Obituaries - Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home

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Thomas D. Ford Thomas Duane Ford, age 79, of LaRue, Ohio died peacefully at home on Wednesday May 15, 2013 at 3:45 PM . He was born May 7, 1934 in Marion, Ohio to the late Andrew D. and Ruth V. (Baker) Ford. On September 10, 1955 he married Janice M. Smith in the LaRue United Methodist Church and she survives. Also surviving are three son: Douglas A. (Kim) Ford of LaRue, David A. (Beth) Ford of Edison and Thomas P. (Maria) Ford of LaRue. Grandchildren Andr more...
Robert Verlin Buckley Robert Verlin Buckley, age 86 of Marion, died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at the Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky. He was born May 10, 1927 in Marion to the late Lawrence Lee and Beulah (Simmons) Buckley. On April 27, 1952 he married the former Mary Lou Cunningham at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Marion and she survives. He had worked as a traffic manager at the former Pollack Steel, Armco and then retired from Marion Steel. He was a vetera more...
Evelyn Rose "Rosie" Preston Evelyn Rose "Rosie" Preston, age 88 of Richwood, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the DeWolfe House in Marion. She was born March 27, 1925 in Milford Center to the late Arthur Garfield and Jennie Mae (Debolt) Parthemer. Rosie grew up in Richwood and worked at the Marion Depot helping the war effort during WW2. She married husband Charles Mitchell Ross in 1941, who in early 50's started "Ross Bros Auto salvage" just east of Mar more...
Tamyra Christina Jordan Tamyra Christina Jordan, beloved daughter of Cortney Jordan of Richwood, died shortly after birth on Sunday May 12, 2013 at the Grady Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her grandfather, Murl Dana Jordan; step-grandmother, Carrie Black-Jordan; an uncle, Joseph H. Lusignan; four aunts, Brookelyn L. Wolfe, Cynthia Black, Kasey Regula, Kelsey Regula; great-grandparents, Murl D. Jordan and Mary Donna Jordan, Prospect; Vikki Knifomg, Steven B. Dock more...
Eddy Ray Penix Eddy Ray Penix age 60 of Richwood, died Monday evening May 13, 2013 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born August 27, 1952 in Marion to the late James Melvin and Iretta (Conley) Penix. On June 13, 1970 in Wise, Va. He married Becky S. (Tanner) and she survives, also surviving are their sons: Eddie (Karen) Penix of Marion and Shane (Patti) Penix of Richwood. Grandchildren: Brandon, Alexis, Storm, Taylor and Madison Penix Two Br more...
Glorene Y. Drown Glorene Y. Drown age 99 of Prospect, died early Saturday morning May 11, 2013 at the Community Health Care Center in Marion. She was born September 12, 1913 in Marion to the late George Washington and Gera (Cowan) Griffiths, she was also predeceased by her husband Suel E. Drown, whom she married January 26, 1935 in Marion, he died July 26, 1973. Three sisters: Lillian Sheterley, Dorothy Hoagland and Betty Post, one brother: George E. Griffiths a more...
Guy Eugene Goddard Guy Eugene Goddard age 77 of the Magnetic Springs area, died Monday evening May 6, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 8, 1935 in Putnam County, West Virginia to the late Grant Wesley and Selma Vay (Jividen) Goddard, he was also predeceased by one sister Ellen Epps. On July 24, 1955 in Ostrander he married the former Claudette Jane Kay Teets and she survives, also surviving are their four children: Candy Jane more...
Kenneth E. Jerew Kenneth E. Jerew, age 89, resident of Byhalia for over 55 years, died Friday morning, May 3, 2013 at the Gables at Green Pastures in Marysville. He was born August 25, 1923 in Marion County to the late William and Martha Della (Douglas) Jerew. On February 24, 1951 he married the former Mildred E. Patrick in Marion and she died July 2, 1995. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, William, Marion, and Robert; and two sisters, Hazel Jer more...
Ronald L. "Johnnie" Long Ronald L. "Johnnie" Long, age 97 of Prospect, beloved husband of the late Carroll (Dix) Long, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at his home. He and Carroll were married on June 21, 1935 and were married for seventy years. He was the devoted father of daughter, Judith (Bob) Rodgers, Corona Del Mar, California; son, Stu (Sharry) Long, Lebanon; daughter, Rebecca Jane (Curt) Roller (both deceased); and the loving brother of Norma J. Hughes, Mar more...
Marlies Ann (Bumgarner) Parikian Marlies Ann (Bumgarner) Parikian, age 54, of Galloway, died Monday, April 15, 2013 at Doctor’s Hospital in Columbus. She was born February 15, 1959 in Richwood to the late Gerald L. and Wanda (Kierstein) Bumgarner. On May 6, 2000 she married Thierry Parikian and he survives. She is also survived by a brother, Bryan (Lisa) Bumgarner, Richwood; and their children Kacey and Evan Bumgarner; a sister, Julia Sessler, Richwood; and her son Bradley Se more...
Rhonda Ann Rowe Rhonda Ann Rowe, age 51, of Rural Rt. Kenton, Ohio, died Monday April 1, 2013 at 2:30 PM at her residence. She was born August 6, 1961 to the late Ronald Alvin and Nancy Ann (Shuster) Rowe. She is survived by two sisters; Rebecca S. (Brian) Kibler of LaRue and Rose A. Rowe of Kenton. Nephews; Mark (Melissa) Kibler, Jonathon Kibler, Andrew Kibler and Benjamin Kibler. Rhonda worked at the Kenton Nursing and Rehab as the Dietary Manager. Gradua more...
Lee Sobas Lee Sobas, age 75 of Marysville died Monday evening, April 1, 2013. She was born April 13, 1937 in Washington, DC and was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Goshorn. On July 26, 1958 she married Stanley J. Sobas in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in LaRue and he died September 28, 2004. She and her husband shared a love of horses which got them involved in American Quarter Horse Congress for many years. Stan and Lee were committed to the be more...
Edith Faye Sharp Edith Faye Sharp, age 78, of the Meeker area, died Friday March 29, 2013 at 11:32 PM at Grady Memorial Hospital in Delaware, Ohio. She was born May 21, 1934 in Marion County near Meeker to the late Emerson and Zelma (Sloat) McKelvy. On December 11, 1955 she married Richard D. Sharp and he died June 25, 2010. She is survived by one Son, James (Denise) Sharp of Meeker and one Daughter Karen (Steve) Herr also of Meeker. Grandchildren; Steve (Roby more...
Linda Lou Biggs Linda Lou Biggs, age 68 of Richwood died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, March 26, 2013 at her home. She was born July 23, 1944 in Columbus. On September 26, 1964 she married Richard Biggs in Grove City, and he survives in Richwood. She was a 1963 graduate of Franklin Heights High School and had worked at State Auto in Columbus. She enjoyed collecting NASCAR memorabilia, especially Jeff Gordon, and Hot Wheels cars. She loved going to car shows more...
Dorothy Leora Isler Dorothy Leora Isler, age 94, formerly of Prospect died Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Sterling House of Marion. She was born August 7, 1918 on Klingel Rd. near Prospect to the late John and Bessie (Rush) Laucher. On February 14, 1939 she married John Franklin Isler at the Lutheran parsonage in Prospect and he died May 3, 1996. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Bill Laucher and John Laucher, Jr.; sisters Ruby Williams, Esther Hinamon an more...
Paul V. McCrary Paul V. McCrary, age 87 formerly of Richwood died Friday, February 22, 2013 at The Inn at Halcyon Village in Marysville. He was born December 15, 1925 to the late Guy and Lena (McMahan) McCrary. On December 19, 1946 he married his first wife, the former Darleen Baldwin and she died November 23, 1977. He then married the former Rose Alice (Green) Hamilton on January 20, 1979 and she survives. He was a farmer and had also worked at Eaton in Mar more...
Kenneth E. Preston Kenneth E. Preston, age 90 of Richwood formerly of Florida where he resided for many yrs., died Thursday evening February 21, 2013 at Heartland of Marion. He was born October 24, 1922 in Aberdeen, Maryland to the late William E. and Edith Gregg (Baker) Preston. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Betty M. (Wheeler) Preston. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. Kenneth was self employed, working i more...
James "Jim" Wiley James "Jim" Wiley, age 73 of Ridgeway died early Wednesday morning, February 20, 2013 at Baton Rouge Health Services Community in Lima. He was born March 17, 1939 in Union County to the late Charles C. and Emma Dell (Clapsaddle) Wiley. On March 10, 1979 he married the former Donna Long in Rushsylvania and she survives. A 1957 graduate of Byhalia-York High School, he had worked at B. F. Goodrich, which became Parker-Hannifan, retiring after 28 more...
Donald C. Parsons Donald C. Parsons, 87 of Richwood, passed into the loving arms of God on February 19th, 2013 after a short battle with lung cancer. He was born to the late Daniel C Parsons and Coral M (Coulter) Parsons on December 23, 1925 in Pennsville, Ohio. Don was proceeded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years, Marjorie K (Hemry) Parsons, and sister, Clarice Archer and a foster daughter Judy Schellenberg. Survived by his daughter, Jean A (Craig) Hoff more...
Marian Delores Cowgill Marian Delores Cowgill, age 82 of Richwood died peacefully, early Saturday morning, February 16, 2013 at her home. She was born July 31, 1930 in Muncie, Indiana to the late James Irvin and Edna Ethel (McCreary) Laulis. On October 18, 1952 she married Max Reece Cowgill in Kenton and he died April 2, 1998. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and cousin. She had a love and compassion for family and comm more...
Donald Joseph Gix Donald Joseph Gix, age 71 of Prospect died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at his home. He was born December 23, 1941 in Columbus to the late Harold and Ruth (Mehaffey) Gix. Don’s family moved to Prospect and he enjoyed being a part of FFA, raising sheep for the county fair. He graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1966 and then received his Masters Degree from Miami University in 1968. Don was passionate about private collegiate educati more...
Shelby Lynne McClincy Shelby Lynne McClincy, age 37 of Richwood died unexpectedly early Sunday morning, February 3, 2013 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born July 22, 1975 in Marion to Doris Pacha-Willis and the late Jerry Goins. She was a dedicated care-giver who loved her job. She worked at Heartland of Marion as an STNA. Shelby loved her family and her children were most important to her. She enjoyed going camping and just enjoyed li more...
John P. "Jack" Cooperider John P. "Jack" Cooperider, age 76 of rural Richwood, died Sunday morning, February 3, 2013 at Marion General Hospital. He was born July 13, 1936 in Delaware to the late William A. and Mary Pauline (Davis) Cooperider. On June 17, 1956 he married the love of his life, the former Susie Dildine in the West Jefferson Baptist Church and she survives. He was a line foreman for Ohio Edison, retiring after 40 years of service. He was a membe more...
Gary D. Mills Gary D. Mills, age 64 of Prospect, formerly of Richwood, died Saturday morning, February 2, 2013 at the Ohio State University Medical Center. He was born October 4, 1948 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late William Owen and Virginia Ernestine (Devericks) Mills. On June 6, 1981 he married the former Bonnie Kazee in Green Camp and she survives. A 1968 graduate of Elgin High School, he served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was more...

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