Obituaries

Harold L. Horch, aka “Pappy,” age 85, a lifelong resident of Marysville, died peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, following a recent battle with cancer. On June 8, 1939, Harold was born...

Joe Richard Rausch, 79, of Broadway, passed away early Monday morning, February 10, 2025, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 10, 1945, to the late Amer and Leona (Van Gundy) Rau...

George Thomas Deringer, age 96, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Bickford Memory Care Center in Worthington. George’s career in food service spanned many years,...

Kathleen “Kathy” Lynn Brown, 68, of Blacklick, OH, and formerly of Marysville, OH, passed away on February 3, 2025. Kathy graduated from Big Walnut High School and Delaware County Career Center before...

Donna J. (Marple) Moceri, 91, longtime resident of Marysville and the Matriarch of the former Marysville Christian Assembly Church, was embraced by her Heavenly Father early Sunday morning, February 9...

Iliana Jovanka Hart, 57, died unexpectedly at the Ohio State University Arthur G. James Hospital on Thursday, February 6, 2025. She was born October 3, 1967 in Oceanside, CA to the late Carlos Miguel ...

Annette Porschet, 83, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at the Bluebird of Marysville. A 1958 graduate of Northwestern High School in Raymond, she helped tend to the ...

Ellis Rittenhouse, beloved husband, dad, PawPaw, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on February 7, 2025, at the age of 70. Born on March 29, 1954, to Homer and Minnie (Fairchild) Rittenhouse, Elli...

Bulah Bernice Shockey, age 89, a longtime resident of Marysville, died Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Memorial Hospital. She was born August 31, 1935 in a one-room shanty in Clay City, Illinois. She wa...

Shirley V. Todhunter, 88, of Marysville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Bluebird Retirement Community in Marysville, Ohio.  She was born on November 13, 1936 in Bassett, Virginia to...

Donald “Don” Lee Gallogly, age 95, of Marysville, died Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and other relatives.  Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. ...

Jeanne Anne Warner, 85 of Claibourne, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday morning February 5, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 12, 1940 in Richwood to the late An...

Gloria G. Wilson, 68, of Milford Center, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 5, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus after complications from surgery. One of four children, Glor...

Gary Lee Heminger, age 71, passed away peacefully at his home in Delaware, Ohio, on February 2, 2025. He was surrounded by the love of his sister and daughter as he embarked on his final journey home....

Shirley Lee Shuler, age 89, of Marysville, died peacefully Monday, February 3, 2025 at Walnut Crossing Senior Living. A proud 1954 graduate of Marysville High School, she helped with the MHS alumni re...

Bill Wibley, 63, of Marysville, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his residence. A 1980 graduate of Marysville High School, he first worked at Eljer’s and retired from Honda where he had worke...

David E. Rausch, 86, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at his home following a brief illness. A devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, David was a 1956 gradu...

Jerry Lee Smith Woodson, age 86, of Raymond, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. A true matriarch in every sense of the word, Jerry’s life was one o...

Ross Oberdier, 83, of Richwood, passed away Friday, January 31, 2025, at his home at the Bluebird of Marysville. A 1959 graduate of Larue high school, Ross worked at commercial steel in Marion, pourin...

Shirley R. Applegate, 86, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Bluebird of Marysville. Shirley worked as a hairdresser all of her life, having a shop in her basement...

Jerry Lee Smith Woodson, age 86, of Raymond, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at Unde...

Rachel Anna Guisinger, 93, of Marysville, peacefully passed away on January 30th at her home surrounded by her loving family. Rachel was born on February 15, 1931 in Mount Victory to the late Charles ...

Clara Helen Postlewait, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025. Born March 26, 1933 in a “shack in the hollers of Kentucky”, her family moved to Hamilton, Ohio in her teen years, where she...

Lester Ray Bendler, 69, of Marysville, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital in Columbus, following a year long, hard fought battle with cancer. Ray proudly served his...

Caroline Marie Zahn Andrews, age 83, had her most fervent prayer answered on Thursday, January 30, 2025 when she left her earthly, failing body behind and went to meet Jesus and walk those promised st...

Marcella Hicks “Marcy” Andrews, age 88, of Marysville, “kicked up her heels” and peacefully passed away at her home on Sunday, January 26, 2025 with her beloved family by her side. Born in Columbus on...

James L. Hall, 93, of Marysville, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025, at The Bluebird in Marysville. Jim lived a life devoted to his family and community. After graduating from Chuckery Darby Hig...

Dale Clarence Dasher, age 88 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center.  He was born at the family farm in Marysville, ...

Jonas L. “J.L.” Herron, 83, lifelong resident of Union County, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 28, 2025, at Monarch Skilled Nursing and Rehab after a courageous battle with ALS. One of four...

Michael Weldon, age 51, passed away on January 26, 2025 at Riverside Hospital. Michael was born in Blytheville, Arkansas on February 2, 1973 and grew up in Marysville Ohio. He graduated from Marysvill...