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Mary Ann Pendleton Mary Ann Pendleton, 72 of LaRue, died Monday morning April 20, 2026 at Marion General Hospital. She was born March 21, 1954 in Marion to the late Charles and Bonnie (Matteson) Walker. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James E. Pendleton, they were married August 30, 1971 in LaRue and he died June 21, 2010. She was also predeceased by a daughter, Vickie Rosebrough and siblings, Irey Walker and Ruby Byrd. Mary was a true homemaker in more...
Gregory L. Harper Gregory L. Harper, 67 of Marion, died Sunday April 19, 2026 at the Kenton Nursing and Rehab. He was born May 1, 1958 in Marion to H. Claire Harper and Ruth (Graham). Greg had served our country in the United States Navy. He had worked as a truck driver for various places in the area. He was a huge OSU fan and had belonged to the OSU Alumni Club in Marion. Greg enjoyed motorcycles and cars, he liked watching NASCAR, Jeff Gordon was his favorite more...
Douglas William Gruber Douglas William Gruber, 59 of Richwood, died peacefully Saturday evening, April 11, 2026 at the Gables in Marysville. He was born January 24, 1967 in Steubenville. Doug worked as an HVAC technician for various Central Ohio Companies for many years. He always enjoyed working on things, anything with a motor and loved racing. He was an avid Fox News watcher. He loved his family. He is survived by family, Mom Beverly Gruber, The Villages, Florid more...
Charles Roger “Charlie” Leeth Charles Roger “Charlie” Leeth, 97 of Marion, died Friday April 10, 2026 at his home surrounded by his devoted family. He was born January 20, 1929 in Lima to the late Hoyt C. and Gail (Newland) Leeth. He was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Lynn Oldham, brother, Hoyt (Betty) Leeth Jr. and brother-in-law, Richard Hoover. Charlie graduated from LaRue High School, class of 1947, where he played 4 years of varsity basketball, he enjoyed more...
Richard T. Murphy Richard T. Murphy, 59 of Magnetic Springs, died Friday April 3, 2026 at the Ohio State Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1966 in Elizabeth, West Virginia to the late Harry and Sandra (Tilley) Murphy. Rick had worked as a machinist for UTLX in Marion and most recently at Magnetic Screw. He served our country in the United States Navy and Army. Rick tended bar at the family’s bar, Hineys in Magnetic Springs for many years. He was always tinke more...
Dorothy Farrington Dorothy Jean Farrington, 93 of Longwood, Florida, passed away peacefully November 28, 2025 in Orange City, Florida. She was born on March 27, 1932 in Rushsylvania, Ohio to the late Karl and Irene (Eggleston) Rollins. Dorothy shared a remarkable life with her husband Dick, built on mutual respect, partnership and devotion. They were married April 18, 1954. Together, they owned and operated a harness racing stable for many years. Anyone who knew more...
Gary B. Cox Gary B. Cox, 71 of Richwood, died Monday March 30, 2026 at his home. He was born January 21, 1955 in Marion to the late Bert Cox and Helen (Jones) Cox Hoodlet. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Darryl Cox and a brother-in-law, Tony Yates. He grew up in Prospect and carried with him the values and grit of rural Ohio throughout his life. From a young age, Gary had a deep compassion for animals, often bringing home strays, rescues, and i more...
Juanita C. Hughes Juanita C. Hughes, 85 of Prospect, passed away peacefully on Friday March 27, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 8, 1941 in Marion to the late Weldon and Mildred (Evans) McNeal. She was also preceded in death a son, Mark Hughes and great-granddaughter, Skylar VanBuskirk. She married William Hughes on February 18, 1978 in Prospect and he survives. Also surviving are their six children: Gwen (Wally) Janecz more...
Lewis E. McComas Lewis E. McComas, 78 of York Center, died Saturday March 28, 2026 at Monarch Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Marysville. He was born April 14, 1947 in Delaware to the late Everett and Elizabeth (Edwards) McComas. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Donna Mae (Dennis) McComas, they were married December 23, 1966 in Marysville and she died January 30, 2013. Also preceding him in death was a daughter, Gayla Jean McComas and siblings, Rosemary M more...
Vaughn Vernon Kearns Vaughn Vernon Kearns, 89 of Franklin, Indiana, formerly of LaRue, died Monday March 23, 2026 at the Indiana Health University Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He was born July 3, 1936 in Union County to the late James and Gladys (Shirk) Kearns. He was also preceded in death by brother, Basil Kearns and sister-in-law, Cheryl Diegle Vaughn graduated from LaRue High School in 1954. He was a lifelong resident of Union and Marion Counties until he more...
Marian Sue Blair Marian Sue Blair, 84 of Prospect, died peacefully Sunday afternoon March 22, 2026 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 16, 1941 in Prospect to the late Robert Evan and Vera Irene (Knachel) Jones, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Blair, they were married November 27, 1970 in Prospect and he died October 18, 2015. She was also predeceased by a daughter Valinda Klingler, brother Dale Jones and sister more...
Tina Marie Hause Tina Marie Hause, 65 of LaRue, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon March 22, 2026 at her home, following a long battle with ALS. She was born May 14, 1960 in Kenton to the late David Roe and Delia Belle (Michael) Fryman, she was also preceded in death by three brothers, David Eugene, Ronald Alan and Michael Steven Fryman. Tina was a 1978 graduate of Elgin High School. She was a server at heart, having worked at the former Village Kitchen i more...
Dorothy Marie Brown Dorothy Marie Brown, 94, formerly of Richwood, Meeker and Green Camp, died Sunday March 22, 2026 at the home of her son Donald in North Lewisburg, where she had been residing. She was born June 18, 1931 in Kenton to the late Clem and Edna (Piper) Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Robert Brown, sons, Bobby, Tommy, William, Steve and Kevin Brown and infant daughter, Beverly Brown Brothers, Bob and Paul Copper Best frie more...
Virgil Glenn Rankin Virgil Glenn Rankin, 86, of Marion, formerly of Richwood, passed away early Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 23, 1939, in Martinsville, Ohio, he was the son of Robert and Elsie (Thompson) Rankin. Virg graduated from Martinsville High School in 1957, excelling as an athlete in basketball and track. He subsequently attended Miami University in Oxford, majoring in education, and was affiliated with more...
Charles Maurice Warner Charles Maurice Warner, 88, of Claibourne, passed away peacefully at his residence on Monday morning, March 16, 2026. He was born January 22, 1938, in Richwood, to the late Maurice and Daisy (Swartz) Warner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Jeanne (Chapman) Warner, they were married June 20, 1959 in Richwood and she died February 5, 2025. He was also predeceased by his sister, Mabel Reece. Charles was a more...
Blanche Vivian King Blanche Vivian King, 90 of Waldo, died Saturday March 14, 2026 at her home. She was born May 15, 1935 in Magnetic Springs to the late Harvey Edward and Vera Vivian (Young) Verity. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Christine Elaine Mounts, a brother, Murray Edward Verity, and two sisters, Elizabeth Ann Verity and Eva Dean Verity. Blanche was a good artist and loved to paint. She was also a loving mother and a great cook. Among her s more...
Gary Ray Ault Gary Ray Ault, 61 of Raymond, died Tuesday March 10, 2026 at his home. He was born November 2, 1964 to the late Wallace Eugene and Carol (Farley) Ault. Gary had served our country in the United States Navy. He had worked for the former Mills Chevrolet in Richwood, Nestle in Marysville and OhioHealth in Dublin. To say Gary loved sports would be an understatement, his teams were the Cleveland Indians (not Guardians), Pittsburgh Steelers and the more...
Angel Geerts Angel Geerts, 46 of LaRue, a woman of profound kindness, dedication, and gentle spirit, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2026 at her home. Born on September 1, 1979 in Columbia, South Carolina, Angel was a soul who truly understood the beauty of a simple, purposeful life. She was a woman of rare contentment who never wanted for material things, finding her greatest joy in her home, her family, and her beloved cats. For the past decade, Angel more...
Rick Varner We celebrate the life of Rick Varner, born in Marion, March 20, 1952, to the late William and Maxine (Culp) Varner. Rick passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on March 2, 2026, just shy of his 74th birthday. Rick lived a life rooted in service, faith, family, and community. He proudly served as President of his local Lions Clubs International chapter, always willing to step forward when help was needed. His dedicatio more...

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