David Allen Reams, age 62 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. David was born on March 11, 1960 to the late Dan and Joan Marie (Lockwood) Reams in Marion, Ohio. While in school in sports David also marched with the Marion Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps. David served our country in the United States Marine Corps. After David was honorably discharged from The Marine Corps he went to work for a Security Company that provided...

James William Espy, age 74 of Morral, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2022 at Marion General Hospital. On August 31, 1948, he was born in Marion to the late William C. and Vonna Mae (Clark) Espy, and in 1993, he married his late wife, Mary Ann (Lang). James graduated from Cardington Lincoln High in 1966 and most recently worked at Certified, but prior to that, he enjoyed a colorful work history that included time with BF Goodrich in Green Camp, Well-Kaw Glass in Marion, and the OK Cafe....

Judith Eileen “Judy” Haley, age 79 of Marion, passed away at her home on Sunday, December 4, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 24, 1943, in Zion, Illinois, to the late Ralph Edmund and Martha Esther (Ford) Dulmage.  Judy graduated in 1961 from Marion Harding High School. She worked as a paint inspector at Whirlpool for 30 years before retiring in 2012. In her spare time, she loved cheering on her beloved Chicago Cubs and the Ohio State Buckeyes....

Chief Petty Officer Robert Francis Smith passed away peacefully on Saturday December 3rd, 2022.  Robert, lovingly known as Daddy, Pop and Grampy was born on January 29th, 1937 in New Castle, PA.  He proudly served in The United States Navy for 20 years. 1955-1975  During his time serving our country, Robert worked in the Anti-Submarine Warfare division.  He faithfully and honorably retired as a Chief Petty Officer. He went on to earn an Associate degree of Applied...

Peggy J. Sayre, 89, of Marion, OH, passed away at the Marion General Hospital on December 1, 2022, comforted by her loving children. Peggy’s story begins in Upper Sandusky, OH and on April 6, 1933, the late Howard Omlor and Leona B. Long, would welcome their one and only daughter into the world. Peggy would go on to meet the late John “Jack” William and would marry him and stay married until his passing on January 11, 1977. Peggy was a woman of faith and would be a...

Billie Jo Klaiber, age 89 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at her home. She was born in Garrett, Kentucky, on November 2, 1933, to the late Kermit and Margaret (Moore) Sparkman. Billie worked at Whirlpool for 26 years, and she was a member of Good Faith Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons Greg Burkett and Cecil R. Burkett; her daughters Phyllis Unroe, Sheila Judy, and Priscilla Shifflet; her brother Fairl Sparkman; her sisters Teresa Sparkman, Gurdy Slone,...

     David F. Staub Jr., age 80, passed away at his home on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 2:14 PM. He was born in Marion, Ohio on June 26, 1942 to the late David F. and Hilda L. (Linder) Staub. David married Hazel Jean Johnson in Marion, OH on November 3, 1963 and she survives.       Throughout his life, David was very mechanical minded and enjoyed flying his own airplanes, drag racing, boating and working on cars with his friends. He was a...

Leo Wilkes Stover, age 87, passed away on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Marion General Hospital. Leo was one of eleven siblings and was born on September 1, 1935, in West Virginia to the late Henry and Bertha (Mays) Stover. He married Vernelle (Long) Stover on May 19, 1958, and they were blessed with 44 years of marriage which included 2 sons and 3 grandchildren. Vernelle preceded him in death in February, 2002. Leo was blessed a few years later with a second marriage to Christine Stover, who...

Patricia Anne Williams, 84, of Marion, OH, went home to be with the Lord on November 23, 2022. On October 9, 1938, in Norfolk, VA, the late Ernest Nooney and Erma Barnes, would welcome her into the world. Patricia was a loved member of the Marion Bible Fellowship. She was well known for her ministry of providing homemade heating pads and Bibles to everyone she met, in hopes to bring comfort and the Lord’s message of Grace and salvation to them. Patricia is preceded in death by her...

Sue A. Chatlain, age 74 of Upper Sandusky, passed away on Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at the Bridge Hospice Care Center in Bowling Green. She was born on December 8, 1947, in Marion to the late Harry and Katherine (Smith) Stumbo. Sue spent most of her life working as an LPN, but she later worked as the director’s assistant for 8 years at the Heart of Ohio Homeless Shelter, and prior to that, she enjoyed her time working for a flower shop. She loved traveling and crafts. She is...