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Gae E VanVlerah

Gae E VanVlerah

Oct 11, 2025

Gae "Gaylord" Edward VanVlerah, 69, of Marion, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on October 11, 2025.

He was born in Marion, Ohio to Francis (Blanton) VanVlerah and Paul VanVlerah. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne VanVlerah, and his two brothers, Henry (Hank) VanVlerah and Jeff VanVlerah.

He is survived by his two daughters, Jennifer Vargo and Toni...

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Michael E Columber

Michael E Columber

Oct 10, 2025

Michael E. “Wally” Columber, age 68 of Marion, OH died Oct. 10, 2025, at Ohio Health Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. He was born on Jan. 16, 1957, in Marion to the late Howard and Nellie (Lane) Columber. He married Lori (January) Columber on May 14, 1990, she survives along with a step-son Bryan (Ashley) Thompson, Caledonia, step-grandchildren Alexander and Bryanna,...

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Michelle F Wills

Michelle F Wills

Oct 7, 2025

Michelle Faye Wills, age 66 of Bucyrus, OH passed away October 7, 2025, at Bucyrus Hospital. She was born June 1, 1959, to the late Gene Somes and Lillian Joyce (Cole) Penzkover in Detroit, MI. Michelle was married to the late James D Wills Jr.

Michelle is survived by children: Kathryn F Townley, April S Wills, Jennifer L Searls, Wendy D...

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Brenda G Melvin

Brenda G Melvin

Oct 6, 2025

Brenda G Melvin, age 79 of Bucyrus, OH passed away October 6, 2025, at Bucyrus Hospital. She was born March 31, 1946, to the late Frank and Mildred (Ratliff) Sweeney in McCarr, Kentucky. Brenda was married for 44 years to Charles "Chuck" Melvin on July 22, 1982.

Brenda is survived by her husband and best friend Carol Trout. She was preceded...

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Sandra Yvonne Lamb-Schuster

Sandra Yvonne Lamb-Schuster

Oct 5, 2025

Sandra Yvonne Lamb-Schuster, age 70 of Marion, OH passed away October 5, 2025, at her home. She was born August 7, 1955, to the late Clifford Thomas and Hildred Mae (Wright) Houser in Mt. Gilead. She was married to Rick Schuster, who still survives in Marion.

Sandra is survived by her husband of 28 years (together for 29 years), significant other...

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Herbert E Jordan

Herbert E Jordan

Oct 4, 2025

Herbert E Jordan, age 66 of Marion, OH passed away October 4, 2025, at his home. He was born October 26, 1958, to the late Woodrow Jordan and Mary (Reinwald) Cripple Jordan in Marion. Herbert married Linda (Keirns) Jordan December 1, 2012, who survives in Marion.

Herbert is survived by his wife, children: Herbert (Sarah Andrews) Jordan of Marion and Brandy...

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Roger Neal Lichtenberger

Roger Neal Lichtenberger

Oct 1, 2025

Roger Neal Lichtenberger, age 77, passed away on Wednesday October1, 2025, at the Kobacker House in Columbus, OH. He was born on February 20, 1948, in Marion, OH, and graduated from Pleasant High School, class of 1967. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Roger was stationed in Germany as a surveyor and played...

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Sharon Kay Villars

Sharon Kay Villars

Sep 29, 2025

Sharon Kay Villars, age 70, passed away surrounded by her loving family September 29, 2025. Sharon was born to the late Harold and Irene Little Grandma “Penny” (Pennington) Carter November 8, 1954, in Crestline, Ohio. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Mike Carter, Frank Carter, and her twin sister Karen Rodgers.

Sharon is survived by children, Anita...

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Joseph Harper

Joseph Harper

Sep 25, 2025

Joseph Harper, 82, passed away on Thursday September 25, 2025, at Woodside Village in Mt. Gilead. Joseph was born May 6, 1943, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Joseph Edward Harper and Florence Josephine (Stiffler) Harper. He was also preceded in death by wife Paula (Stein) Harper September 19, 2024; sons Joseph Allen Harper, Robert David Harper, and Adam Lee...

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Michelle YVette Buckner

Michelle YVette Buckner

Sep 22, 2025

Michelle YVette Buckner, age 64, passed away at Marion General Hospital September 22, 2025. Michelle was born to the late Paul E. Smith and Carol L. (Gilbert) Sherman August 25, 1961, in Marion, Ohio. Michelle is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert Buckner; brothers, Douglas Smith and Michael Smith; her beloved dog Henry; and nephew, Trenton Derenberger.

Michelle...

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Donald Ray Redmon II

Donald Ray Redmon II

Sep 19, 2025

Donald Ray Redmon II, age 35 of Marion, OH passed away on Friday September 19, 2025, at Marion General Hospital. Donald was born October 24, 1989, in Marion to the late Donald Ray Redmon I and Rosalind Starcher who survives in Marion. 

Donald is also survived by children Mikey Patterson, Brent, Honesty, Bella, and Damion Ray Redmon; sisters Destiny Redmon and...

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Emma Jean Bailey

Emma Jean Bailey

Sep 17, 2025

Emma Jean Bailey was born April 13, 1938, and passed away on September 17, 2025.

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William Henry Sexton Jr.

William Henry Sexton Jr.

Sep 14, 2025

William "Bill" Henry Sexton Jr., age 70, passed away at home surrounded by family September 14, 2025. Bill was born to the late William Henry Sexton Sr. and Hazel Edith "Adkins" Simmones in Portsmouth, Ohio, February 14, 1955. Bill married the love of his life, Teresa "Hill" Sexton. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings Jim Sexton...

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Danny Lee Shumaker

Danny Lee Shumaker

Sep 13, 2025

Danny Lee Shumaker, age 62 of Marion passed away September 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 8, 1963, to Bonnie Lenora (Cross) Shumaker & Donald E. Shumaker. He was a graduate of Ridgedale High School. He worked on an off shore oil rig and later came back home to help his Dad with D&S...

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Jeremy Allan Hall

Jeremy Allan Hall

Sep 12, 2025

Jeremy Allan Hall, age 44, went to be with the Lord September 12, 2025. Jeremy was born to Janet and David Hall on May 10, 1981, in Logan, Ohio. He was a beloved father, son, brother, grandfather, and friend. Two things he took pride in are his faith and his sobriety. He was baptized on February 5, 2023, at Genesis...

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Roy Leon Holland

Roy Leon Holland

Sep 11, 2025

Roy “Butch” Leon Holland, age 76 of Marion, OH passed away September 11, 2025, surrounded by family. Roy was born October 12, 1948, in Iola Kansas, son of Roy and Lola “Johnson” Holland. Roy graduated from Iola High School in 1966, then went on to serve in the U.S. Army.

Roy moved to Ohio, married Regina Bender, they divorced. He then...

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Robert Wayne Simpkins

Robert Wayne Simpkins

Sep 10, 2025

Robert "Bob" Wayne Simpkins, age 60, passed away September 10, 2025. Bob was born to the late Harold and Jeanie (Houchins) Simpkins February 24, 1965, in Marion, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ronald Simpkins.Bob is survived by children, Robert M. Simpkins, Danyele Simpkins, Kelly Martin, Kyle (Gabby McGinnis) Simpkins, Nick Simpkins, and Tessa Simpkins;...

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Johnny R Scott

Johnny R Scott

Sep 8, 2025

Johnny “John” R. Scott, age 84, went to be with the Lord, September 8, 2025. John was born to the late Frederick Howard Scott and Maxie Audrey Scott July 18, 1941, in Norton Virginia. John married Therese (Kruppa) Scott, who preceded him in death in 2008. John was preceded in death by his parents Frederick and Maxie Scott and his...

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Edgar Williams

Edgar Williams

Sep 7, 2025

Edgar Williams was born on June 16, 1950, to Geneva Coleman and Joe Williams in Beaufort, South Carolina. He passed from this life to eternal life on September 7, 2025, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his beloved wife and twin sister, Edna Creagh.

in 1981, Edgar moved to Ohio. A year later, he met his beautiful future wife,...

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Charlotte Eileen Lehner

Charlotte Eileen Lehner

Sep 7, 2025

Charlotte Lehner

3-28-1943 - 9-7-2025

Let all that you do be done in Love

I Corinthians 16:14

Charlotte Eileen Lehner, 82, passed Sunday September 7, 2025. She was born at her family home in Chesterville, OH to Charles and Leona (James) James on March 28, 1943. She grew up on the farm and had fond memories of gatherings there throughout the years. In 1962...

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