Obituaries

Alice Courter

Alice Courter

Dec 29, 2012

Alice Florence Imo Stierhoff Courter Alice Florence Imo Stierhoff Courter, age 89, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, and formerly of Raymond, died Saturday, December 29, 2012, in the ER at Russell County Hospital, Russell Springs, Kentucky. A longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Alice was formerly employed with the Raymond Post Office and the Raymond IGA. She was a volunteer with...

Betty Boerger

Betty Boerger

Dec 29, 2012

Betty L. Nicol Boerger Betty L. Nicol Boerger, age 84, of Marysville died Saturday, December 29, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Betty was a faithful and active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1957. She served as a nurse for many years with Dr. Malcolm MacIvor and was later affiliated for several more years with the American Red Cross....

Graham Elbin

Graham Elbin

Dec 13, 2012

Graham Eugene "Gene" Elbin Graham Eugene "Gene" Elbin, age 88, of West Jefferson died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at the OSU Medical Center, Columbus. A lifelong farmer, Gene was a skilled truck driver with Marathon Oil for over 27 years and achieved a perfect driving record having never experienced an accident, spill, or even a minor scratch. He formerly was...

Gregory Humble

Gregory Humble

Dec 6, 2012

Gregory Allen Humble Gregory Allen Humble, age 54, of Marysville died Thursday, December 6, 2012, at The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus with his wife and children at his side following a 9 month journey with cancer. He was currently employed with Honda Marysville in their Paint & Body Repair Department and was a longtime owner of Humble Auto Restoration....

Sidney Proffitt

Sidney Proffitt

Nov 28, 2012

Sidney Edward Proffitt Sidney Edward Proffitt, age 73, of Bellefontaine died Wednesday, November 28, 2012, in the ER at Mary Rutan Hospital following an extended illness. A longtime mechanic, Sidney was formerly employed with Eagle Mobile Repair and Tip Trucking. He was an avid fisherman, spending many relaxing hours with his line in the water at Delaware State Park, and...

Norma Bright

Norma Bright

Nov 10, 2012

Norma Jean Bright Norma Jean Bright, age 75, of Pharisburg died Saturday, November 10, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. A hard working woman, Norma had served as an STNA with Delaware Court Nursing Home and formerly worked for several local restaurants through the years. Affectionately known as "Granny", Norma was loved and...

Jacqueline Bushong

Jacqueline Bushong

Nov 3, 2012

Jacqueline Mae Bushong Jacqueline Mae Bushong, age 78, of Marysville, formerly of the Raymond area, died Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Carriage Court following an extended illness. A loving, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she was a retired secretary from Edgewood Elementary but was at her best as a homemaker. She graduated from Northwestern High School in 1951. She loved spending...

Ruth-Joy Moffitt

Ruth-Joy Moffitt

Oct 28, 2012

Ruth-Joy Moffitt Ruth-Joy Moffitt, age 89, of Indianapolis, formerly of West Mansfield and Columbus, died Sunday, October 28, 2012, at the Robin Run Care Center in Indianapolis after suffering a stroke in April. Ruth-Joy was a 1941 graduate of Middleburg High School, attended Ohio State University, and received a two-year degree from Columbus Business College. She served as secretary with...

Jean Graham

Jean Graham

Oct 12, 2012

Jean I. Graham Jean I. Graham, age 92, of Marysville died Friday, October 12, 2012, in the Morey Center at Memorial Hospital of Union County. She was retired from O.M. Scotts & Sons where she worked for over 17 years as an office assistant and laborer. She formerly served as a school cook with Broadway Schools for 10 years. She...

Thomas Stanley

Thomas Stanley

Sep 28, 2012

Thomas G. "Tom" Stanley Thomas G. "Tom" Stanley, age 75, of West Mansfield died Friday, September 28, 2012, at Mary Rutan Hospital. He was retired from Navistar following 30 years of employment and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Tom was a quiet man with a dry sense of humor who loved Dachshund dogs, but found very little...

Pamela Blumenschein

Pamela Blumenschein

Sep 8, 2012

Pamela Joy Blumenschein Pamela Joy Blumenschein, age 66, of Richwood died Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Milcrest Nursing Center. A loving homemaker, she formerly owned and operated Smokey's Restaurant in East Liberty where she was well known for her homemade pies. She had attended the West Mansfield Baptist Church and was a 1964 graduate of Buckeye Local High School. Pam...

Betty Hughes

Betty Hughes

Sep 8, 2012

Betty J. Hughes Betty J. Hughes, age 92, of Rushsylvania died Saturday, September 8, 2012, at Logan Acres Care Center with her husband and family at her side following an extended illness. She was a First Grade school teacher for many years with Rushsylvania, Buckeye Local, and Benjamin Logan School districts. She graduated from Rushsylvania High School in 1937 and...

Eleanor Butler

Eleanor Butler

Aug 16, 2012

Eleanor Marie Heizer Butler Eleanor Marie Heizer Butler, age 84, of Marysville died Thursday, August 16, 2012, at her home following a short illness. A longtime, faithful member of the Raymond Church of Christ in Christian Union, Eleanor served as the Young Children's Sunday school teacher for over 40 years and facilitated the Ladies Fellowship Group. She was retired from...

Melvin Atherton

Melvin Atherton

Aug 10, 2012

Melvin E. "Gene" Atherton Melvin E. "Gene" Atherton, age 74, of Marysville died Friday, August 10, 2012, at Heartland of Marysville with his daughters at his side following an extended illness. Gene was employed for nearly 20 years in maintenance with Nestle (Westreco) and previously worked many years with Scotts. A hard working and capable man, Gene also held a...

Esther Erdy

Esther Erdy

Jul 29, 2012

Esther Grace Erdy Esther Grace Erdy, age 90, of West Mansfield died Sunday, July 29, 2012, in the comfort of her own home with her husband and family at her side following an extended illness. A loving homemaker and farmer's wife, Esther was a longtime member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and cooking and...

Philip Boerger

Philip Boerger

Jul 22, 2012

Philip Wayne Boerger Philip Wayne Boerger, age 47, of Springfield died unexpectedly Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Xenia. A lifelong motorcycle enthusiast, Phil was the owner of Steel Horsepower in Urbana. He was a certified Harley Davidson technician and was a very talented bike builder, having built many motorcycles for clients and for personal use through the years. He graduated...

Eugene Thompson

Eugene Thompson

Jul 16, 2012

Eugene Thompson Eugene Thompson, age 80, of Marysville died Monday, July 16, 2012, at his home surrounded by his loving and caring family. He was employed as a boiler operator for 23 years with the Columbus Public Schools, and the former Neil House hotel for 11 years, and he and his wife were employed at the Collins Laundromat for 43...

Lorna Owen

Lorna Owen

Jun 27, 2012

Lorna J. Owen Lorna J. Owen, age 63, of Marysville died Wednesday, June 27, 2012, with her daughter's at her side at the OSU Wexner Medical Center from complications associated with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). She was a longtime cook at Hermie's Home Restaurant and worked as a custodian at Eagles Aerie #3506. She was an active member of Eagles...

Ruby Spring

Ruby Spring

Jun 16, 2012

Ruby Ruth Spring Ruby Ruth Spring, age 97, of Bunnell, Florida, formerly of Marysville died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at MH Tender Care in Palm Coast, Florida. With her husband, she owned and operated Springs Meat Market for over 40 years, and together they also served for many years as custodians at Marysville First Presbyterian Church where they were longtime,...

Juanita Boerger

Juanita Boerger

Jun 16, 2012

Juanita Marie Penhorwood Barnhart Boerger Juanita Marie Penhorwood Barnhart Boerger, age 82, of Springfield, formerly of West Mansfield, died Saturday, June 16, 2012, at the Springfield Regional Medical Center with her family at her side following several years of health complications. Juanita was retired from the Ben Logan School District where she was employed as a school cook for many...