EMMA JOSEPHINE CHENEY
Emma Josephine Cheney, 86, of St. Charles, Illinois, formerly of Richwood, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at Pine View Care Center in St. Charles. She was born Jan. 13, 1929, in Marion, to the late Charles McKay and Celia Eva (Knapp) Shields.

LUCILLE GENEVIEVE MALLETT POWERS
Lucille Genevieve Mallett Powers, 96, of Richwood, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2015, at Memorial Gables in Marysville.
She was born March 27, 1918, in Lewisville, Ohio, to the late Urban and Susie Billman Mallett.

DAVID E. JIVIDEN
David E. Jividen, 79, formerly of Richwood, died Sunday morning, Jan. 18, 2015, at the Heath Nursing Care Center, where he had resided for the last twelve years. He was born Dec. 14, 1935, in Robertsburg, West Virginia, to the late Dayton E. and Phoebe Virginia (Daugherty) Jividen.

DONALD ARTHUR SCHULTZ
Donald Arthur Schultz, 79, of Prospect, passed away, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, surrounded by his loving family at Presidential Care Center of Marion. He went to be with the Lord. He was born Aug. 31, 1935, in Waldo, to the late George Anderson and Helen (Taylor) Schultz.

VERNON E. “GENE” CUNNINGHAM
Vernon E. “Gene” Cunningham, 93, of Raymond, died Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, at the Gables at Green Pastures. He was born Sept. 19, 1921, to the late Edward and Ruth (Sanders) Cunningham.

JOHN L. WILLIS
John L. Willis, 73, of Richwood, died Sunday morning, Jan. 11, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 30, 1941, in Richwood to the late Douglas and Maryellen (Marvin) Willis. He was also preceded in death by a step-daughter, Shelby McClincy.

TERRY C. NEASE
Terry Clyde Nease, 55, of Richwood, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015.
Raynes Funeral Home, 20072 Charleston Road, Buffalo, West Virginia is in charge of arrangements.

BETTY JANE RANSOME
Betty Jane Ransome, 88, of Marion, died Friday, Dec. 26, 2014, at Heartland of Marion. She was born Sept. 7, 1926, to the late Harold S. and Carrie B. (Osborne) Sanders.

ARLIS L. WASSERBECK
Arlis L. Wasserbeck, 93, was born Dec. 14, 1921, in the family’s home in rural Union County, to the late Walter Frank Wasserbeck and Margaret Rhea (Smeltzer) Wasserbeck. He passed away early Dec. 22, 2014, at home.

IVA IRENE WASSERBECK
Iva Irene Wasserbeck, 89, of Prospect, passed away the night of Dec. 26, 2014, at her home after a long illness surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Marion County Dec. 20, 1925, to the late Fred Lee Baker and Lulu Irene (Temple) Baker.

WALTER JAMES CRAIG
Walter James Craig, 96, of Delaware, died early Friday morning, Dec. 12, 2014, at the Kobacker House in Columbus. He was born June 12, 1918, in Leetonia to the late Walter D. and Mary Patricia (Bates) Craig.

LAWRENCE E. REEP
Lawrence E. Reep, 82, of Marion, formerly of Richwood and Willowick, died early Sunday morning, Dec. 14, 2014 at his home at the Primrose Community in Marion. He was born July 2, 1932, in Warren, to the late Kenneth and Edna (Wyndham) Reep.

MEL COLLUM
Mel Collum, 59, of rural Marysville, died unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at Memorial Hospital of Union County. He was born May 31, 1955, in Bellefontaine to the late William and Bess (Shafer) Collum.

I. JEAN GRIFFITH
I. Jean Griffith, 93, formerly of Richwood, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, at the Marion General Hospital. 
She was born Sept. 24, 1921, in Ostrander to the late Fred O. and Lottie Ruth (Edwards) Sabins.