Margaret Ann Holcomb, age 92 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at DeWolfe Place. She was born on February 21, 1930, to the late Leslie D. and Mary Margaret (Riemer) Kirkland in Stow, Ohio. Margaret worked as an office manager for the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, and she always took excellent care of her home. She is survived by her sons Dean (Linda) Holcomb of Pueblo, Colorado, and Paul (Linda) Holcomb of Hanover, Pennsylvania; her daughter LuAnn (Troy) Thompson; 8...

Karen Linnae Baney, 58 of Green Camp, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at Marion General Hospital surrounded by family. She was born in Marion, Ohio on July 18th, 1963, to the late Danny K. and Judith A. (Chandler) Lust. Karen was a graduate of Elgin Local Schools, class of 1981. On January 29, 1985, she married her loving husband, Robert Baney and together they had two children. After briefly working at Whirlpool, Karen put herself through nursing school and graduated from Marion...

Diana Sue Smith, 64, of Marion, passed away surrounded by her loved ones at the Marion General Hospital, on May 12, 2022. Diana was born October 20, 1957, to the late Norma J. (Higley) and Jack E. Orr of Marion. She married the love of her life, Daniel Smith, on December 3, 1977.    She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Daniel. As well as their children: Tracy (Matthew) Johnson, Kristy (Curtis) Wilson, Dane (Darla Tiller) Smith, and Brandi Smith, of Marion. She will...

Janice (L.) Winslow Harper, age 84 of Marion, was called home by the Lord on April 21, 2022, at Marion General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.  Born July 19, 1937, in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence W. Winslow and Hazel (Burroughs) Winslow Johnson.  On February 19, 1978, in Marion she married Larry A. Harper and he preceded her in death on December 1, 1985.  Janice was a lifetime resident of the Marion area, except for two years in the early...

Franklin “Donald” Carey, age 87 of Marion, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his residence. Donald was born March 8, 1935, to the late Lester and Hazel Madge (Ames) Carey in New Bloomington, OH. Donald was an Army Vet, a graduate of Marion Harding High School, and worked as a railroader for over 37 years- retiring from Conrail. On August 24, 1957, Donald married Patricia A. Johnson.  In Donald’s free time he enjoyed being an outdoorsman-fishing, hunting, and...

George Franklin Miller, Sr., age 91 of Marion, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born on February 26, 1931 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, to the late John A. and Olive (Kreamer) Miller. George was a people person to his core. He retired from the United States Postal Service after over 25 years as a mail carrier, and he forever cherished the connections he made along the way. Prior to his career with USPS, he served in the United States Navy....

Susan Marlene Sisson, age 85 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at her home. On December 1, 1936, she was born in Marion to the late Robert and Mildred (Bender) Peadon, and on December 17, 1955, she married her husband, Oscar Sisson, Jr, who preceded her in death on December 25, 2002. Susan loved fishing at the pond and riding her 3-wheel bike.  In her spare time, she crocheted doilies for everyone.  She also bowled for about 50 years into her 80’s. ...

Belford “Butch” Eldon Hook, age 72 of Harpster, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Marion General Hospital. Butch was born on December 8, 1949 to the late Belford and Bonnie (Conley) Hook in Delaware, Ohio.  On October 8, 1972, he married Evelyn Erwin. Butch served our country in the United States Marines Corps during the Vietnam War.  He retired as a Tool and Die Maker for Whirlpool Corporation after working for 35 years.  Butch will truly be missed by family...

     Dorothy Mae Thomas, age 86, of Marion passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 8:10 AM in her home. She was born in Richwood, Ohio on August 22, 1935 to the late Ella and Ovid Hildreth. Dorothy married Carl E. Thomas on September 23, 1964 in Marion, Ohio and he survives.  She was a longtime member of Moose Lodge #889 where she was active on their bowling team for many years.      The lifelong homemaker is survived, along with her husband, by...

Ronald “Duke” Louis Fitch, age 70, passed away at his home in Marion, Ohio on Wednesday, May 4, 2022.  He was born on July 5, 1951, in the Town of Marion, Ohio in to the late Theodore R. Fitch and Alberta Fitch-Browning.  He attended Harding High School and graduated in 1969. Ron was married to Debbie Long on September 20, 1980, in Clinton, Virginia.  He is preceded in death by his mother and father, brother Theodore Fitch Jr. and brother Robert Fitch.  He is...