Obituaries

Mar 18, 2022

Jill Nicole Gates, 36, of Cutler, Ohio, died on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 24, 1985 in Marietta, Ohio to Patrick and Diane Berg Gates.

Jill was a 2003 graduate of Warren High School. She received her associates degree in accounting from Washington State Community College. Jill was a Master...

Mar 17, 2022

The Rev. Linda Nell Steelman, 75, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1946 in Tampa, FL, to late John Steve Russ, Sr. and Alyce Jeannette McLendon Russ.

Linda graduated from Eastmoor High School and went on to graduate in three years, studying speech, theater and...

Mar 16, 2022

Larry D. Zwick, 47, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, due to natural causes.

He was born in Marietta on May 24, 1974, a son of Charles and Mary (Tornes) Zwick.

He graduated in 1992 from Skyvue High School and Swiss Hills Joint Vocational School. He was a...

Mar 15, 2022

Penelope J. Passavant (Penny), born November 24, 1943, passed to her eternal home on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. She is well known locally as a teacher, curriculum developer, technology coordinator, and teacher trainer. Penny was a pioneer in bringing computers to Marietta schools in the 1980s. Her passion for technology brought many colleagues and friends to the “online” world....

Mar 11, 2022

Kelton R. Fliehman, 92, of Lowell, OH, died on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Rockland Ridge in Belpre, OH. He was born July 5, 1929, in Elk Township, Noble County, OH to Kelton R. and Frieda C. Pitzer Fliehman.

Kelton graduated from Harriettsville High School in 1947 and attended Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL. He served...

Mar 11, 2022

John Thomas Brown, 69, of Marietta, OH died on Friday, March 11, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born on November 20, 1952 in Marietta, OH to Richard L. and Martha Stilgenbauer Brown.

John was a graduate of Marietta High School and an Ironworker by trade, having belonged to the Parkersburg/Marietta Local Ironworkers and the Cumberland,...

Mar 6, 2022

Russell L. Reid, 91, of Marietta, died Sunday, March 6,2022 at Harmar Place. He was born in Licking County, OH on August 15, 1930, to Walter L. and Evelyn E. Morrison Reid.

Russ graduated from Newark High School, Newark, OH, in 1950, then enlisted in the United States Naval Air Corps during the Korean War, having served...

Mar 6, 2022

Gary E. Loynachan, 84, of Marietta, died Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Harmar Place. He was born in Barlow, OH on January 28, 1938 to the late Clinton and Lucile Linscott Loynachan. Gary was an Army veteran having served during the Berlin Crisis. He had been employed by Dupont and retired in 1979. He then went on to become a...

Mar 3, 2022

Steve J. Vekich, 97, of Marietta, passed away on March 3, 2022 at The Arbors. He was born on December 8, 1924, in Duluth, MN. He was the son of the late Joseph Steve Vekich and Frances Gerica Vekich. Steve attended Washington Grade School in Duluth, MN, McKinley Grade School in South Range, WI and Superior East High School...

Mar 1, 2022

Larry Jack Bradfield, 82, of Marietta passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. He was born in Sistersville, WV on September 8, 1939 to the late Walter E. “Bill” and Margaret Springer Bradfield.

He was a 1957 graduate of Sistersville High School, where he played basketball and football. Larry received a four year degree in business administration from...

Feb 25, 2022

Emma June Bell, 82, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on February 25th, 2022 at the Arbors of Marietta, where she had been a long time resident.

She was born on June 11, 1939, a daughter of Ervil Stanley and Laverna McCune. She was a retired business owner of Bell Trucking Inc. and Club Ferrari, both in Lancaster,...

Feb 25, 2022

Maureen Bitters Dodez, 72, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 5, 1949 in Jefferson County, Alabama and raised by Frederick William and Katheryn Kunert Bitters.

Maureen received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology from Kent State...

Feb 22, 2022

Mary Ann Proctor, 83, of Fleming, Ohio, died on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 4, 1938 in Clarksburg, WV to Paris Cotrill and Edith Edna Dunfee.

Mary was a cook for Heartland of Marietta and Silver Moon Diner and was a huge Elvis fan.

Feb 20, 2022

Paula Jean Taylor passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022. She was born on July 3, 1947, in Spring Valley, IL to Jean Glover Peterson and Garth Eugene Peterson.

She was a graduate of Marietta High School in 1965 and from St. Joseph’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1968. She was an RN at Marietta Memorial Hospital...

Feb 9, 2022

William Alan Reed, also known as Bill, Hickory Nut, and Captain Hickory, was an amazing husband, father, grandpa, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He left this world on Wednesday, February 9th, 2022, at the age of 73. Bill was born in Marietta, Ohio and resided in Lowell, Ohio. Bill lived a full and adventurous life. He loved being a...

Feb 8, 2022

Darrell Ellis Mincks, 79, of Lowell, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his home on the farm where he was raised. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 54 years, Janet Middleswart Mincks; daughter, Pamela Mincks; brother, Jerry (Barb) Mincks; sister, Susie Chandler; step brothers, Jeff and Mike Chandler; brother in law, Carl (Chris)...

Feb 7, 2022

Peggy Ann Bettinger, 73, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Monday, February 7, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 2, 1948 in Marietta to Ralph Ellsworth and Betty Maxine Burkhart LaFaber. Peggy graduated from Marietta High School. She was a nurse's aide for Marietta Memorial Hospital for over 45 years. Peggy enjoyed baking and decorating cakes, cooking...

Feb 7, 2022

Pastor Donald J Hart 78, faithful servant of the Lord from Lowell, Ohio, was called home on February 7th, 2022 at Waterview Point. He was a graduate of Marietta High School, Marietta College, and Bob Jones University in South Carolina where he was ordained. Don was Pastor to several churches in the area throughout his lifetime, the majority being Wagner...

Feb 5, 2022

Robert (Bob) Eugene Hockenberry, 86, of Marietta, OH passed away on February 5, 2022 at 10:53pm at The Arbors of Marietta, following a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Bob was born in Germantown, OH on June 13, 1935, to Raymond and Dorothy Hockenberry. He graduated from Lower Salem High school in 1954.Bob married Joyce (Quick) Hockenberry on February 25th,...

Feb 3, 2022

Obituary for Barbara Nina Whiting

Barbara Nina Whiting, 61, died on February 3, 2022, at Cambridge Developmental Center. She was born on September 21, 1960 in Alexandria, VA to the late Creston F. Whiting, Jr. and Nina Wolinski Whiting.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her grandmother, Muriel Wagner.

Barbara...