The Obituary Section

Deborah Lucas

, Ohio

Deborah Sue Lucas age 72 of Kenton passed away at Riverside Methodist Hospital on March 29 2026. Deborah was born in Marion to the late Paul Edward and Maryanna Kinsey Watts Lucas on December 29 1953. Deborah was a graduate of River Valley High School and retired from Bob Evans working as a server for 14 years. Deborah was a sassy woman that loved BINGO and would travel to various places to try her luck. When she could not travel as well she made sure she still got her bingo fix at the Marion Knights of Columbus. Deborah loved to bake pies and cakes but was known for her Cream Puffs. Deborah used to love crocheting and made blankets for her grandchildren. Deborah enjoyed watching Judge Judy and General Hospital and collecting CocaCola branded items. She also loved planting flowers and keeping a garden. Left to cherish the memory of…

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Ii Lewis Cunningham

, Ohio

Lewis Carey Cunningham II age 98 passed away on Monday March 30 2026 surrounded by his family. On August 23 1927 Lewis was welcomed into the world by his late parents Lewis Carey Cunningham and Effie Marie Kehwhacker in Marion OH. Lewis married his first wife Donna Marsh for 62 years. After her passing he remarried to Thelma Johnson. She would pass away and he would remarry Marilyn Schillinger. She too would leave his side after passing. Lewis was graduated high school and went on to serve in the United States Navy during the end of WWII. He would go on to work for the ErieLackawana Railroad Company for 40 years as a chief clerk to the superintendent before retiring. Lewis loved his family without a doubt. In his free time he liked to ride motorcycles and racing motorcycles. He also watched motorcycle racing and car races. He had knack…

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Eula Rowley

, Ohio

Mother Eula Mae Rowley was born August 16 1941 in a small town outside Blytheville Arkansas named Dell Arkansas. Born to Mary Ella Young Rogers and James Thomas. Mary Ella Rogers moved to Chicago IL and James Thomas lived in Benton Harbor Michigan. As a single mother before marriage to Richard Rowley she made her living in as Eula Mae Washington. She graduated from Harding High School. She always worked on continuing her education. Attending Marion Technical College and obtained her bachelors degree in business administration from Michigan State University in East Lansing Michigan. Eula Rowley worked 30 at Whirlpool Corporation. She also worked at Marion Power Shovel Quaker Oats Walmart and a Manager and as a Substitute Teacher for Marion City Schools. She and Richard Rowley owned a cleaning service called RE Maintenance and Janitorial Services. They had contracts at Marion City Hall Marion County Building and other private…

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Eda Byrd

, Ohio

March 25, 2026

Eda Loreene Byrd age 76 passed away on March 26 2026. She was born April 6 1949 in Portsmouth Ohio to the late Henry Skaggs and Wilodene Moore and was the firstborn of eleven children. Eda was raised in Portsmouth where she received her early education and graduated from high school. She later moved to Marion Ohio where she continued her education and earned her associates degree from Marion Technical College. She went on to marry the love of her life Jack Byrd Sr. and together they built a beautiful family. He preceded her in death. Eda dedicated her life to her home and family as a proud homemaker. She took great pride in keeping a wellmaintained and orderly home carrying a strong sense of discipline and structure that her family often lovingly described as militant. She was a woman who believed in doing things properly and keeping life in…

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