Obituaries

Dylan Cross
Feb 2, 2018
Dylan Angelo Cross, was born prematurely and unfortunately too early to make it on his own. He passed away Friday, February 2, 2018 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville just an hour and a half after his birth. Dylan is survived by his mother and father, Brian and Megan (Kurtz) Cross of Marysville; his big brother and sister, Nolan and...

Anna Fouty
Jan 10, 2018
Anna Maria Fouty, of Marysville, OH quietly passed away on Wednesday January 10, 2018 with family by her side. She was 90 years old. Anna Maria is survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert M Fouty, as well as her sister, Helena Volkert; two daughters, Karin Barrett (William), Barbara Aberegg (James), four grandchildren Robert Adams (Alicia), Christina Shoffner (Scott),...

Dorothy Brehm
Jan 5, 2018
Dorothy LeVon "Toots" Brehm, 86, of Cable and formerly of Raymond, died Friday, January 5, 2018 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family after some extended health struggles. She graduated from McGuffey-McDonald High School. A loving wife, mother and homemaker first and foremost, Dorothy worked at Ranco in Plain City for 29 years, retiring in 1989. She was...

Darlene Stanley
Dec 28, 2017
Darlene L. Stanley, 54, of Columbus, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 28, 2017 at her residence. Born February 21, 1963 in Hardin County, she was the daughter of Thomas and Floris (Meddles) Stanley. Her father preceded her in death and her mother survives in West Mansfield. She is also survived by her sister, Tamara (Tony) Dowell of Zanesfield; a nephew,...

George Cronkleton
Dec 27, 2017
George William Cronkleton, 95, of West Mansfield, died Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. He was born on Feb. 11, 1922 at the family homestead located north of West Mansfield, to the late Joseph and Hilda Fout Cronkleton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Lawrence Cronkleton. George married Bernadine Reames on November 23,...

Ola Sutherly
Dec 5, 2017
Ola P. Sutherly, 80, of Richwood, died Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Ola loved reading her Bible, talking and visiting with friends, watching NASCAR races on TV and listening to country music, but most of all, she cherished her time spent with her family. She retired from Memorial Hospital of Union County where...

Betty Nicol
Oct 28, 2017
Betty E. Nicol, 94, of North Canton and formerly of Marysville, died peacefully Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the Aultman Compassionate Care Center in Canton. A loving homemaker, she was formerly a 4H leader, enjoyed painting, reading, working crossword puzzles and especially spending time with her family. Betty graduated from Marysville High School, formerly attended Trinity Lutheran Church in Marysville...

James Green II
Aug 19, 2017
James M. Green II, 53, of Richwood, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 19, 2017 at his residence. Born October 25, 1963 in Greenfield, he was the son of the late James Green and Linda (Simmons) Mason. A 1982 graduate of Tolles Technical Center, Jim was of the Baptist faith. He formerly worked as an RV Technician with RCD Sales and...

Adra Bolt
Aug 12, 2017
Adra L. Bolt, 80, of Marion, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Marion General Hospital. Born December 3, 1936 in Ashland, KY, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Mary Madelyn (Horn) Clark. On September 24, 1955 in Ashland, KY, she married her husband of nearly 50 years, David B. Bolt and he preceded her in death...

Evelyn Dill
Aug 6, 2017
Evelyn "Eddie" Dill, 86, formerly of East Liberty passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Green Hills in West Liberty. Born September 7, 1930 in Bellefontaine, she was the daughter of the late Irvie Melvin and Alma Lee (Jacobs) Herford. On January 2, 1953 in Richmond, IN, she married her husband of over 50 years, Robert D. Dill and he...

Lurene Brown
Aug 5, 2017
Lurene Anna Mary Brown, 96, of Marysville, died peacefully Saturday morning, August 5, 2017 at home on the farm with her loving children by her side. Lurene spent her entire life on a farm, she was born on a farm, was raised on a farm, married a farmer, raised her children on a farm and fittingly, died on a farm....

Victor Bruno Jr.
Jul 30, 2017
Victor P. "Vic" "Tory" Bruno, Jr., 70, of Marysville died unexpectedly Sunday, July 30, 2017 at OhioHealth Medcentral Hospital in Mansfield. A graduate of Valley Forge Military Academy in Pennsylvania, Vic then proudly served his country in the United States Navy. For the past 29 years, he has owned and operated the Tuffy Auto Service Center in Marion and was...

Patricia Brown
Jul 7, 2017
Patricia A. "Patty" Brown, 75, of Marysville, died Friday, July 7, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. Patty retired from Eljer's Plumbing and throughout her life had also worked for the Ohio Reformatory for Women as a guard, Memorial Hospital of Union County as a nurses aid and waitressed at the Dinner Bell Restaurant and the...

Cora Pyles
Jun 30, 2017
Cora Sue Pyles, 81, of Marysville, died Friday, June 30, 2017 at Memorial Gables with her loving family by her side. A woman of strong faith, she attended Marysville Church of the Nazarene where she was a former song leader. A devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother, she retired from Ranco Controls. Most of all, Cora cherished taking family...

Robert Green
Jun 25, 2017
Robert Wayne Green, 64, of Bellefontaine and formerly of West Mansfield, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 at his residence. Born December 18, 1952 in Mountain Home, Idaho, he was the son of the late Myron Deryl and Dorothy "Betty" (Dunn) Green. A 1971 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School, Robert proudly served his country in the United States Army...

Betty Smart-Stierhoff
Jun 25, 2017
Betty Lou Smart-Stierhoff, 87, of Marysville, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. Born August 4, 1929 in Marysville, she was the daughter of the late Max and Elizabeth (Mellon) Spain. In 1949 she married Ashton V. "Jack" Smart, Jr. who preceded her in death in 1995 as well as their son Jeffrey A. Smart in...

James Stanforth
May 31, 2017
James M. Stanforth, 74, of Marysville died Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. He was employed with Seneca Electrical Wiring for 15 years. James graduated in 1960 from Wilmington High School, participated in the Civil Air Patrol, and proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War and Vietnam Conflict. He was...

Gerald Bargdill
Apr 24, 2017
Gerald E. "Lank" Bargdill, 88, of Bellefontaine (formerly of West Mansfield) born on the family farm in Byhalia on Greenville Treaty Line Rd. on August 14, 1928 to Clarence Elmer and Wilma Lucille (Green) Bargdill on their 12th wedding anniversary. Lank went to Byhalia School grades 1-12 graduated in 1946 with a total of 3 boys in his class, played...

Betty Lawrence
Apr 12, 2017
Betty Mae Lawrence, 79, of Eaton and formerly of Marysville, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Maple Garden Nursing Facility in Eaton. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and great aunt, Betty will be remembered as a sweet and kind person that could make friends in any situation. An avid fisherwoman, she loved to sit on the edge of the...

Donna Mackey
Mar 30, 2017
Donna G. Mackey, 68, of Marysville, died Thursday, March 30, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. A 1966 graduate of Marysville High School, she was an accounts payable clerk with Parker Hannifin for 41 years. Donna enjoyed reading, playing Soduko and making ceramics, but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and being a...