Obituaries

Dec 5, 2018

Leslie L. Markley, age 67 of Caledonia passed away Wednesday morning December 5th, 2018 at his brother's residence. He was born August 14th, 1951 in Marion, Ohio as the son of the late Lewis L. and Marianne (Hill) Markley. Leslie was employed at Domtar Personal Care in Delaware where he worked in the maintenance department. Leslie was a lifetime...

Dec 1, 2018

Nancy Ellen Conley, 68 of Tiffin, Ohio passed away on Dec 1st 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Born April 6th 1950, she is preceded in death by her brother Larry and parents Noah and Phyllis Perry.

Nancy graduated from Tiffin Columbian in 1968. She lived in Tiffin with her husband John Conley Jr., they were devoted...

Nov 16, 2018

Janiece Darlene Hildreth, age 88, of Marion passed away Friday November 16th, 2018 at the DeWolfe Place in Marion, Ohio. Janiece was born on April 26, 1930 in Marion, Ohio as the daughter of the late Paul and Opal (Dearth) Force. Janiece enjoyed sewing, gardening and doing things around her home. She attended Camp Sychar Church Camp in Mt....

Nov 8, 2018

Frances Mary Wolfel, age 88 of Caledonia passed away November 8, 2018 at her residence. Frances was born July 18, 1930 to the late Leonard and Frances (Hollenbach) Gimble. Frances married Leonard Wolfel April 10, 1954 in Minnesota and he preceded her in death. She was a graduate of the University of Minnesota where she received her degree in...

Oct 7, 2018

Gene "Pops" Ault age 82 of Caledonia passed away Sunday morning October 7th, 2018 at Marion General Hospital. He was born October 21, 1935 in Marion, Ohio as the son of the late Wallace and Bertha (Klinefelter) Ault. Gene married Carol Farley on August 4, 1956 and she survives him at home. Gene wore many hats when it came...

Sep 28, 2018

Cheryl Marie Haudenschield age 88 of Kenton passed away Friday September 28th, 2018 at Marion General Hospital. Cheryl was born on January 1st, 1930 in Kenton, Ohio as the daughter of the late Veryl and Edna (Smith) Unkart. She was a graduate of Kenton High School class of 1948. She married the love of her life, Perry A. Haudenschield...

Sep 14, 2018

Marianne Markley - McGinnis age 88 of Caledonia passed away Friday morning September 14th, 2018 at the home of her Son Stephan Markley, where she had resided for the past month. Marianne was born on August 31st, 1930 in Caledonia as the daughter of the late Norris and Zoe Mae (Lindsay) Hill. She was a graduate of Caledonia High...

Sep 4, 2018

Lloyd Erwin Hoffman age 89 of Caledonia, died September 4th, 2018 at Presidential Center in Marion, Ohio. He was born March 6, 1929 in Morrow County as the son of the late Walter and Mary (Lehner) Hoffman Sr. Lloyd married the love of his life, Nancy Lavender on May 13, 1962. Lloyd was a lineman at Ashland Oil for...

Sep 3, 2018

Cora Frances Knight, age 72 of Mt. Gilead, Ohio passed away September 3, 2018 at Bennington Glen Nursing and Rehabilitation in Marengo, Ohio. Cora was born January 13, 1946 in Covington, KY as the daughter of the late Raymond and Edith (Reed) Hubbard. Cora was a stocker for Sanese Services for many years and had also worked for Swan...

Aug 29, 2018

Phyllis Ann Perry, age 87 of Bloomville, Ohio passed away August 29th, 2018 at the St. Francis Home in Tiffin, Ohio. Phyllis was born December 7, 1930 in Tiffin, Ohio as the daughter of the late Harry L. and Inez L. (Kerchner) Diemer. On February 23rd 1949 she married Noah L. Perry and he preceded her in death. Phyllis...

Aug 12, 2018

John Sherman Clark, 84, returned to his Heavenly Father, August 12, 2018 at the Kobacker House in Columbus, Ohio. John was born on August 27, 1933 at home in LaRue, Ohio to Clifford Seth Dutton Clark (1898-1985) and Rosa Mae Vansickle Clark (1900-1991). John loved the Gospel of Jesus Christ and was an avid reader of the Bible among...

Aug 3, 2018

Dale Eugene Rinehart 89 of Tully Township, passed away Friday afternoon August 3rd, 2018 at home after an extended illness. Dale was born August 12th, 1928 in Morrow County as the son of the late Walter Rinehart Sr. and Gladys Cox. Dale was a 1949 graduate of Martel High School and was employed for many years as a machinist...

Jul 31, 2018

Norma L. (Weston) Showers of rural Caledonia passed away July 31, 2018 at Kingston of Marion where she had been a resident in the memory care unit for 2 ½ years. Norma was born on Oct. 31, 1928 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Harry and Marie Weston. She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Robert & Peggy Weston,...

Jul 14, 2018

John Robert Weir, age 94 of Caledonia, passed away Saturday evening July 14th, 2018 at Maplecrest Assisted Living Center in Bucyrus. John was born Jan 29th, 1924 in Caledonia as the son of the late Milo Weir & Leatha Bratton - Weir - Lyon. John was a 1942 graduate of Whetstone High School and served an apprenticeship as a...

Jun 24, 2018

George William Cochran, age 81 of Edison, passed away Sunday morning June 24th, 2018 at the Walnut Crossing Assisted Living Center in Marysville, Ohio. George was born August 11th, 1936 in Morral, Ohio as the son of the late George W. & Mary (Wolfe) Cochran. On February 23rd, 1957 he married Evelyn Beck. She survives him at home. George...

May 10, 2018

Opal Ruth Marcum, age 56 of Caledonia away Thursday May 10th at home after an extensive battle with breast cancer. Opal was born on October 02nd, 1961 in Jacksonville, Florida as the daughter of the late Arville Sr. & Opal (Ross) Robinette. On July 01st, 2000 she married Clayton D. Marcum and he survives her at home. Opal is...

May 7, 2018

Jack R. Force Jr. age 55 of Caledonia passed away unexpectedly on May 07th, 2018 at home. Jack was born March 03rd, 1963 in Marion as the son of the late Jack R. Force Sr. and Vivian Cochrel - Force of Marion. Jack was a 1982 graduate of River Valley High Schools. He started the Force Contracting Company shortly...

May 7, 2018

D.J. Paul McClenathan, age 26 of Edison, died May 7th, 2018 as the result of a tractor-vehicle collision on Roberts Rd. He was born February 29th 1992 in Marion as the son of Jennifer McClenathan who survives him. D.J. attended Tri-Rivers and graduated from River Valley High School. D.J. earned his Associates Degree in Auto Technologies from The University...

May 2, 2018

Dorothy Mae DeLong, age 95 of Marion passed away Wednesday evening May 2nd, at Heartland of Marion. Dorothy was born July 1st, 1922 in Ashland County as the daughter of the late William H. Doup and Melissa M. Marshall. On March 4th, 1946 Dorothy married Donald G. DeLong. He preceded her in death in 1991. Dorothy was employed at...

Apr 13, 2018

Jerry Lee Pletcher age 72 of Rural Caledonia, passed away Friday morning April 13th, 2018 at the Kobacker House in Columbus. Jerry was born in Mansfield on January 31st, 1946 as the son of the late Floren & Lydia (Miller) Pletcher. In 1965 he married Sharon Kay Hotteling. She preceded him in death March 27th, 2013. Jerry was a...