William Clark Rankin
Nov 18, 2020
Scroll down to end of obituary for a video of Bill's service. William "Bill" Clark Rankin, III, 60, of Lowell, Ohio, died peacefully on November 18, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 3, 1960 in Marietta, Ohio, to Dr. William Clark Rankin, Jr. and Barbara Anne Householder Rankin. Bill grew up wreaking havoc in Devola;...
John Henry Alrutz
Nov 17, 2020
John Henry "Jack" Alrutz, III, 85, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1935 in Schenectady, NY to John Henry Alrutz, II and Rebecca Walton Alrutz. Family was always first for Jack, he is survived by his three children, Cheryl Covington (Jon) of Marietta, Mark Alrutz (Jenny) of...
John Henry Alrutz
Nov 17, 2020
John Henry "Jack" Alrutz, III, 85, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 31, 1935 in Schenectady, NY to John Henry Alrutz, II and Rebecca Walton Alrutz. Family was always first for Jack, he is survived by his three children, Cheryl Covington (Jon) of Marietta, Mark Alrutz (Jenny) of...
Robert Edward Cooper
Nov 14, 2020
Robert Edward Cooper, 83, of Beverly, Ohio, formerly of St. Mary's, WV, died Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Beverly. He was born on July 20, 1937 in St. Mary's, WV to Albert Edward and Elizabeth P. Ferrell Cooper. Bob received his masters degree from Marshall University in mathematics and computer science. He was a...
Karen Jean Taylor
Nov 11, 2020
Karen J. Williams Cochran Taylor, 72, of New Matamoras, Ohio, passed away November 11, 2020 at Harmar Place in Marietta, with her loving family by her side. She was born to James E. "Pete" and Flora Jean Parker Williams on July 10, 1948 in Fairmont, WV. She moved with her family from Fairview, WV to New Matamoras in 1959. She...
Richard H Smith
Oct 30, 2020
Richard H. "Dick" Smith, 97, a life-long resident of Marietta, died Friday, Oct. 30, at Heartland of Marietta nursing home. He was born April 4, 1923, at Marietta to Howard Dewey Smith and Alma Abendschoen Smith. He was married March 4, 1944, while stationed at New York City, N.Y., to the former Twila Moray Henning of Archer's Fork and Marietta,...
Dallas Lee Reynolds
Oct 30, 2020
Dallas Lee Reynolds, 86, of Vincent, Ohio, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at Jamestown Place Health and Rehab in Jamestown, Ohio. He was born on October 25, 1934 in Belpre, Ohio, to George Derickson and Rhoda Pearl Everson Reynolds. Dallas was a 1952 graduate of Vincent High School, where he played basketball and was a member of the FFA. He...
Nancy Arlene White
Oct 25, 2020
Nancy Arlene Davis White, 87, of Marietta, Ohio, died peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2020. She was born to Arnold and Lena Anderson Davis on November 20, 1932 in Franklin, Pennsylvania. She moved to Marietta with her family in 1937, graduated from Marietta High School in 1950 and attended Ohio University and St. Louis Conservatory of Music. She married Pressley...
Jeffry Ryan Voycik
Oct 24, 2020
Jeffry Ryan Voycik, 37, of Marietta, Ohio, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1983 in Marietta, the son of, James G. Voycik and Susan Voycik Meredith. Jeffry was a 2001 graduate of Marietta High School. He admired everything about the world of sports and the thrill of athletic excellence, dedication, and achievement...
Paul Edgar Powell
Oct 20, 2020
Dr. Paul Edgar Powell left his earthly home on October 20, 2020 surrounded by his family and wife, Virginia. They would have celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary in November. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on February 24, 1925 to John Dudley and Beulah Somerville Powell. He grew up in Parkersburg and graduated from The Ohio State Dental School, served...
Linda Irene Dailey
Oct 18, 2020
Linda Irene Brown Dailey went to her heavenly home on October 18, 2020, at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born April 7,1941 to Fred and Leota Brown in Lower Newport, OH. Linda graduated from Marietta High School in 1959. She worked for S.S. Kresge Co. for many years before marrying Robert Allen Dailey on February 8,...
Patricia Anne Mcguinness
Oct 17, 2020
Patricia "Pat" Jones McGuinness, 81, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in Elmcroft of Marietta surrounded by family. She was born on July 18, 1939 in Huntington, WV to Bernie Edward and Lola Ross Jones. Neither of the first two facts is remarkable. The span that separates them is where the magic lies. Pat was a 1956...
Paul David Croston
Oct 17, 2020
Paul Croston, 75, of Vincent, Ohio, died Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was born on October 15, 1945 in Parkersburg, WV, to the late Gertrude Croston. Paul graduated from Warren High School in 1966. He drove bus for Community Action Bus Lines for over 38 years. Paul enjoyed wood working and painting. He was well liked by his employer, co-workers,...
Patricia Anne Mcguinness
Oct 17, 2020
Patricia "Pat" Jones McGuinness, 81, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Saturday, October 17, 2020 in Elmcroft of Marietta surrounded by family. She was born on July 18, 1939 in Huntington, WV to Bernie Edward and Lola Ross Jones. Neither of the first two facts is remarkable. The span that separates them is where the magic lies. Pat was a 1956...
John M Brooks
Oct 16, 2020
John M. "JR" Brooks, 54, of Lowell, Ohio, died Friday, October 16, 2020, at his home. He was born on February 12, 1966 in Combassa, Italy, to Lonnie and Emillia Laurelli Brooks. JR served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He had worked at the Marietta Fire Department and then was a paramedic for several different ambulance companies in...
Janet Elizabeth Townsend
Oct 15, 2020
Janet Elizabeth Sidell Townsend died peacefully in New Port Richey, Florida on October 15, 2020 surrounded by her husband (58 years) Ted and sons Ed and Kevin. She was born on July 2, 1942 in Parkersburg, WV, lived in Williamstown, WV, and graduated from Williamstown High School. She attended High Point College, NC, West Virginia University, and earned her nursing...
Clyde Merwin Law
Oct 7, 2020
Clyde Merwin Law, 86, of Vincent passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born May 19, 1934 in Cutler, OH to the late Newell and Lena Gould Law. He served in the Army during peacetime. Clyde was a foreman at Union Carbide and he retired from Elkem Metals. He also worked at Marietta Concrete in...
Wendy Ann Cook
Oct 4, 2020
Wendy Ann (Barry) Cook, 71, died unexpectedly, but peacefully, in her home on October 4, 2020. She was born in Marietta, Ohio on April 25, 1949, to Bernice (Helck) Barry and Robert Barry. Wendy was a graduate of Marietta Senior High School and Marietta College, majoring in education. She was a beloved English teacher at Marietta Middle School until her...
Lindsay Rachelle Russell
Oct 3, 2020
Lindsay Rachelle Martin Russell, 35, of Veto, Ohio, died Saturday, October 3, 2020. She was born on June 13, 1985, in Marietta, Ohio, to Gregory L. and Genevieve Dee Luke Martin. Lindsay graduated from Warren High School in 2003 and Valley Beauty School in 2004. She lived life for her three beautiful daughters, loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing....
Edward Eugene Hune
Sep 29, 2020
Edward Eugene Hune, 86, of Williamstown, WV, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020. He was born on November 27, 1933 in Marietta, Ohio, to Edward and Freda Pfeiffer Hune. Ed was U.S. Army Veteran, serving his country during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Crescent Sprague Supply as a salesman and spent several years of his retirement as an associate at...
