Obituary Database
The Marion Public Library maintains an obituary file from late 1984 to present, of obituaries published in The Marion Star (The Marion Star is not indexed). Only obituaries for persons with a Marion County connection are contained in this file.
The Marion Public Library's obituary file started in the Reference Department in 1984. Obituaries have been clipped from the Marion Star, mounted on cards, and maintained in a card file since that time. There are approximately 20,000 clipped obituaries in the file.
Obituary Requests
To obtain a copy of an obituary file: E-mail us at genealogy@marion.lib.oh.us with the deceased's last name, first name and date of death.
What if I don't find the person I'm looking for in the Obituary Database?
Send us an e-mail at genealogy@marion.lib.oh.us. We are adding entries to the obituary file constantly. You must submit a "target" death date including month, day, and year.