Obituaries

Oct 17, 2023

Susan “Chris” Fraser Unroe, 76, of Marietta, OH and Zionsville, IN, was born September 29, 1947, and passed away peacefully at her home in Zionsville, on October 17, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a long battle with cancer. She was the loving wife of Larry of 54 years and cherished mother of Mark (Kathleen) and beloved grandmother of...

Oct 14, 2023

Jonathan Michael Christy, 46, of Vero Beach, Florida disappeared on Saturday, October 14, 2023, while swimming in the ocean.

Born in Marietta, OH, on June 9, 1977, Jonathan was the son of Mary Lou (Heron) and Frank L. Christy, of Vero Beach, FL. He grew up in Marietta, OH, and Vero Beach, FL, and was a 1995...

Oct 14, 2023

William James Landsittel "Yogi", 87, passed away on October 14, 2023 in Greensboro, GA. He was born on July 7, 1936, in Marietta, OH. Yogi, as he was affectionately known, was an honest and loyal friend to many. As an athlete, he had a love for baseball and softball, which earned him the nickname "Yogi" after the great Yogi Berra....

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...