Obituaries

William J. Kerns

William J. Kerns

Aug 24, 2024

William J. “Bill” “Joe” Kerns, 88, of Ridgeway, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine.

A dedicated husband, father and grandfather, Bill proudly served his country in the United States Marines. He worked in construction with the Ridgeway Lumber Company for many years and formerly attended the Ridgeway United Methodist Church. He enjoyed wood whittling, creating...

Gregory L. Wilson

Gregory L. Wilson

Aug 20, 2024

Gregory L. “Greg” Wilson, 63, of Laurel, MS. and formerly of Raymond and Nashville, TN., passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at the South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel, following a brief illness.

A 1979 graduate of Marysville High School, he first worked at Mosier’s Market in Raymond, then as a paint shop coordinator at Honda for 20 years and...

Helen L. "Honey" Brown

Helen L. "Honey" Brown

Aug 12, 2024

Helen L. “Honey” Brown, 92, of Marysville, passed away Monday, August 12, 2024 at Monarch Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Honey loved playing cards and bingo, had a deep love for animals and children, but most of all she cherished her time spent with her family. She worked at various jobs throughout her life, the longest being at Buckeye Mart for over...

Bonnie J. Blair

Bonnie J. Blair

Aug 11, 2024

Bonnie J. Blair, 76, of Delaware and formerly of Athens, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital following a long illness.

A devoted wife, mom and mama, she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She adored each and every one. Bonnie was also known to enjoy a Pepsi or some dill pickles from time to...

Steven J. LeVan

Steven J. LeVan

Aug 6, 2024

Steven J. LeVan, 54, of Delphos, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima following a hard fought battle with cancer.

A 1988 graduate of Benjamin Logan High School, Steve worked for 30 years at DTR/Crown. Having a love for music, he enjoyed playing both electric and acoustic guitar. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Born January...

Sharon Kay Gilbert

Sharon Kay Gilbert

Jul 19, 2024

Sharon Kay (Wasserbeck) Gilbert, 77, of Marysville, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Bluebird Retirement Community surrounded by her loving family, following a long, hard fought battle with Parkinson’s disease. 

A 1964 graduate Richwood High School, she played in the marching and concert bands. She was also a member of the Richwood Jr. Fair board and active in 4H. After...

Barbara A. Smith

Barbara A. Smith

Jul 16, 2024

Barbara A. Smith, 94, of Marysville and formerly of Gahanna, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Memorial Hospital of Union County.

A loving mother and grandmother, she enjoyed flowers, gardening, and feeding and watching the birds, especially hummingbirds. Barbara worked for many years as the administrative secretary to the dean of the College of Nursing at The Ohio State University....

Robert E. Russell

Robert E. Russell

Jul 13, 2024

Robert E. “Bob” Russell, 94, of Raymond, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.

A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, Bob had a strong work ethic, quick wit, and ornery sense of humor. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, and he had a knack for fixing just about anything. A 1947 graduate of Raymond High School, he...

Kenneth O. O'Brien

Kenneth O. O'Brien

Jul 12, 2024

Kenneth O. O’Brien, 69, of Marysville, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus.

A 1973 graduate of Marysville High School, he retired as a Master Sergeant from the U.S. Air Force after serving 20 years. He later worked in maintenance at Scott’s for nearly 20 years, however his true love was farming, which he had done...

Betty Joan Michael

Betty Joan Michael

Jul 11, 2024

Betty Joan Michael, 91, of Marysville, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 at Memorial Gables.

A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, she was a loving homemaker for her family. Betty was formerly active with the Windsor Community Seniors and the Marysville Moose Lodge. She enjoyed harness racing and playing bingo, however her greatest joy came from spending time with her family.

Born...

Kim E. Vazquez

Kim E. Vazquez

Jul 4, 2024

Kim E. Vazquez, 62, of Dayton, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at the Kettering Health Center in Kettering following many months of failing health.

A devoted wife, loving mother and sister, she was a wonderful homemaker for her family. She had a giving nature, and was more than willing to help someone whenever possible. She loved to watch sports, especially...

Judy Lynn Kitson

Judy Lynn Kitson

Jun 21, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Judy Lynn Kitson (Kerns), who left us peacefully on Friday, June 21, 2024 in her home outside of Belle Center. Born on April 8, 1960, Judy was a beacon of love, kindness, and strength, cherished deeply by her family and friends. She is now reunited with her beloved mother, Mary Lou Kerns...

Ernest L. Sharp, Jr.

Ernest L. Sharp, Jr.

May 14, 2024

Ernest L. “Ernie” Sharp, Jr. 68, of East Liberty, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 following a courageous, hard fought battle with cancer, with his family by his side.

Known for his orneriness, Ernie worked for many years alongside his father at S&S Splicing. He was a longtime volunteer with the Perry Township Fire Department and a...

James Walter Cramer

James Walter Cramer

May 7, 2024

James Walter (“Walt”) Cramer, age 96, died of congestive heart failure at The Homestead at Logan Acres, Bellefontaine, and entered into the fulness of eternal life, May 7, 2024. He was the youngest of five children born to the Rev. Charles Edward Cramer and Ruby Fern (McKill) Cramer. He was predeceased by his parents, his four siblings (Ruby Grace, Reba...

Howard A. Weinlein

Howard A. Weinlein

Apr 26, 2024

Howard A. Weinlein, 70, of Byhalia, passed away Friday, April 26, 2024 at Hospice of Central Ohio in Columbus.

A graduate of Marysville High School, Howard was a lifelong, Holstein dairy farmer, with his father and brother on the Weinlein family farm. Having a love for the outdoors, he enjoyed fishing, boating, landscaping, listening to loud music while outside grilling and...

Dale J. Speakman, Sr.

Dale J. Speakman, Sr.

Apr 19, 2024

Dale J. Speakman, Sr. 70, of Milford Center, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 19, 2024 at Dublin Methodist Hospital, with his loving family by his side.

 

Having a love for the outdoors and traveling, he looked forward to going camping every chance he had. He enjoyed his cats, riding in his golf cart and took great pride in building a...

Donald G. Russell

Donald G. Russell

Apr 6, 2024

Donald G. Russell, 101, a skilled carpenter who dedicated his life to the craft, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at his residence in Raymond. 

Born in Belle Center on June 19, 1922, Donald was the son of the late Jess and Emma (Grappy) Russell. On August 25, 1946 in Perrysburg, he married his wife of over 66 years,...

Betty Jean Devine

Betty Jean Devine

Mar 22, 2024

Betty Jean Devine, 93, of Marysville, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024 at the Bluebird Retirement Community of Marysville.

Betty will be fondly remembered as a kind and thoughtful lady who was most devoted to her husband and family.  A loving homemaker, she was a longtime member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.  At the age of 7 following her...

Kathleen Ann Lucas

Kathleen Ann Lucas

Mar 15, 2024

Kathleen Ann (Hannebaum) Wise Lucas, 58, lovingly known as Kathy, passed away at her residence in Lakeview, OH on March 15, 2024, following a brief illness. She was born on March 3, 1966, in Redlands, CA to Roberta (Hartman) Hillock and Richard "Dick" Hannebaum.Kathy was a compassionate and nurturing homemaker who dedicated her life to caring for her family. Her...

Pamela "Pam" Buchanan

Pamela "Pam" Buchanan

Mar 13, 2024

Pamela "Pam" Buchanan, 56, of West Mansfield and a dedicated wife, loving mother, and cherished Nana, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Hospice of Central Ohio in the O.S.U.-Wexner Medical Center in Columbus after bravely battling Ovarian Cancer. She was born in Van Wert to her late father, William "Junior" Ross and mother, Janet (Jackson) Ross on September 26,...

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