Obituaries

June Kline

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert Draudt

Robert Draudt

Jul 22, 2011

Robert A. "Bob" Draudt Robert A. "Bob" Draudt, age 84, of Marysville died peacefully Friday, July 22, 2011, at The Gables at Green Pastures with his family at his side. A longtime grain farmer, he was a boiler operator and licensed stationary steam engineer with Marion Power Shovel where he retired as general foreman following a 39 year career. He...

Lois Trout

Lois Trout

Jun 7, 2011

Lois Leone Trout Lois Leone Trout, age 74, of Marysville died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at her home with her daughter and son-in-law at her side. A faithful member of the Old Union Church of Christ, Lois retired from the packaging department at The Scotts Company and was a proud member of the Scotts Twenty Year Club. She enjoyed gardening...

Gary Baker

Gary Baker

Jun 6, 2011

Gary Dean Baker Gary Dean Baker, age 57, of East Liberty died Monday, June 6, 2011, at his home with his wife and daughters at his side. A current Perry Township trustee, Gary worked as a mechanical contractor and was founder of Reliant Mechanical in 1986. He formerly was employed with Thompson Electric and Sines Plumbing & Heating. He was...

Mildred Ballinger

Mildred Ballinger

May 19, 2011

Mildred Kress Ballinger Mildred Kress Ballinger, age 92, of West Mansfield died peacefully Thursday, May 19, 2011, at her home. Mildred retired as assistant cashier from the Union Banking Company in West Mansfield in September 1980 after a 25 year career. She was a member of the West Mansfield United Methodist Church where she served as Sunday School teacher, choir...