James Howard Pritchett
Jun 30, 2013
James Howard "Jim" Pritchett, 79, of Marietta, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at his residence. He was born August 10, 1933 in Vincent to Clarence and Emma Golda "Goldie" Thomas Pritchett. Jim was a graduate of Vincent High School and served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He had worked as a pressman at The Marietta Times,...
Esther M Gesterling
Jun 28, 2013
Esther M. Gesterling, 81, formerly a Beverly resident, died Friday, June 28, 2013, in Port Charlotte, Florida, after suffering a massive stroke. She was born January 21, 1932 in Morgan County, Ohio to Dale and Dorothy Rex Gilliland. She was a 1950 graduate of Manchester High School and in 1987 graduated from Mountain State College. Esther retired from Kardex Systems...
Charles Francis Kern
Jun 27, 2013
Charles Francis "Charlie" Kern, 64, of Marietta, died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at his home. He was born February 21, 1949 in Marietta to Peter and Edna Walter Kern. He was a 1967 graduate of Warren High School and a 1971 graduate of Marietta College. Charlie had worked as a Production Supervisor and in Product Development for Johns Manville in...
Phyllis Madeline Longgrear
Jun 22, 2013
Phyllis Madeline Matheny Longgrear, 79, Williamstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 22, 2013, surrounded by her loving family, after fighting a courageous battle with a long illness. Born in Marietta February 11, 1934 to the late Raymond and Ruby Michaels Matheny. She is survived by children Christopher (Sandy) Longgrear, Becky Rae Scott, Robyn Lynn Hasley, Kelly (Mary Jo) Longgrear,...
Edwin John Haas
Jun 15, 2013
Edwin John "Jack" Haas Jr., 86, of Vincent, and formerly of Marietta, died June 15, 2013. Born Edwin John "Jack" Haas Junior to Edwin John Sr. and Rosella Hutzel Haas October 19, 1926 in Dayton, OH. Graduated from St. Peters High School, Mansfield, OH, and attended Case Institute of Technology, Cleveland, OH, studying pre-medicine. He served in a non-combat role...
Davina Marie Roberts
Jun 15, 2013
Davina Marie Perdue Roberts, 40, of Belpre, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born on November 12, 1972, in Parkersburg, WV, to Philip and Judith Gibbs Perdue. Davina was a 1991 graduate of Warren High School. She had been a dispatcher for Exel Logistics. Davina loved her horses, and she was a member of the American...
Ben Franklin Schultheis
Jun 10, 2013
Ben Franklin Schultheis, 68, of Marietta, passed on June 10, 2013, in his home, surrounded by loved ones and his beloved pets. He was born December 12, 1944 in San Diego, California to Darrel and Helen Warren Schultheis. He was raised in Newport and worked on the family orchards there. He spent his career in the car business in many...
James Robert Miller
Jun 3, 2013
James Robert "Bob" Miller ,69, of Lowell, died Monday, June 3, 2013. He was born May 19, 1944 in Hinton, WV to James Lewis and Edrie Davis Ferguson Miller. Being a member of the Ironworkers Union, Bob had worked for American Bridge, John F. Beasley Co., Reliance Truck Co., and retired from Pioneer Pipe. Throughout his career, he was proud...
Mark Edward Stokes
Jun 3, 2013
Mark Edward Stokes, 45, of Pataskala, died Monday, June 3, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Marietta on December 12, 1967, to George M. and Brenda O'Shea Stokes. He was a 1986 graduate of Marietta High School and was in management in the restaurant business. Mark is survived by his parents of Marietta, a daughter, Valerie Watson, of...
Dempsey Orville Phillips
May 30, 2013
Dempsey Orville Phillips, 76, of Marietta, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2013, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born January 29, 1937 in Barnesville to David Levi and Mary Jane Bunting Phillips. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Dempsey worked for B. F. Goodrich/RJF, retiring following 34 years of employment. He was an active member of St. Mary Catholic Church,...
Wilma Jean Warne
May 27, 2013
Wilma Jean Warne, 73, of Marietta, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born August 11, 1939 in Belmont County, Ohio to Clyde and Eliza Bennington Tyrell. She had retired from Christian Anchorage Nursing Home and enjoyed time spent with grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was known for her sense of humor and straight forwardness. Wilma...
Aniano B. Dejosef
May 26, 2013
Aniano B. De Josef, M.D., 69, of Marietta, died Sunday evening, May 26, 2013, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born September 17, 1943, in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of the late Domingo and Adoracion Beltran De Josef. Dr. De Josef was a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, in the College of Medicine, class of 1967....
Jean Elnora Pickens
May 23, 2013
Jean Elnora Pickens, 87, of Marietta, died Thursday evening (May 23, 2013) at Heartland of Marietta. Born Aug, 17, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Baird Warren and Mabel Woodford Koon Sr. She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School. Employed as a cook, she had retired from the Marietta City Schools, and later had cooked for one...
Betty Lee Bookman
May 22, 2013
Betty Lee Bee Bookman, 89, of Williamstown, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at Harmar Place in Marietta, OH. A daughter of the late Bronny Bronson Bee and Eliza Ann Everline Bee, she was born on December 31, 1923 in Harrisonburg, VA. She attended elementary schools in Cumberland and Frostburg, MD and moved to Williamstown in 1937. She graduated...
Opal Yvonne Dye
May 15, 2013
Opal Yvonne Dye, 86, of Marietta, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at Muskingum Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly. She was born November 6, 1926 in Whipple to Daniel and Gladys Heslop Epler. Opal was well known in the area for her seamstress skills and alteration work. She was a member of the Harmar Hill Church of Christ. Opal is...
Glen William Sprague
May 14, 2013
Glen William Sprague, 87, of Vincent, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at The Arbors. He was born December 25, 1925 in Belpre to Harry S. and Bessie Vickers Sprague. He was a 1943 graduate of Barlow Rural High School. Glen was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from Union Carbide. He then drove bus for Warren...
Jesse Roark
May 7, 2013
Jesse "Hoppy" RoarkJesse "Hoppy" Roark, Sr., 76, of Bartlett went to be with the Lord in his home on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was born on April 2, 1937 in Greenup, KY to Clarence and Lona Risner Roark. He had worked at Anchor Hocking and was a farmer. Hoppy is survived by his wife, Kathie Smith Roark, eight children,...
Billie Ann Runnion
May 3, 2013
Billie Ann Runnion, 80, of Marietta, died Friday, May 3, 2013, at The Arbors. She was born April 8, 1933 in Shadyside, WV to Myron Rowsey and Edith Louise Lawson McCallister. She had worked as a nurse's aide at The Arbors. Survived by four sons, Tom of Plant City, FL, Kevin of Wilmington, OH, James and David of Marietta, many...
Richard L. Zoller
May 2, 2013
Richard L. Zoller, 68, of Marietta, died Thursday, May 2, 2013. He was born January 4, 1945 in Marietta to Ralph and Pauline Holden Zoller. He had retired from NAPA Auto Parts. Dick was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He loved golfing, woodworking, and spoiling his grandchildren. Dick is survived by his wife, Patricia Schaad Zoller, four sons,...
Patricia Lou Welch
May 1, 2013
Patricia Lou "Patty" Welch, 85, of Vincent, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born August 2, 1927 in Fleming to Ralph C. and Pauline M. Finch Anderson. She was a 1945 graduate of Vincent High School. Patty enjoyed family gatherings and spending time with her family, knitting and helping others. She is survived by her...
