Obituaries

Mary Peterman

Mary Peterman

Dec 28, 2013

"Truly Great Friends are Hard to Find, Difficult to Leave & Impossible to Forget". Mary Jo Peterman, age 78 formerly of the Caledonia area, passed away Saturday evening December 28th, 2013 in Kindred Hospital of Central Ohio, Mansfield. She was born in Toledo on April 24th, 1935 and spent most of her childhood in Caledonia. She graduated from Caledonia...

Clarence Allen

Clarence Allen

Dec 7, 2013

Clarence Edward Allen, age 81 of Marion passed away Saturday morning at Marion General Hospital after an extended illness. He was born in New Lexington on January 17th 1932 as the son of the late Donald L. and Verna (Middaugh) Allen. Clarence was a graduate of Martel High School and an Air Force Veteran of the Korean Era. He...

Lois Farrow

Lois Farrow

Nov 23, 2013

Lois Marie Farrow passed away November 23, 2013 at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky. Lois was born on June 2, 1928 in Cardington, Ohio to the late Edward and Blanche (Bollinger) Swisher. She graduated from Cardington High School, and upon graduation worked at the GE plant in Bucyrus. It was there that she met Robey Edward Farrow, with whom...

Betty Shelton

Betty Shelton

Nov 16, 2013

Betty June Shelton, age 87 of Caledonia passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon November 16th, 2013 in Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion on October 8th, 1926 as the daughter of the late Charles & Olive Evangeline (England) Eckard. On April 21st, 1946 she married Carl "Dick" Shelton. He preceded her in death on September 08th, 2005. Betty...

Blaine Cochran

Blaine Cochran

Nov 3, 2013

Blaine Richard Cochran, age 84 of Marion, passed away early Sunday morning November 3rd, 2013 in Kingston of Marion where he had been a resident for the past five years. He was born in Morrow County on September 23, 1929 as the son of the late George Washington and Mary (Wolfe) Cochran. On September 11th, 1952 he married the...

Florence McCardle-Davis

Florence McCardle-Davis

Nov 3, 2013

Florence E. McCardle-Davis Florence E. McCardle-Davis, age 86 formerly of Caledonia passed away Sunday afternoon, November 3rd at the residence of her daughter in Marion. She was born in Marion on July 24th, 1927 as the daughter of the late Nelson and Gladys (Racey) Jones. She was a 1945 graduate of Caledonia High School. She was an active volunteer...

Howard Hildreth

Howard Hildreth

Oct 29, 2013

Howard F. Hildreth, age 76 of Caledonia passed away Tuesday evening October 29th, at his residence. He was born August 20th, 1937 in Marion, OH as the son of James Logan & Hulda Anna (Creasap) Hildreth. He was a graduate of Caledonia High School. Howard worked as a farmer, was a very skilled woodworker and loved doing tractor restorations,...

Cheryl Gates

Cheryl Gates

Sep 29, 2013

Lynn Gates, age 55 of Caledonia passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening September 29th at Marion General Hospital. She was born in Franklin County on January 29th, 1958 as the daughter of the late Roy A. Kepley Sr. and Shirley Ann Caldwell. Lynn was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Caledonia and will be remembered as one...

Kenneth Orth

Kenneth Orth

Sep 27, 2013

Kenneth Eugene Orth, age 87 of Caledonia passed away Friday evening September 27th, in Marion General Hospital. He was born December 17th, 1925 in Belle Center, OH as the son of Robert D. & Irene E. (Rodgers) Orth. He was a 1944 graduate of Mt. Victory High School and a U.S. Army veteran of the European Theater during World...

Janet Elkins

Janet Elkins

Sep 12, 2013

Janet S. Elkins, age 59 of Marion passed away early Thursday morning in Marion General Hospital. She was born in Marion on February 20th, 1954 as the daughter of the late Harvey & Jean (Barker) Napier. Janet was a graduate of River Valley High School and Marion Technical College. She worked for many years as a cashier at the...

Jerry Vaughn

Jerry Vaughn

Sep 10, 2013

Jerry Alan Vaughn age, 50 of Prospect passed away Tuesday afternoon September 10th after a brief battle with cancer. Jerry was born August 26th, 1963 in Marion as the son of Barry & Mildred (Roesch) Vaughn. His father survives him in Caledonia. Jerry was a graduate of River Valley High school and was employed by International Paper until recently....

Florence Weir

Florence Weir

Aug 31, 2013

Florence C. Weir, age 89 of Caledonia passed away early Saturday morning August 31st 2013 at Mill Creek Nursing Facility in Galion . She was born in Willard, Ohio on April 17th, 1924 as the daughter of Frank & Lelia Stockmaster. Florence was a 1942 graduate of Willard High School. Florence was a woman of great faith....

Evelyn Walter

Evelyn Walter

Aug 3, 2013

Evelyn C. Walter, age 92 of Marion passed away early Saturday morning August 3rd, 2013 in Marion Manor. She was born December 25th, 1920 in Kirby , Ohio as the daughter of the late Elza Thomas & Margaret J. (Lawrence) Hotelling. On August 7th 1938 Evelyn married Ermin Walter in Green-up, Kentucky. He preceded her in death Dec. 20th,...

Helen Skeen

Helen Skeen

Jul 24, 2013

Helen Irene Skeen age 77 of Cardington passed away Wednesday afternoon July 24th at home . She was born March 10, 1936 in Columbus as the daughter of the late Clarence & Mary (Bailey) Downey. On December 1, 1956 Helen married Ernest Skeen. He preceded her in death March 6th, 1996. Helen loved gardening and yard work. She is...

Rita Reed

Rita Reed

Jul 13, 2013

Rita Clara Reed age 72 of Caledonia, passed away Saturday evening July 13th at home . She was born September 4, 1940 in Galion as the daughter of the late Anthony & Marie (Miller) Kohls. On July 2, 1960 Rita married Ralph Reed. He preceded her in death Jan 20th, 1994. Rita was a member of Saint Mary's Parish...

George Longacre

George Longacre

Jul 12, 2013

George Allen Longacre age, 76 of Caledonia passed away unexpectedly on Friday July 12th on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, Canada. George was born January 17th, 1937 in Marion County as the son of the late Allen & Ruthella (Hoffman) Longacre. George was a graduate of Caledonia High School. He was a Claridon Twp. Farmer and a member of the Caledonia...

Evelyn Mason

Evelyn Mason

Jul 6, 2013

Evelyn I. Mason Caledonia - Evelyn Irene Mason age 94 of Caledonia, passed away Saturday morning July 6th 2013 in Marion. She was born August 28thm 1918 in Tully Township as the daughter of the late James C. & Elnora (Stokley) Hummer. Evelyn was a 1936 graduate of Martel High School and of the Marion Beauty College. She was...

Catherine Jenkins

Catherine Jenkins

Jun 17, 2013

Catherine Jenkins Caledonia - Catherine (Cathy) (Shipp) Jenkins, 73 born on June 20, 1939 in Bismark, North Dakota; passed on Monday, June 17, 2013 after a brief illness. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Kenyon Jenkins. She was preceded in death by her parents George H Shipp and Helen M. (Babcock) Sateren. She is survived by...

James Perry

James Perry

May 14, 2013

James Preston Perry age 60 of Marion passed away Tuesday morning May 14th 2013 in Columbus. . He was born September 28th, 1952 in Imboden VA as the son of the late James William & Etta (Adkins) Perry. James was an Army veteran serving in Europe. He married the former Precilla Katherine Potter on April 8th, 1972 in Wise,...

Marguerite McCray

Marguerite McCray

May 5, 2013

Marquerite M. McCray Marguerite Marie McCray, age 90 passed away Sunday afternoon May 5th in Mill Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Galion She was born November 24th, 1922, in Glen Ebon, Athens County, Ohio to the late Charles and Mary (Bobbitt) Barnhart. Marguerite graduated form Athens High School in 1941. She married Donald Earl McCray Sr. on July...

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