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CLAUDE L. TIDD
Claude L. Tidd Jr., 84 of Richwood died unexpectedly Monday, February 11,
2019 at Memorial Hospital of Union County. He was born May 9, 1934 in
Marion to the late Claude L. and Flora Belle (Kutz) Tidd Sr.
RICHARD L. KALE
Richard L. Kale, 89 of Richwood, died peacefully Saturday evening February
16, 2019 at the Memorial Gables in Marysville. He was born August 12, 1929
near LaRue to the late Elmer and Evonda (Virden) Kale.
MAX E. ROBINSON
Max E. Robinson died peacefully at his home on February 15, 2019
surrounded by his loving family. He was born on January 30, 1927 in
Marysville to Walter W. Robinson and Emma Parrott Robinson.
BONNIE L. MADDEN
Bonnie L. Madden 63, of Leesville, entered into rest on Wednesday,
February 13, 2019 in Leesville, LA. Bonnie was born on October 5, 1955 in
Marion, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her mother, Josephine
Hendrickson and her husband, Chester Madden.
HAROLD EUGENE (GENE ROCK) MONROE
Gene Rock Monroe, 82, died on Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. He was born Harold
Eugene Monroe, in Richwood, Ohio on Feb. 2, 1936, to Russell and Margaret
(Rusty) Monroe.
JUDITH DEAN "JUDE" SADLER
Judith Dean “Jude” Sadler, 73 of Richwood, formerly of Wyandotte,
Michigan, died at home in a house fire early Tuesday morning January 15,
2019.
She was born April 27, 1945 in Trenton, Michigan to the late Donald and
Betty (Cantwell) Carroll.
LOWELL DEAN TAYLOR
Lowell Dean Taylor 82, of Radnor, died peacefully Saturday evening January
19, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born May 30, 1936 in Radnor to Thomas Luellen and Thelma (Schultz)
Taylor, his mom survives in Ashley at the age of 105.
VIRGINIA J. DAVIS
Virginia J. Davis 86, of Richwood, died peacefully Saturday morning
January 19, 2019 at the Memorial Gables in Marysville.
She was born October 11, 1932 near Byhalia to the late Leslie Carl and
Gladys A. (Hopkins) Rockhold.
BECKY KIMLER
Becky Kimler, 58 of near Magnetic Springs, died unexpectedly January 11,
2019 at her home of an apparent heart attack.
She was born April 21, 1960 in Marion to the late Gene and June (Freeman)
McCarty.
WALTER F. STALEY
Walter F. Staley, 101, of West Mansfield, died Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019, at
Brookdale of Marysville, surrounded by his family.
He was born Oct. 10, 1917, in York Center, to the late Dale F. and
Marietta (Spangler) Staley.
ROBERT E. KIDWELL
Robert E. Kidwell, 81 of Marion, died peacefully Saturday morning December
15, 2018 at the Riverside Methodist Hospital, surrounded by his loving
family.
He was born October 19, 1937 in Cincinnati to the late Calvin S. and Ruth
A. (McClain) Kidwell.
MARY E. MCELROY
Mary E. McElroy, 84 of Richwood, died peacefully Friday evening December
14, 2018 at the Wexner Medical Center at O.S.U.
She was born April 29, 1934 in Essex to the late Leo Forrest “Whoopie” and
Vida LaVon (Reynolds) Price.
ROBERT J. SIDLE
Robert J. Sidle, 100 of Richwood died peacefully Saturday, December 8,
2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born August 6, 1918 in Richwood to the late John and Nellie
(Bumgarner) Sidle.
BRENDA JANE GIBSON
Brenda Jane Gibson died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at her home. She was born
on November 13, 1940, in Richwood, to the late Arby and Cloa (Robertson)
Cramer.
ROBERT J. HAMILTON SR.
Robert J. Hamilton Sr., 91 of Marysville, formerly of Richwood died
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Bluebird Retirement Community.
He was born July 9, 1927 in Magnetic Springs to the late John T. and
Kenova (Dull) Hamilton.
MICHAEL RUSSELL MINGUS
Michael Russell Mingus 66, of Richwood, died peacefully Sunday evening
November 25, 2018 at his home, his loving family by his side.
He was born October 31, 1952 in Columbus to the late Lloyd Gideon and Rosa
Jean (Chandler) Mingus.
VICKY LYNN (SOMERLOT) HARDIE
Vicky Lynn (Somerlot) Hardie, 67 of Marion, died Thursday morning November
15, 2018 at the Marion General Hospital.
She was born May 25, 1951 in Richwood to the late Paul Frederick and Mary
(Holcomb) Somerlot.
GERALD M. FORD
Gerald M. Ford, 79 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Saturday morning,
November 17, 2018 at his home.
He was born April 26, 1939 in Plain City to the late Samuel Walter “Jack”
and Ruth Isabella (Andrews) Ford.
NICHOLAS J. WALL
With his loving family by his side, Nicholas J. Wall, 90, of Marion made
the final turn for “home” on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Nick was born on May 9, 1928 to Lester E. and Hester (Kuntz) Wall in
Richwood.
JANET E. MARKIN
Janet Eileen Markin, 74 of Richwood, went to meet her lord peacefully late
Friday evening November 9, 2018 at the Memorial Gables in Marysville
following a short illness.
She was born October 12, 1944 near Unionville Center to the late Julius
and Ada Blanche (Nunamaker) Bliss.
EVELYN A. BAKER
Evelyn A. Baker, 89 of Richwood, died peacefully Sunday afternoon November
11, 2018 at the Memorial Gables in Marysville.
She was born October 19, 1929 on the family farm on Somerlot-Hoffman Rd.
in Marion County to the late Carl and Hazel (Garrett) Somerlot.
DAVID MICHAEL WEDDING
David Michael Wedding of Bastrop, Texas, passed away on October 2nd, 2018,
surrounded by his loving family.
Mike was born in Akron, Ohio on December 1, 1942 to Joseph Eugene Wedding
and Mary Josephine Wedding.
GEORGETTA R. SHORT
Georgetta R. Short, 64, of Richwood was born to earthly life on October
23, 1954, to the late George and Helen Henderson, and born to eternal life
on Thursday, November 1, 2018, after a long, hard battle with emphysema.
HELEN JEAN HINES
Helen Jean Hines, 89 of Richwood, died early Saturday morning, November 3,
2018 at Heartland of Dublin.
She was born March 3, 1929 to the late Ralph and Pauline (Howison) Wood in
Leesburg Township in Union County.
ORA F. "JACK" PAYNE
Ora F. “Jack” Payne, 82 of Richwood, died early Wednesday October 31, 2018
at his home.
He was born February 17, 1936 in Union County to the late Paul and Edna
(Smith) Payne.
ROBERT O. HAMILTON
Robert O. Hamilton, 91, of Marysville, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at
the OSU/Rhodes Medical Center in Columbus.
Born July 27, 1927 in Delaware, he was the son of the late George R. and
Annette (Otte) Hamilton.
GEORGE EDWARD CODER
George Edward Coder, 91, of Marysville, and former longtime resident of
West Mansfield, died early Tuesday, morning Oct. 23, 2018 at Bluebird
Retirement Community surrounded by his family following months of failing
health.
Born January 3, 1927, in Marysville, he was the son of the late Harry and
Ethel (Hatfield) Coder.
ERNEST "ERNIE" GLENN FIELDS
Ernest “Ernie” Glenn Fields, 87 of Richwood died unexpectedly Monday,
October 15, 2018 at his home.
He was born August 25, 1931 in Richwood to the late Ernest Claude and
LaVerna “Verna” (Simpson) Fields.
BEATRICE (LYKINS) COYLE
Beatrice (Lykins) Coyle, 92 of Marysville, formerly of Richwood, died
Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Memorial Gables.
She was born October 3, 1926 in Golden, Colorado to the late Carmie and
Ethel (Brashears) Lykins.
JUDGE GARY F. MCKINLEY
Judge Gary F. McKinley, 78, of Marysville, formerly of Richwood, died
unexpectedly Tuesday morning October 2, 2018 at the Memorial Hospital in
Marysville.
Judge McKinley was born and raised in Richwood to the late Frank T. and
Pauline (Jerew) McKinley.
FANNIE E. HOFFMAN
Fannie E. Hoffman, 100, of Essex, died peacefully Wednesday evening
October 3, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born April 30, 1918 in York Township, Union County to the late
Levi and Mary (Longberry) Rockhold.
CONNER ANN MILLER
Conner Ann Miller, 20, of Mt. Victory died Wednesday October 3, 2018 from
injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
She was born September 3, 1998 in Delaware to her parents Chris and Carol
(Cox) Miller of Mt. Victory.
TIMOTHY BRANDT HOLCOMB
Timothy Brandt Holcomb, 61 of Marion, died at his home. He was born June
10, 1957 in Marion, the son of Dr. Charles William Holcomb and Barbara
Boggs Holcomb.
VERA L. OEHLER
Vera L. Oehler, 86, of Prospect, died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at
Marion General Hospital.
She was born October 24, 1931 on the home farm near Prospect to the late
Frank and Iva (Ebersole) Criswell.
MAYNARD MCCLOUD
Maynard McCloud, 89 of Richwood, died Saturday, September 22, 2018 at his
home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born April 12, 1929 in Marysville to the late Lewis and Etta Mae
(Ingersole) McCloud.
DEANNA J. HEDGES
Deanna J. Hedges, 79, of Johnstown, died Saturday morning September 15,
2018 at the Pataskala Oaks Nursing Home.
She was born October 14, 1938 in Nevada to the late Myron L. and Isabelle
(Willey) Tobey.
FRANCES E. ESTEP
Frances E. Estep, 94, of Richwood, died peacefully Friday afternoon
September 14, 2018 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born September 16, 1923 in Hillsboro, Kentucky to the late
Benjamin and Bertha (Barnett) Jones.
JACKIE D. KITCHEN
Jackie D. Kitchen, 80, of Marion, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Sept.
12, 2018, at Heartland in Marion after several months of failing health.
He was born Sept. 28, 1937, in Boone County, Kentucky, to the late David
H. and Edith Hannah Kitchen.
CLARA LUCILLE "LUCI" SCHILLER
Clara Lucille "Luci" Schiller Holloway, age 88, of Marysville, passed away
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at Memorial Gables.
She was born September 19, 1929 in Mahoning County, Ohio to the late Clark
and Lucy Vincent Schiller.
DANIEL C. CRAMER
Daniel C. Cramer, 87, of Deerfield Beach, Florida, formerly of Richwood,
passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at Boca Raton Regional Hospital
surrounded by his family.
GLEN ARTHUR SLEMMONS
Glen Arthur Slemmons, 83, of Marion and Worthington, Ohio, died Friday,
August 31, 2018, at Grant Hospital, Columbus, Ohio.
Mr. Slemmons was born November 25, 1934, in Richwood, Ohio, to the late
Ray and Pearl Slemmons.
WALTER KEITH ADAMS
Walter Keith Adams, 69, of Meridian, MS, passed away Sept. 1, 2018, after
a long struggle with cancer. He was born in Mt. Vernon, Ohio on March 25,
1949, to Merrill and Ruth Adams (Frye).
JULIE LEE (TULLER) REGULA
Julie Lee (Tuller) Regula 60, of Ostrander, passed from this life
peacefully Saturday afternoon September 1, 2018 at her home following a
courageous 7-year battle with cancer.
She was born February 21, 1958 in Columbus to Charles and Rosalyn
(Buckley) Tuller, they survive in Florida.
CHRISTOPHER GENE NEIL
Chris lived his life to the fullest, he was a compassionate, glorified
soul who loved his family and fishing.
Christopher Gene Neil was born on January 31st 1964 in Columbus, Ohio to
Gene Neil and Sharon Smith.
JOAN EILEEN AUSTIN
Joan Eileen Austin passed away on July 24, 2018 at Marion Manor.
She was born to Carl and Celia Cudd in their home in Richwood on Miller
Road on January 26, 1937.
WILLIAM K. WALL
William K. Wall, 97, of Charlottesville, Virginia, left this life
peacefully on Friday, June 29, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was born on June 7, 1921 to Hester (Kuntz) and Lester Wall of
Richwood, OH.
EVELYN JUNE GROSE
Evelyn June Grose, 80, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her home in Richwood,
surrounded by her loving family.
She was born April 1, 1938 to Delmar and Pauline (Fawley) Eastman.
EUGENE O. PENDLETON
Eugene O. Pendleton, 84, of Prospect, died peacefully Sunday, July 15,
2018 at his home.
He was born October 1, 1933 in Ridgeway to the late Frederick and Mildred
(Holt) Pendleton.
JAMES B. “JAMIE” FRYMAN
James B. “Jamie” Fryman, 36, of the West Mansfield area, died unexpectedly
Friday, June 6, 2018, at his home.
He was born April 13, 1982, in Marion, to Deborah Mabery Sproull and the
late David E. Fryman.
RUTH MOORE
Ruth Moore, 77 of rural Marysville, passed away peacefully Tuesday June 5,
2018 at her home surrounded by loved ones.
She was born January 31, 1941 in Floyd County, Kentucky to the late Suzy
Hicks.
GARY R. HERD
Gary R. Herd 81, of Magnetic Springs, died peacefully Sunday evening May
27, 2018 at his home.
He was born December 15, 1936 in Delaware to the late Harold E. and
Juanita (Rogers) Herd.
PATRICIA LOUISE WALKER
Patricia Louise “Pat” Walker 81, of Marysville, died Thursday evening
May31, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born July 10, 1936 in Marysville to the late John C. and Louise
(Thompson) Smith.
ROSEMARY (WALL) TAYLOR
Rosemary (Wall) Taylor 92, formerly of Richwood, died peacefully on
January 13, 2018, in Colorado Springs, CO. She was born April 18,
1925, in Richwood to the late Lester E. and Hester (Kuntz) Wall and lived
most of her life in Richwood.
PAUL JAY SAVAGE
Paul Jay Savage, 70 of Marion, fulfilled his purpose for living in Christ
when he celebrated his Homecoming on Tuesday May 22, 2018 at his home.
Paul was born July 1, 1947 in Green Camp, the son of the late John and
Donna Ruth (Barrett) Savage.
NANCY JAMISON
Nancy Jamison went to be with the Lord on Oct. 13, 2017. The family will
be holding a Memorial Service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 26 at Claibourne
Cemetery.
Family and friends are invited to attend.
LIONEL C. CONLEY
Lionel C. Conley, 77, of Richwood, died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at his
residence.
He was born April 14, 1941, in Hardin County, to the late Henry and Velva
(Hall) Conley.
JON D. DAVIS
Jon D. Davis, 76, of Richwood died peacefully Monday evening, May 7, 2018
with his loving and devoted family by his side.
He was born February 12, 1942 on the family farm to the late D.K. and
Lucille (Livingston) Davis.
RUSSELL ROBERT GOODWIN
Russell Robert Goodwin, 68 of Columbus, OH. Born January 20, 1950 - Went
to be with the Lord on May 10, 2018.
Preceded in death by parents, Donald and Marie Goodwin.
CHARLES WESTON MCNAMEE
Charles Weston “Chuck” McNamee, 76 of Essex, died peacefully Thursday
morning May 10, 2018 at the Marion General Hospital surrounded by his
loving and devoted family.
He was born at the home farm on Patterson Rd. to John W. and Martha
(Patterson) McNamee, his mom survives on the farm.
EDWARD G. MCCRARY
Edward G. McCrary, “Ed”, age 56, Larson Oklahoma, died May12, 2018 in
Oklahoma, after complications from surgery.
He was born April 1, 1962, to Paul and Darleen McCrary and lived most of
his life in Richwood. He is predeceased by his parents.
GLEN RAY HIGGINBOTHAM
Glen Ray Higginbotham, 80 of Richwood, died peacefully Friday morning
April 27, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.
He was born January 12, 1938 in Putnam County, West Virginia to the late
Letcher Monroe and Ruth Marie (Walker) Higginbotham.
CONNIE Y. THOMPSON
Connie Y. Thompson, 77, of Johnston, died April 11, 2018, at the Selma
Markowitz Center in Newark.
She was born on September 29, 1940, in Columbus to the late Donald H. and
Leila (Styer) Vance.
EVELYN ECHO SOUTHWICK BAKER HANNO
Evelyn Echo Southwick Baker Hanno, 91, of Byhalia, died at 5:40 p.m.
Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at Whetstone Care Center in Columbus,
surrounded by her family.
She was born Oct. 3, 1926, at her home in Richwood, to the late Lawrence
Southwick and Glenna (Wood) Southwick.
FRED W. FURNO
Fred W. Furno, 74 of Richwood, formerly of Morgantown, West Virginia, died
Wednesday morning, March 21, 2018 at home.
He was born June 9, 1943 in Morgantown to the late Joseph and Evelyn
(Lesnicky) Furno.
REV. ROBERT WILLIAM "ROBBIE" SCHMELZER
Rev. Robert William "Robbie" Schmelzer, 96 of Richwood, went to be with
the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, March 6, 2018 surrounded by his loving
family at Marion General Hospital.
Robbie was born February 28, 1922 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Clifton
Homer & Virginia Violet (Howison) Schmelzer.
CAROL SUE BUMGARNER
Carol Sue Bumgarner, 75 of Marion, formerly of the Byhalia area died
Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Heartland of Marion.
She was born July 20, 1942 in LaRue to the late Phillip and Lillie May
(Owen) Nickel.
HELEN L. BORLAND
Helen L. Borland, 94, of Richwood, died Thursday morning, March 1, 2018 at
Brookdale Marysville.
She was born April 4, 1923 in Richwood to the late Harry and Anna (DeBolt)
Ruhl.
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