Archived Obituaries

THE RICHWOOD GAZETTE

Archived Obituaries November 2015

RICHARD V. LUKENS
Richard V. Lukens, 83, St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Sunday, Nov. 8, 2015, at his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1932, in Marion, Ohio.

VIVIAN DELORES ADAMS
Vivian Delores Adams, 78, of Marion and formerly of LaRue, passed away late Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29, 2015, at Marion Pointe Nursing Center. Born on Oct. 6, 1937, in LaRue, to the late David and Blanche (Herick) Mulligan.

LISA MARIE SCHEIDERER BUNTEN
Lisa Marie Scheiderer Bunten, 44, of Richwood, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at The Ohio State University Medical Center following a massive heart attack. She was born May 16, 1971, in Delaware to David (Brenda) Scheiderer, Richwood; her mother, Janice M. (John Colegrove) Scheiderer, Marysville.

JOSEPH JOHN ERDY, JR.
Joseph John Erdy, Jr., 95, of West Mansfield, died Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, at his residence.
Born June 27, 1920, in Millfield, he was the son of the late Joseph and Teresa (Miller) Erdy.

MELINDA J. FRY
Melinda J. Fry, 57, of Richwood, died early Friday morning, Nov. 27, 2015, at Heartland of Marysville, following her long battle with cancer. She was born Jan. 22, 1958, in Marion to Hubert H. and the late Mary Alice (Thompson) Fry.

BETTY SOMERLOT MCALLISTER
Betty Somerlot McAllister, 94, of Marysville, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, Nov. 19, 2015, at Springfield Masonic Home.
Betty was born Aug.12, 1921, in Richwood, Ohio, to the late Fred Erwin and Ruth May Johnson Erwin.

DOROTHY J. SCHURCH
Dorothy J. Schurch, 85, of Richwood, died peacefully Nov. 17, 2015, at Kindred of Marion, where she had been residing for the last several years. She was born April 26, 1930, in West Jackson, to the late Howard and Lura (Love) Ehret.

PAUL EDWARD SLONAKER
Paul Edward Slonaker, 56, of Richwood, died Sunday evening, Nov. 15, 2015, at Heartland of Marion, following a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 11, 1959, in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, to the late Edward G. L. and Elinor (Unger) Slonaker.

HELEN ELOISE PHIPPS
Helen Eloise Phipps, 94, of York Center, died Wednesday afternoon Nov. 11, 2015, at the Milcrest Nursing Home. She was born April 15, 1921, at home in York Township, to the late Howard and Lelah Dale (Ralston) McMahan.

MARGARET ELIZABETH BAKER
MargaretElizabeth Baker, 92, of Richwood, died Monday morning, Nov. 9, 2015, atthe Gables in Marysville. She was born Aug. 9, 1923, in Jackson Township, to the late Lawrence L. and Mildred (Kater) Chandler.

THOMAS ARTHUR REES
Thomas Arthur Rees, 81, of Richwood, died Sunday morning, Nov. 8, 2015, at the Marion General Hospital.
He was born May 30, 1934, in Columbus, to the late William Howard and Rizpha (Green) Rees.