Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Southeastern Ohio
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Southeastern Ohio area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Betty Lou Boersma
Jul 31, 2024
Betty Lou Weber Boersma, 92, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 9, 1932 in Lowell, Ohio to Donald Dawes and Wilma Irene Schau Lowe.
Betty graduated from Lowell High School in 1950, and received her teaching degree from Ohio University. She...
Nina Jean Christman
Jul 23, 2024
Nina Jean Christman peacefully passed away in Marietta, Ohio July 23, 2024. Nina was born June 28, 1944 to Vivian June Myers Wichterman and Carl Wichterman. She married Samuel Thomas Christman of Woodsfield and together they had 3 children Brian, Brett and Vicki, and 3 step children, Randall, David and Jill. Surviving are her children Vicki Christman of Marietta...
Brenda Barr
Jul 22, 2024
Brenda Barr, 71, longtime resident of the Arbors, died Monday, July 22, 2024. Abiding with her wishes, she will be cremated, with no services planned at this time.
Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home of Marietta is honored to serve Brenda.
Ruth E. Bauer
Jul 19, 2024
Ruth Bauer, 97, of Marietta, died on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Waterview Pointe in Marietta. She was born on September 21, 1926, in Newport, Ohio, to the late Ernest Dana Valentine and Helen Stump Valentine, where she enjoyed a happy childhood being raised with her two sisters, Theresa Valentine Binegar and Bernadine (Bunny) Valentine Fox and brothers Robert...
Peggy Jo Cox
Jul 16, 2024
Peggy Jo Ryan Cox, 75, of Barlow joined her beloved husband Larry in Heaven on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Waterview Pointe. She was born on March 24, 1949 in Marietta to Thomas and Carol (Bond) Ryan. She was a 1967 graduate of Warren High School and also attended classes at Ohio Dominican College, Marshall University, Parkersburg Community College,...
Mary Margaret Emge
Jul 15, 2024
Mary M. Emge, 76, of Marietta, Ohio died on Monday, July 15, 2024 at Waterview Pointe, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born on November 11, 1947 in Marietta, to Albert and Margene Harbaugh Emge.
Mary graduated from Warren High School in 1965 and attended Washington State Community College. She was employed by Eramet Marietta...
Lila E. Hill
Jul 14, 2024
Lila Elizabeth Hill, 102, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at her home in the Glenwood Community. She was born on January 9, 1922, in New Matamoras, Ohio, to George Brady and Theora Ann Scherber Doan.
Lila graduated from Stover High School in New Matamoras in 1939 and Marietta Business Institute in Marietta with...
Joyce Anna Huck
Jul 14, 2024
Joyce Anna Huck, 79, of Allentown, PA, formerly of Marietta, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 1, 1944 in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Earnest and Margaret Oliver Masters.
Joyce was a 1963 graduate of Marietta High School. She was a caregiver for...
Thomas L. Brauer
Jul 13, 2024
Thomas Louis Brauer, 89 of Vincent, Ohio, passed away with family by his side, on Saturday, July 13, 2024.
He was born in Lawrenceburg, IN on December 19, 1934 to John L. and Emma Hornbeck Brauer. Thomas was a 1952 graduate of Belpre High School. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War...
Sandra Lee Walsh
Jul 11, 2024
Sandra Lee Walsh peacefully left this world on July 11, 2024, to be reunited with the love of her life Bernard Philip Walsh, who passed on January 19, 2024. She was born July 5, 1946, in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Kenna and Virginia Reynolds. She came home to three big sisters, Elizabeth, Lucy, and Marilyn, who shared a...
Mona Jean Abele
Jul 9, 2024
Mona Jean (Downing) Abele, 90, passed peacefully at home on July 9, 2024. She was the daughter of the late Denzil and Vernice Downing of Zanesville, OH. She is survived by Richard, her loving husband of 73 years; her daughter Ann; her two sons Rick (Lauren) and Adam (Jeannine); grandchildren Elizabeth Nicole (Brad) Manz, Kathleen (Matt) Schisler, Eric (Anne)...
Barbara Sue Mccarty
Jul 3, 2024
Barbara S. McCarty, 83, of Lowell, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 3, 2024 at her home.She was born on March 28, 1941 in Hamilton, OH to the late Charles M. and Martha H. Burer.
She graduated from Lower Salem High School after moving to Warner, OH in 1954. On September 2, 1961 she married...
John R. Broughton
Jul 2, 2024
John Robert Broughton, 85, passed away on July 2, 2024. He was born on August 20, 1938 in Marietta, OH to the late Robert Dale Broughton and June Fenn Chandler Broughton.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Jean Starcher Broughton, whom he married on April 28, 1963. He is also survived by his...
Elizabeth Louise Hopper
Jul 2, 2024
Elizabeth Louise Hopper, 87, of Marietta, passed away, July 2, 2024. She was born October 23, 1936, in Marietta, OH. She was a daughter of the late John and Marie Lang Schilling of Lowell, and one of ten children. Betty was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, in Marietta.
She attended Lowell High School. Betty was...
Malcolm Wayne Haught
Jun 30, 2024
Malcolm "Rosebud" Wayne Haught, beloved husband, father, son, and friend, passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024 at his residence in Fleming, OH. He was born on Monday, June 9, 1958 in Parkersburg, WV to Denzil and Shirley Haught.
Malcolm was a graduate of Calhoun County High School where he excelled as a quarterback for the football...
Janet S Light
Jun 29, 2024
Janet S. Light, 75, of Marietta, died Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Arbors of Marietta. She was born in Marietta July 4, 1948 to the late James S. and Audrey E. Harper Frazier.
She worked in healthcare as a nurse and was Methodist by faith. She is survived by many friends she had made in her...
Robert Lee Barton Jr.
Jun 13, 2024
Robert "Bob" Lee Barton Jr., 62, of Vincent, Ohio passed away on Thursday, June 13th, 2024. He was born on Thursday, March 15th, 1962 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Robert Lee Barton Sr. and Geraldine Ann Barton.
Bob is survived by his siblings Donald Barton, Wendy Barton, Mark Barton, Mary Barton, Gwen Hall, and James Barton,...
Ann Jennings Mullen
Jun 10, 2024
Ann Jennings (Archer) Mullen, 80, of Marietta, Ohio peacefully went to Heaven on June 10, 2024 with her husband and family by her side. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, to Walter and Martha Archer, on February 12, 1944.
She was a 1962 graduate of St. Mary Central High and attended Columbus Business College. She was a...
Jeri Lois Lang
Jun 2, 2024
Jeri Lois Lang, 82, of Lowell, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 2nd, 2024. She was born on November 29th, 1941 in Marietta, Ohio to Lewis Walter and Ethel Florence Brothers Leonhart .
Jeri was a graduate of Fort Frye High School, Class of 1959, and had a long career as a Postmaster. She was a member...
Raymond Paul Waterman
May 26, 2024
Raymond Paul Waterman, 68, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was born on Wednesday, June 15, 1955 in Ashland, Ohio to the late David Ernest Waterman III and Wilma Mae Waterman.
Ray graduated from Marietta High School in 1974. He dedicated over thirty years of service to Marietta Memorial Hospital beginning as...
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