Obituaries
Mary Huey
Dec 21, 2021
Mary Belle Huey, 89, of Marysville, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.
A graduate of Marysville High School, she remained active in the High School Alumni Association. Mary Belle was a loving homemaker for her husband and children, and she was always active in her children’s sports...
Marilyn Straw
Dec 20, 2021
Marilyn J. Straw, 77, of Caledonia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.
A devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, “BeMa” and great grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family. She also enjoyed making cakes and taking pictures, always most comfortable behind the lens, not in...
Marie Schnurrenberger
Dec 18, 2021
Marie V. Schnurrenberger, 92, passed unexpectedly Saturday December 18, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, John N. Schnurrenberger.
Born October 14, 1929 in Newport, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Yolanda (Cappelletti) Iantoni. She is survived by her children, Linda (John) Soughan of...
S. Jean Bollinger
Dec 1, 2021
S. Jean Bollinger, 86, of St. Petersburg, Florida passed away peacefully, December 1, 2021 at Marion General Hospital.
Born October 22, 1935 in Prospect, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Edna Gebby. On August 12, 1960, she married her husband of over 52 years, Frank Bollinger and he preceded her in death on February...
Arthur Rausch, Jr.
Nov 29, 2021
Arthur (Art) (Bud) Rausch, age 85, of West Mansfield, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Ruth, on November 28, 2021, just one day prior. He was simply broken-hearted.
Art was born on March 24, 1936, to the late Arthur J. and Rachel...
Martha Edelblute
Nov 29, 2021
Martha L. Edelblute, 97, of Ostrander, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Delaware Court Healthcare Center,
A graduate of Watkins High School, she worked as a Payroll Clerk with Sunray Stove Company in Delaware for over 30 Years. A member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, she loved tending to her flower...
Ruth Rausch
Nov 28, 2021
Ruth Elinor Rausch, 93, a lifelong resident of West Mansfield, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, with family by her side.
Ruth was born on June 11, 1928, in West Mansfield, Ohio, to the late Harold Huffman and Donna (Norviel) Huffman. She married Harold Small on August 26, 1949, and he preceded her...
Lori Colwell
Nov 28, 2021
Lori Jo Colwell, 60, of West Liberty, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
A loving homemaker to her husband and children, she was a 1978 graduate of Marysville High School. In her earlier years, she worked at Stockdale/Community Market, did clerical work at various...
Frances Bennett
Nov 28, 2021
Frances Ruth Bennett, 85, of East Liberty, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Union County following a brief illness, with her loving family by her side.
A devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, she was a wonderful homemaker for her family. A 1954 graduate of Raymond High School, she was...
Carolyn Bright
Nov 24, 2021
Carolyn J. Bright, 64, of Marysville, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
A loving mother, grandmother, sister and companion, Carol loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She always looked forward to the holiday season, gathering her family together and cooking for them. An...
Julia Foreman
Nov 4, 2021
Julia W. Foreman, 91, of West Mansfield, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine.
A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, she loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed crocheting and was an excellent cook. Having a love for her neighborhood and community, if one of the neighbors...
Ronnie Decker
Oct 29, 2021
Ronnie Lee Decker, 76, of Marysville and formerly of Columbus, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021 at his residence following many months of failing health.
A loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Ronnie had two passions, cars and the Pittsburgh Steelers. A strong Christian of the Freewill Baptist faith, he also served in...
Thomas Draime
Oct 28, 2021
Thomas N. Draime, 77, of West Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at his residence following many months of failing health.
A devoted husband and father, Tom was a racing fan and enjoyed watching NASCAR, and visiting the local tracks Shady Bowl, the La Rue Drag Strip and many others. He...
Blanche Watkins
Oct 23, 2021
Blanche M. Watkins, 89, of Marysville, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021 at her residence.
A 1950 graduate of East Liberty High School, she worked at Harding Machine and Screw Company in East Liberty for over 36 years, retiring in 1987. She then went to work at Millcreek Insurance in Marysville for 22 years,...
Richard Little
Oct 19, 2021
Richard Dwayne Little, 51, of Marysville, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Kobacker House in Columbus after a hard fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
Dwayne was a loving husband, father, brother and great friend. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and was a member of the NRA and the Raymond...
James Lehman
Oct 16, 2021
James F. Lehman, 75 of West Mansfield, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his residence, (His Mansion as he called it)
“Buckeye Jim” as his friends and family new him best was a graduate of Elgin High School, he also attended Columbus State University in his earlier years, where he developed his love...
Darlene McFarlin
Oct 14, 2021
Darlene Sue McFarlin, 80, of Bellefontaine and formerly of East Liberty, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021 with her loving family by her side.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, she loved spending time with her family. She also enjoyed sewing, reading and playing board games. A faithful member of the Marysville Church...
Robin Goff
Oct 11, 2021
Robin R. Goff, 63, passed away just one day shy of her birthday on Monday, October 11, 2021 at the OSU Wexner Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.
A devoted wife, loving mother, sister, aunt, sister-in-law and dear friend, Robin enjoyed sewing, quilting and cooking. She loved spending time gardening, whether it was...
Michael Coats
Oct 6, 2021
Michael L. Coats, 72, of West Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Union County.
Mike loved being outside, taking care of his yard, whether it was mowing or tending to the garden. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to watch the tractor pulls and in his younger years was...
Larry Giles
Oct 4, 2021
Larry Eugene Giles, 53, of Indian Lake, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 4, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, with his family by his side following a month long battle with COVID 19.
Born June 18, 1968 in Marysville, he was the son of the late Rodney Giles...