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.