, 2020. He was born on August 21, 1978 in Marion to the late Gary Lee Henry Sr. and Sally (Townsend) Steinman. He is survived by many nieces and nephews along with his sisters Nora Street, Denise Isaak and Dava (Erick) Arauz. He was an avid football fan...

Shirley Piast

Shirley Piast

Dec 5, 2020

Shirley Piast age 62 of Kenton, died at Hardin Hills Nursing Home on Dec. 5, 2020. She was born on Apr. 21, 1958 in Cincinnati to the late Oin and Margaret (Nichols) Bird Sr. She married Edward Piast and he preceded her in death. Surviving is a daughter Cynthia Slone and a son John Piast, 7 grandchildren Logan Landacre, Justin...

PECK Diane K.

PECK Diane K.

Dec 4, 2020

Diane K. Peck of Marion died at Presidential Center on December 4, 2020 at 12:45am. She was born August 5, 1946 in Mt. Vernon, OH to Ronald and Alice (Storey) Van Houten. Diane is survived by a daughter Jodi (Danny Douglas, four grandchildren Cole Shelton, Justin Klein, Dale Klein, Ethan Douglas, four great grandchildren, sisters Connie (Ray Szybowic) Zimmerman Nancy...

Robert E Griefenstine

Robert E Griefenstine

Dec 3, 2020

Robert (Bob) Griefenstine was born on Oct. 23, 1943, in Crestline, Ohio to Alice (Shull) and Ralph Griefenstine who preceded him in death. He passed away peacefully after a short illness on Dec 3, 2020, in Galion Hospital. He married Sandra (Hamilton) Griefenstine on June 6, 1964, who survives in Galion, Oho. Survivors also include a son, Rob (Wendy) Griefenstine,...

Elanna L. Simpkins

Elanna L. Simpkins

Dec 3, 2020

Elanna L. Simpkins, age 53, of Marion passed away in her home on December 3, 2020. She was born on April 12, 1967 in Newark to Milton and Anna (Kreitz) Sayaotovich. Her father preceded her in death. Elanna married Gregg Simpkins, who survives her, on August 10, 2010. She is survived by her son William Alex Knight Jr. and a...

Jamie N. Snyder

Jamie N. Snyder

Dec 1, 2020

Jamie N. Snyder, age 44, of Marion passed away in her home on December 1, 2020. She was born on November 12, 1976 in Marion to David and Pamela (Tackett) Hutchinson. Her father preceded her in death. Jamie is survived by her fiance Joseph Kingsbury of Marion, her aunt Michelle Myers and her brother Jeremiah Shane Hutchinson of Marion. She...

Ray L. Bending

Ray L. Bending

Nov 29, 2020

Ray “ Bud” Bending age 81 of Marion passed away at Marion General Hospital on November 29, 2020. He was born on March 30, 1939 in Edison to the late Lester and Mary (Dill) Bending. He married Janice Potts on Mar. 19, 1965 and she survives in Marion, along with sons Lloyd “Gene” (Christi) Bending and Jeff (Christie) Bending, grandchildren,...

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