Obituaries

Nov 12, 2011

Sergeant First Class Richard Austin Berry Sr., (U.S. Army Retired) passed away on Saturday afternoon November 12th, 2011 at home. Dick was born October 18th, 1921 in Marion, Ohio the son of William G. Sr. & Ethel (Tyler) Berry. A Thirty year veteran, Sergeant Berry served throughout World War II, Korea and Vietnam. During his time service he traveled...

Nov 11, 2011

Mary Evelyn Long, age 67 of Mt. Gilead , passed away Friday evening November 11th, 2011 in Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus, She was born October 22nd, 1944 in Galion as the daughter of the late Melvin L. & Edith (Paxton) Staup. Mary was employed for many years at Ohio Aurondale Plastics in Mt. Gilead. She was an avid Bingo...

Nov 7, 2011

Irene M. Baumgardner, age 96 formerly of Scott Township, passed away early Monday morning November 7th, 2011. She was born in Scott Township on April 11th, 1915 as the daughter of the late William H. & Mary (Longacre) Knowles. She was married to Frank Baumgardner. He preceded her in death in June of 1944. Irene was a 1933 graduate...

Oct 18, 2011

Marilyn Ann Mulvane - McDaniel age 78 of Caledonia passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning October 18th at home. She was born in Marion on June 5th, 1933 as the daughter of the late Donald & Sylvia (Harris) Huffman. She was first married to Kenneth Mulvaine until his death in 1991 and than married to Dennis McDaniel until his passing...

Oct 1, 2011

Randy Chris Smith left this earth unexpectedly on Saturday, October 1st, 2011. He was Born on October 17th, 1956 in Marion as the son of the late Raymond and Martha Smith. Randy leaves behind his former wife and long-time friend Marti Sexton, his son and daughter-in-law Daniel and Chrystal Orians, his granddaughters, Brooklyn and Willow Orians, his sister Debra...

Sep 20, 2011

Treva Marie Lust, age 80 of Martel, went to be with her Lord and her Heavenly family on Tuesday morning September 20th, 2011 at the Carlisle House in Bucyrus. Treva was born in Hardin County as the daughter of Ray E. & Lorrean (Hiller) Hassen on November 13th, 1930. On January 15th, 1948 she married Franklin A. Lust. He...

Aug 26, 2011

Katherine "Katie" Landes, age 93 of Caledonia passed away Friday evening August 26th in Marion Manor Nursing Home. She was born Lewis County, KY on November 19th, 1917 as the daughter of Charles & Virginia (Butler) Sartin. On March 25th, 1938 she married Robert C. Landes. He preceded her in death June 14th, 1979. During her working years Katie...

Aug 26, 2011

Ralph E. Boger, age 89 of Caledonia passed away on Friday, August 26th at home. Ralph was born August 15th 1922 in Westfield as the son of the late Mannas & Caroline (Roth) Boger. He joined the Merchant Marines during World War II and bought his farm on Whetstone River Road when he returned. He has farmed that property...

Aug 14, 2011

Ruth Welcome Roberts Foos, age 92 of Caledonia passed away Sunday morning August 14th at home with her family at her bedside. She was born South of Caledonia on April 15th, 1919 as the daughter of the late Wickliffe H. and Totsie Caroline (Miller) Roberts. On July 31st, 1938 she married Earl Eugene Foos at the Roberts home. He...

Aug 11, 2011

Ganelle Ettinger, age 97 of Martel passed away early Thursday morning August 11th in Galion Community Hospital . She was born in Martel February 11th 1914 as the daughter of the late Arthur L. & Estella (Hershner) Goldsmith. She was a graduate of Martel High School and worked for many years at Galion Community Hospital in the Laundry and...

Jul 10, 2011

Hazel Mae Shuey, age 86 of the Caledonia area passed away Sunday morning July 10th at home. She was born in Morrow County on June 18th, 1925 as the daughter of Harley and Mae (Rogers) Shuey, She was a 1943 graduate of Claridon High School and the Marion Business College. Hazel was employed by General Telephone for 33 years...

Jul 9, 2011

Virgil N. "Bud" Peterman, age 76 of Caledonia, passed away Saturday evening July 9th, 2011 in Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Bud was born July 18, 1934 in LaRue, Ohio the son of the late Guy and Myrtle (Dutton) Peterman. He is a U. S. Army veteran and a former employee of Tecumseh Products in Marion. He was a...

Jul 3, 2011

Betty J. McKinstry , age 90 of Rural Caledonia passed away Sunday evening July 3rd, 2011 in Morrow County Hospital, Mt. Gilead. She was born in Morrow County on November 24th, 1920 as the daughter of the late John & Edith (Hanks) Spiedel. Betty was a graduate of Edison High School and had attended Bowling Green State University. She...

Jul 2, 2011

Carson Matthew Cline, son of Robert and Noelle (Lyon) Cline of 150 Martin Dr. Marion, was stillborn on Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Hillcrest Hospital, Cleveland. Matthew was preceded in death by his brother Robert Nathaniel Cline in 2009. In addition to his parents, Matthew is survived by his paternal grandparents: Goldie Cline of Marion and Robert Cline Senior...

Jun 15, 2011

Mary Jean Griggs - Smith

Mary Jean Griggs - Smith , age 85 formerly of Caledonia passed away Wednesday morning June 15th, at White Oak Manor Nursing Facility in Waxhall, NC. She was born in Marion County on November 8th 1925 as the daughter of the late Clarence L. & Eva L. (Leadman) Sherman. Mary Jean was...

Jun 6, 2011

Marvin Lee Martin, age 65 of Sycamore, passed away Monday morning June 6th, 2011 in Marion General Hospital. Marvin was born July 18, 1945 , in Marion, the son of the late Herbert Martin and Jennie (Showers) Martin who survives him in Marion. Marvin was a graduate of Mt. Gilead High School and a U. S. Navy veteran of...

May 24, 2011

Eva Mae Mitchell, age 83 of Caledonia passed away Tuesday evening May 24th, 2011 at Heartland of Marion. She was born in Marion County on January 20th 1928 as the daughter of the late Willard & Bertha (Graff) Gruber. Eva was a 1945 graduate of Marion Harding High School and was employed at Gaylord Containers as an assembler for...

May 23, 2011

Jesse G. Mowry, age 80 of Caledonia, passed away Monday afternoon May 23rd 2011 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Jesse was born December 17th, 1930 in Woodington, Oh as the son of the late Estell N & Sylvia (Harsh) Mowry. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict where he received training in the Army Motor...

May 12, 2011

Olgua Marie Haldeman

Olgua M. Haldeman, age 87 of Marion passed away Thursday evening May 12th, 2011 at Marion Point. She was born in Lancaster on March 21st 1924 as the daughter of the late James & Lottie Hardgrove - Smiley. In 1941 she married Cleo R. Linn. He preceded her in death in 1962. In 1967...

May 7, 2011

Doris Evelyn Schmidt Kellogg, age 87 formerly of Caledonia passed away Saturday morning May 07th, 2011 At Partners of Marion. She was born November 9th, 1923 in Marion as the daughter of the late Frederick & Ruth Merwin Schmidt. In may of 1946 she married Charles W. Kellogg. He preceded her in death on August 7th, 2006. Doris was...