Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Southeastern Ohio

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Southeastern Ohio area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Dallas Oneal Carithers

Dallas Oneal Carithers

Feb 7, 2014

Dallas Oneal "Peaches" Carithers, 86, of Marietta, died Friday, February 7, 2014, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born December 19, 1927 in Danielsville, Georgia to Dallas and Nettie Burgess Carithers. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a heavy equipment operator with the Operating Engineers. Dallas was a member of American Legion, Post #64, Marietta Shrine Club, and...

Raymond Albert Brooker

Raymond Albert Brooker

Feb 3, 2014

Raymond Albert "Pap" Brooker, 80, of Lowell, died Monday, February 3, 2014, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 28, 1933 in Lowell to Clem and Lucy Bauerbach Brooker. He was a 1951 graduate of Lowell High School. Pap had worked at Marietta Concrete, J.A. Schwendeman & Sons, and retired from Wieser & Cawley. He was a member of...

Betty May Becker

Betty May Becker

Jan 27, 2014

Betty May Lang Becker, 73, of Marietta, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born July 7, 1940 in Marietta to Lewis J. and Theresa Audrey Arnold Lang. She was a 1958 graduate of Marietta High School. As well as being a homemaker, Betty had worked at The Marietta Times, Marietta Livestock and Hills Department Store....

Robert Johnson Grahame

Robert Johnson Grahame

Jan 18, 2014

Robert Johnson Grahame Robert Johnson Grahame, 61, of Marietta, died Saturday, January 18, 2014, at his residence. He was born July 2, 1952 in Marietta to Robert J. and Frances Earline Crowson Grahame. He had been employed by Hendershot's Marathon, and following their closing was a home health aide. She is survived by sisters, W. Marie Grahame and Marion Fugitt...

Jack Eugene Wagner

Jack Eugene Wagner

Jan 17, 2014

Jack Eugene Wagner, 81, of Lowell, died Friday, January 17, 2014. He was born April 13, 1932 in Constitution, Ohio to Charles A. and Hilma Steed Wagner. He was a 1951 graduate of Marietta High School and served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. Jack retired from AEP, Muskingum River Plant, after 33 years of employment. He had volunteered...

Barbara Ann Baker

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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