Obituaries

JOHN E. KING
John E. King, 58, of Richwood, died early Wednesday morning, Aug. 9, 2017, at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born July 20, 1959, in Urbana, to the late Nelson Lee and Dorothy L (Foust) King.

JANET ANN (ZUSPAN) SMITH
Janet Ann (Zuspan) Smith, 86, of North Richland, Texas, formerly of Richwood, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, at the Vitas Hospice Unit in Carrollton, Texas.
She was born April 23, 1931, in Columbus, to the late Irl Goff and Kathryn (Speyer) Zuspan.

LOWELL MILBERN BAKER
Lowell Milbern Baker, 93, of West Mansfield, died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017, at Memorial Gables in Marysville.
He was born on June 5, 1924, in Union County, to the late Milbern A. and Margaret G. (Bonham) Baker.

RICHARD E. PARROTT
Judge Richard Eugene Parrott, 83, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, July 30, 2017, at the Ohio State University (OSU) Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.
He was born on May 26, 1934, in Delaware, to the late Donald D. and Dorothy G. Ballard Parrott.

MARJORIE A. FOREMAN
Marjorie A. Foreman, 90, of LaRue, formerly of Worthington, died peacefully late Saturday evening, July 29, 2017, at the Kobacker House in Columbus.
She was born May 29, 1927, in DeGraff to the late Samuel Owen and Nellie Grace (Williamson) Watkins.

DAVID S. WILLIAMS
David S. Williams, 64, of Richwood, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at Mt. Carmel East in Columbus.
He was born one of seven children, in Marion, on March 15, 1953, to Donald S. and the late Beulah Mae (Murphy) Williams.

BARBARA LEE MCKELVEY ASBURY
Barbara Lee McKelvey Asbury, 74, of Richwood, died peacefully, Friday, July 21, 2017, at her home.
She was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Columbus and was the daughter of the late Don and Marcy McKelvey.

SHERRY LOUISE (KEIGLEY) CORNWELL
Sherry Louse Keigley Cornwell, 69, of Sarasota, Florida, died June 25, 2017. The former Richwood resident was the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Barger) Keigley, former owners of The Richwood Gazette.

ANNA LOU SMITH
Anna Lou Smith, 86, of Richwood, formerly of Waynesfield, died Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Prestige Gardens Nursing Home in Marysville.
She was born on May 25, 1931, in Delaware County, to the late Everett Raymond and Fontabell (Shoemaker) Eddy.

LAWRENCE EUGENE DUNN
Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Dunn, 84, of Marysville, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at The Ohio State James Cancer Hospital.
He was born Nov. 6, 1932, to the late Clarence and Hattie Dunn near Broadway.

PAMELA “PAM” KAYE NEEL
Pamela “Pam” Kaye Neel, 74, of Richwood, died early Saturday morning, July 8, 2017, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, following nearly a year-long battle with cancer.
She was born Jan. 4, 1943, in Marion, to the late Paul and Ruby (Mitchell) Kaelber.

ROSE MARIE STALLSMITH
Rose Marie Stallsmith Pearson, 89, of Richwood and former Sarasota, Florida resident for over twenty years, died Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at Milcrest Nursing Center in Marysville.
She was born Feb. 26, 1928, in Marysville, to the late Albert and Cora (Longshore) Saygrover.

MARY ELLEN CARR
Mary Ellen Carr, 92, of Richwood, died peacefully early Wednesday morning June 28, 2017, at the Kobacker House in Columbus.
She was born Dec. 24, 1924, in Ostrander, to the late Alex and Lucille (Godfrey) Sours.

MARTHA JANE HAY
Martha Jane Hay, 92, of Groveport, died peacefully early Monday morning, July 3, 2017, at Mount Carmel East. She was born June 2, 1925, in Richwood, to the late LeRoy and Alona Starling (Seaman) Harraman.

CLEO LAVON “VONIE” SLEMMONS
Cleo LaVon “Vonie” Slemmons, 79, of Marion, died Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation in the Alzheimer’s Unit. She was born March 24, 1938, in Essex, to the late Frank M. I. and Blanche S. (Stoner) Lindley.

ILA L. LARUE
Ila L. LaRue, 86, of Marysville, formerly of Richwood, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville.
She was born Sept. 12, 1930, in Richwood, to the late Tom and Dolly (Hook) Brown.

ROSE ALICE MCCRARY
Rose Alice McCrary, 91, formerly of Richwood, died early Tuesday morning, June 13, 2017, at Carriage Court in Marysville.
She was born on May 17, 1926, to the late Charles D. and Zula (Fogle) Green in Champaign County.

JOHN L. FILLINGER
John L. Fillinger, 66, of Hilliard, formerly of Richwood, died Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Altercare of Hilliard.
He was born on June 11, 1950, in Kenton to the late Robert Henry and Blanche L. (Friermood) Fillinger.

JASON ALLEN SAMPLES
Jason Allen Samples, 32, of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 1, 2017, at his residence. He was born in Marion, on December 12, 1984, the son of Russell Guy and Lisa M. (Pennington) Samples, who survive in Marion.

JEREMY PAUL BLANKENSHIP
Jeremy Paul Blankenship, 39, of Richwood, died unexpectedly Saturday morning at his home. He was born June 23, 1977, in Gallipolis.

KATHRYN PAULA HEINZERLING
Kathryn Paula Heinzerling, 83, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017. She was born July 14, 1933, in Richwood, to the late Thaddeus and Helen (Cahill) Sieg.

CAROL R. (ROBERTS) BRICKER
Carol R. Bricker (Roberts) of Leesburg, Florida, 80, a beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 26, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born in Richwood, to Charles and Ruth Roberts.

NANCY E. WOOD
Nancy E. Wood, 69, of Delaware, died early Friday morning, May 12, 2017, at the Grant Medical Center in Columbus.
She was born on Nov. 14, 1947, in Hardin County, Ohio to the late Erthen and Thelma (Reed) Sewell.

MILDRED ROSE WOODRUM
Mildred Rose Woodrum, 90, of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017, at the Kingston Residence. She was born on Feb. 12, 1927, in Marion, to the late John and Ethel (Keirnes) Blair.

ALBERT D. SELLERS
Albert D. “Al” Sellers, 87, of Marysville, died on Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Memorial Gables, from complications following a stroke.
He was born on May 12, 1930, on the family homestead, in Delaware County, to the late Arthur and Nellie Shoaf Sellers.

JUNE McCARTY
June McCarty, 83, a lifelong resident of Magnetic Springs, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 4, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Marysville.
She was born June 3, 1933, in Magnetic Springs, to the late Edgar and Ernestine (Halley) Freeman.

JOSEPHINE BLANCHE HENDRICKSON
Josephine Blanche Hendrickson, 80, of Marion, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at Marion General Hospital.
She was born on Oct. 3, 1936, in Marion, to the late Charles Herbert and Mary Ann (Jacobs) Huntsman.

GARY E. HENDRICKSON
Gary E. Hendrickson, 62, of Broadway, died unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, April 26, 2017, at his home.
He was born on Jan. 9, 1955, in Delaware, to the late Francis E. and Velma M. Sexton Hendrickson.

PAUL L. HOWALD
Paul L. Howald, 85, of Lewis Center, passed away late Thursday evening, April 27, 2017, at the Inn at Bear Trail in Lewis Center.
He was born June 1, 1931, in Union County, to the late Ralph and Dorothy (Mayes) Howald.

DONALD GWYNN PARROTT
Donald Gwynn “Donnie” Parrott, 50, of Magnetic Springs, died unexpectedly Friday morning, April 28, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Marysville.
He was born on Nov. 9, 1966, in Kenton, to William and Sally (Sanders) Parrott, who both survive.

PAUL A. STYER
Paul A. Styer, 87, of Magnetic Springs, died Thursday afternoon April 13, 2017, at the home of his daughter in Marysville.
He was born Jan. 7, 1930, in Raymond. In his youth.

NORMA (MOUSER) BEENEY
Norma (Mouser) Beeney, 78, of Richwood, died early Friday morning, March 31, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on June 12, 1938, in Marysville, to the late Herbert and Clara (Hershberger) Mouser.

JAMES C. DILLION
James C. Dillion, 70, of Richwood died peacefully early Saturday morning, April 1, 2017, at his home.
He was born July 3, 1946, in Madison County, to the late Clarence and Hester (Harrington) Dillion.

ROSEZELLA (ROSE) M. ANDERSON
Rosezella (Rose) M. Anderson, 90, died peacefully on Monday, March 20. She was born to James Milton and Mary Francis Gano Powell Osborne on Oct. 20, 1926, in the family home in Fulton, Ohio.

LINDA L. HEATH
Linda L. Heath, 76, of Richwood, died unexpectedly Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Memorial Hospital. She was born June 6, 1940, in Marion to the late Charles A. and H. Louise (Parish) Boyd. She was also preceded in death by a son, Tim Knapp.

GENEVIEVE M. “GEEGEE” CHAPMAN
Genevieve M. “GeeGee” Chapman, 94, of Mount Gilead, died peacefully Wednesday evening, March 8, 2017, at Morrow Manor Nursing Home following an extended illness. Snyder Funeral Homes of Mount Gilead is assisting the family with arrangements.

BRENDA G. DAVIS
Brenda G. Davis, 73, of Richwood, died peacefully Saturday morning, March 11, 2017, at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born March 20, 1943, in Marion, to the late Millard and Martha (Worthington) Bumgarner.

SARA J. SHIELDS
Sara J. Shields, 80, of Richwood, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 7, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Sept. 9, 1936, in Richwood, to the late Sturgis and Gladys (Flesher) Cheney.

DR. CAROL S. KELLY
Dr. Carol S. Kelly, 77, of Simi Valley, California, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center in Thousand Oaks, California.
She was born May 15, 1939, in Marion, to the late Leland M. and Vera (Beers) Kelly.

MARLEAH LOIS SMITH
Marleah Lois Smith, 84, of Richwood, died peacefully late Friday evening Feb. 17, 2107, at Brookdale of Marysville.
She was born Jan. 23, 1933, in Dearborn, Michigan, to the late Harold and Helen (Bolz) Webster.

JOHN W. WATKINS
John W. Watkins, 87, long-time Prospect businessman, educator and former Marion County Commissioner, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Feb. 15, 2017, in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.
He was born June 25, 1929, in Radnor, to the late John J. and Lucille (Benzler) Watkins.

DR. CAROL S. KELLY
Dr. Carol S. Kelly, of Simi Valley, California, former Richwood resident, died Feb. 10, 2017. Arrangements are pending with Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood.

RUTH MAXINE SIMPSON
Ruth Maxine Simpson, 90, of Richwood, died Feb. 8, 2017. She went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Oct. 6, 1926, in Union County to the late Truman and Florence (McKitrick) Lowe.

ROBERT C. DAVIS
Robert C. Davis, 92, of Richwood, died peacefully at home early Tuesday morning, Jan. 24, 2017.
He was born Sept. 28, 1924, in Thompson Township, Delaware County, to the late David and Edith (Strohl) Davis.

JO ANN HELLER
Jo Ann Heller, 88, of LaRue, died peacefully late Thursday evening, Jan. 26, 2017, at the Marion General Hospital.
She was born June 10, 1928, in Richwood to the late Edgar and Daisy (Reece) Hoffman.

ANNE P. FLEMING ORAHOOD
Anne P. Fleming Orahood, 89, of Prospect, died Sunday morning, Jan. 29, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Marysville.
She was born January 31, 1927 in Prospect, to the late Lawrence and Hildred (Keller) Fleming.

NELL BERNADINE BLUE
Nell Bernadine Blue, 74, of Richwood, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, following a brief illness at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Carl W. and Mary (Doyle) Strebar on April 7, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan.

WILMA D. DYSERT
Wilma D. Dysert, 99, of Richwood, died Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017, at Carriage Court in Marysville.
She was born May 22, 1917, in Jackson Township, to the late Frank and Nellie (Jerew) Marsh.

A. CHRISTINA “CRIS” ERWIN
A. Christina “Cris” Erwin, 64, of Richwood, died peacefully early Sunday morning, Jan. 22, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side.
She was born July 7, 1952, in Marion, to the late Jozef and Stanislawa (Maszka) Szczepanski.

KATHYRN MARIE GRAY
Kathryn Marie Gray, 65, of Richwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
She was born June 19, 1951, in Marion, to the late Glenn M. and Ruth Eileen (Wood) Gray.

NELL BERNADINE BLUE
Nell Bernadine Blue, 74, of Richwood, died Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, following a brief illness at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Carl W. and Mary (Doyle) Strebar on April 7, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan.

JEFFREY L. "GRIFF" GRIFFITH
Jeffrey L. “Griff” Griffith, 62, of Richwood died Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving and devoted family following a battle with cancer.
He was born Sept. 4, 1954, in Kenton, to William L. and Phyllis I. (Roberts) Griffith.

MARION E. HATCHER
Marion E. Hatcher, 86, of Prospect, died peacefully Friday morning, Jan. 13, 2017, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Jan. 31, 1930, in Marion.

JEANNETTE JONES
Jeannette Jones, 79, of Richwood, died peacefully Monday morning, Jan. 9, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born December 29, 1937 in Marion to the late Francis H. and Thelma (Kohler) Postell.

WALDEMAR WILHELM “WALLY” BUETTNER
Waldemar Wilhelm “Wally” Buettner, 75, of Richwood, died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, at Riverside Methodist Hospital.
He was born June 13, 1941 in Lodz, Poland, to the late Wilhelm O. and Eugenia (Zdnzsenicki) Buettner.