Obituaries

Christine E. “Chris” Bright, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished grandmother, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, at Heritage Senior Living of Marysville. Born on December 25, 1940, in Co...

Robert E. Mummey, 69, of Marysville, passed away on July 1, 2025, at Prestige Gardens in Marysville, following several years of failing health. He was born on August 25, 1955, in Marysville, where he ...

Betty J. Kaylor, age 87, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2025, surrounded by her family at Walnut Crossing Assisted Living facility in Marysville, Ohio.  Born on July 31,1937 in Huntington, WV, she...

Avolee Jean Fowler passed away on June 16, 2025 at the Life Care of Estero at the age of 84. She was born on April 29, 1941 in Broadway, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry Fowler and...

William Frederick “Bill” Neely, age 85, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 23, 2025, at his home, with his beloved wife of 62 years, Nancy, by his side. Bill was a retired bridge in...

Life-long Richwood resident Richard Albert Griffith, 90, died on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at his Kinney Pike home after a short illness. Richard was born November 6, 1934, and raised by parents Harry a...

Michael “Mike” Ivan Brown, age 78, of Marysville, Ohio, passed away peacefully in hospice care on Thursday, June 12th 2025. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and was the son of the late Ivan Brown ...

Danny Lee Burns, age 72 of Milford Center, Ohio passed away on June 17th, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Danny was born Feb. 24, 1953 in Marysville, Ohio to Mart...

Ray McCarty, Jr., age 87, of Marysville, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at The Ohio State University Medical Center. A man whose life was defined by hard work, devotion, and an unwavering sens...

Bruce Boerger, 70 of Mechanicsburg, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, in his daughter’s residence. Bruce was born on June 20, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio to late Lutrelle and Ruth (Burns) Boerger. H...

David McKinley Watson, 90, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away on June 15, 2025. David was born at home in Plain City, on January 22, 1935, third child and eldest son of David K. and Marjorie Watson. Dav...

Betty J. McLaughlin, 90 of Poland, Ohio, formerly of Marysville, died Friday June 13, 2025 at The Inn at Poland Way, where she had been residing. She was born March 22, 1935 in Magnetic Springs to the...

Joellen Kay “Jo” Laughorn Watson, age 83, of Marysville, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at The Gables of Marysville.  A homemaker and devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Jo was a foster pa...

Robert S “Bob” Beightler, age 70, of Marysville, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was a retired associate of Henkel–North America in...

David Greeneisen, 84, of Bingham Farms, Michigan passed away on Saturday, June 7th, 2025, with his wife and children by his side. Born June 6th, 1941, David was the middle son of five siblings to Fran...

Master Sergeant Gerald Eugene “Gene” VanHoose, 88, of Plain City, Ohio, passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2025. He was a proud Elite Marine Veteran who served his country with honor, dedicating 20 y...

Geary James Burke, age 71, of Zanesfield, died peacefully Sunday, June 8, 2025 at his home with his loving wife by side. He retired from The State of Ohio Job and Family Services where he was a repres...

Paul Eugene Lazenby, 85, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Dublin Methodist Hospital. Paul was the founder and owner of Paul Lazenby Builders for over 30 years. Speci...

James Daniel Ulmer, 80, of Marysville, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, May 28, 2025, at Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital with his devoted family by his side. James, known as “Dan” to his Bu...

Annella Kay Glassburn, née Darby, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, in Cape Coral, Florida, at the age of 82. Born on August 5, 1942, in Ray, Ohio to Gleneth and Lucille Darby, Kay moved to Mary...

Freeman “Red” Foughty Jr., age 81, of Bellefontaine, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, 2025, at the home of his son in Richwood. A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, R...

Josephine “Jodi” Brucia, 78, of Marysville and formerly of Baltic, OH, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3 PM at Smith-Varns ...

Sharon Ann Price, age 67, of Marysville, died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at her home. Her career, spanning more than 32 years, was a testament to her unwavering dedication. Sharon began her...

Morgan Stanley Miller, a devoted servant, veteran and mentor to many, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025 at the age of 90. His life was marked by deep faith, unwavering commitment to service and a...

Lucille Belville, age 94, of Delaware, died Saturday, May 24, 2025 at the Inn at Bear Trail. She was surrounded by her children. Lucille was born October 28, 1930 near Raymond, Ohio to the late Floyd ...

Christel Noel Koltenbah passed away Sunday May 18, 2025 of complications due to her long battle with cancer. We take peace in knowing her family was by her side at the end. Christel survived by her hu...

Shirley M. Tornberg, age 80, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 24, 2025 at the Heritage Senior Living facility in Marysville after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Shirl...

Patricia Ann Tomlin, 92, of North Lewisburg, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025, at Walnut Crossing surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born on March 14, 1933, in Allen Center, Ohio to the ...

Nancy Anna Blumenschein Howard went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Memorial Hospital. Nancy graduated from Marysville High School in 1964 where she played basketball. Her daughters...

Diane June Baird, beloved wife of Larry Baird of Marysville, Ohio for 36 years, left this world peacefully at her home May 12, 2025.  Born on August 1, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Arthur a...