Obituaries

Sep 1, 2019

Suzanne "Suzi" Kay Mitchell, age 71 of Marion, passed away surrounded by her family, Sunday morning September 1st at Chadwick Place. She was born March 18, 1948 in Marion, Ohio to the late Roy and Caryl (Maynard) Fields. She was a 1966 graduate of River Valley High School. Suzi married Robert Mitchell February 11th, 1967 and he preceded her...

Aug 31, 2019

Sue Ann Palmer, 69 of Marion, passed away Saturday morning August 31st at her home. She was born October 17th, 1949 in Marion, Ohio to the late Richard and Mary Lou (Longacre) Williams. She was a 1967 graduate of River Valley High School. Sue began her career working for Marion Power Shovel right out of High School, she worked...

Aug 19, 2019

Almon Lowell Somerlot, age 86 of Martel, died August 19th at Marion General Hospital. He was born April 04th, 1933 in Martel as the son of the late Almon E. and Elva (Wright) Somerlot. Almon was born, raised and lived his entire life at his address on Martel Road. Almon loved his Chevy automobiles. Almon is survived by his...

Aug 14, 2019

Bradley Deskins, age 64 of Martel, died August 14th at his home. He was born April 30th, 1955 in Mt. Vernon as the son of the late Andrew and Mary (VanDyke) Deskins who survives him. Brad retired from (Pillsbury) General Mills in Martel. In his spare time he enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and wood working. Brad...

Jul 28, 2019

Chad Allen Kitts, age 40 of Caledonia, died July 27th as the result of a car accident. He was born February 26th 1979 in Marion as the son of Roger L. and Carol (Gates) Kitts. He married the love of his life, B.J. Murphy September 8th, 2001. Chad worked for Todco for nearly 19 years mainly as a door...

Jul 13, 2019

Bradley E. Loyer, 70, passed away July 13, 2019, at his home in Caledonia, Ohio.

Brad was born March 6, 1949, in Marion, Ohio, to Lowell E. Loyer and Ruth Eleanor (Pommert) Loyer. Brad was a true renaissance man in that he was talented and skilled in so many different areas – he was an accomplished carpenter,...

Jul 2, 2019

Patricia "Patty" Ann Criswell age 52 of Galion, Ohio passed away Tuesday morning July 2nd, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Patty was born in Marion, Ohio on January 28th, 1967 as the daughter of Jerry and Charlotte (Hunt) VanArsdall. Patty married the love of her life, Steven Criswell, November 25, 2005 and he survives her...

Jun 20, 2019

Elaine Trout (maiden name Crawbaugh) age 82 of Caledonia passed away Thursday morning June 20th, 2019 at her residence. Born in Marion, Ohio January 2nd, 1937 as the daughter of Howard E. Crawbaugh and Ola L. (Bartholomew) Crawbaugh as the only child. She was married September 17th, 1966 to Harold L. Trout (deceased April 1991). Elaine went to school...

May 20, 2019

Craig Francis Howlett age 65, of Caledonia passed away Monday, May 20th, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Craig was born July 20, 1953 in St. Mary's, Pennsylvania as the son of the late John F. and Aletha C. (Britton) Howlett. Craig is survived by Deborah, his wife for 29 years of Bucyrus. He was formerly employed by B.F. Goodrich...

Apr 29, 2019

Robert "Bob" William Martin Jr. age 87, of Caledonia passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 at Marion Manor Nursing Home. Bob was born July 25, 1931 in Washington, PA as the son of the late Robert W. and Gertrude (Archer) Martin, Sr. He married Janice, June 30, 1967 in Marion at the Calvary United Methodist Church and she survives...

Apr 19, 2019

Mary "Elenore" Orth age 90, of Caledonia passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Marion General Hospital. Elenore was born May 9th, 1928 in Mount Victory, Ohio as the daughter of the late Lawrence and Isabel (Gantt) Harder. Elenore married Kenneth Orth December 20, 1946 and he precedes her. She enjoyed traveling throughout the country, flower gardening and bird...

Mar 7, 2019

Martha Marlene Lyon, age 84, passed away Thursday afternoon, March 7th, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Martha graduated from Caledonia High School in 1952, from Mt. Carmel Hospital School of Nursing in 1955 and from The Ohio State University School of Nursing in 1973. She was a resident of Worthington, Ohio for many years and attended...

Mar 2, 2019

Elizabeth Anna Boyd, age 92 of Kirkpatrick, Ohio, passed away March 2nd, 2019, at Gulfside Hospice, in Zephyrhills, Florida. Elizabeth was born August 28th, 1926, in Kirkpatrick as the daughter of the late Earl and Sarah Delilah (Bayles) Speece. Elizabeth married Bobbie J. Boyd on October 6, 1946. He and their daughter Vicki Johnson precede her in death. She...

Mar 1, 2019

After 81 years, June Lee Landis went to be reunited with her heavenly family Friday March 1, 2019. On August 6, 1937 June made the history books along with her 2 sisters being the first triplets born in Marion county history to Loy and Edith Cratty. June worked at the Marion Power Shovel after graduating from Harding until she...

Feb 25, 2019

R. Scott Vaughn, age 57 of Marion, passed away Monday morning, February 25th, 2019 in the Ohio State University Burn Center as a result of injuries received in a house fire. Scott was born May 26th, 1961 in Marion as the son of Barry Vaughn of Caledonia and the late Mildred "Midge" Roesch - Vaughn. Scott was a 1979...

Feb 5, 2019

Sandra "Sandy" Gay Carpenter, age 64 of Caledonia, Ohio passed away February 5th at Marion General Hospital. Sandra was born May 11, 1954 in Olive Hill, KY as the daughter of the late Stirl and Pearl (Tackett) Hanshaw. Sandra was a STNA for many years and retired from Country Meadows in Lexington, OH. She married Gary Carpenter October 9,...

Jan 25, 2019

Billy "J" Murray Jr. age 74 of Caledonia passed away Friday, January 25th, 2019 at the James Cancer and Solove Research Center. Bill was born September 15, 1944 in Marion, Ohio to the late Billy "J" Sr. and Etta Boone Murray. He married Barbara Kaelber July 14, 1968 and she survives him at home. Bill was a Marion Harding...

Jan 14, 2019

James Lynn Kirk, age 83 of Galion passed away Monday, January 14th, 2019 at Bickford Assisted Senior Living. James was born in Paducah, KY on February 19, 1935 as the son of the late Roy and Edith (Etter) Kirk. He married Martha "Sunny" Ann Clark on September 12, 1958 who preceded him in death April 25th, 2014. Jim was...

Dec 27, 2018

Dolores Ruth Arnold, age 99, of Caledonia passed away Thursday morning December 27th, 2018 in Marion General Hospital. Dolores was born on January 6th, 1919 in Canaan Township as the daughter of the late Harley A. & Alta F. (Middleton) Gray. On February 01st, 1935 she married Winton P. Arnold. Winton & Dolores shared 80 years of marriage until...

Dec 21, 2018

Destin Tyee Nathaniel Walters, age 39 of Marion passed away Friday, December 21st, at his residence. He was born April 2, 1979 in Galion, Ohio as the son of Lori (Duane) Rhodes and James (Barbara) Walters. Destin enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his daughters, fishing, being outdoors and working out. He loved to play the drums and...