Obituaries

Wesley J. Metz, 94, of Marysville, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at Heritage Senior Living of Marysville. A 1949 graduate of North Lewisburg High School, he proudly served his country in the U...

William F. “Bill” Gorton, 88, of Woodstock, lifelong farmer in Union County, passed away late Sunday evening, July 27, 2025, at Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Bill was born August 21, 19...

William “Brett” Lewis, age 64, of Lima, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 20, 2025, at home in his bed. He can be remembered for his love of sports and astonishing statistical knowledge o...

Barbara A. “Barb” Hoffman, age 78, of Marysville, died August 3, 2025. Born on May 17, 1947, daughter of the late Charles H. and Zelma “Fay” (Gowin) Michaelis.  She worked at GI Plastics as a painter,...

William Finch “Bill” McMillen, age 71, of Plain City, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, July 31, 2025, surrounded by his beloved family following a battle with pancreatic cancer. A registere...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brent Adam King, on July 30, 2025, at the age of 39. Brent was born on July 9, 1986, in Midland, Texas, but spent most of his life in Zanesville...

Jerry Lee Zuspan, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on July 29, 2025, at Springfield Regional Hospital. He was 90 years old. Born April 13, 1935, to Charles (Vern) and Trella Zuspan of Richwood,...

Danny L. “Dan” Smith, age 78, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, following a brief illness. Born on November 10, 1946, he led a life filled with love...

Mary Jane Freeman, a beloved matriarch and cherished community member, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2025, at her son’s residence in Manassas Park, VA. Born on May 27, 1929, in Marysville, she to...

Dr. Gunter Faure, 91, of Jerome Village, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Dublin Retirement Village. Professor Emeritus of Geology at The Ohio State University. Arrangements by Underwood Fun...

Michael “Coop” Anthony Cooper, II, age 43, of Marysville, died Friday, July 11, 2025 in Blanchester, Ohio.  He was the Cincinnati branch manager for Lifetime Quality Roofing. A proud veteran of the Un...

Doris B. Leistritz, age 88, of Marysville, passed away Friday, July 18, 2025 at Memorial Hospital in Marysville.  She was a longtime volunteer at the Windsor Community Center for the congregate meals ...

Nathan Russell Metz, 44, of Cable, Ohio passed away on Friday, July 18, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Nathan was born on February 20, 1981, in Springfield, Ohio to Steven Metz and...

Madeleine Quesenberry Addams, age 93, of Osprey, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025 in Sarasota, FL. Born in Baltimore, Madeleine was raised in Chestertown, MD by her devoted parents Nic...

James L. “Jim” Minshall, 89, of Marysville, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, July 12, 2025, at his home with his loving wife by his side. One of three children, Jim was born December 29, 193...

Kenneth T. Goble, 78, of Marengo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Bennington Glen. With a strong work ethic, he was a carpenter most of his life. He attended the Raymond Church of Ch...

Douglas L. “Doug” Godwin, age 76, of Marysville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at home. In recent weeks, he had begun experiencing complications related to cancer, but throughou...

Homer Ray Caldwell, Jr., age 64, of Marysville, passed away on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 11, 1961 in Marysville, Homer’s Broadway School of Oppo...

Christine Marie Moder, 72, affectionately known as Chris, passed away on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Bluebird of Marysville, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 23, 1952, in Englewood, N...

Judith Ann Walkup, née Rieckers, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 82. Born on March 28, 1943 in Seymour, Indian...

Walter Irvin Groves, age 83, of Marysville, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 5, 2025, surrounded by his family.  He proudly served in the United States Air Force as an Airman Fire...

Michael Alan Rose, age 54, of Marysville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at The Ohio State University Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Known for his unending joy, unw...

William “Bill” Nelson Fuson, age 87, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Riverside Methodist Hospital. A devoted husband, hardworking professional, and man of fait...

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 ...