Archived Obituaries

THE RICHWOOD GAZETTE

Archived Obituaries October 2012

RUSSELL L. DANIELS
Russell L. Daniels, 75, died late Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 30, 2012. Born on June 25, 1937, in Richwood, he was the son of the late Calvin and Margaret Daniels, of Richwood.

RUSSELL M. HIGGINS
Russell M. Higgins, 38, of Bellefontaine, died suddenly Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. He was born Sept. 2, 1974, in Kenton, to the late James Higgins and Therese (Bookman) Trout and she survives in LaRue.

SHARON M. BAKER
Sharon M. Baker, 74, died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, South Bend, Ind. She was born May 31, 1938, in Mount Cory, OH, to the late Berton and Dale (Thrallkill) Marvin and lived in the area most of her life.

DONALD LEROY BORLAND
Donald Leroy Borland, 91, of Richwood, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. He was born on Sept. 18, 1921, near Meeker, Marion County. He was the son of the late Lawson and Edna (Luft) Borland.

GEORGE KENNETH GRAHAM
George Kenneth Graham, 86, of Prospect, died early Saturday morning, Oct. 27, 2012, at Carriage Court in Marysville. He was born Aug. 23, 1926, in Marion, to the late Earnest Sterling and Mary Ellen (Bevis) Graham.

HARRIET LENORE MCPHERSON
Harriet Lenore McPherson, 99, of Marion, died Monday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2012, at her home at Primrose. She was born Feb. 23, 1913, in Knox County, to the late Charles and Belva Lenore (Fox) Beery.

GLORIA J. STIFFLER
Gloria J. Stiffler, 67, of Prospect, died early Friday morning, Oct. 26, 2012, at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born April 16, 1945, in Marion, to the late Alfred and Frances (Rosebrough) Jividen.

PAUL E. TRIHAFT
Paul E. Trihaft, 75, of LaRue, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Heartland of Marion. He was born July 17, 1937, in Marion, to the late William H. and Velma F. (Clunk) Trihaft.

DAVID B. MORELAND, JR.
David B. Moreland, Jr., 69, of Richwood, died, Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012. He was born Dec. 4, 1942 to David and Eunice (Bryant) Moreland, in Plymouth, Mass.

HARRIET LENORE MCPHERSON
Harriet Lenore McPherson, 99, of Marion, died Monday afternoon, Oct. 22, 2012 at her home at Primrose.

DEIRDRE ANN “DEE” SMITH
Deirdre Ann “Dee” Smith, 47, of Richwood, died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 1, 1965, in Columbus, to Dr. George and Barb Bartels Collins II, who survive in Chesterland.

PAUL W. CLAY
Paul W. Clay, 74, of Richwood, formerly of LaRue, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at Marion General Hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1938, in LaRue. to the late Frank E. and Ferne Marie (Uncapher) Clay.

THOMAS J. FERGUSON
Thomas J. Ferguson, 92, of Richwood, died late Monday evening Oct. 8, 2012, at the Milcrest Nursing Center in Marysville.
He was born Dec. 15, 1919, in Fairfield, Ill. to the late Lymon and Mary (Williamson) Ferguson.

VIVIAN BOYD
Vivian Boyd, 70, of Richwood, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Memorial Hospital of Union County. She was born Nov. 21, 1941, in Delaware, to the late Lee and Babe Ruth (Eaggleston) Mullins.