Obituaries

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...

Richard Maison

Richard Maison

Apr 30, 2013

Richard Lowell Maison age 60 of Caledonia passed away Tuesday morning April 30th 2013 at home . He was born June 3rd, 1952 in Galion, OH as the son of the late Lowell E. & Doris (McKinstry) Maison. Richard was a graduate of Galion High School and a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam era. He was a member...

James Smith

James Smith

Apr 21, 2013

James Leonard Smith, age 70, formerly of Caledonia passed away Sunday evening April 21st 2013 in Wyandot County Nursing & Rehab Center, Upper Sandusky. Jim was born June 22nd, 1942 in Upper Sandusky as the son of the late Leonard & Doris (Kelly) Smith. He was a high school graduate of Upper Sandusky and retired after 43...

Sharon Pletcher

Sharon Pletcher

Mar 27, 2013

Sharon Kay Pletcher, age 67 passed away Wednesday morning March 27th, 2013 in Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay. She was born February 12th, 1946 in Bucyrus. as the daughter of Lawrence & Pauline (Parks) Hotelling . Sharon was a graduate of Upper Sandusky High School. In 1965 she married Jerry Pletcher and he survives her at home....

Jean Fisher

Jean Fisher

Mar 3, 2013

Jean Ann Fisher age 65 of Caledonia, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday March 3rd 2013 in Marion General Hospital . She was born April 5th, 1947 in Marion as the daughter of the late Paul F. Shower and Eleanor J. Grant - Showers. Her mother survives her in Caledonia. Jean was a 1965...

Harvey Harris

Harvey Harris

Feb 28, 2013

Harvey Thomas Harris, age 79 of Marion passed away Thursday evening Feb 28th, 2013 in Marion Manor Nursing Home. He was born July 08th, 1933 in Cleveland, OH as the son of the late Thomas E. & Genevieve (McGuan) Harris. On May 31st 1952 he married the former Marilyn J. Swartz. She survives him at home. Harvey retired as...

Patricia Shonk

Patricia Shonk

Feb 24, 2013

Patricia Ann Shonk Patricia Ann Shonk, age 77 passed away early Sunday morning Feb 24th, 2013 in Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was born July 19th, 1935 as the daughter of Harry & Evelyn A. (Rinbolt) Shonk. Pat was a graduate of Caledonia High School. In her thirty year retail career she was employed at Well's, Kings and finally...

Eugene Showers

Eugene Showers

Feb 22, 2013

Eugene Showers, age 88 of Caledonia passed away Friday afternoon Fen 22nd, 2013 in Marion General Hospital. He was born June 22nd, 1924 in Marion County as the son of Francis and Orpha (Seckel) Showers. On November 22, 1947 he married the former Norma Weston and she survives him at home. Gene was a Marion County Farmer for his...

Thomas Rowe

Thomas Rowe

Feb 21, 2013

Thomas R. Rowe Thomas R. Rowe age 88 of Kirkpatrick, passed away Thursday morning , February 21st 2013 in the same home he was born in on March 8th, 1924. He was the son of the late Hiram O. & Pebble L. (Bush) Rowe. He was a graduate of Kirkpatrick High School. Tom began driving truck when he was...

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