WENDELL R. WILSON

By From JT Staff Reports

Wendell R. Wilson, 74, of Marysville, passed away early Saturday morning, November 2, 2024, at his home following months of failing health.

One of eight children, Wendell was born April 8, 1950, in Richwood, West Virginia, to the late John R. and Lovie E. (Gardner) Wilson. After moving to the Magneti...

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Members of North Union’s boys golf team are from left, front row, Austin McMahon, Reese Spriggs, Braylen Riffle, Hudsyn Wilson and Will Jones; middle row, Alex Jolliff, Wyatt Stacklin, Jenson Stover and Keegan Donohue; back row, assistant coach Garret Andrews, Josiah Stover, Ethan Monroe, Jaxon Jolliff and head coach Aric Brown. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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Athletes in North Union’s cross country program are from left, front row, Colton Smith, Wyatt Roby, Mack Marlette and Drew Chadwell; middle row, Kailin McElroy, Jack Hoover, Ben Bonnell, Josie Held and Allana Smith; back row, assistant coach Emma Hayward, assistant coach Josie Cunningham, Felix Plouck, Max Leavitt, Philip Ardrey and head coach Penny Cunningham. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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Members of North Union’s girls soccer team are from left, front row, Emma Justice, Jessanie Pfister, Kinley Balzer, Paisley Jordan, Kylee Balzer and Addy Lowe; middle row, Lyra Wigglesworth, Meah Bango, Hallie Young, Kailyn Colegrove, Olivia Ehrick, Kendall Wamsley and Rylee Horne; back row, head coach Bill Leroy, Katie Converse, Kale Keigley, Sam Price, Peyton Engle and assistant coach Sarah Hoffer. (Journal-Tribune photo by Aleksei Pavloff)

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