Barbara Ann Baker
Jan 15, 2014
Barbara Ann Baker (Bobbie Jurden) of Marietta passed peacefully in the arms of her Angels on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was born December 16, 1934 in Churchtown to Howard & Ellen Schwendeman Jurden and attended St. Mary's High School. She married the late George Baker in 1953. They have 6 children, Richard Baker (Cheryl) of Lowell, Debbie Baker (Martha)...
Norman Joseph Murray
Jan 13, 2014
Norman Joseph Murray, age 96, a resident of Glenwood, Marietta, died surrounded by family at Harmer Place on January 13, 2014. Born in Marietta, November 4th, 1917, he was the son of A. Leight and Florence Zwiesler Murray. He married Josephine Bell (deceased), May 12th, 1941. He leaves one son, Norman Leight Murray (wife Jane). A daughter, Susan Murray, died...
Eugene Biehl
Jan 11, 2014
Eugene "Rudy" Biehl, 85, of Whipple, died Saturday evening, January 11, 2013, at Harmar Place, in Marietta. Born July 12, 1928, he was the son of the late Melvin F. and Elsie E. Schantz Biehl. Rudy had actively farmed and had a dairy farm from 1928 to 1980. During this time he served on the Farm Service Agency and on...
Aaron Robert Gebczyk
Jan 2, 2014
Aaron Robert Gebczyk, 30, died Thursday, January 2, 2014, in Columbus. Aaron was born October 27, 1983 in Marietta to Robert and Jeri A. Miller Gebczyk. He had attended Ewing School. Aaron is survived by his mother of Macksburg, and was preceded in death by his father. Burial of his ashes will take place at a later date in Oak...
The Reverend Monsignor Edward Kakascik
Dec 31, 2013
Rev. Msgr. Edward J. Kakascik The Reverend Monsignor Edward John Kakascik, 84, of Marietta, died Tuesday, December 31, 2013 in Marietta. He was born January 14, 1929 in Mingo Junction to Louis and Victoria Strupe Kakascik. Msgr. Kakascik attended St. John Vianney Seminary. He was ordained on May 28, 1955 in Steubenville. Father Ed brought Christ to thousands of people...
David Robert Keller
Dec 29, 2013
David is now soaring with the eagles after surviving many health concerns and succumbing to an aneurism on Sunday, December 29, 2013. He was born November 4, 1951 in Oak Hill, Ohio to Estel and Sarah Williams Keller. He was a 1969 graduate of Marietta High School and served in the Air Force as a Communications Specialist until 1973, when...
John V. Duff
Dec 29, 2013
John V. Duff, 90, of Devola, died Sunday, December 29, 2013, at his son's home. He was born April 28, 1923 in Sitka, Ohio to Richard Henry and Lucy M. Shook Duff. He was a graduate of Marietta High School. John was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theatre. He had farmed at Harriettsville...
Charles Eugene Hall
Dec 24, 2013
Charles "Gene" Eugene Hall of Marietta passed away Tuesday December 24th at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Gene was born November 19th 1932 to John and Norma Hall of Dart, Ohio. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1950 then graduated from Mountain State College in 1952. He then spent four years during the Korean War in the Air Force Security Services...
Ed Lawton
Dec 21, 2013
Charles Edward "Ed" Lawton, 90, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 at his home on the family farm in Barlow, OH. He was born on May 18, 1923 in Barlow, the son of the late Charles Edward and Janet Finch Lawton. Ed graduated from Vincent High School in 1941 and married Oleta Walls on November 7, 1948. They celebrated...
Terry Allen Buchman
Dec 19, 2013
Terry Allen Buchman, 60, of Marietta, died Thursday, December 19, 2013, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born September 16, 1953 in Columbus to Richard Donovan and Dorothy Virginia Sansbury Buchman. He was a 1972 graduate of Marietta High School. Terry was self-employed and co- owner of Buchman Door Company. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. He...
Dwayne David Stone
Dec 18, 2013
Dwayne David Stone, also known by his friends and colleagues as Stoney, died at age 79 on December 18, 2013, due to brain cancer. He was born March 23, 1934 in Knoxville, Iowa to Dwight H. Stone, D.O. and Hazel Gibson Stone. After graduating from Knoxville High School in 1953, he received a Bachelor Degree in Geology from the University...
Mary E. Spearman
Dec 15, 2013
Mary E. Spearman, 78, of Lowell, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at her home. She was born July 22, 1935 in Parkersburg, WV to Vernon E. and Lucille W. Grady Baxter. Mary is survived by her husband, Wayne, whom she married on June 8, 1976, and cousins, Betty, Charlotte, Sharon, and Clarence . In addition to her parents, she was...
Jill Nanette Dunn
Dec 7, 2013
Jill Nanette Dunn, 56, died at her home in Marietta. She was born April 26, 1957 in Marietta to James Blaine Dunn and the late Mary Frances Hubbard Dunn. She had worked as a Registered Nurse. Jill enjoyed cooking and various crafts. She was a loving mother and grandmother and is survived by her son, Jason Ian Dunn (Rachael), and...
Dena Darlene Watkins
Dec 3, 2013
Dena Darlene Watkins, 78, of Marietta, died Tuesday, December 3, 2013, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born August 20, 1935 in Pine Grove, WV. Dena graduated from Pine Grove High School, where she won the "I Dare You" award and was homecoming queen. She spent most of her life as a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She...
Daniel Thomas Stout
Nov 30, 2013
Daniel Thomas Stout, 65, of Lowell, died Saturday, November 30, 2013, at his home. He was born February 1, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Kansas. He was a 1968 graduate of Fort Frye High School. Dan had worked in the oil fields, then retired from Union Carbide, following 28 years of service. He loved to fish, going to Amish country, and...
Ann Elizabeth Morris
Nov 26, 2013
Ann Morris, 79, of Marietta, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side on November 26, 2013 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, to be reunited with the love of her life. She was born August 13, 1934 in Plymouth, England, the daughter of the late John and Lilian Davies. In August 1953, her love story began, as she met Earl...
Frances Wickens Coffman
Nov 17, 2013
Frances Wickens Coffman, 89, Lowell, died Sunday morning, November 17, 2013, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born August 23, 1924, on Cats Creek, Lowell, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Ethel Merritt Wickens. She was a graduate of Lowell High School. Frances had been employed at Remington Rand during WWII, and later as a secretary where she welcomed...
Laverne Lou Dye
Nov 9, 2013
Laverne Lou Dye, 84, of Marietta, died Saturday, November 9, 2013, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 11, 1929 in Marietta to Orville "Dick" and Elva McCormick Jones. She was a 1947 graduate of Marietta High School. She had retired from ODOT, and prior to that had worked for Washington County Clerk of Courts, Peoples Bank, and Marietta...
Wilbur Gene Caffey
Nov 9, 2013
Wilbur Gene Caffey, 90, of Lowell, and formerly of San Dimas, CA, died Saturday, November 9, 2013, at The Arbors. He was born in San Dimas on February 25, 1923, to Lon and Vera Wilcox Caffey. He was a 1941 graduate of Bonita High School in California. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor, having served in the Navy during...
Jared Michael Hoff
Nov 1, 2013
Jared Michael "Hillbilly" Hoff, 22, was taken from us too soon, as a result of an accident on Friday, November 1, 2013. He was born November 5, 1990 in Marietta to Thomas W. and Charlene Pottmeyer Hoff. He was a 2009 graduate of Marietta High School and had obtained the highest level in Timber Harvesting at Hocking Technical College. Jared...
