Obituaries

Harvey Dunlap
Mar 8, 2012
Harvey E. Dunlap Harvey E. Dunlap, age 89, of Marysville died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at his home with his loving family at his side following an extended illness. A jack of all trades, Harvey retired from Honda of America in Temecula, California, and also worked at Ohio Wesleyan University and with his father and brother at the Delaware Creamery....

Carolyn Amrine
Mar 1, 2012
Carolyn V. Amrine Carolyn V. Amrine, age 76, of Marysville died Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Heartland of Marysville Nursing Center following an extended illness. A loving homemaker and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Carolyn was a successful Avon representative in the community and formerly worked at Scotts and Shoe Factory Outlet. She was a faithful member of the Milford...

Joseph Bialecki
Feb 21, 2012
Joseph A. "Joe" Bialecki Joseph A. "Joe" Bialecki, age 55, of Ridgeway died Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at the OSU Medical Center following a serious one-month illness. A lifelong farmer, Joe was a hard-working man who took great pride in his work. He was currently employed with New Day Egg Farms and was a 1974 graduate of North Union High...

Herman Blumenschein
Jan 30, 2012
Herman M. Blumenschein Herman M. Blumenschein, age 93, of Marysville died Monday, January 30, 2012, at his home. A lifelong Darby Township resident, he was a retired dairy farmer and lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Herman served his country in the US Army during World War II attaining the rank of corporal and was a former POW with...

June Kline
Jan 18, 2012
June A. Kline June A. Kline, age 75, of North Lewisburg died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at The Gables at Green Pastures with her family at her side following a short illness. A loving homemaker, June was a 1954 graduate of Massillon High School and attended The Ohio State University. She was a former 4-H advisor and loved reading and...

Harry Boggs
Jan 14, 2012
Harry Gordon Boggs Harry Gordon Boggs, age 86, of Columbus died Saturday, January 14, 2012, in the comfort of his own home with his wife at his side following an extended illness. Gordon was retired from ABB Corporation where he had worked as an inspector for 34 years. A veteran of World War II, he served in the US Navy...

Gene Eulrich
Jan 8, 2012
Gene Eulrich Gene Eulrich, age 61, of West Mansfield died unexpectedly Sunday, January 8, 2012, at the OSU Richard Ross Heart Hospital with his family at his side. A longtime truck driver, he was currently employed with Knucklehead Trucking of Bellefontaine. Gene enjoyed hunting and fishing and satisfied his adventurous side by flying his own Ultralight plane. A bit ornery...

Shirley Stidam
Jan 8, 2012
Shirley Ann Stidam Shirley Ann Stidam, age 74, of Milford Center died Sunday, January 8, 2012, at The James Cancer Hospital with her family at her side. A loving wife and devoted mother and grandmother, she was employed for 34 years with Ranco. She enjoyed garage sales, watching soap operas, flower gardening, and reading all types of books. More than...

Alfred Mayberry
Jan 7, 2012
Alfred L. "Cuzzie" Mayberry Alfred L. "Cuzzie" Mayberry, age 85, of Richwood died Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. A member of Ohio Operating Engineers Local #18, Alfred was a crane oiler and operator for over 40 years. He graduated from Jerome Rural High School in 1945 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force....

Current Mansfield
Jan 2, 2012
Current Services for West Mansfield George E. Barr George E. Barr, age 72, of East Liberty died Monday, January 2, 2012, at his home with his wife and children at his side following an extended illness. He retired in 2004 after 24 years with Honda Manufacturing where he had been a team leader in the stamping department. He formerly worked...

David Orahood
Dec 28, 2011
David L. Orahood David L. Orahood, age 55, of Mount Vernon, died Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at his home. David formerly worked in construction and was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of the West Mansfield Church of Christ and the West Mansfield Conservation Club and was a former Boy Scout and Boy Scout...

Than Artis
Dec 9, 2011
Than C. Artis Than C. Artis, age 76, of West Mansfield died Friday, December 9, 2011, at his home with his wife at his side following an extended illness. A lifetime farmer, he had worked as a milk hauler and been employed with DAB. He graduated from Ridgeway High School in 1953 where he showed champion hogs at the fair...

Francis Wright
Dec 5, 2011
Francis Eugene "Gene" Wright Francis Eugene "Gene" Wright, age 83, of Marysville died Monday, December 5, 2011, at The Gables at Green Pastures with his family at his side. Gene was the owner of Wright's Western Wear (WWW) and Wright's Shoe Repair in uptown Marysville for 51 years establishing his business in July of 1954. Usually outfitted in his cowboy...

John Bunsold
Nov 12, 2011
John E. Bunsold John E. Bunsold, age 66, of Marysville died Saturday, November 12, 2011, at the OSU Richard Ross Heart Hospital, Columbus, with his family at his side. He was a co-owner with his brother of Bunsold Plumbing & Heating and proudly worked in the family business from 1971-2007. A lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church, John was...

Elsie Wuertz
Sep 11, 2011
Elsie Wuertz Elsie Wuertz, age 93, of Columbus died Sunday, September, 11th, 2011, at her home, with her caregivers at her side. She was employed as a Nurse's Aide at Grant Hospital for 31years. She was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church in Pickerington and a member of the Ladies Aide. She enjoyed bird watching, but most of all...

Hazel O'Brien
Sep 3, 2011
Hazel Marie O'Brien Hazel Marie O'Brien, age 55, of Marysville died Saturday, September 3, 2011 at her home with her family at her side. She retired as a Master Sargent with the US Air Force following an 18 year career (1976-1994) and was employed with The Scotts Company since 1995, currently serving as a Warehouse Inventory Specialist. Hazel graduated from...

Paul Blumenschein
Aug 26, 2011
Paul George Blumenschein Paul George Blumenschein, age 93, of Greenwood, Indiana, formerly of Milford Center, died Friday, August 26, 2011, at St. Francis Hospital, Indianapolis. He retired in 1979 after 29 years of dedicated service with White Westinghouse in Columbus. He was raised in the Lutheran faith and also attended the Milford Center Church of Christ. He enjoyed watching television,...

Josephine Wulff
Aug 26, 2011
Josephine Anna Wulff Josephine Anna Wulff, age 97, of Marysville died peacefully Friday, August 26, 2011, at The Gables at Green Pastures with her family at her side. A loving homemaker, she was a beloved matriarch who served as a source of great pride for her family. She was a lifetime member of St. John's Lutheran Church where she was...

Lillian Lyons
Aug 5, 2011
Lillian Isabelle Lyons Lillian Isabelle Lyons, age 80, of Bellefontaine died unexpectedly Friday, August 5, 2011, in the ER at Mary Rutan Hospital. A loving homemaker, she was a graduate of McCutcheonville High School. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting and especially enjoyed travelling with her husband. She was born February 25, 1931, in McCutcheonville to the late Clarence and Mary...

Cheryl Bass
Jul 22, 2011
Cheryl Ann Bass Cheryl Ann Bass, age 52, of Cincinnati, formerly of the West Mansfield area, died unexpectedly Friday, July 22, 2011, at her home. A member of the North Greenfield United Methodist Church, Cheryl loved playing the piano and singing and was especially fond of animals. She was born December 14, 1958, in Kenton to Donald and Rosalie Green...