Saturday, March 31, 2018

Jack Ballantyne


Bucyrus - Jack Leroy Ballantyne, age 87, went to be with the Lord March 26, 2018. Jack was born to the late Ellwood Homer and Flora Malinda (Speidel) Ballantyne June 26, 1930 in Marion Ohio. Jack is survived by loving wife of 56 years Shielda Rose (Jett) Ballantyne. Jack is preceded in death by parents.

In addition to his wife, Jack is survived by children Jeffery (Dawn) Ballantyne and Amy (Troy) Darcy; grandchildren, Hannah and Evan Darcy; sister, Iris Jean Ballantyne.

Jack worked with Marion Correctional Institution until retirement on October 30, 1998. He served in the Army from 1951-1954 during the Korean War. He was involved with farming for more than 40 years. Jack was licensed for Amateur Radio and it was one of his favorite pastimes. He and Shielda are also members of the United Methodist Church.

There will be a private family service with Munz-Pirnstill in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Moments of remembrance may be left online at www.munzpirnstill.com

Published in the Marion Star on Mar. 31, 2018

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Tibor "T" Majoros




CUSSETA, GA - Tibor "T" Majoros, 75, of Cusseta, Georgia and former Marion, Ohio resident passed away January 1, 2018 in St. Francis Hospital in Columbus, Georgia.

He was born April 27, 1942 in Kisvarda, Hungary and was the son of Ferene and Ferenene (Bogaesevics) Majoros. Tibor is survived by his wife of 48 years Melinda (Richardson) Majoros whom he married on February 16, 1969.

Tibor immigrated to the United States at age twelve and graduated from high school in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He proudly served his country in the United States Army for 23 years and was a Vietnam Veteran. After his retirement from the United States Army, Tibor and Melinda moved to Ohio and he worked 13 years for North Central Ohio Correctional Facility in Marion as a guard retiring as a Captain. He was a Mason and enjoyed cooking, fishing and hunting.

He is survived by his wife, Melinda Majoros of Findlay; daughters Christy (Pat) Gehrisch of Findlay and Adrianna Majoros of Columbus; son Dakota Majoros of Cusseta, Georgia; mother-in-law Pauline Richardson of Cusseta, Georgia; four grandchildren Kayla and Korey Keefe, Malia and J.T. Gehrisch; sister Erzsebet Nagy of Kisvarda, Hungary and numerous extended family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son Johnny Keefe.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes, 218 South Market St., Galion, Ohio 44833 where services will be held Saturday at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Joe Stafford officiating.

Full military honors will be conducted by the United States Army and the Galion Crestline Veterans Military Funeral Detail.

Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project in care of the funeral home.

Richardson Davis Chapel of Snyder Funeral Homes in Galion is honored to serve the family of Tibor Majoros, and condolences may be made to them at www.SnyderFuneralHomes.com.
Published in the Marion Star on Mar. 7, 2018