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Marion County, Ohio

Obituaries 

Morral- Ernest E. Miller, 64, farmer of east of Brush Ridge died at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at home. Though he had been in ill health some time suffering from a heart ailment his death was unexpected. Born April 12, 1890, he was a son of Curtis and Princess Miller. Mar. 23, 2913 at LaRue, he married Mary Firstenberger. A farmer, he lived 15 years at the location where he died. He was a Grand Prairie Township trustee. Surviving are his widow, and four children. Harold of near Marion; Mrs. Clifford Wood of near Morral; Mrs. Byron Clabaugh of Marion and Lowell at home; four grandchildren, and a brother, Carl W. Miller of Marion. Funeral services will be conducted tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Lucas Funeral Home in Morral, Rev. Marvin Crabtree will officiate. Burial in Grand Prairie Cemetery.

The Marion Star
Mar 2, 1946

Mrs. Alice M. Minnick, 79, died in her home in Mansfield at 11:45 last night following an illness of several weeks. She was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist of Marion, and a son lives here.
Born Oct. 12, 1866, at Muncie, Ind., she was the daughter of Samuel and Amelia Bloom Cecil. Her husband, Theodore Minnick, died in Marion Oct. 8, 1929. They were married June 23, 1888. at St. Elmo, Tenn. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Mildred Burdett of Mansfield and C. W. Minnick of 532 Blaine avenue, Marion, 4 grandchildren and a great-grandchild. Another daughter, Mrs. Lola Stevens, died May 16, 1927 in Marion.
Christian Science services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Merle H. Hughes mortuary on Mt. Vernon avenue. Burial in Marion cemetery.

The Marion Star
Mar 2, 1946

Prospect - 

Willis M. Allen, 71, farmer of east of Prospect, died in his home at 9 a.m. yesterday of a heart attack. He had been ill four years.

Born Aug. 18, 1874, in Prospect township, he was the son of Milton S.  and Lavina E. Landon Allen.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ollie M. Allen, a son, Raymond M., at home, a sister, Mrs. Lida Cratty of California, and four nieces.

Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Methodist church here by Rev. J. R. Wynd, pastor. Burial will be in Prospect cemetery.

The Marion Star
Mar 2, 1946

Mrs. Rillie Morse, wife of Frank Morse, of 471 Toledo avenue, died at 12:25 today at City hospital. She had been in ill health for some time and had been critically ill for the past three days. Surviving with the husband is one daughter, Grace at home, and four sons, Cpl. Bruce E., with the U.S. Army in Austria, Lawrence of 545 Avondale avenue, Charles and Herbert, both of Marysville. Burial in Alum Creek cemetery, south of Mt. Gilead, O.

The Marion Star
Mar 6, 1946

Funeral services for Joseph O. Weiss of near Marion were conducted yesterday afternoon in the Boyd and Uncapher funeral home on West Columbia street by Rev. Garrison Roebuck, pastor of First U. B. church. Burial was in Claridon cemetery. Mr. Weiss died in City hospital Saturday. Pallbearers were Harry Weiss, Robert Weiss, Richard Weiss, Millard Shuck, Paul Almendinger and Harvey Suit.

The Marion Star
Apr 10, 1946

Howard. O. Donithen, 74, died in his home in Waldo township about 4 a. m. today after an illness of seven weeks. Born July 4, 1871 in richland township, he was the son of Alfred and Charlotte Hoke Donithen, natives of Pennsylvania. On April 4, 1895, he married Viola May King, who died March 25, 1910 in Waldo township. A farmer, he was a member of various farm organizations and was active in county agricultural work. He was a member of the K. of P. lodge of Waldo. Surviving are three children, Alfred of Marion, Opal C. of Waldo and Mrs. Margaret Groll of Waldo, 8 eight grandchildren, and three sisters, Mrs. Grace Michel of Waldo, Mrs. Daisy Liewellyn of Marion, and Mrs. Ida Augenstein of Ashley. Two infant children and a daughter, Mrs. Erma David of Prospect, preceded him in death. Funeral services will  be conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. in the Schaffner-Denzer funeral home on East Center street by Rev. S. C. Long, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran church at Waldo. Burial in Waldo cemetery.

Roger N. Hart, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence O. Hart of 888 Sheridan road suffered a heart attack this noon while on his way home from Edison Junior High school where he is a student in the ninth grade, and died enroute to the hospital in the ambulance. He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital by a physician there and Dr. Frederick T. Merchant, county coroner, was notified. The body is at the Merle H. Hughes Mortuary on Mt. Vernon avenue.

The Marion Star
Apr 11, 1946

Mrs. Mary E. Green, 35, of 759 Cresten avenue, died at 10:20 a. m. today at City hospital following an illness of two weeks. She had been admitted to the hospital April 4.

Born Aug. 19, 1907 in Winchester, Ky., she was the daughter of James and Rebecca Prater Perkins, both natives of Kentucky. She was married in 1926 in Ironton, O., to Bennie Green, who survives. A member of the Mt. Zion Baptist church, she had resided here six years, coming here from Columbia Park, O. Surviving with the husband is one daughter, Mary Lucy and two brothers, James H. Perkins of Cincinnati, and Levi Perkins of Orville, O. One son Charles preceded here in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the L. A. Axe and Son funeral home, by Rev. H. G. A. Lee, pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church and at 2 p.m. in the church. Burial in Marion cemetery.