We lost a loving Mother, Grandmother, Sister, and Friend to many. Our Mother was the 21st child of Samuel Malone and Stella Ealey-Malone-Holcomb. She was born on September 20, 1942 and died on Friday, March 27th, 2020. She was born in Ironton, Ohio, her father died when she was 5 and the family moved to Marion, Ohio. She married Layton R. Mullins (Bub) in Marion, Ohio on March 2, 1956. Layton passed away on November 4th, 2000. On June 24th, 2006 she married Roger P. Roy and he passed away on...

Jill R. Thibaut, age 69 of Marion, Ohio, departed from this life on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jill was born in Marion, Ohio on December 18, 1950 to the late James L. and Verlyn Jean (Hickman) Lemke. The youngest of her siblings, Jill was preceded in death by her brothers: Michael K. and Rick J. Lemke. On May 26, 1972, she married her husband of 48 years, Mike A. Thibaut. Jill was a 1968 graduate of Ridgedale High School and soon after began her...

Clayton J. Rivers, Jr., age 69 of LaRue, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Marion General Hospital. On August 9, 1950, he was born to the late Clayton J. Rivers, Sr., and Auttie M. (Saunders) Rivers in Parkersburg, West Virginia, and on December 9, 1969, he married his wife Diana (Baker) Rivers in Green Camp. Clayton was retired, and he was a member of the International Pentecostal Church of Christ. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, and fishing, and...

Wilda Mae Weaver, age 98 of Marion, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020 at DeWolfe House. On January 19, 1922, she was born to the late Vernon Arthur and Mariam M. (Criswell) Hecker in Marion, and on May 29, 1939, she married her late husband Everett L. Weaver. Wilda worked for 20 years as a manager of the Meeker cafeteria for the Ridgedale School District. She was a member of the Moose Lodge. She is survived by her sons Larry L. (Carol) Weaver of LaRue and Gary L. (Diane) Weaver of...

Robert S. Postell, Sr., age 97, of Marion, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 27, 2020.  Bob was born in Marion during the presidency of Warren Harding, on October 4, 1922, to John and Sarah Postell.  He grew up in the North end of Marion in a home with no indoor plumbing but with loving parents and siblings.  At a diner in Caledonia he met his soulmate Betty, and they were married June 23, 1942.  Bob lived every one of his 97 years to the fullest.  In...

Marion -Roy R. Hamm July 26, 1945 -March 26, 2020 In loving memory of Roy R. Hamm who leaves behind 3 children Mike and Melinda Hamm (Kaleigh & Steve Saylor) Chris Hamm (Ashley & Jay Roberts and Christopher Branch) and Laurie Herr (Carl Hoy and Emilly Hoy). His 2 brothers David and Marion Hamm and sister Susie Hamm Murphy. Along with his 10 great grandchildren. Roy R. Hamm enjoyed going on trips to the Casino and loved restoring and driving classic cars. Prior to retirement he...

Gina Lou James, age 59 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Marion General Hospital. On March 10, 1961, she was born to the late Freeman and Betty (Blankenship) Smith in Detroit, Michigan, and in 1986, she married her husband Jonathan James. Gina obtained her master’s in social work and proceeded to use her degree as a social worker for Marion General Hospital for 18 years. She also worked part-time at Kohl’s for 11 years. She loved the outdoors, especially...

Francis Lee Russell age 90 of Marion, Ohio passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was born January 8, 1930 in Marion, Ohio to the late John Edwin Emerson and Garnet Esther (Smith) Russell. On January 29, 1950 he married Delores (White) Russell, she preceded him in death on December 8, 2010. Francis was a U.S. Navy Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and was very proud to have been invited on The Honor Flight Columbus to Washington D.C. on April 5, 2014. He was retired from the...

     Grace E. Hanshaw, age 92, of Marion passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020, at 8:05 PM in the Signature Health Care of Galion in Galion, Ohio. She was born on February 9, 1928 in Marion, Ohio to Vern and Eva (Palmer) Emerson. Grace married Bennie E. Hanshaw on October 8, 1944 in Marion and he preceded her in death on October 28, 2001.      The lifelong homemaker is survived by two sons; Earl E & Dale R. Hanshaw both of Galion, OH., two...

Richard A. (Dick) Thatcher, 86, was released from his suffering and went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on October 22, 1933 to the late Earl R. and Mildred L. (O’Dowd) Thatcher, the first of four sons. Dick attended the Marion City Schools, and graduated from Harding High School in 1951. He met the love of his life, Phyllis (Ware) in 1954, and they were married on August 11, 1957. They shared over 62 wonderful years together...