All Obituaries

Denise Elaine Stewart-Koonce, age 51, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 21, 2020 in Marion, Ohio. Denise was born on December 27, 1968 in Marion, Ohio and was the youngest of twelve children born to the late Glendon and Eulalia Stewart. She graduated from Marion Harding High School, Class of 1986. She was employed with The Timken Company for a number of years prior to her working ten years as a caregiver for the Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities. She loved...

Christina (Moore) Litteral-Newell age 68 of Kettering, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Brookdale of Kettering. Christina was born and raised in Marion, Ohio and graduated from Marion Harding High School in 1970. Her last place of employment was the Marion Power Shovel Company before she entered the United States Army. She had served her country for many years. Many of her own family members served their country also to include different service branches. Due to her wide...

Gary Edward Sours, age 72 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Gary entered into this world on December 9, 1947 to the late Edward and Patricia (Whiteman) Sours in Fremont, OH.  On November 21, 1970, he married Sue Allen in Green Springs, OH. Gary was a graduate of Green Springs High School and served our country in the United States Army, serving four tours of duty during the Vietnam Conflict.  He...

Dorothy “Dottie” Kepford-Barbiche, age 97 of Marion, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at her home. She was born March 24, 1922 in Sac City, Iowa, to Fred and Augusta (Rix) Brobeil. She graduated from Lytton Iowa Consolidated School and attended the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls. She knew early on that she would be a teacher and followed that career path in Dunlap and Mason City schools in Iowa. Dottie continued her education at Drake University in Des...

Michael Eugene Mitchell, age 61, passed away at his residence on January 14, 2020 in Marion, Ohio.  Michael  was born on May 24 ,1958  to the late, Betty Jane (Wilson) Mitchell and Gary E. Mitchell, who survives. He is preceded in death  by his mother and brother, Danny R. Mitchell. Left to cherish his memory is his significant other and best friend, Lisa Kanney; sons, Michael (Susie) Mitchell, Thad (Sasha) Huffman; daughters, Shelly M. Mitchell and Christina (Jason)...

Cheryl Lynne Martin, age 60 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Marion General Hospital. She was born on January 7, 1960 to Rena (Rech) McGinnis and the late Allen Martin in Marion. Cheryl was known for her love of decorating and her talent for design. She was an artistic woman who enjoyed arts and crafts, crocheting, knitting, and painting. While she lived in Arizona, she once ran her own home decorating service, later owned a restaurant, and before leaving, managed at...

Retired Marion City Fire Chief Jack Davis passed away peacefully December 13, 2019 at the age of 90. Jack will be missed by numerous family and friends who he developed relationships with over the years growing up in Larue, Ohio and living in Arizona and Louisiana before returning to Marion. Jack was known by many. Jack is survived by sister Patty Winters of Marion. He is survived by six of seven children, 12-Grandchildren including two grandsons who followed his footsteps as Marion...

Leah Mae Griffith, age 102 of Marion, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Marion Manor. Leah was born on July 5, 1917 to the late John Henry and Ethel Sarah (Hudson) Knickle at her parents’ home on the Columbus Sandusky Pike in Richland Township. She was delivered by her father’s aunt, Mary Hoverman, a family midwife. Growing up in the mid-1920’s, she attended the one room Maple Grove School in Richland Township. The red brick school was next door to the farm owned...

Clarence “Mic” Layne age 82 of Marion, Ohio passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Community Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born December 24, 1937 in Marion, Ohio to the late Ellis and Mary (Moore) Layne. In 1959 he married Joann (Endicott) Layne, she preceded him in death on July 31, 2018. Mic was a member of White Oaks Road Baptist Church; he was employed at Tecumseh Products for 30 years be fore they shut down then he worked at British Petroleum for 20 years. On his...

Gene Edson Mayes, age 89 of Marion, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Heartland of Marion. He was born on March 20, 1930 to the late Walter F. and Myrtle Mae (Jackson) Mayes in Marion. Gene worked at MARCA Industries for 25 years, and he was a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by his brother Gary Mayes of Marion. He was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Myrtle Mayes and his brother Larry Mayes. A funeral service will be held in Gene’s honor on...