Obituaries

Jesse Helton, Jr.

Jesse Helton, Jr.

Mar 15, 2019

Jesse Helton, Jr. 73, of Marysville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, March 15, 2019 at the O.S.U. Wexner Medical Center. He was a retiree of the Columbia Gas System after 37 years of service. After retirement, he worked for Sumitomo for over 5 years. Brother Jesse currently enjoyed working as a bus aide for special needs children for Marysville Schools. He...

Charles Feenstra

Charles Feenstra

Mar 11, 2019

Charles E. "Charley" Feenstra, 67, of Marysville, passed away the week of March 11th, 2019 at his residence. A 1969 graduate of Marysville High School, he went on to earn his bachelor's degree from DePaw University. He first worked as a manager with a Goodyear retail store before going to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where he worked as a finance...

Twyla Paul

Twyla Paul

Mar 6, 2019

Twyla B. Paul, 87 years of age, died March 6, 2019 at Logan Acres Care Center, Bellefontaine, OH. Twyla was born May 25, 1931 in Logan County, near West Mansfield, the daughter of William and Martha (Oder) Weatherby. She grew up on the Weatherby family farm near North Greenfield. She graduated from East Liberty High School in 1949. On December...

Loran Eastman

Loran Eastman

Mar 4, 2019

Loran D. Eastman, 83, of Marysville, died peacefully Monday morning, March 4, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He retired from the City of Marysville's Water department where he worked as a meter reader, a serviceman and in the treatment facility for over 33 years. He also worked for the Erie Lackawana railroad for 10 years. A...

Richard Bolenbaugh II

Richard Bolenbaugh II

Feb 23, 2019

Richard A. "Dickie" Bolenbaugh, 62, of Marysville, died Saturday, February 23, 2019 at his residence A 1974 graduate of Marysville High School, he retired from Picklesimer Trucking where he worked as a mechanic and truck driver for over 25 years. He was also a member of the Seabees with the United States Naval Reserves. He was fun loving, quick witted...

Douglas Smith

Douglas Smith

Feb 14, 2019

Douglas C. Smith, 72, of Marysville, died Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his family. A 1964 graduate of Piqua High School, he went to serve his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was the owner and operator of Marysville Dental Ceramics for many years and enjoyed rides on his motorcycle when...

Billy Jarrell

Billy Jarrell

Feb 2, 2019

Billy J. Jarrell, 77, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Memorial Hospital. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he worked as a review clerk with U.S. Post office in Citygate for 53 years. In his free time, he enjoyed gardening, going shooting and going fishing. Born July 25, 1941 in Logan, WV, he was the...

Lillian Davis

Lillian Davis

Jan 24, 2019

Lillian L. Davis, 101, of Bellefontaine and formerly of West Mansfield, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Heartland of Bellefontaine. Born December 28, 1917 in West Mansfield, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Eva (Wilgus) LeVan. On June 15, 1936 in Winchester, IN, she married Carl W. Davis and he preceded her in death. In addition...

Betty Davie

Betty Davie

Jan 15, 2019

Betty Davie, 82, of Bellefontaine passed away at her residence January 15 after a 26 year Battle with cancer. She was born January 29th, 1936 in Raymond, Ohio to the late Albert and Flora (Kasper) Mayer. Betty married John J. Davie on September 26th, 1956 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Marysville and he preceded her in death on February...

Wilson Wilgus

Wilson Wilgus

Jan 14, 2019

Wilson L. "Will" Wilgus, 82, of Bellefontaine, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019 at St. Rita's Hospital in Lima. A 1955 graduate of West Mansfield High School, Will retired from DAB in Bellefontaine. An avid fisherman, he loved fishing at Lake Erie with his friends. He also enjoyed harness racing, owning and training his own horses. Born November 1, 1936...

Linda Kohler

Linda Kohler

Jan 13, 2019

Linda M. Kohler, 63, of Marion, passed away peacefully Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Kobacker House in Columbus with her children by her side following many years of multiple health issues. Born August 16, 1955 in Marion, she was the daughter of the Floyd Hindman and the late Vivian (Close) Hindman. On June 24, 1972, she married her husband of...

Ruth Douglas

Ruth Douglas

Jan 11, 2019

Ruth L. Douglas, 91, of Zanesfield, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine. A 1948 graduate of Raymond High School, Ruth was a loving homemaker and devoted farmer's wife. She enjoyed tending to her flowers, gardening and baking. Her fresh cookies were always a treat and always ready when family stopped to visit. Born December...

Myrtle Straw

Myrtle Straw

Jan 7, 2019

Myrtle E. Straw, 97, of Marion, passed away peacefully Monday, January 7, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side. A 1939 graduate of Kenton High School, she worked at Tecumseh Products until their closing in 1984. She was a longtime and faithful member of the Caledonia Church of Christ and she enjoyed cooking, camping and especially going...

Walter Staley

Walter Staley

Jan 5, 2019

Walter F. Staley, 101, of West Mansfield, died Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Brookdale of Marysville surrounded by his family. A 1935 graduate of York Center High School, he was a lifetime farmer on the family farm in Union county. Family, farming and church were his life. Walter was a man of deep faith, integrity and humility. He was well...

David Cook

David Cook

Dec 28, 2018

David L. Cook, 57, of East Liberty, passed away Friday, December 28, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. A 1979 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School, Dave worked for many years with Triple C Construction and was a fireman and EMT with Perry Township Fire Department where he also formerly served as chief of the EMS Squad....

Michael Morris

Michael Morris

Dec 27, 2018

Michael E. Morris, 58, of Marysville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 27, 2018 at his residence. Born September 29, 1960 in Cleveland, he was the son of the late William and Barbara (Placak) Morris. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Roy D. Morris. A 1978 graduate of Marysville High School, Mike retired...

Clyde Miley

Clyde Miley

Dec 26, 2018

Clyde Miley, 70, formerly of Prospect and recently of Heartland of Marion, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Marion General Hospital after nearly 7 years of failing health. Clyde worked as a concrete laborer and finisher for over 35 years and at the former Great Lakes Carbon for 5 years. He was a former member of the Moose #889,...

Delores Baker

Delores Baker

Dec 25, 2018

Delores J. Baker, 86, of Marysville, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family after months of failing health. A graduate of Milford Center High School, she worked at Ranco for a short time before moving on to Ray Lewis and Sons where she worked as an inspector for 41 years. She enjoyed working in...

Pete Hughes

Pete Hughes

Dec 21, 2018

Pete B. Hughes, 84, of Marysville, died peacefully Friday, December 21, 2018 at his residence after few months of failing health. A 1952 graduate of Belfrey High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Joyce and the USS Borie. He worked at Ranco for more than 30 years and enjoyed spending time out working in...

Helen Wolford

Helen Wolford

Dec 19, 2018

Helen L. Wolford, 95, of Marysville, died peacefully Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Green Hills Community in West Liberty. A devoted wife and loving mother, she had a quick wit with ornery nature. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, canning, gardening and traveling. She helped run the family farm with her husband, baked pies for the former Hermie's Restaurant, volunteered at Memorial...

Share by: