Obituaries
Gilbert Laird
Jul 28, 2019
Gilbert Morton Laird, 90, of Hamilton and formerly of Marysville, died early Sunday morning at Berkeley Square Retirement Community in Hamilton. A 1947 graduate of Broadway High School, he served as a Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He then moved to Huntington Park, CA in 1962 and worked as a precision assembler with Rockwell...
Dustin Brogan
Jul 17, 2019
Dustin Graham Brogan, 22, of East Liberty, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning near Sidney from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A 2015 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School, he enjoyed working on his car, camping, skiing, or just about anything to be outdoors and truly enjoyed his music. Born October 9, 1996 in Bellefontaine, he was the son...
Susan Brugler
Jul 10, 2019
Susan J. Brugler, 77, of West Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Logan Acres with her family by her side. A 1959 graduate of West Mansfield High School, she enjoyed a career as Postmaster of the Rushsylvania Post Office. Susan was an intellectual, well-read, and a member of the West Mansfield United Methodist Church. She enjoyed gardening, caring...
Wilma Brown
Jul 10, 2019
Wilma B. Brown, 96, of Marysville, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at Memorial Gables with her family by her side. She had a gift for creating beautiful needlework and also enjoyed gardening, reading and spending time with her son and family at Buckeye Lake. In her earlier years, she and her husband spent time camping and fishing with her sister...
James Herold
Jul 10, 2019
James S. Herold, 57, of Marysville, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus with his loving wife by his side. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he enjoyed playing board games, especially Monopoly but most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren whether it was spoiling them or tormenting them. He worked at...
Ronald Wietelmann
Jun 26, 2019
Ronald E. Wietelmann, 85, of Marysville, died peacefully Wednesday at Bluebird of Marysville after many months of failing health. A devoted husband and loving father, he truly cherished his time spent with his family. An avid golfer and bridge player, he also loved to read and watch sports, especially O.S.U. football and basketball. A man of deep faith, he was...
Stephen Moorman
Jun 26, 2019
Stephen L. Moorman, 71, of West Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Green Hills Community. Born January 8, 1948 in Greenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Francis and Norma Frances (White) Moorman. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Greg Moorman and a brother-in-law, Bob Broderick....
April Billing
Jun 22, 2019
April D. Billing, 39, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 22, 2019 in Springfield. She formerly worked as a clerk at various retail stores in the Marysville area and as a temp with Honda for a short time. She enjoyed fishing and camping or generally just being outdoors. Born December 7, 1979 in Columbus, she was the daughter of Richard...
Mark Jarrell
Jun 12, 2019
Mark W. Jarrell, 20, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine from injuries sustained in an accident while riding his motorcycle. A 2017 graduate of Marysville High School, he worked as an assembler at Honda for the past 2 ½ years. He enjoyed going shooting, traveling with his family and working on cars,...
Charles Brown
Jun 7, 2019
Charles W. Brown, 85, of Marysville, died Friday, June 7, 2019 at Prestige Gardens with his family by his side. He was an avid fisherman, but most important of all, was his time spent with his family. He just beamed any time they were all together. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean War. He worked...
Christopher Simpson
Jun 5, 2019
Christopher W. Simpson, 44, of Marion, and formerly of Marysville, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. He worked at both of the Wendy's locations in Marysville and also worked at the Delaware location, but he was best known as the "Merch Man." Serving as both merchandise manager and stage manager for the band...
Helen Holycross
Jun 2, 2019
Helen L. Holycross, 95, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 2, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side. A 1941 graduate of East Liberty High School, Helen was a homemaker until her children were grown, then going on to work at CTS in West Liberty. She formerly attended the North Greenfield United Methodist Church, enjoyed gardening,...
John James
May 24, 2019
John "Johnny" James, 65, of Marysville, died Friday, May 24, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus as a result of a sudden cardiac arrest. John was born July 18, 1953 to Junior and Dorothy James. His childhood years were spent in Milford Center and he went to Fairbanks Schools. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Lana,...
Herman Waltzer
May 23, 2019
Herman L. Waltzer, 91, of West Mansfield on Thursday, May 23, 2019 reunited with his angel, Alice. Surrounded by his loving family at home. Born November 1, 1927 on the family homestead in Logan County near Zanesfield, he was the son of the late Edward L. and Mary E (Marmon) Waltzer. On June 12, 1948 in Zanesfield, he married his...
Rebecca Cisco
May 13, 2019
Rebecca Jean "Becky" Cisco, 41, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully Monday, May 13, 2019 at her residence after a lifelong illness. With a true fighting spirit and the ever loving care and devotion of her parents, she blessed them with nearly 30 additional years. She loved Elmo and her beach balls. Born June 13, 1977 in Marysville, she was the...
Norman Spain, Jr.
Apr 24, 2019
Norman Spain, Jr., 66, of Marysville, died peacefully early Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Monarch Skilled Nursing and Rehab. A graduate of Marysville High School, he formerly worked as a machinist with Dennison. He enjoyed playing dartball, riding motorcycles and watching football and basketball, especially the Ohio State Buckeyes and Cleveland Browns. Born August 26, 1952 in Marysville, he was...
Stella Hughes
Apr 23, 2019
Stella M. Hughes, 86, of Marysville, died Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her residence. A graduate of Watkins High School, she worked in retail at Scotts and RANCO, as a manager at Shastar, and most recently as an associate at Big Lots. She enjoyed working in her garden and puzzle books, but she truly enjoyed her crafts. She belonged to...
Robert Fouty
Apr 13, 2019
Robert M. Fouty, 88, of Marysville, died Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Memorial Gables, following a brief illness with his family by his side. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he enjoyed traveling with his wife Anna Maria and spending the winters in Florida in their RV. Most of all, he loved spending time with his family. He served in...
Ella Cremeans
Apr 11, 2019
Ella Christine Cremeans, 92, of West Mansfield, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her residence. She retired from Ray Lewis & Son in Marysville where she worked as a buffer for over 25 years. A member of the former Friends Church in West Mansfield, she was also a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and at the Give and...
James Armstrong
Apr 4, 2019
James W. Armstrong, 78, of West Mansfield, passed away, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Lima Memorial Hospital. A 1959 graduate of West Mansfield High School, he worked in general maintenance at RANCO in Plain City for over 36 years. In his free time he enjoyed woodworking and building bird houses but he was best known for his refurbishing of tricycles...