Obituaries

Apr 5, 2023

Margaret Imogene Anderson Klinger, 93, of Waterford, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Waterview Pointe in Marietta, Ohio. She was born on April 14, 1929 in Akron, Ohio to Charles and Beulah Wilmoth Anderson.

A very creative person, Margaret loved sewing, cooking, gardening, bird watching and painting, as well as being with family, and...

Mar 28, 2023

CENTOMINI, Lucia Mercedes, (née Collarte) age 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. She was a graduate of the School of the Holy Child, Manhattan, New York.  She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, where she majored in French and English.

Lucia was one of the first people to work for Radio...

Mar 28, 2023

Immaculate “Marge” Macchia, 95, of Vincent, Ohio died peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on March 28, 2023. She was born in Brooklyn, NY to the late Anthony and Teresa Arpino. Marge worked as a phone operator, police crossing guard,  and assembled parts for the lunar modules for the Apollo moon missions. The...

Mar 24, 2023

Erma Jean Wolfert Hendershot, 85, of Lowell, Ohio, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, died on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 10, 1937 in Marietta, Ohio to Dean William and Georgia June Hendershot Wolfert.

Erma was a 1956 graduate of Salem Liberty High School. She loved spending time with...

Mar 15, 2023

Ronald Lee Smith, 87, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 5, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland to Encil E. and Dorothy E. Mylin Smith.

Ron was a 1954 graduate of Lowell High School and received his Bachelors of Science in Commercial Science from South Eastern University...

Mar 11, 2023

Peggy Marie McBride, 80, of Williamstown, WV, formerly of Marietta, Ohio died on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home. She was born on April 12, 1942 in Marietta to Bernard "Peanie" Charles and Eloise Virginia Noah Wagner.

Peggy was a 1960 graduate of Marietta High School. Her biggest passion was camping and traveling with Ed. Peggy...

Feb 27, 2023

Robert "Bob" George Heiss, 85, of Marietta, Ohio passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 10, 1937 to William and Marcella Rauch Heiss in Waterford, Ohio.

Robert attended Waterford High School and was later the owner and operator of Heiss Brothers Inc. for over 50 years in Marietta,...

Feb 23, 2023

Robert Earl Gorham, 92, of Barlow, Ohio died on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Arbors in Marietta, Ohio. Robert was born June 14, 1930 to Samuel and Nellie Hayes Gorham in Barlow, Ohio.

Robert was a 1948 graduate of Vincent High School and was the last remaining male member of his class. He retired from Ohio...

Feb 13, 2023

Charlotte Irene Biehl, 78, of Beverly, Ohio passed away February 13, 2023 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born January 16, 1945 in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  She was the daughter of the late Ford K. Cunningham and Madeline R. Groteluschen.

She graduated from Waterford...

Feb 11, 2023

Evelyn M. Hawn, 96, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. With the death of Evelyn, we lost one of Marietta's most dedicated citizens. She was born on August 6, 1926 in Marietta to Albert A. and Mildred Louise Davis Kuehn.

Evelyn graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1944....

Feb 10, 2023

David John Broughton died peacefully on February 10, 2023 at his home in Marietta, Ohio surrounded by his family.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn and their children: Joseph of San Diego, CA; Megan of Columbus, OH; and Carolyn of Marietta, OH and his dog Beatrice (Lil b). He is also survived by his parents John...

Feb 9, 2023

Virginia Allison Stephenson Powell slipped the surly bonds of earth and was ushered into her heavenly home on February 9, 2023. Virginia was born on February 12, 1925 in Greensburg PA to John Vincent and Harriette Allison Stephenson.

The family moved to Pittsburgh PA and there she spent her childhood on Murry Hill Avenue. She graduated from...

Feb 7, 2023

Sharon Marlene Noe Heiss, 83, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 5, 1939 in Marietta, Ohio to Lawrence Leon and Violet Vivian Guckert Noe.

Sharon was a 1957 graduate of Marietta High School. She was a member of The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption,...

Feb 5, 2023

Howard Clayton Francis, 81, of Watertown, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at his home. He was born on October 8, 1941 in Harrisville, WV, to Herman Perry and Ora Lena Barker Francis.

Howard served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He worked for the United States Postal Service, as a truck driver, bringing...

Feb 4, 2023

Marie L. (Marlies) Mallahan Davis, 94, born July 6, 1928, in Frankfurt, Germany to Gottlieb and Wanda Wacker, went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2023.  She met and married Robert (Bob) Mallahan who was stationed in Germany during the Korean conflict.  Marlies and daughter, Linda, sailed into New York Harbor on November 12, 1954, and...

Feb 2, 2023

Jay Timothy “Bear” Mincks, 64, of Lowell, Ohio, died on Thursday, February 2, 2023. He was born on July 16, 1958 in Marietta, Ohio, to Dwight and Betty (Campbell) Mincks.

Tim was a Diesel Mechanic and a member of the Iron Workers Union, Teamsters Union, and Laborers Union. Tim, though retired, was always working. He enjoyed farming...

Feb 1, 2023

On the evening of February 1, 2023, Chester Frederick Hunter, Jr. of Marietta, Ohio passed away peacefully at his home. Fred, as his friends and family knew him, was 86 years old.

Born and raised in Marietta, Fred graduated from Marietta High School in 1954. He served for four years in the United States Navy as an...

Jan 26, 2023

Paul Sutton, 93, of Vincent, Ohio, died on Thursday, January 26, 2023. He was born in Hopkinsville, KY to Edgar Thomas and Mina Lillian Durham Sutton.

Paul received his Bachelor of Science and his Masters from University of Kentucky. He went on to get his Ph.D. in Agronomy from Iowa State University. During that time, he served...

Jan 23, 2023

Hudson Shaw Green, 80, of Marietta, died Monday, January 23, 2023 at Harmer Place. He was born July 11, 1942 in Mt. Kisco, New York to Angus MacDonald Green and Edith Hudson Shaw.

Hudson served his country in the Army Reserves and was a proud graduate of Marietta College, graduating in 1963 with a BA in English...

Jan 22, 2023

Daniel Robert Turner, 87, of Barlow, Ohio, died on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 5, 1935 in Swift, Ohio to Arthur Fremont and Anna Agnes Hayes Turner.

Dan was a 1953 graduate of Waterford High School. He served his country in the United States Air...