Obituaries

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...

Jul 18, 2023

Kenneth Lee Townsend, 62, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in the arms of his wife and two sons. He was born on December 21, 1960 in Marietta, Ohio, to Donald and Patricia McCutcheon Townsend.

Kenny was a 1979 graduate of Fort Frye High School. He was a truck...

Jul 4, 2023

Mildred V. Muntz age 94 died July 4, 2023, at her home on Bramblewood Heights, Marietta, Ohio.  She was born December 31, 1928.  A daughter of Clarence and LaVina (Carpenter) Hinton, her father died when she was 4 years old.  Her mother later married Fred T. Michaelis, thus providing a stepfather and stability for the family. At an early...

Jul 4, 2023

Charles Legrand Huggins Jr., 63, of Bethesda, MD, died peacefully on July 4, 2023, in Annapolis, MD.

He was born on June 1, 1960, to Charles Huggins Sr. and Elizabeth (Schilling) Hopper in Washington, DC. Charlie attended Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School and the University of Maryland.

He worked in the computer field and retired recently...

Jul 1, 2023

Kenny Lee Fortney, 69, of Barlow, Ohio passed away early Saturday, July 1, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by family.

He was born May 17, 1954 in Washington County, Ohio, a son of the late Kenneth "Tink" and Betty Fortney. He retired from Elkem Metals after over 30 years of service. Kenny enjoyed golfing, dancing, playing...

Jun 26, 2023

Judith “Judi” Lynn (Winston) Baldwin, of Amesville Ohio, was finally reunited with the love of her life on June 26, 2023. Her husband, Michael Walton Baldwin, died in 2014, and Judi spent the last 9 years talking about how much she was looking forward to seeing him in heaven (and not having a stupid messed up back).

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Jun 25, 2023

Wilda Dorothy Beebe, 92, of Barlow, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at her home. She was born on December 14, 1930 in Lower Salem, Ohio to Benjamin Franklin Brown and Dulcie Grace Holdren Brown.

Wilda retired from Crescent Supply in Marietta, Ohio after many years of employment. She was a member of Eastern Star,...

Jun 24, 2023

Larry Paul Pritchard, Jr., 61, of New Orleans, LA passed away on June 24, 2023. He was born in New Eagle, PA on February 27, 1962 to Larry Paul Pritchard, Sr. Larry was raised by his grandparents. He met the love of his life in 1997 and helped to raise a family for the next fifteen years. Larry loved...

Jun 17, 2023

Edith Veronica (Walter) Brooker, 80, of Waterford, OH passed away at her home surrounded by her family on June 17, 2023 after a short, but strong battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born on November 14, 1942 in Marietta, Ohio to Clarence and Eunice Kern Walter.

Edith is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Marietta,...

Jun 15, 2023

Mary Helen O’Connor, 94, of Marietta, died Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Harmar Place of Marietta. She was born November 12, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Joseph and Alice McCarthy O’Shea.

Mary graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Pittsburgh, PA, in 1946 and continued her education at Robert Morris Business School before becoming an LPN....

Jun 14, 2023

Patricia Lou Wilson, 91, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on June 14, 2023.  Pat was born on May 8, 1932 in Gallipolis, Ohio, to parents Donald A. Smith and Gertrude Harper Smith of Hartford, WV.

Pat graduated as Valedictorian from Wahama High School in 1950.  She then attended Marietta College and was a member of Chi Omega...

Jun 12, 2023

Valerie DePace (Hanger) passed away on 12 June 2023, a few weeks shy of her 99th birthday. Born on 6 August, 1924, to Adam and Mary Slezak, in Coraopolis, PA, Valerie met her first husband, James Hanger, there and, after their wedding, moved to Marietta, OH. She remained there after the passing of James in 1985, and then moved...

Jun 11, 2023

Paul Augustine Reid, 90, of Marietta, Ohio died June 11, 2023. Born July 6, 1932, in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the youngest child of James and Kathleen (Daugherty) Reid and a loving husband, father, and grandfather, an athlete, coach, lifelong educator, and outdoor enthusiast. After graduating from Shaw High School in Cleveland, he played football at Marietta College where...

Jun 10, 2023

Dale Edward Gerken, 90, formerly of Whipple, Ohio, died on Saturday, June 10, 2023 in Poland, Ohio. He was born on March 7, 1933 in Marietta, Ohio to John and Bertha Biehl Gerken.

He was a graduate of Marietta High School, class of 1951. Dale was a self employed dairy farmer for all of his life, and...

Jun 10, 2023

Charles E. Pomroy, Jr. 72, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 30, 1950 in Parkersburg, WV, to Charles Evan and Freda Belle Shepherd Pomroy.

Charles received his Masters in Education from Marietta College. He was an English teacher for over 47 years at Washington...

May 27, 2023

Brenda Charlene DeGori (Reed), 75, died peacefully at the Ohio State James Center in Ohio, Saturday, May 27, 2023 following a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was born September 2, 1947 in Marietta, Ohio followed by a long stint in Maryland from 1969-2006 as both a teacher and cheerleading coach/advisor before moving back to Marietta. Brenda graduated from Newport...

May 19, 2023

Carol Ruth Mahoney Sarver, 84, of Marietta, died Friday, May 19, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was born December 28, 1938 in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late John and Ruth Mahoney.

Carol was a 1956 graduate of Rogers High School in Newport, Rhode Island. She worked as a secretary for the Marietta City Schools for...

May 17, 2023

Connie Sue Rowe Anderson, of Marietta passed away Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born December 23rd, 1948 in Marietta, the daughter of Doris and David Rowe. Connie was a member of Gilman United Methodist Church.

Connie graduated from Marietta High School in 1966. She went on to graduate in 1970 from Ohio University with a BA...

May 17, 2023

Paul Dow Young, 84, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was born May 7, 1939 in Marietta to Paul E. and Marcia Suder Young.  He was a graduate of Marietta High School, Class of 1957.  He attended Marietta College and served in the US Air Force from 1959-1961.

P.D. worked alongside his father...

May 16, 2023

Patrick Lee Van Horn, 64, of Williamstown, West Virginia was called home on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Pat lost his brief battle with pancreatic cancer while under the extraordinary care of Hospice and the 3rd floor nursing unit of Marietta Memorial Hospital.

Pat was born April 18, 1959, in Parkersburg, WV to Lawrence B. and...