All Obituaries

Roberta Crawford, age 90, passed away peacefully at Marion General Hospital Sunday evening December 7th after a brief illness. She had been a resident of Primrose Retirement Community of Marion for the last 4 years. The lifelong Marion resident was born to Ralph G and Evelyn Flanigan Cramer on October 30th, 1935. On January 28th,1955, she married Melton “Mike” Crawford, they shared 53 years together. She attended Marion City Schools knowing from an early age she would be in the ...

Ellen Maureen Kennell, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devoted nurse, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in Everett, Washington, due to an internal brain aneurysm. She was 86 years old. Ellen was born on Sunday, May 21, 1939, in Wadsworth, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Cornelius O’Meara; her mother, Helen D’Emma (Hickman) O’Meara; her brother, Thomas James O’Meara; and her partner, Howard Hughes. From an ...

Deborah Sue Lucas, age 72, of Kenton, passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital, on March 29, 2026. Deborah was born in Marion, to the late Paul Edward and Maryanna Kinsey (Watts) Lucas, on December 29, 1953. Deborah was a graduate of River Valley High School and retired from Bob Evans working as a server for 14 years. Deborah was a sassy woman that loved BINGO and would travel to various places to try her luck. When she could not travel as well, she made sure she still got her bingo fix ...

Harvey Paul “Buddy” Lust went to be with the Lord on April 10th, 2026.  Born on Dec. 14th, 1962, Buddy was a lifelong resident of Marion. He joined the US Army at 17 years of age and always felt that changed the trajectory of his life. He spent over two decades at Kable Fulfillment while teaching himself computer programming. He was an athlete and a lover of sports. He coached several youth leagues in Marion and was a dedicated commissioner of his MFFL for over thirty ...

Cheryl K. Reid, age 78 of Marion, passed away peacefully as the sun was rising on Easter morning, Sunday, April 5, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.  Cheryl was born March 3, 1948 in Marion, the daughter of Charles and Mary Katherine (Hart) Reid. She received her education in Marion, graduating from Harding High School in 1966.  Cheryl enjoyed a fulfilling 30-year career at Kroger, retiring in 2006. During her time there she formed many lasting friendships, including her best ...

Karen Lee Hawkins Clark, of Marion, passed away at her home on April 10, 2026. Karen was born in Marion, Ohio to the late George Harold and Dorothy Irene Hawkins. Karen worked a variety of jobs including working at Verizon until it closed, and at Motor Mart and even worked as a driving instructor at Ault’s Driver Education. Where she had the pleasure of instructing generations of driving students. Karen received her associates degree from Marion Technical College. Karen loved sewing, ...

Senator Larry A. Mumper, formerly from Marion, passed away March 21, 2026 at the age of 88 in Englewood, Florida. He was born July 25, 1937, in Perrysville, Ohio to the late Irvin A. and Hazel (Minard) Mumper. He was a 1955 graduate of Loudonville High School and was very active in athletics and music.  Larry received his Bachelor of Science in Education from Ohio Northern University and his Masters Degree from the College of Mount St. Joseph with continuing education courses from ...

Frederick “Fritz” Ronald Sharp, of Marion, OH, passed away March 31, 2026, at the age of 86. Born to Harold and Alice (Chard) Sharp on November 27, 1939. He met the love of his life, Joanne Thacker at the Crystal Skating Rink. They were married on September 6, 1956, in Connersville, Indiana, and they were together for 62 years. She passed in 2018. At an early age Fritz fell in love with cars, and it was his passion right up to the end, especially muscle cars, and especially ...

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Susan Jean Monroe, age 85 of Lakeland, Florida passed away Thursday March 26, 2026.  Susan was born May 25, 1940 in Marion, Ohio to the late Don Clarke and Clara(Sally)Clarke.  She graduated from Harding High School in 1958.  In 1964 she married Larry Robert Monroe who passed in 2023.  She was proceeded in death by her sister, Kathleen Stithem.  Her brother Richard Clarke of Marion, survives.  She is survived by her daughter Debbie Reeverts and ...