Obituaries

Jul 27, 2022

Timothy James Warren (Jim), 86, of Marietta, went to be with his Savior peacefully at his residence Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Jim was born July 20, 1936 to Rev. John T. and Emma McGruder Warren of Mars, PA.

Jim graduated from Evans City High School in 1956. He was employed as an electrician for 52 years and...

Jul 25, 2022

Nathan Michael Heiss, 31, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 12, 1990 in Marietta, to John Michael Heiss and Jennifer Lynn White Zide.

Nate was a 2009 graduate of Warren High School. Right out of high school he went to Hobart Institute of Welding...

Jul 24, 2022

Ralph Witten, Jr. departed this life for a better one in Heaven on Sunday, July 24, 2022. A son of the late Ralph and Frances (Bradfield) Witten, he was born in Marietta, Ohio on January 27, 1958.

Ralph was a graduate of Fort Frye High School, Beverly, Ohio and attended Columbus College of Art and Design, Columbus,...

Jul 18, 2022

Judith Marie Nichols, 78, of Waterford passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born November 15, 1943 in Mercer County, PA, to the late Harry and Irene Casedy Rankin. She was a graduate of Hickory High School in Hermitage, PA. Judith served in the Women’s Air Corp during Peacetime. She was employed at Bartlett Farmers Bank for thirty years...

Jul 17, 2022

Linda Faye Kelly, 80, of Marietta passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022. She was born June 16, 1942 in Lepanto, Arkansas to the late Robert and Edith Bullard Kee.

She was a graduate of Morton East High School in Cicero, IL where she resided until moving to Mansfield, OH in 1980 and then to Marietta in 1985....

Jul 14, 2022

Linda Lee Browning Schott, 83, of Marietta, and formerly of Waterford, died July 14, 2022 in Green, OH. Born in Beverly, OH on February 1, 1939, a daughter of the late Sidney A. (Zip) and Frances E. Harr Browning. She graduated in 1957 as a proud Waterford Wildcat. Linda had retired from the Airolite Company in Marietta. She was...

Jul 13, 2022

Nancy Mae Riley, 83, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. She was born on May 1, 1939 in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Kenneth Wesley and Jeanne Olive (Hill) Riley.

Nancy graduated from Miami University at Oxford in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science in Education, Postgrad, Ohio University from 1964 to 1969 and...

Jul 10, 2022

Andrew “Andy” Anderson, 83, of Cutler, OH, died Sunday morning, July 10, 2022, at his home. Born October 13, 1938 in Wood County, WV, he was a son of the late Bert and Roberta Kerr Anderson.

Following his graduation from Vincent High School in 1956, Andy joined the U. S. Navy. Andy had retired as a supervisor...

Jun 27, 2022

Wayne Nye, 63, of Stockport, Ohio, passed suddenly of natural causes, on June 27, 2022 at 11:58pm at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 10, 1958.

Wayne served in the US Navy for four years. He came from a large family and was everyone's big brother. Wayne was fun loving and adventurous, and if you...

Jun 24, 2022

Rickey Glen Smith, 67, of Stockport, Ohio, died Friday, June 24, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 23, 1954 in Belleville, WV to Wilbert Glen and Eva Marian Gorrell Smith.

Rick was a welder, working for Benson Truck Bodies, retiring in 2006 after 30 years of employment. He enjoyed...

Jun 24, 2022

JoDora Barrows, of Marietta, OH, passed away June 24th, 2022 after a

lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years, Harold Barrows; and her

son, Clark Barrows, both in 2019. She is survived by her brothers, Chuck (Jane) Mooney of TX, Roger

(Cheryl) Mooney of NH, and...

Jun 3, 2022

Pat Henrie, 85, of Williamstown, WV, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born on October 5, 1936 in St. George, WV, daughter of the late Forest and Lora Wolfe.

Pat graduated from Camden Clark School of Nursing in 1957 and retired from Selby General Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. She...

Jun 3, 2022

Kimberly Anne Albrecht, 42, of Marietta, Ohio, died unexpectedly at her home on Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born on July 1, 1979 in Marietta, Ohio, to Stephen Edward and Jean Boughton (Silliman) Albrecht.

Kim was a 1997 graduate of Marietta High School and she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Colorado State University. She...

May 30, 2022

Carolyn “Sue” Mincks of Waterford passed away May 30, 2022, in her home after a brief illness. She was born October 18, 1942, in Malta to Wilfred and Grace Burchett Deaver. She was a member of the FOE 3665 Ladies Auxiliary and attended Fifth Street Church of Christ in Beverly. She is survived by her husband, Dale Mincks, four...

May 29, 2022

Gary Messick, of Marietta, Ohio, beloved husband and father, passed away May 29, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. He was born on July 16, 1941 in New Brunswick, NJ to Lynwood and Dolly (Schollenberger) Messick.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Bonnie Jean (McIlyar) Messick and niece,...

May 29, 2022

Erik Wade Keller (age 32) of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on May 29, 2022. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was born November 2, 1989 in Marietta, Ohio. He graduated from Warren High School and continued his education at the University of Charleston (WV). He was an athlete throughout his life, being involved...

May 25, 2022

Ruth E Detlor, 94, of Marietta, Ohio passed away at home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Ruth was born on April 26, 1928 in Williamstown, WV, the daughter of Okey E and Dora Copen Skidmore and was a graduate of WHS. After graduating, Ruth became an Ohio Bell telephone operator.

She was preceded in death...

May 23, 2022

Jason Brent Tilton, 45, of Marietta, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 23, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia, while there visiting friends. He was born on May 17, 1977 in Marietta.

Jason graduated from Hermitage High School in Richmond, VA in 1996. He was self-employed as a handyman. Jason enjoyed fishing, bowling, Clutch concerts, snowboarding and most of...

May 20, 2022

Rebecca J. Westerman, 73, of Marietta, died Friday, May 20, 2022. She was born December 31, 1948, in Marietta, to Leroy and Josephine Dunham West.

Rebecca graduated from Marietta High School and went on to work at RJF until her retirement. She enjoyed crafting, especially painting and making jewelry, as well as song writing and poetry. She...

May 19, 2022

Harry C. Way, 70, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2022 after a lengthy illness of vascular dementia. Harry was at home surrounded by his loving family.

Harry was born August 25, 1951 in Vincent, OH to the late Waldo and Virginia Adams Way. He graduated from Warren High School in 1971. Harry was...