Byron Lee Hoffee
Sep 2, 2017
Byron Lee Hoffee, born March 23, 1946 in Marietta, OH, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2017 surrounded by his family. Byron grew up in Athens, OH, where he developed his love of fishing, camping, and the outdoors. Following years of youthful adventure and record-setting fun, he joined the United States Navy in 1965, honorably serving until 1969. Following his...
Michael John Huck
Sep 1, 2017
Michael John Huck of Waterford, Ohio, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, following a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born on January 7, 1935 to Raymond and Anna Bauerbach Huck in his lifelong family home in Waterford. Mike graduated from Waterford High School in 1954 and was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic...
Donald Philip Stewart
Aug 31, 2017
Donald Phillip Stewart, 95, a life-long Cincinnati Reds fan, was quietly traded to the angels Thursday, August 31, 2017. Patiently waiting for him in the dugout was his wife, Billie Dorothy Drumm, who married him July 3, 1945. Don was born Jan. 5, 1922, in McConnelsville, Ohio to Edward Hayward Stewart and Nancy Verna Francis Stewart. He was a 1939...
Lou Moore
Aug 29, 2017
Alma Lou "Lou" Moore of Marietta, Ohio, died on August 29, 2017 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1932 in Parkersburg, WV, to Frances (Martin) Moore and Perry Frank Moore. Lou was a graduate of Belpre High School and East Carolina University, North Carolina. She did post-graduate work at Duke University, Ohio University, and Marietta College. She...
Harold Theodore Lang
Aug 26, 2017
Harold Theodore "Hud" Lang, 94, of Churchtown, Ohio, died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Harmar Place in Marietta, Ohio. He was born on August 24, 1923, in Watertown Township, to Joseph Edward and Mary Evelyn Arnold Lang. He married Rosemary Martha Leonhart on April 27, 1949. He retired from Elkem Metals after 32 years as a machinist. Upon retirement, he...
Gladys Laverne Decker
Aug 20, 2017
Gladys Laverne Decker, formerly of Lowell, Ohio, died Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Appletree Assisted Living in Beverly, Ohio. She was born on September 19, 1922, in Morgan County, to Huse H. and Martha Snider Barnes, the seventh daughter born to them. Laverne married Carroll J. Schantz on December 1, 1941, and one daughter was born to them, Carolyn S....
Roberta O Parsons
Aug 12, 2017
Roberta O. Parsons, 92, of Fleming, Ohio, passed away on August 12, 2017 at Heartland of Marietta. She was born on February 16, 1925, in East Liverpool, Ohio, daughter of Robert and Hilda Reno Lott, and raised in Palestine, WV, the oldest of 13 children. She is survived by three daughters, Ruth Sheets (Wilbur), Debra Jackson (Dick), and Teresa Owens;...
Anthony D. Morrison
Aug 11, 2017
Anthony "Tony" Morrison, 59, of Marietta, died Friday morning, August 11, 2017 in Marietta. Born April 14, 1958 in Marietta, he was a son of the late Ernest and Fanchon Doyle Morrison. He had retired from the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers and had been employed by Ingram Barge Company as a tow boat pilot. Tony had also been...
Helen Louise Burns
Aug 9, 2017
Helen Louise Burns, 87, of Marietta, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Heartland of Marietta. She was born on August 18, 1929, in Marietta, to Charles and Verneda Sprague Boyce. Helen was a 1947 graduate of Marietta High School. She worked for the American Legion, Post #64 for many years, as a bartender and office assistant. She was a...
Harold Edward Weppler
Aug 8, 2017
Harold Edward Weppler, 91, of Whipple, Ohio, died Tuesday, August 8, 2017. He was born on April 24, 1926 to Carl E. and Lillian Zimmer Weppler. Harold graduated from Marietta High School in 1948 and on October 25, 1948 he married Dora Marie Gerken. She preceded him in death on December 5, 2011. He was a WWII veteran, serving our...
Michael Harry Scott
Aug 8, 2017
Michael H. Scott, age 67, passed away of natural causes on August 8, 2017 at his home in Marietta, Ohio. Michael was born on October 26, 1949 to Paul and Mary Ann Skotynsky. Formerly of North Toledo, Ohio, Michael graduated from Woodward High School in 1967, Shortly after attending Ohio State University, Michael was drafted into the US Army serving...
Betty Way Reed Van Hine
Aug 6, 2017
Betty Way Reed Van Hine, 85, of Waterford passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Appletree Assisted Living in Beverly, Ohio. Betty was born April 25, 1932 to Wesley M. and Iva Hinzman Way in Lowell, Ohio. She graduated from Lowell High School in 1950. She was a former secretary and teacher's aide at Lowell Elementary and an aide in...
Dean William Welsch
Jul 23, 2017
Dean William Welsch, 86, of Lowell, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Belpre. Born October 16, 1930 in Marietta, Ohio, he was the son of the late William and Bertha Pabst Welsch. Dean was a 1948 graduate of Lowell High School. He had retired from Globe Metalurgical in 1986. He was a member of St. John's Evangelical Church. Dean also...
Betty Marie Kraynak
Jul 23, 2017
Betty Marie Kraynak, 81, of Marietta, Ohio died Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Marietta. She was born on December 26, 1935 in Marietta, to the late Everett and Florence Miller Lauer. She was a 1953 graduate of Lower Salem High School and had worked as an operator for Ohio Bell Telephone Company. Betty was a member of The Basilica of...
Debora Katherine Miller
Jul 20, 2017
Debora "Debi" Bauer Miller, 61, of Kent, OH, died Thursday evening, July 20, 2017 in Cleveland, resulting from complications of an autoimmune disorder. She was born November 9, 1955 in Marietta, a daughter of Theodore and Ruth Valentine Bauer. Debi was a 1974 graduate of Marietta High School and had attended Kent State University, where she had been employed for...
Grace Murdayne Harrison
Jul 18, 2017
Grace Murdayne Harrison, 87, formerly of Williamstown, died Tuesday July 18, 2017 in Marietta, Ohio. She was born October 1, 1929 in Grantsville, WV to the late Harley and Ada Jarvis Lynch. As a young woman, Grace received her nurse's training at St. Joseph School of Nursing in Parkersburg before working at the Cleveland Clinic as a registered nurse. She...
George Michael Kraynak
Jul 16, 2017
George Michael Kraynak, 82, of Marietta, Ohio died Sunday, July 16, 2017 in Marietta. He was born on September 3, 1934 in Clairton, PA to the late John and Susanna Bihary Kraynak. George was a graduate of Marietta College with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. George had been employed with Borg-Warner...
Larry Joe Richards
Jul 15, 2017
Larry Joe Richards, 42, of Lowell, Ohio died July 15, 2017, in Marietta, Ohio. He was born February 8, 1975 in Parkersburg, WV. His parents were Larry and Ann Jennings Richards. Larry was employed by Burkhart Trucking as a mechanic. He enjoyed spending time with his children, family and going hunting. Larry is survived by his mother, Ann Francis (Harold)...
Vivian Lee Burke
Jul 10, 2017
Vivian L. Burke, 90, of Marietta, Ohio, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Arbors of Marietta. She was born on July 11, 1926 in Marietta to James and Lillian Beard. Vivian was a 1945 graduate of Marietta High School, and attended West Virginia State College. She retired from Marietta City Schools after 22 years of employment as a registered...
Ludivina Lang
Jul 9, 2017
Ludivina Lang, 68, of Marietta, died July 9, 2017 at her home. Born December 31, 1948 in Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico, she was a daughter of the late Carlos and Mercedes Huerta Medina. She had worked in sales for 16 years at Elder Beerman Department Store, retiring in 2004. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and...
