McClellan “Mac” Rutherford, 84, passed away on November 24, 2021, at 4:10 p.m. at Marion General Hospital. Born on April 22, 1937, in LaFollete, TN, the late Robert Elijah Rutherford and Nina Lamar welcomed Mac into the world. He would go on to marry the apple of his eye on September 19, 1959, Delores Rutherford (Pike) in Otsego, MI. Mac worked for Whirlpool for 30 years before retiring. He was a lifelong member of the Elk’s and was active in Lodge #32, here in Marion. He...

Sylvia Vandetta “Van” Mason Munro, age 82 of Marion, entered the gates of Heaven on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Marion General Hospital. On June 4, 1939, she was born in Ingram, Kentucky, daughter of the late Rev. Robert D. Mason and Odella (Brooks) Mason Fuson. Sylvia was a graduate of the 1975 class of Middlesboro High School in Middlesboro, Kentucky. On November 15, 1958, she married the love of her life, Richard T. S. Munro, and they celebrated 49 years of marriage. He...

Marilyn Jean Jolley, 84, died Friday, November 26, 2021 at Presidential Post-Acute. She was born January 23, 1937, in Alice (Gallia County) to Lyman E. and Isabelle (Cottrill) Long.  As a small child, she would go to Meeker and watch outdoor movies. It was there that she would meet the future love of her life, Arthur (Art) Jolley. It wasn’t until much later that fate would bring them together again and they would marry in October 1965 and spend 11 years together until his...

Nora Alice Corbin Daniel was born on April 2nd, 1950. She passed away on November 4th, 2021. There will be a Celebration of Life held at the American Legion Post 162 in Marion, OH on December 5th, 2021 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Nora was Preceded in death by her mother; Alka Corbin, father; Elmer Corbin, brother; Herb and Jerry Corbin, and son; Mick Crawford. She is survived by her sons; Bill Crawford and Harold Red Russell, her special friend; Rick Davis, and numerous brothers, sisters,...

Savie J Kasotis Kleinerman, age 91, died peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021, following a long, hard-fought battle with chronic heart and kidney disease. She was born March 18, 1930 in Marion, Ohio, to James Kasotis and Dorothy Kasotis Davis who emigrated from the island of Samos, Greece.  She graduated from Harding High School in Marion, Ohio. She learned how to work hard at an early age by helping at her mother’s Crest Restaurant in Marion. Savie was always stylish with a...

Clifford L. Roush, 84, of Marion passed away peacefully on Nov. 18 at Primrose Assisted Living in Marion. He was born on Feb. 8, 1937 in Bremen, Ohio to the late Clinton and Hallie (Syre) Roush. Cliff was a Veteran of the United States National Guard and worked for Eaton Manufacturing, FC Bender Company, and Marion Power Shovel before opening his own business — Cliff Roush Air Conditioning Heating and Plumbing in 1968.  He operated the business for 40 years with his wife, the...

Pamela Jean Richison, born January 24, 1951 passed away peacefully on November 18, 2021 in Lakeland, Florida. She was a beloved daughter, sister and friend of many.  Born in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Herman L. Richison and Ruthe J. Richison, both now deceased, she is survived by her sister Patricia L. Hughes and brother-in-law James W. Hughes, II of Lakeland, Florida.  Pamela earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Colorado State University in 1974 majoring in Humanities....

James William Laufer, 65 of Marion, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, November 17, 2021, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was born March 20, 1956, in Mechanicsburg, PA to the late Billy and Paula Laufer. Jim graduated from Marion Technical College and retired from Honda Engineering NA in 2008. Jim loved music and playing his many guitars.  His favorite was his Ibanez Destroyer with the Bill Lawrence pickup.  He played in bands around Marion and the surrounding...

Catherine E. Bell, a cherished mother, daughter, wife and friend, died Nov. 21 at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s in Westerville.  Known as Cathy to her many friends, the 88-year-old was a devout Christian and spent many years ministering to congregations with her late husband, the Rev. Woodrow W. Bell.  Catherine was born Jan. 15, 1933, in Marion to the late Helen Goldie Sprague and Lewis William Barnett.  She graduated from Marion Harding High School...

Terry Oran Tewell, age 79 passed away on November 11, 2021, after a sudden and brief fight with cancer. Terry was born in Utah on November 14, 1942, to parents Oran Tewell and Evelyn (Bernard) Tewell, both deceased. Terry was one of three siblings. He had two sisters: Charlotte Hernandez (deceased) and Patricia Robinson, who currently resides in Florida. Terry retired a few years ago after 30 years with the State of Ohio as a Maintenance Supervisor at Marion Correctional Institution. Terry...