Obituaries
Bruce A. Metz
Aug 30, 2024
Bruce A. Metz, 55, of Marysville, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the Spring Meadows Care Center in Woodstock following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
A resident of the Marysville area most of his life, he also lived in Imlay City, MI for several years. He graduated from Imlay City High School in 1987 and attended William Tyndale...
John P. Leininger
Aug 27, 2024
John P. Leininger, 66, of Huntsville and formerly of Bellefontaine, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Otterbein Senior Living Facility in Gahanna, OH after a battle with neuroendocrine cancer.
John was born on February 18, 1958 to the late Stanley L. Leininger and Jean Kerr Leininger who survives at The Homestead, Logan Acres, Bellefontaine, OH.
John was a 1976 graduate of...
Ernest R. McFarlin
Aug 24, 2024
Ernest R. “Ernie” McFarlin, 84, formerly of Bellefontaine and East Liberty, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty with his family by his side.
A graduate of Quincy High School and Olivet Nazarene College in Illinois, Ernie was a teacher in the Benjamin Logan school system for 30 years, retiring in 2000. He proudly served...
William J. Kerns
Aug 24, 2024
William J. “Bill” “Joe” Kerns, 88, of Ridgeway, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.
A dedicated husband, father and grandfather, Bill proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He worked in construction with the Ridgeway Lumber Company for many years and formerly attended the Ridgeway United Methodist Church. He enjoyed wood whittling, creating...
Gregory L. Wilson
Aug 20, 2024
Gregory L. “Greg” Wilson, 63, of Laurel, MS. and formerly of Raymond and Nashville, TN., passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, following a brief illness.
A 1979 graduate of Marysville High School, he first worked at Mosier’s Market in Raymond, then as a paint shop coordinator at Honda for 20 years and...
Helen L. "Honey" Brown
Aug 12, 2024
Helen L. “Honey” Brown, 92, of Marysville, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at Monarch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.
Honey loved playing cards and bingo, had a deep love for animals and children, but most of all she cherished her time spent with her family. She worked at various jobs throughout her life, the longest being at Buckeye Mart for over...
Bonnie J. Blair
Aug 11, 2024
Bonnie J. Blair, 76, of Delaware and formerly of Athens, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a long illness.
A devoted wife, mom and mama, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She adored each and every one. Bonnie was also known to enjoy a Pepsi or some dill pickles from time to...
Steven J. LeVan
Aug 6, 2024
Steven J. LeVan, 54, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima following a hard fought battle with cancer.
A 1988 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School, Steve worked for 30 years at DTR/Crown. Having a love for music, he enjoyed playing both electric and acoustic guitar. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.
Born January...
Sharon Kay Gilbert
Jul 19, 2024
Sharon Kay (Wasserbeck) Gilbert, 77, of Marysville, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Bluebird Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family, following a long, hard fought battle with Parkinson’s disease.
A 1964 graduate Richwood High School, she played in the marching and concert bands. She was also a member of the Richwood Jr. Fair board and active in 4H. After...
Barbara A. Smith
Jul 16, 2024
Barbara A. Smith, 94, of Marysville and formerly of Gahanna, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Union County.
A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed flowers, gardening, and feeding and watching the birds, especially hummingbirds. Barbara worked for many years as the administrative secretary to the dean of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University....
Robert E. Russell
Jul 13, 2024
Robert E. “Bob” Russell, 94, of Raymond, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Bob had a strong work ethic, quick wit, and ornery sense of humor. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, and he had a knack for fixing just about anything. A 1947 graduate of Raymond High School, he...
Kenneth O. O'Brien
Jul 12, 2024
Kenneth O. O’Brien, 69, of Marysville, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
A 1973 graduate of Marysville High School, he retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force after serving 20 years. He later worked in maintenance at Scott’s for nearly 20 years, however his true love was farming, which he had done...
Betty Joan Michael
Jul 11, 2024
Betty Joan Michael, 91, of Marysville, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Memorial Gables.
A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was a loving homemaker for her family. Betty was formerly active with the Windsor Community Seniors and the Marysville Moose Lodge. She enjoyed harness racing and playing bingo, however her greatest joy came from spending time with her family.
Born...
Kim E. Vazquez
Jul 4, 2024
Kim E. Vazquez, 62, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Kettering Health Center in Kettering following many months of failing health.
A devoted wife, loving mother and sister, she was a wonderful homemaker for her family. She had a giving nature, and was more than willing to help someone whenever possible. She loved to watch sports, especially...
Judy Lynn Kitson
Jun 21, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Judy Lynn Kitson (Kerns), who left us peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024 in her home outside of Belle Center. Born on April 8, 1960, Judy was a beacon of love, kindness, and strength, cherished deeply by her family and friends. She is now reunited with her beloved mother, Mary Lou Kerns...
Ernest L. Sharp, Jr.
May 14, 2024
Ernest L. “Ernie” Sharp, Jr. 68, of East Liberty, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 following a courageous, hard fought battle with cancer, with his family by his side.
Known for his orneriness, Ernie worked for many years alongside his father at S&S Splicing. He was a longtime volunteer with the Perry Township Fire Department and a...
James Walter Cramer
May 7, 2024
James Walter (“Walt”) Cramer, age 96, died of congestive heart failure at The Homestead at Logan Acres, Bellefontaine, and entered into the fulness of eternal life, May 7, 2024. He was the youngest of five children born to the Rev. Charles Edward Cramer and Ruby Fern (McKill) Cramer. He was predeceased by his parents, his four siblings (Ruby Grace, Reba...
Howard A. Weinlein
Apr 26, 2024
Howard A. Weinlein, 70, of Byhalia, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus.
A graduate of Marysville High School, Howard was a lifelong, Holstein dairy farmer, with his father and brother on the Weinlein family farm. Having a love for the outdoors, he enjoyed fishing, boating, landscaping, listening to loud music while outside grilling and...
Dale J. Speakman, Sr.
Apr 19, 2024
Dale J. Speakman, Sr. 70, of Milford Center, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Dublin Methodist Hospital, with his loving family by his side.
Having a love for the outdoors and traveling, he looked forward to going camping every chance he had. He enjoyed his cats, riding in his golf cart and took great pride in building a...
Donald G. Russell
Apr 6, 2024
Donald G. Russell, 101, a skilled carpenter who dedicated his life to the craft, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at his residence in Raymond.
Born in Belle Center on June 19, 1922, Donald was the son of the late Jess and Emma (Grappy) Russell. On August 25, 1946 in Perrysburg, he married his wife of over 66 years,...
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