Obituaries

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...

Reverend Freer
May 29, 2012
Reverend George Shreve Freer Reverend George Shreve Freer, age 76, retired minister with the Evangelical Friends Church, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Reid Hospital in Richmond, Indiana, following a brief illness. Reverend Freer enjoyed a 50 year ministry serving Friends congregations in Cadiz, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, St. Marys, Maple Run Friends Church in Marion, Indiana, Hortonville Friends Church in...

Paul Russell
May 19, 2012
Paul Richard Russell Paul Richard Russell, age 88, of North Lewisburg, formerly of Marysville, died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at Heartland of Marysville after suffering a massive stroke one week ago. He was retired from International Harvester/Navistar after being employed there for over 30 years. He graduated from Rosedale High School in 1942, and proudly served his country in the...

Pauline Barnett
May 8, 2012
Pauline Siders Barnett Pauline Siders Barnett, age 71, of Raymond died Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at The Gables at Green Pastures with her daughter at her side following an extended illness. A loving mother and homemaker, she took great care of her husbands and her children and treasured time spent with her family. She formerly worked as an associate with...

Avonel Guy
May 4, 2012
Avonel Guy Avonel Guy, age 91, of Marysville died Friday, May 4, 2012, at Carriage Court of Marysville. A loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Avonel and her husband, Carroll, opened their home and hearts to 49 foster children over a twenty year period. She was a 1938 graduate of New Dover High School and was a longtime member...

Alexis McDaniel
Apr 30, 2012
Alexis Paige "Lexi" McDaniel Alexis Paige "Lexi" McDaniel, 4 year old daughter of Paul Douglas and Angela D. Orris McDaniel II of North Lewisburg, died Monday, April 30, 2012, at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus from complications related to Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). A beautiful little girl, Lexi brightened the lives of everyone who knew her and loved being surrounded...

Audrey Liebhart
Apr 15, 2012
Audrey Elaine Liebhart Audrey Elaine Liebhart, age 82, of Tampa, Florida, formerly of Marysville, died Sunday, April 15, 2012, at her daughter's home in Tampa following an extended illness. A homemaker, she was a longtime member of the Pottersburg United Methodist Church and was a 1947 graduate of Marysville High School. She enjoyed gardening, canning, crocheting and needlework, and especially...

Mary Binkley
Apr 6, 2012
Mary Binkley Mary Binkley, age 80, of Middleburg died Friday, April 6, 2012, in the ER at Memorial Hospital of Union County. She was retired from the Food Service Department at Doctors North Hospital where she worked from 1950-1980. Upon her retirement, she worked in the Flea Market Business at the Amos Shopping Center, Columbus. She enjoyed gardening and visiting...

Mauna Pullins
Mar 22, 2012
Mauna Louise Jacks Pullins Mauna Louise Jacks Pullins, age 92, of Marysville died Thursday, March 22, 2012, at The Gables at Green Pastures following a three week illness. She retired as Postmaster of the Irwin Post Office following a 22 year career. A member of the Caldwell United Methodist Church in Irwin, Mauna was a dedicated volunteer with Memorial Hospital...

Evah Conn
Mar 19, 2012
Evah Ann Conn Evah Ann Conn, age 54, of Marysville died Monday, March 19, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Union County with her family at her side following a courageous and hard fought fight against breast cancer. She was employed in the accounting department at Farmer's Insurance for over 30 years and also worked part-time at the Short Stop Convenience...

Ronald Cyre
Mar 11, 2012
Ronald G. "Ronnie" Cyre Ronald G. "Ronnie" Cyre, age 68, of Marysville, formerly of Hilliard, died unexepectedly Sunday, March 11, 2012, at his home. A hard working man, Ronnie was retired from General Motors' Fisher Guide/Delphi plant on Georgesville Road where he worked 41 years as a Tool & Die Maker and was a member of UAW Local #969. He...

Kenneth Berchak
Mar 11, 2012
Kenneth Walter "Ken" Berchak Kenneth Walter "Ken" Berchak, age 71, of the Marysville/Ostrander area died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a serious 2 week illness. A Consultant Mechanical Engineer, Ken owned and operated K B Engineering for over 30 years. He was a 1959 graduate of Lakewood St. Edward High School, received a BS in Mechanical...