Obituaries

Janet Warrick

Janet Warrick

May 23, 2021

Janet L. Warrick, 87, of West Mansfield passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine.

A loving homemaker, Janet was a devoted wife and mother and a very proud grandmother and great grandmother.  She was a member of Millcreek Church of Christ and was a 1952 graduate of West Mansfield High School.

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Charlotte McCreary

Charlotte McCreary

May 19, 2021

Charlotte Ann McCreary, 84, of East Liberty, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her residence.

A devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, she was a dairy and grain farmer all of her life. She was a strong woman and had an outstanding work ethic, she set the bar for her family and led...

Patricia Frederick

Patricia Frederick

May 13, 2021

Patricia L. Frederick, 60, of Point Pleasant, WV and formerly of Marysville, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at the Pleasant Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Point Pleasant following several months of failing health.

A loving mother, grandmother and sister, Pat was a woman of deep faith and a true giver. Whether it...

Joan York

Joan York

Apr 22, 2021

Joan York, 81, of Marysville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at her residence.

A loving homemaker, Joan was a very strong woman in life and most certainly in her faith. She attended both Grace Baptist Church in Delaware and Bible Baptist Church in Marysville.  She was very active with the church...

Gene King

Gene King

Apr 18, 2021

Gene Edward King, 82, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Brookdale of Marysville.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a farmer all of his life, and also worked at Ray Lewis & Sons and Goodyear. Gene also sold lumber in the Marysville area, and was accomplished at...

Goldie Garwood

Goldie Garwood

Apr 6, 2021

Goldie Fern Garwood, 97 of West Mansfield passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at her residence.

A longtime associate of Uhlman’s Department Store, Goldie formerly was employed with P.K. Lumber during her husband’s employment tenure and also worked by his side for many years as an associate with Mannasmith-Schnurrenberger Funeral...

Vicki Spain

Vicki Spain

Mar 23, 2021

Vicki Lou Spain, 74, of Marysville, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021 following a lengthy illness during which she was cared for by her loving family.

A wonderful mother and doting grandmother and great grandmother, Vicki loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed watching sports of any kind, playing cards, shopping and watching...

Rodney Sprague

Rodney Sprague

Mar 21, 2021

Rodney Alan Sprague, 58, of Marysville, passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a brief illness.

A loving husband, son, grandfather, step-father, brother and uncle, Rodney was a man of faith and a dedicated member of the New Horizons Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing golf and loved to...

Norma Jean Goff

Norma Jean Goff

Mar 14, 2021

Norma Jean “Jeanie” (Kavanagh) Goff, 93, of West Mansfield, died peacefully in her home, with family by her side, on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Jean was born on February 20, 1928 in the rural West Mansfield area to the late Fred and Mabel (Wallace) Kavanagh. She was also preceded in death by her siblings...

Halley Ackley

Halley Ackley

Mar 12, 2021

Halley Merle Ackley, 80, of Zanesfield, passed away peacefully Friday, March 12, 2021 at his residence following many months of failing health.

Being raised on the family farm, Merle carried on that tradition working the fields and dairy farming his entire life. He also worked alongside his brothers making Ackley’s Pure Maple Syrup, which...

Robert Worstell

Robert Worstell

Mar 7, 2021

Robert Eugene “Gene” Worstell, 87, longtime resident of Marysville, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Monarch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family.

A devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, Gene was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during the Korean War. He worked as a truck driver...

John Dally

John Dally

Mar 7, 2021

John Charles “Jack” Dally, 79, of West Mansfield, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Hospice of Central Ohio within The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.

A 1959 graduate of Bokescreek Local High School in West Mansfield, he also attended The Ohio State University. Jack served in the Air National Guard from 1963-1969...

James Scates

James Scates

Feb 23, 2021

James Lee Scates, 51, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Marion General Hospital.

Born July 25, 1969 in Jamestown, NY, he was the son of the late James R. and Judy K. (Fisher) Scates.

A 1987 Graduate of Ridgedale High School, Lee was a press operator at Whirlpool Corp. in...

Norman Fischer

Norman Fischer

Feb 15, 2021

Norman R. Fischer, 82, loving husband and father passed away peacefully with family at his side on February 15th 2021.

Norman was born on January 18, 1939 in Cable Ohio to Clarence and Helen Fischer. He married the love of his life Phyllis (Arlene) Wickersham on May 24th 1959 and together they raised two...

Jessica McCreary

Jessica McCreary

Feb 14, 2021

Jessica Lynn McCreary, 45, of Marysville, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Union County.

A devoted wife, loving daughter and sister, very doting aunt and selfless soul to anyone that knew her, Jessica always put the needs of others before her own. She adored her nieces and nephews, making sure to...

James Daum

James Daum

Feb 5, 2021

James M. Daum, 72, of Milford Center, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021 at the O.S.U Wexner Medical in Columbus with his family by his side.

A loving and devoted brother, uncle and friend, he loved spending time with his family, certainly his daily visits with Nancianna. Of the Methodist faith, he formerly attended and...

Mark Gleckler

Mark Gleckler

Jan 31, 2021

Mark B. Gleckler of Marysville and formerly of Salem, OH, died unexpectedly at his home January 31, 2021. Mark was born January 13, 1960 in Salem, OH, the son of Donald and Lois (Allmon) Gleckler. Mark was a 1978 graduate of Salem Senior High School, Salem, OH and a graduate of Columbus State, OH.

Mark was a...

Dora Martin

Dora Martin

Jan 19, 2021

Dora Yoshiko Martin (Morimoto) died on January 19, 2021 at 96 years old. As a sibling, Dora was a constant, steadying presence. She kept the house sparkling clean, even if they didn’t always appreciate being locked out of the house while the floor was drying. After meeting her late husband Robert, she became the mother to four sons. She...

Randolph Austin

Randolph Austin

Jan 16, 2021

Randolph P. "Randy" Austin, 63, of East Liberty, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Grant Medical Center in Columbus. A 1976 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School, Randy worked as a driver at TRC for 39 years. He attended the New Horizons Baptist Church and was a member of the West Mansfield Conservation Club, the Indian Lake Moose and...

Richard Keller

Richard Keller

Jan 12, 2021

Richard L. Keller, 83, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Green Hills Community Nursing Home following after many years of failing health. Born March 18, 1937 in Byhalia, he was the son of the late Glen and Dorothy (Edwards) Keller. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Richard...