Marion Local High School Ohio Alumni Obituaries

Rebecca Taylor Willingham, born December 27, 1947, in Marion, Ohio entered her eternal home in Heaven on January 15, 2026. Miss Becky leaves behind a beautiful legacy of quiet s...

Elizabeth Betty J. Norton 90 of Marysville formerly of Sebring Florida and Marion Ohio passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon September 3 2025 at Monarch Skilled Nursing Rehab with her loving family by her side. Betty and her late husband Joe owned and operated the Campbell Street Party Store a...

Christa L. Williams age 52 of Marysville passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on September 25 2025. She was joyfully reunited with the love of her life her husband Patrick Jeremy PJ Williams who preceded her in death just thirteen days earlier on September 12. Thei...

Steven A. Benson, age 57, of Nevada, passed away at home unexpectedly on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Steve was born on January 11, 1968, in Marion, Ohio, to Steven and Nancy A....

Debra Jean Thompson age 68 of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, January 9, 2026 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.She was born July 26, 1957 in Marion, Ohio to the late Morey E. and Barbara J. (Newell) Thompson.Debra graduated from Pleasant High School in 1975 and then from Marion Technical College in ...

Emily Virginia (Ross) Foust, 87 of Marion, Ohio went home to her heavenly Father on January 12, 2026.Emily was born on October 29, 1938 in Mansfield, Ohio to the late Keith and Theodosia "Mary" (Payne) Ross. Emily graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1956 and married Robert (Bob) J. Foust ...

Daniel Clark, 81 of Marion, Ohio passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Marion General Hospital. Daniel was born May 12, 1944 in Marion, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Helen I. (Bender) Clark. Daniel graduated from Harding High School, class of 1963 and began on-the-job training to becom...

Margaret “Marge” Clark age 78 of Marion, Ohio passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Vancrest of Upper Sandusky.She was born September 3, 1947 in Boyd County, Ky., to the late Russell and Marie (Hammond) Scarberry.She will be missed by her sons, Charles Blackburn of East McKeensport, Pa., Darrell ...

Rose M. Arnold, 87, of Mount Gilead, died Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness.On May 28, 1938, Rose was born in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of the late Clyde Casper Parthemore and Edith S. (Sowers) Parthemore. She was raised in Marion and gra...

Ilene LeMaster passed away on January 13, 2026, at Middleton Senior Living in Granville, Ohio. She was 81 years old and now resides with the Lord.Ilene was born in Matewan, West Virginia on October 9, 1944, to George and Tina Spears. Ilene grew up alongside five sisters and one brother. She was marr...

Linda L. McMahan Poling age 88 of Marysville and formerly of Mt. Victory Ohio passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at the Gables of Marysville. On December 20 1937 Linda was born in Marion County Ohio the oldest of three children of the late Ralph J. McMahan and Esther LaVerne Grappy McMahan. She ...

Deborah Jean Kiser, 72, of Waverly, Ohio, passed 11:15 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, peacefully at her home.Deborah was born February 9, 1953, in Marion, Ohio the daughter the late Almeda (Christian) Corwin and Damon Corwin. She was united in marriage to Michael Anthony Kiser, who survives.She i...

Cherie Marie Dick Stone age 59 of Marion Ohio passed away peacefully on January 14 2026. She was born on September 3 1966 in Dallas Texas to Dairl Stone and Elaine Marie Mattix both of whom preceded her in death. Cherie attended River Valley High School in Marion Ohio where she graduated. She later ...

Dr. James R. Tulloss known affectionately as Jim was born on January 14 1952 in Utica Ohio to Helen and Max Edgar Tulloss. After Maxs passing Helen later married Otto Teele of Utica whom Jim lovingly referred to as the father sent from God. Jim graduated from Utica High School and briefly attended T...

She was born in Bucyrus June 22 1928 to the late Ervin and Bessie Ruth Lutz. After graduating from Bucyrus High School in 1946 Cindy attended Capital University then graduated from Ohio State University in 1950. She married James E. Huggins and they divorced. In 1982 she married Charles Buckland and...

Marilyn "Pete" McCalla age 88 of Richwood passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 14 2026 at The Gables of Marysville. She was born on February 18 1937 in Marion Ohio to the late Robert Huston and Betty Griffiths Post. On July 1 1953 she married Clarence "Clancy" McMahon they shared 5 children a...

Alice McClain Young formerly known as Alice Ann McClain passed away in Leawood Kansas on December 14 2025 at the age of 83. Alice was born on April 26 1942 at Ellwood General Hospital in Ellwood City Pennsylvania. Her early years were shaped by frequent family moves throughout Pennsylvania Florida a...

Charles David Lindsey Dave died peacefully in the presence of his family Thursday February 13th 2020. He was born March 27th 1951 the son of the late Melvin L. Lindsey and Juanita J. Lindsey of Lancaster Ohio. After attending Lancaster High School he went on to earn a degree in Civil Engineering fro...

TOPSHAM Betty Getzwillers long journey is over. She passed away March 2nd 2015 in Topsham Maine at the age of 92. She was born Betty Lou Willis on August 11 1922 in Marion Ohio the youngest child of Karl J. and Minnie Marie Preuninger Willis. She was just a baby when her family moved westward event...

Albert was born on May 16 1922 in Webster Maine the son of William G. and Gertrude Dow Clifford. He attended schools in Sabattus and enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1940. He was in Europe during WWII until August of 1945. In 1947 he married Margarita Allen of Auburn and they resided in Auburn m...

Donald Lee Ducky Shope Age 83 of Lucasville Ohio formerly of Vanceburg Kentucky passed away Friday December 19 2025 at the Edgewood Manor of Lucasville II in Lucasville Ohio. Ducky as he was known by family and friends was born on Rock Run Kentucky September 11 1942 to the late Charles and Zadie Gla...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Etzel Dale "Poley Bear" Fannin who died peacefully at his home on January 10 2026 at the age of 81. Poley was a New Years Day baby born on January 1 1945 to the late Dick Fannin and Ida Mae Hensley Fannin. He was a lifelong resident of Milo...

We the family of Harold William Riley come to you with broken but humbled and grateful hearts to announce that he has been called home to Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 1st 2026. He is gone from this world but ever present with our Heavenly Father. Bill was born on April 9th 1947 in Mar...

Gloria Ann McMahan age 80 of Marion Ohio passed away peacefully on January 2 2026 at The Kobacker House in Columbus Ohio. She was born on April 25 1945 in Marion Ohio to the late Roscoe Gruber Jr. and Joanne Waters. Gloria was a devoted lifelong member of Prospect Methodist Church of Marion where he...

Charles A. Durham Sr. age 75 of Bucyrus Ohio passed away on Tuesday December 16 2025 at Altercare in Bucyrus. He was born on April 27 1950 in Willard Ohio to the late Van and Clara Wright Durham Jr. He worked at Timken and RR Donnelley. He enjoyed playing guitar watching movies and most important sp...

Steven E. Sandridge, age 64, of Morral, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at his home in Morral. Steve was born December 18, 1960, in Marion, Ohio, to...

JayLeana LanaJean Glass gained her wings on December 28 2025 after blessing this world for five precious weeks. She was born on November 19 2025 in Marion Ohio to her loving parents Tiffany McCoy and James Glass Jr. Though her time on earth was brief her life was a beautiful gift from God and she wa...

Joyce Irene Snyder, age 78, of Marion, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Marion General Hospital.Joyce was born February 27, 1947, in Marion, Ohio, the daughter of Elmer Harrison and Minnie Margaret (Waiter) Heller. She received her education in Marion and was a graduate of Harding High School...

Cynthia J. Buckland, 97, of Carey died Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Sunrise of Findlay.She was born in Bucyrus, June 22, 1928 to the late Ervin and Bessie (Ruth) Lutz. After graduating from Bucyrus High School in 1946, Cindy attended Capital University, then graduated from Ohio State University in 195...