Obituaries

Oct 10, 2023

William David Collins, 90, of San Diego, CA, died peacefully surrounded by his family on October 10, 2023. Bill was born in Marietta on April 7, 1933 to Grace M. (Wagoner) and H. Kenneth Collins of Williamstown.

A graduate of Paschal High School in Fort Worth and the University of Texas at Austin, Bill served in the...

Oct 9, 2023

Tanner Steven Rice, 25, of Vincent, Ohio, died on Monday, October 9, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 12, 1998 to Tracy Dawn Mugrage and Steven Mark Rice.

He is survived by his mother and step father, Tracy and Richard Armstrong; father, Steve Rice; maternal grandmother, Thelma Baker; paternal grandmother, Evelyn Rice; two brothers,...

Oct 4, 2023

Bernice Lora Marie (Bunny) Peplin, age 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at Selby Hospital in Marietta, OH.

Bunny was born in Evansville, Wyoming on April 25, 1927 to Hattie Fogel Solwold and Bernard Martin Solwold. Bunny was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon “Bud” Peplin and her brother, Maynard Solwold. She is...

Sep 28, 2023

Ardis Miller Hollins, age 88, died peacefully on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Selby Hospital in Marietta, Ohio.

She was born July 5, 1935 to Elizabeth Summers Kirk Miller and Frank Latimer Miller, in San Angelo, Texas, where they were working at a recreation camp for phone company executives at Devil’s River near Del Rio, with her...

Sep 8, 2023

LAURA JEANNE MILLER, born August 7, 1968 in Marietta, Ohio, to the late John and Carol Miller. Died September 8, 2023, age 55, in Marietta, Ohio, surrounded by her family and friends.

LJ possessed a friendly, social spirit that led to many lifelong friendships. Her family and extended family were her soft spot.

As a...

Aug 31, 2023

Lt. Col. Joshua Michael Schaad, Retired, 46, of Niceville, FL, died on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at his parent’s home in Mt. Orab, Ohio. He was born on February 18, 1977 at Travis AFB in California, to Michael James and Carol Ann Pinkerton Schaad.

Josh graduated from Warren High School in 1995. He received his Bachelor of...

Aug 27, 2023

William Lewis Durham, born July 24, 1942 in Memphis, Tenn. passed away on August 27, 2023 in hospice at Elison Assisted Living in Reno, OH after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Patricia, his son William Durham Jr. (Lois) of Bono, AR and his sister Patty Sue Gant of Bartlett, TN and several...

Aug 25, 2023

Teresa "Tess" Nell Dailey Huck, 76, of Lowell, Ohio, died on Friday, August 25, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 23, 1947 in Marietta, Ohio to Pearl and Nellie Worstell Dailey.

Tess was a 1965 graduate of Marietta High School. She was a member of Our Lady of Mercy...

Aug 24, 2023

Regina Weinheimer, 99, of Marietta, Ohio died on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 25, 1924 in Marietta, Ohio to Raymond and Blanche Lang Tornes.

She was a devoted member of The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption, where she was active in the Catholic Women’s Club. She was...

Aug 21, 2023

Virginia Rae Schwendeman, 92, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Monday, August 21, 2023 at Harmar Place in Marietta. She was born on May 25, 1931 in Marietta, to Milo Lee and Amanda Matilda Stauch Reynolds.

Ginny was a graduate of Marietta High School. She was a member of the Beverly American Legion Auxiliary since 1957. Ginny kept...

Aug 21, 2023

Mary Rachel (Wood) Carr of Lowell, Ohio passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, with her loving husband of 54 years by her side.

She was born on March 9, 1944 in Fayetteville, WV, the beloved only child of Kenneth and Jenivene Wood.  She graduated from Fayetteville High School in 1962 where she...

Aug 20, 2023

Kimberly Ann Barrett, age 62, passed on from this world Sunday, August 20th at her home in Columbus, Ohio. She was born to Dororthy Woodruff Barrett and Charles Barrett, May, 4th 1961 in Marietta, Ohio.

Kim was a 1979 graduate of Marietta High school and a graduate of The Ohio State University. Upon graduation she took her...

Aug 18, 2023

Robert M. Bartlett (Bobby) of Marietta passed away August 18 2023. Bobby was born October 9 1931 of Akron Ohio. The son of the late Gray and Hyla Bartlett.

He was employed by Chevron for 37 years. He served in Navy for 4 years. Longtime member of Marietta Elks Club 477 and Legion Post 64. He was...

Aug 16, 2023

Darren Matthew Cheeseman, 57, of Lowell, Ohio, died on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 20, 1966 in Marietta, Ohio to Lloyd Cheeseman, Jr. and Jeannine Bishman Cheeseman.

Darren was a 1984 graduate of Marietta High School. He had been a member of the L-A Fire & Rescue Squad, and...

Aug 14, 2023

Ruth Lavon Headlee, 86, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Monday, August 14, 2023 at Legacy of Marietta in Devola. She was born on December 3, 1936 in Wirt County, WV, to Guy and Kathryn Virginia Jones McCauley.

Lavon was a 1955 graduate of Wirt County High School. She worked in banking for 21 years, as a bank...

Aug 14, 2023

Jerry “Hootis” R. Long, 79, of Lowell, Ohio passed away on Monday, August 14th, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born on March 3rd, 1944 in Lowell, Ohio to Ralph L. Long and Helen Thieman Long.

Hootis is a graduate from Fort Frye High School and was employed at B&N Coal as a Mechanic for over...

Aug 6, 2023

Harry “Skip” Burgette Swisher II, 75, of Marietta, Ohio passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023.  Harry was born on January 16, 1948 to Harry Swisher and Rosemary Cathrine Young.

Skip attended Williamstown High School and then served his country in the Army.  He then worked as a carpenter and built homes throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley.  Skip...

Aug 4, 2023

Shirley Ann Mills, 76, of Vienna, West Virginia passed away on Friday August 4, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  Shirley was born in Richwood, West Virginia to Shirley Richard Prunty and Mary Margaret Hudkins on November 4, 1946.

Shirley graduated from Williamstown High School with the Class of 1964 and later pursued an Associate’s degree in Accounting...

Aug 2, 2023

It is with great sadness that the family of Richard L Young sends notification that he passed away on 2 August 2023 at the age of 86. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on 31 January 1937 and was the youngest child of Clyde Arnold and Nellie Young. Richard enjoyed life and had a wonderful one. Enlisting at the age...

Aug 2, 2023

Noel Matthew Fairchild, 57, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, in his home

surrounded by family. He was born on November 7, 1965 in Columbus, Ohio to Mae “Marie” Humphrey.

He is survived by four brother and two sister, Rick Fairchild, Earl Fairchild, Becky Burge, Liz Parmer (Clifton), Job Fairchild and...