Walter Conley, age 86 of Marion, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his residence. On April 2, 1938, he was born in Flatfork, Kentucky, to the late Marion and Birdie (Hall) Conley, and in 1962, he married the love of his life, Betty Carol (Reaper) Conley. They spent 62 beautiful years together. Walter owned many successful businesses over the years, most recently The Hub Bar, which he owned and operated for 30 years. He enjoyed yardwork and traveling, especially to...

Jennifer Lynn Williams, age 48 of Marion, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Marion General Hospital. Jennifer was born on February 7, 1976 in Portsmouth, Virginia.  She enjoyed traveling to any tropical destination.  She will be missed by family and friends. Jennifer graduated from Marion Harding in 1994, and had been employed by Piston Automotive for 2 years. Jennifer was preceded in death by her grandpa, Raymond Snyder; her grandparents, Earl and Esther...

Rodney James Alderman, age 61 of Columbus, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. On July 27, 1962, he was born in Columbus to the late James and Peggy (Stroud) Alderman, and on September 1, 1984, he married the love of his life, Robin (Rush). Rod worked as a district supervisor for United Dairy Farmers for 20 years, and he was known as a dedicated man and a hard worker. He was also known for his unique sense of humor. The most important things to him were...

Ray Arthur Hughes ,age, 83 passed away on April 15, 2024 at Riverside Methodist Hospital with his family by his side. Ray was born August 24, 1940 to the late Heskell and Eva (York) Hughes in Prospect, Ohio. On November 7, 1958, he married his soulmate, (Mary Kathryn Dripps-Hughes). Ray was a graduate of Harding High School. Ray retired from Marion Steel after 33 years of service as a supervisor. He enjoyed playing golf, bowling, shooting pool and playing cards. He was a...

Herbert Michael Yates, age 60 of Marion, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his residence. Herbert was born on May 4, 1963 to Gerald and Ada (Daniels) Yates of Marion, Ohio.    He graduated from Pleasant High School in the class of 1982.  Herbert served our country in the United States Navy.  He loved fishing, working in his garden, and feeding the “critters” every day.  He truly loved all his family.  Herbert will truly be missed by...

  Edgar Lee Roseberry, age 93, of Marion passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Kingston Residence of Marion. Ed was born in Marion, Ohio on December 13, 1930 to the late Ralph and Eloise (Moser) Roseberry. He was raised by his father and stepmother, the late Virginia (Thomas) Roseberry. Along with his parents and stepmother, he was preceded in death by his sister, Peg Drollinger.      Ed graduated from Harding High School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Army...

Madeline (Hutchinson) McKnight, age 96 of Marion, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024 at her residence. She was born on December 10, 1927 in Vinton County, Ohio to the late Rev. Marion and Rebecca (Boyce) Hutchinson.  She married her late husband, Glenn T. McKnight on November 7, 1947 in Hamden, Ohio.  They had been married 61 years.  Glenn T. McKnight passed away on April 11, 2009. Madeline enjoyed Country Music, her flowers and gardening.  She was a lifetime member...

Florence Marie Wright, age 94, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at Presidential Post Acute, her residence since February of 2023. She was born on March 20, 1930 to the late E. Merle and A. Marie (Dickerson) Wright in Marion. Florence graduated in 1948 as salutatorian of her class from Claridon School. She received her diploma on Thursday night, and come Monday, she started working in insurance, becoming a licensed agent and continuing her career for thirty-four years. She then became...

Beatrice Louise Kellogg, age 93 of Marion, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024 at Marion General Hospital. Beatrice was born to the late Arthur and Fay Audrey (Yaeger) Knickel in Marion, Ohio.  On February 2, 2007, she married Jack Kellogg in Marion, Ohio. Beatrice was an Executive Assistant at Marion Power Shovel for 48 years.  She enjoyed going to antique car shows with Jack, where they met many friends.  She belonged to the Shellman Ford Auto Club, Hudson Automobile...

     Ralph J. Cellar, age 76, of Marion passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 4:06 PM at his residence. Ralph was born in Delaware, Ohio on August 13, 1947 to the late John R. and Loretta (Keeran) Cellar. Ralph attended Pleasant High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He married the former Shirley Jean VanSickle on June 5, 1966 in Marion and she preceded him in death on September 24, 2013.      Ralph was an...