MARY BUTLER

By Jacob Runnels

Mary Butler, 86, of Plain City, died Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at the Convalarium of Dublin.
She was a member of the Plain City United Methodist Church. She retired from working at Ranco after 27 years and worked at Rex’s Marathon in Plain City until her health forced her to retire.
She was born on Dec....

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Marysville first baseman James Hackworth, right, anticipates a possible pickoff attempt Friday evening against Olentangy Berlin. The Monarchs fell 10-0. (Journal-Tribune photo by Tim Miller)

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