BARBARA CARPENTER-CASTLE
Barbara Carpenter-Castle, 65, of LaRue, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Feb. 26, 2014, at The Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born Aug. 18, 1948, in Marion, to the late Richard H. and Ann (Sica) Thibaut. 

LOWELL THOMAS “TOM” CAVENDER
Lowell Thomas “Tom” Cavender, 78, of Richwood, died Sunday, March 2, 2014, at Carriage Court of Hilliard following a brief illness. 
He was born May 24, 1935, in Charleston, W. Va., to the late Luther and Alma Hazel Parsons Cavender.

BETTIE E. MORRIS-CELLAR
Bettie E. Morris-Cellar, 80, of 754 Gill Ave., Marion, passed away on Feb. 27, 2014, from complications due to renal failure at home surrounded by her family. She was born June 29, 1933, in Union County, to Bert and Hazel Simpson Morris.

CELIA F. GREEN
Celia F. Green, 67, of Lake Placid, Fla., formerly of Richwood, died peacefully early Sunday morning, March 2, 2014, at her home. Arrangements are pending with the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home in Richwood.

CHARLES G. OBERDIER
Charles G. Oberdier, 70, of Richwood, died peacefully Saturday evening March 1, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving and devoted family. 
He was born Feb. 16, 1944, in Richwood, to the late James Garrett and Eva Irene (Fields) Oberdier.

ANNA JEAN RIEDMILLER
Anna Jean Riedmiller, 75, of Delaware, died peacefully Sunday afternoon, March 2, 2014, at the Grady Memorial Hospital. 
She was born July 17, 1938, in Elamton, Ky. to the late Hobart and Nannie (Wright) Conley.

RONNIE L. WALKER
Ronnie L. Walker, 74, of Marysville, died Friday evening, Feb. 28, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Union County. He was born Sept. 6, 1939, in Delaware County, to the late Charles W. and Helen L. (Sink) Walker.

DOVA L. AKERS
Dova L. Akers, 88, of LaRue, died Friday afternoon, February 21, 2014, at Kenton Nursing and Rehab Center. 
She was born July 31, 1925, in Portsmouth, to the late Jess and Thelma (Gifford) Bartee.

LINDA LEE REA
Linda Lee Rea, 75, of Ostrander, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, Feb. 19, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born Aug. 30, 1938, in Columbus, to the late James and Winifred (Rings) Rardon.

WALTER L. WAGNER
Walter L. Wagner, 76, of Palmetto, Fla., formally of Richwood and Kenton, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, after a two-year battle with cancer. He was born March 15, 1937, to the late Philip and Edna (Brooks) Wagner.

JUANITA BELLE CALLAHAN
Juanita Belle Callahan, 93, of Marion, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. The Boyd-Born Funeral Home handled the arrangements for the family.

MAXINE V. DUTTON
Maxine V. Dutton, 91, peacefully passed this life Feb. 2, 2014, under the loving care of Kindred Nursing home and Acclaim Hospice. She was born Feb. 11, 1922, in Hepburn, to Alton and Edna Harrison.

THOMAS E. “TOM” PATTERSON
Thomas E. “Tom” Patterson, 80, of Richwood, died Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born Sept. 23, 1933, in Essex, to the late Ralph Patterson and Cloa Mae (Jenkins) Cramer.

VIRGINIA R. (AMATO) DAVIS
Virginia R. (Amato) Davis, 87, of Richwood, died peacefully Friday morning, Jan. 24, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 9, 1926, in Marion to the late Giuseppe “Joe” and Lottie (Hildreth) Amato.