Obituaries
Janet Peoples-Johns
Nov 13, 2020
Janet J. Peoples-Johns, 81, of Marysville, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Memorial Gables. A devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother, Janet was the consummate caregiver for her family. She selflessly took care of her husbands and daughter when they became ill. She continued that care by taking care of the cemetery plots, always making sure to pull...
Doris O'Neil
Nov 9, 2020
Doris E. O'Neil, 97, of East Liberty, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Walnut Crossing of Marysville. She graduated from West Mansfield High School where she played on the girl's basketball team. While she was with her husband stationed in Orlando, FL, she worked disassembling old bombers. Upon returning home, she went to work at the Harding...
Mark Tulanko Jr.
Nov 7, 2020
Mark Andrew Tulanko, Jr. 26, of Warren and formerly of Mt. Victory, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his residence. A 2012 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School, he went on to serve as a minesman in the United States Navy. He loved cooking, eating just about any time and dancing. He enjoyed spending time with his...
Barry Cordell
Oct 31, 2020
Barry D. Cordell, 74, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Central Ohio Hospice of O.S.U. in Columbus surrounded by his loving family. A kind, gentle, loving husband, father, grandpa and great grandpa, Barry never met a stranger and was a friend to all he met. He was always the first to offer help to his...
Myrna Green
Oct 28, 2020
Myrna M. Green, 83, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Memorial Gables following a brief illness. A graduate of Byhalia-York High School, she worked as a machine operator and tow motor driver for the former BF Goodrich/Stratoflex, now Parker-Hannifin for over 30 years. After retiring, she enjoyed her retirement years living in Riverview, FL. She...
Ellen Eastman
Oct 28, 2020
Ellen R. "Dutch" Eastman, 81, of West Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the Ohio State Wexner Medical Center after several months of failing health. A devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, she was a wonderful homemaker to her family. She had a love of flowers, and a "green thumb" to go with that love. She also loved...
Sylvia Baker
Oct 25, 2020
Sylvia Jean Baker, 83, of West Mansfield, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020 at Logan Acres Nursing home in Bellefontaine. A devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, Jean loved attending tractor shows and tending to her flowers. She worked 29 years in housekeeping at Mary Rutan Hospital and was a member of the West Mansfield Church of Christ. Born July...
Barbara Ropp
Oct 23, 2020
Barbara Ann Rosebrook-Ropp, 69, of Bellefontaine, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born February 22, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Willis L. and Clara Belle (Price) Rosebrook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Karen Cox. A loving mother, grandma and ma-maw, Barbara...
Bernard Bates
Oct 22, 2020
Bernard "Bernie" Bates, 92 of West Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born May 10, 1928 in West Mansfield, he was the son of the late J. Wilbur and Ruth (Watts) Bates. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Inez Brannon. A...
Vickie L.
Oct 19, 2020
Vickie L. Poling, 54, of Marysville, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 19, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born August 12, 1966 in Marysville, she was the daughter of the late Donald Richard and Ida (Nichols) Poling. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Ila (Clark) Lockwood-Poling-Shirk. A 1984 graduate of...
Mary Kesterson
Oct 19, 2020
Mary L. Kesterson, 85, of Marysville, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Carriage Court of Marysville. An avid fan of NASCAR, Mary also enjoyed working puzzle books and crossword puzzles, going for drives on the back roads and visiting her favorite restaurants, Burger King, Pizza Hut and Bob Evans. She worked several years in packaging at Nestles and formerly...
Garret Winter
Oct 18, 2020
Garret Alben Winter, 27 of Bellefontaine, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Oct 18th 2020. Born April 15, 1993 in Galena OH, he was a 2011 Graduate of Benjamin Logan High School and Ohio High Point Career Center. He worked as a mechanic at Steve Austin's Auto Group. Garret's innate ability to tear apart machinery and rebuild it was unparalleled. He...
Arthur Wagner
Oct 17, 2020
Arthur E. Wagner, 95, of Marysville, peacefully passed to be with his Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Memorial Gables. Born September 8, 1925 in Columbus, he was the son of the late Arthur F. and Avanell (Days) Wagner. He married Gertrude (Stone) Wagner and she preceded him in death on October 23, 2004. After serving his country in...
Larry Beach
Oct 12, 2020
Larry Eugene Beach, 81, of Milford Center and formerly of Commercial Point, passed away Monday, October 12, 2020 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus with his loving wife, Sharon and family by his side. Having farmed most of his life, Larry also worked with Swan Freedom Shower Doors in Columbus for over 30 years. An avid fan of softball,...
Richard Fee
Oct 11, 2020
Richard D. "Duane" Fee, 68, of Marysville, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus with his family by his side. A devoted husband and loving father and grandfather, Duane was a firm believer in keeping things neat and tidy. Everything had it's place and this was most definitely on display in his garage and in...
Deborah Ridge
Oct 4, 2020
Deborah J. "Debbie" Ridge, 64, of West Mansfield, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020 at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Kenton following a brief, unexpected illness. A loving sister and doting aunt, she loved spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. She was quick to brag about them and always there to support them. Holidays were always a...
Marilyn Shoffner
Sep 24, 2020
Marilyn S. Shoffner, 70, of Marysville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 24, 2020 at the O.S.U Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. A loving homemaker for her husband and children, Marilyn enjoyed cooking for family get togethers and holidays. She loved spending time with her family. Born September 2, 1950 in Bellefontaine, she was the daughter of the late James...
James Helfenstine
Sep 12, 2020
James "Marvin" Helfenstine, 82, of East Liberty, passed away early Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the O.S.U Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Marvin loved his tractors, and he collected toy tractors, tractor memorabilia and full size tractors. He was a member of several local tractor clubs and the Miami Valley Steam Thrashers Association. He was often seen at many of...
Jack Hines
Sep 5, 2020
Jack Allen Hines, 87, of Marysville, went to be with the Lord early Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Walnut Crossing. A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, Jack was also a man of deep faith. Having a strong work ethic, he not only taught his children about being a Christian, he also taught them to get something accomplished every day....
Velva Weatherby
Aug 29, 2020
Velva R. Weatherby, 83, of Bellefontaine and former longtime resident of West Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Logan Acres in Bellefontaine. A devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother, Vel was a member of the West Mansfield United Methodist Church where she was a door greeter, served on various boards at the church and was...