Obituaries
Randi A. Cramer
Mar 30, 2025
Randi A. Cramer, 48, of West Mansfield, passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at her residence.
Having a creative gift, Randi was a talented artist and musician. She was a 1994 graduate of Greenburg-Salem High School and attended Penn St. University. She was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting and gaming, and also had a love of animals.
Born July 21, 1976 in...
Darrell L. Jolliff
Mar 23, 2025
Darrell L. Jolliff, 90, of Bellefontaine, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025.
A devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, Darrell was a 1953 graduate of Perry Zane High School and worked as a data processing manager at The O.M. Scott’s Company in Marysville for 35 years. He proudly served in the Army National Guard and was a longtime member of...
Kathryn A. "Corky" Thompson
Mar 12, 2025
Kathryn A. "Corky" Thompson, 86, of Clyde and former longtime resident of Union County, passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Majestic Care in Clyde.
A graduate of DeGraff High School, she retired from Honda where she worked as a line inspector. Having a love of the outdoors, she enjoyed farming and being around horses. She owned race horses over the...
Patricia L. Downing
Mar 6, 2025
Patricia L. Downing, 85, of Ostrander, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Brookdale Pinnacle in Grove City.
A loving mother, grandmother and “gigi,” she enjoyed gardening, square dancing, and crocheting. She was also a gifted seamstress, but most of all, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Gigi always tried to make it to all...
Donald William Caughey
Mar 5, 2025
Donald William Caughey, 72, of Marysville and formerly of his beloved Tuscon, AZ. passed away on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Dublin Methodist Hospital.
Born May 25, 1952 in Dayton, he was the son of the late William and Margaret (Albert) Caughey. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Daniel Pierce.
Don, was a graduate...
Margaret Rogers
Feb 22, 2025
Margaret Ann Rogers passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025, at the age of 87 in Chapin, South Carolina.
Born on December 18, 1938, Margaret lived a life marked by a fervent passion for bowling and a competitive spirit in golf, which brought joy and numerous friendships throughout her years. Margaret's entrepreneurial spirit shone brightly as the owner of West Milton...
Carl E. "Butch" Sawyer
Feb 22, 2025
Carl E. "Butch" Sawyer, 82, born on August 7, 1942 in Marion to the late Carl M. and Grace L. (Koenig) Sawyer, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2025, in Marysville, surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Butch was a man whose warmth and kindness touched the lives of many, always making time to lend...
Kris "Katie" Starr Detwiler
Feb 21, 2025
Kris “Katie” Starr Detwiler, 82, formerly of Columbus and London, passed into the arms of Jesus Friday evening with her children by her side.
A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter, she was confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church and several of her favorite memories and friendships were made at St. John’s Lutheran School. She was proud of her German...
Billy Earl McComas
Feb 20, 2025
Billy E. McComas, age 87, passed peacefully on February 20, 2025, at his home in Marysville after living more than six decades in Union County. He was born on April 20, 1937, as the fourth of seven children to Albertis and Leathy McComas in the coal mining community of Lillybrook, West Virginia.
Billy grew up during hard times in a hard...
Cathelene Eller Mercs
Feb 17, 2025
Cathelene Eller Mercs, 96, of Columbus, passed away Monday, February 17, 2025 at Westminster-Thurber in Columbus.
Born December 26, 1928 in Bramwell, WV, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Callie (Pauley) Eller. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Mercs, whom she married May 20, 1950; a daughter, Bonnie Evans;...
Sandra Ruth Taylor
Feb 14, 2025
Sandra Ruth Taylor, 88, of Dublin, OH passed away Friday, February 14, 2025.
A kind and loving woman, she graduated valedictorian from Bexley High School and received a Bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University and was a diehard Buckeye her whole life. Sandra was a challenging and caring teacher of many subjects and grades and retired from North Union High...
Paul Augustus Rinehart
Feb 6, 2025
Paul Augustus Rinehart, 47, of East Liberty, passed away Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, following a short but hard fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family.
A loving husband, father, son and brother, Paul was a partial owner of TRE Truck Repair in Plain City. He was accomplished and well-known for diagnosing diesel motors with micro-processing...
Annette Porschet
Feb 6, 2025
Annette Porschet, 83, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Bluebird of Marysville.
A 1959 graduate of Northwestern High School in Raymond, she helped tend to the family farm, along with her husband Harold. She was known for her selflessness, always putting the needs of others before her own. A woman of faith, Annette attended the...
David E. Rausch
Feb 1, 2025
David E. Rausch, 86, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his home following a brief illness.
A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, David was a 1956 graduate of Marysville High School. While he was at The Ohio State University, he chose to return home due to his father’s ill health. At that young age, David...
Ross Oberdier
Jan 31, 2025
Ross Oberdier, 83, of Richwood, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at his home at the Bluebird of Marysville.
A 1959 graduate of Larue high school, Ross worked at commercial steel in Marion, pouring twenty-five tons of molten steel for eight years. He finished his career working at Nestles for thirty-two years, where he led a research team on several special...
Shirley Rose Applegate
Jan 29, 2025
Shirley R. Applegate, 86, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Bluebird of Marysville.
Shirley worked as a hairdresser all of her life, having a shop in her basement in their 4th St. home for 58 years. The chair in that shop was certainly known for the gossip and town news that went through it on a...
Lester Rae Bendler
Jan 28, 2025
Lester Rae Bendler, 69, of Marysville, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Columbus, following a year long, hard fought battle with cancer.
Rae proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. A longtime truck driver, he truly enjoyed the 10 years he drove for Brooks and Dunn on their tours. He...
Bill Wibley
Jan 25, 2025
Bill Wibley, 63, of Marysville, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his residence.
A 1980 graduate of Marysville High School, he first worked at Eljer’s and retired from Honda where he had worked in the weld shop for over 30 years. He was a member of the Marysville Eagles #3506. Having an ornery disposition, he loved spending time with his...
Roger D. Tevis
Jan 13, 2025
Roger D. Tevis, 69, of West Mansfield, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 13, 2025 at his residence.
A graduate of North Union High School, he retired from Nature Pure where he had worked for several years. He enjoyed playing cards and especially his regular visits to the grocery store for his lottery tickets.
Born September 28, 1955 in Kenton, he was...
Rhonda L. Nelson
Jan 11, 2025
Rhonda L. Nelson, 62, of Marysville, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.
Born January 19, 1962 in Yellow Springs, she was the daughter of the late Les and Barb Parker. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a grandson and a granddaughter.
A graduate of Zanesville high School, she went on...
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