A celebration of life is being planned for Richard A. (Dick) Thatcher for Saturday, June 19, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 930 Harding Memorial Parkway, Marion, OH at 2:00 PM. Calling hours will be held prior to the service from 12:00 – 2:00 PM. Due to health concerns, the family was not able to honor Dick until now.     Dick was 86 when he passed to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on...

Charles “Ernie” Goodwin, age 84, died in his home in Nevada, Ohio early Saturday morning, June 12, 2021, following a brief illness.  He was born July 5th, 1936, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Harry “Hart” Goodwin and Margaret Goodwin.  Ernie graduated from Big Walnut High School and Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio.  He then served in the US Army.  On August 29, 1964, he married Paula Haney from Stillwater, Ohio.     ...

Judy Lorraine (Dillinger) (Smiley) LeVeck, 80, formerly of Marion, Ohio, passed away Tuesday May 25, 2021.  She was born October 7, 1940 in Wellston, Ohio, the daughter of Ken and Hazel (Radcliff) Dillinger.  Judy graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1959.  Judy LeVeck loved and gave everything she had to her family. With two loving, dedicated husbands (Bob Smiley, married for 28 years; Ray LeVeck, married for 24 years), she learned to fish, feed the ducks in...

Lloyd R. Handley, age 83 of Marion, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the Presidential Center in Marion, Lloyd was born on April 20, 1938 to the late Lloyd and Eleanor (Diehl) Handley in Prospect, Ohio.  On July 31, 1959, he married Mary Ann Graff. Lloyd attended the Family Life Church in Marion.  He will truly be missed by family and friends. Lloyd was preceded in death by his parents and his wife: Mary Ann Handley. Those who will cherish his memories include his...

Troy Moore, age 40, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2021 due to illness. Troy was born October 4, 1980, to Mineffe and Janice (Lucas) Moore, in Marion, Ohio. In 2007, Troy married Rebecca Siders, and they welcomed their son Troy Jr into their lives in 2008. Troy graduated from Marion Harding High School, Class of ’99. After high school, Troy worked for Whirlpool for over 20 years. When he was not at work, Troy could be found either hunting or fishing. One of his...

Frank Downing, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 4, 2021 at Promedica Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation (formerly Heartland) of Marion, surrounded by his family. Frank was born on April 10, 1946, to the late Leon and Alberta (Cosey) Downing in Ruleville, Mississippi.  On July 8, 1967, he married Betty Collins, the love of his life. Frank graduated from Harding High School in the class of 1965.  He served in the Air Force of the United States.  He was one of...

     Bonnie Lou (Schneck) Price passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020, after a lengthy illness. She was born to the late Paul Schneck and Lois (McAdams) Schneck on November 6, 1934. She was a devoted wife, mother, and artist extraordinaire. She graduated from Marion Harding High School in the class of 1952 and married classmate Theodore (Ted) Price in September of that same year. They enjoyed 68 years of married life.      Bonnie spent the early...

James “Jim” Freeman, 79 of Marion, passed away peacefully June 3, 2021. He was born October 19, 1941, in Lackey, Kentucky, to Virgil and Besse Freeman. Jim was a longtime resident of Marion. In 1971, he met the love of his life, Barbara Freeman, and in 1973, they wed and have been together for 50 years. Jim and his late brother Bob Freeman owned and operated Freeman’s Plumbing and Heating. In 1981, Jim and his wife Barb owned and operated Fairpark Family Restaurant until...

Janet Marie Watts, age 84, of Marion went to be with the Lord peacefully at home on Tuesday June 1, 2021. Janet was born to the late William B. and Sarah (Sellards) Ferguson on May 28, 1937, in Holdon, WV. Janet was Loved and adored by many. She worked for 22 years in the cafeteria at Whirlpool in Marion. After receiving her G.E.D. she went on to attend business school. Janet enjoyed crafts, puzzles, gardening, cake decorating and watching Big Time Wrestling. Janet was preceded in death by...

Sharon A. Moore, age 79 of Columbus, formerly of Marion, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Mayfair Village Nursing Care Center. On March 24, 1942, she was born to the late Robert D. and Irene M. (Bower) Cadden in Chillicothe, Ohio, and on November 26, 1966, she married her late husband, Charles W. Moore. Sharon worked as a nurse at Mount Carmel Hospital and later for herself as an Avon Representative, but her main job has always been as a stay-at-home mom. She loved her children...