Author: Jacob Runnels
According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, a 2004 Kia Spectra, pictured above, driven by Molly L. Messer, 26, of Urbana, struck the back of a 2011 Dodge Ram at the intersection of Route 4 and Collins Avenue at 3:29 p.m. Tuesday. Messer was issued a traffic citation for failure to maintain assured clear distance ahead. Deputies and units from the Marysville Fire Department assisted at the scene. (Journal-Tribune photo by Jacob Runnels)
Loran D. Eastman, 83, of Marysville, died peacefully Monday morning, March 4, 2019, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He retired from working at the City of Marysville’s water department, where he worked as a meter reader, serviceman and in the treatment facility for more than 33 years. He also worked for the Erie Lackawanna railroad for 10 years. A devoted husband, father and grandfather, he attended Living Waters Church of God. He was an avid fisherman and always had a good story to tell. He enjoyed watching railroad videos, Sunday naps after church and a good meal.…
Betty Ann Rea, 85, of Gahanna, died March 1, 2019. She was known as a loving mother and also the “very best grandmother.” She worked as the head cook for many schools in the Gahanna City School District for several years. She was born Dec. 22, 1933, in Union County, to the late Mitchell and Mable Eastman. She is survived by her children, Madeline (James) Fogg, Debra (Robert) Hicks, Bonnie (Pat) Davis, Robert (Terri) Rea and Jeffrey (Susan) Rea; grandchildren, Scott Fogg, Robert Hicks, Chad (Nicole) Azeltine, John (Toni) Jacobs, Aaron (Andy Thompson) Rea and Courtney and Madisson Rea; many…
Reinhard F.H. Blumenschein, 91, of Marysville, died Friday morning, March 1, 2019, at his home following many of months of failing health. A longtime dairy, livestock and grain farmer, he was known for his strong work ethic. He was a calm and quiet man who enjoyed farm life, caring for all God’s creatures and spending time with his cats. He was a life member of St. John’s Lutheran Church, where he served the church in many capacities. For 16 years, he served as the custodian and maintenance man for the church and St. John’s Lutheran School. In the early 1950s,…
In defense of Dungeons and Dragons For those of us who are paid to be storytellers, like myself and others at the Journal-Tribune, do we practice storytelling recreationally? Some people write fiction to get the creative juices out, and others prefer to tell stories to their children. I can respect those positions, but I would also recommend to those people that they should try Dungeons and Dragons, or DND. For the uninitiated, DND is a game involving a storyteller, called the dungeon master, who tells an interactive story to two to five other people. Those other people make characters, and…
Virginia Katherine Elizabeth “Ginny” Walker, 97, of Marysville, died Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at Tuscany Gardens in Pataskala. A Celebration of Life service for her will take place Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marysville. Friends may call one hour prior to service time. Burial will follow at Oakdale Cemetery. In her memory, contributions may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church or the Mobile Meals Program in care of Ingram Funeral Home, who is handling the arrangements. Cards will be available at the church. Condolences may be expressed at www.ingramfuneralservice.com.
Karen Lee Gierhart, 76, of Plain City, died unexpectedly Sunday morning, Feb. 24, 2019, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She retired from Ranco Controls in Plain City after 20 years as a cook. She lived in Plain City for 43 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. She was very active in the Jonathan Alder Boosters organization, especially with the football program. She also served as a former pool committee board member and past president of the Pleasant Valley Colony (Senior Citizens of Plain City). She was born Nov. 5, 1942, in…
Ames F. “Doc” Allen, DVM, 76, of Plain City, died peacefully Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2019, at his residence after a brief illness. He graduated from the Ohio State Veterinary College in 1968 and Mount Union College in 1963. He started working at the Ohio State Veterinary Clinic and went to Orville for his first practice. Since 1973, he has been the owner of Pleasant Valley Veterinary Hospital in Plain City and Allen Time Farms, LLC. He was a member of the American Veterinary Medicine Association and Ohio Veterinary Medicine Association. He was a former director and past president of…
Pictured are images from the Marysville Upground Reservoir Tuesday afternoon, showing displays of ice caused by the recent windy weekend. At right, large blocks of ice piled up on the shoreline after being moved by the heavy wind. (Journal-Tribune photos by Jacob Runnels)