Obituaries

Steve Lyell died June 27, 2015, in Adrian, Michigan. He was away with his beloved wife Beverly on a camping trip enjoying the wonders of his adopted State of Michigan when he passed peacefully from th...

John E. Tracy, 60, died suddenly at his residence Sunday June 28, 2015.

Pamela Sue Morgan, 53, of Marysville, died unexpectedly Sunday, June 28, 2015, at her home. She was born April 21, 1962, in Columbus, to Shirley Ann Tippie Morgan, who survives in Marysville, and the ...

Andrew Lee “Andy” Baker, 52, of West Mansfield, died Friday, June 26, 2015, at his residence with his wife and children by his side.

Sharon F. Schmelzer, 71, of Richwood, died Wednesday morning, June 24, 2015, at Heartland of Marion, where she has lived for the past few years. She was born July 2, 1943, in Marion, to the late Fay a...

Carol Sue Seremi, 64, of Magnetic Springs, died late Friday evening, June 19, 2015, from a vehicular accident in Magnetic Springs. She was born Aug. 28, 1950, in Columbus, to the late Ivan and Marie (...

Almeta Annie Jarrells Bushong, 79, of West Mansfield, died Sunday, June 21, 2015, at the Ohio State University Medical Center. She was born Oct. 19, 1935, in Hiwassee, Virginia, one of 15 children, to...

Alan D. Meredith, 29, of Delaware, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at the James Cancer Hospital after a courageous 10-month battle with sarcoma. He is survived by his parents, David and Peggy Meredith.

Gwendolia P. Null, 89, formerly of New Albany, died Monday June 22, 2015, at Heartland of Marysville, following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 23, 1926, in Marfrance, West Virginia, to the lat...

Linda J. Anderson, 67, of Marysville, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Ohio State University Hospitals in Columbus. She was born Jan. 22, 1948, in Plain City, to the late Doc Jr. Caldwell and Betty ...

Christopher Henry Lake, 28, of Roswell, Georgia, formerly of Marysville, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at North Fulton Hospital in Roswell. He was born Oct. 20, 1986, in Springfield to Mary Kasper La...

Sylvia Smith, 86, of Richwood, died Friday, June 19, 2015, at her home. She was born May 4, 1927, in Morgan County, Kentucky, to the late Manford and Mamie (Holbrook) Smith.

Anne Renee Bacon, 36, of Upper Sandusky, died Thursday, June 18, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born July 17, 1978, to Michael Rothlisberger and Suzanne (Touchette) R...

Steven Michael Juzwiak, 32 of Marion, formerly of Richwood, died early Friday morning, June 19, 2015, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital. He was born June 6, 1983, in Marysville, to James and Suzanne...

Cindy S. (Wallick) Wolford, 57, of Marysville, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born Nov. 25, 1957, to Doris (Gary) Kennell of Hilliard and Jerry (Patricia) Wallic...

Betty J. Bugh, 92, of Marysville, died Wednesday evening, June 17, 2015, at Kobacker House in Columbus following many months of failing health. She was born March 3, 1923, in Baltimore, Ohio, to the l...

Richard D. Wilson, 73, a lifelong resident of Marysville, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Memorial Gables, after a brief illness. He was born Sept. 21, 1941, in Marysville, to the late Carmon and Ma...

Majean A. Peck, 92, of Groveport, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Summit Trace Healthcare. She was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late Lester and Maria (Hartshorn) Randall.

Peggy M. (Whims) Moats, 82, of Richwood, formerly of Pickerington, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Brookdale of Marysville. She was born Aug. 29, 1932, in Pickerington, to the late Carl R. and Helen E...

Ewald “Wally” Blumenschein, 84, of Marysville, died Monday morning, June 15, 2015, at Memorial Gables. He was born April 11, 1931, in Marysville, to the late John and Edna Rausch Blumenschein.

Mary Jane Wilcox Crothers, 89, a longtime resident of Marysville, died Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at Brookdale Assisted Living in Marysville. She was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Columbus to the late Frederic...

Joseline Marie Gaillard Encoignard, 80, of Marysville, died Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at her home. She was born Jan. 21, 1935, in France, to the late Georges Clément and France Fernande Vanhovorst Gai...

Isabella Ehret Monson, 98, of Richwood, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Sterling House in Marion. She was born July 17, 1916, in Richwood, to the late Edward and Cecil (Kile) Ehret.

Jonathan Ray Price, 45, of Marysville, died Thursday, June 11, 2015, at his home. He was born June 22, 1969 in Marysville to Ronald and Libby Burke Price, who survive in Marysville.

Merlin Homer Jacob, 83, died May 26, 2015, at his home in Lawrenceville, Georgia, with his family by his side. He was born Oct. 27, 1931, in Gahanna, to the late Homer Perry Jacob and Esther Sharon (M...

Sophie Seitz Burger, 92, of Marysville, formerly of Glendale Queens, New York, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at Brookdale Assisted Living. She was born Nov. 2, 1922, in Queens, New York, to the late N...

Madelyne Horsley Dummitt, 83, of Marysville, formerly of Windsor Locks, Connecticut, and Grayson, Kentucky, died Monday, June 8, 2015, at the home of her daughter in Marysville. She was born March 11,...

Carole A. Smith, 51, of Dayton, died Saturday, June 6, 2015. She was born in Kenton, to Myron and Saundra (Overly) Jacobs, who survive.

Rodney P. Ziegler, 46, of Marysville, died Sunday, June 7, 2015, at his home. He was born Dec. 4, 1968, in Marysville. to the late Clarence E. Ziegler and Marjorie Hanes Ziegler Strupper.

Dr. Austin T. Ayars, 34, of Mechanicsburg, died Sunday, June 7, 2015. He was born Oct. 27, 1980, in London, to John and Bonnie Ayars, who survive.