Timothy “Peanut” Martin Painter, age 58 of Marion, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio Tim was born on June 19, 1964 to Henry French and Martha Jean (Storer) Painter in Marion, Ohio.  Tim graduated from Elgin High School in 1982. He was a construction worker for all of his life. A jack of all trades, he could fix anything and everything! He never met a stranger, as he became friends with everyone he met. He loved his...

Norma J. Vanderboegh, 93, of Marion, Ohio, entered into the glory of Heaven on March 16, 2023, after a 14-month long battle with cancer. Norma was born to Lewis and Nettie (Reynolds) Nace on August 28, 1929, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. In 1947, she graduated from Berrien Springs High School. As Marion residents touched by her life know, she made positive impacts wherever she served. This was evident in her early days when the family for whom she worked as a nanny offered to pay for...

Florence “Shirley” Baldauf, age 89 of Marion, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. On July 19, 1933, she was born in Marion to the late Daniel and Florence (Robinson) Finley, and on May 15, 1955, she married her husband, Edwin Baldauf at Emanual Lutheran Church. Shirley worked as a secretary for Eaton Manufacturing for 10 years, and she was a member of Emanuel Lutheran Church. She was a Buckeye Backer for The Ohio State University Marion, and...

Rita Arlene Brutchey, age 88 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. On November 8, 1934, she was born in Prospect, Ohio, to the late George and Ruth (Keefer) Wheeler, and on March 20, 1967, she married her late husband, Junior E. Brutchey. Rita was a lifelong homemaker who enjoyed caring for her family, and she also loved reading and doing word search puzzles. She is survived by her daughter Deb (Jeff) Beveridge; her son Dean (Barb) Pine; her...

Karl B. Landon, age 95 of Prospect, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Marion General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Karl was born on September 1, 1927 to the late George and Ethel (Eaton) Landon. He married the late Dolores Thompson in November of 1947. Karl served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1949, followed by four years in the Reserves. He retired from B.F. Goodrich as a stationary engineer, and he was a member of the Prospect and Pleasant Senior...

Aaron Franklin Unroe, age 97 of Marion, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at his residence. Aaron was born on March 9, 1926 to the late Homer L. and Louise (Schuster) Unroe in Prospect, Ohio. On January 22, 1949, he married the late Betty Jo Risner in Angola, Indiana. They enjoyed 67 years of marriage before she passed in February 8, 2016. Aaron served our country in the United States Navy during the Normandy Landing in WWII. He belonged to the Shining Light Baptist...

Mary Leiby, age 78 of Marion, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at her home. On March 4, 1945, she was born in Lorado, West Virginia, to the late Coonie and Bertha (Maynor) Dempsey, and on May 1960, she married her late husband, Nev Toler. Mary was a homemaker all her life, and she enjoyed Bingo. She will be missed by her family and friends. She is survived by her daughters Mary Elaine (Timothy) Canterbury and Evelyn Kay Blevins; her brother Robert Dempsey; her sister Martha Osborn;...

Tera Beth Blessing, age 53 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at her residence. Tera was born on February 28, 1970 to Ron and Jackie (Ayers) Armstrong in Marion, Ohio. On July 26, 1990, she married Jonathan Blessing in Marion, Ohio. Tera enjoyed watching football, especially the Steelers. Her hobbies included collecting sports memorabilia, scrapbooking, and fishing. She will truly be missed by family and friends. Those who will cherish her memories include her...

     Janet Mae Smith, 97, passed away March 3, 2023 at the Otterbein in Cridersville, Ohio. She was born on September 13, 1925 in Canton, Ohio to John and Florence (Henson) Koehler who preceded her in death. On September 30, 1944 she married Richard E. “Dick” Smith, who preceded her in death on December 18, 1969.      Janet was a 1943 graduate of Marion Harding High School. She was a lifelong member of the First United Church of Christ. In...

William Abraham Leyser, age 85 of Marion, Ohio, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at Morrow Manor. He was born on September 17, 1937 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the late Harrison and Nathelia (Markau) Leyser. William proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy, and was a Certified Public Accountant. He worked at SOHIO in corporate taxation and then as the Director of Tax Operations for BP for 15 years. He is survived by his son Jeff (Becky) Leyser of Berkeley, California; his...