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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David Knox

David Knox

Nov 12, 2012

David Knox, 49, of Parkersburg, WV, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born November 16, 1962 in Las Vegas, NV to Janece E. Scoggins and Claude B. Knox, Sr. He was a graduate of Warren High School and the Culinary Arts Academy of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He had worked at Pastime Pizza and...

James Joseph Ruf

James Joseph Ruf

Nov 10, 2012

James J. "Joe" Ruf, 77, Lombardy Drive, Williamstown, died Saturday, November 10, 2012. A servant of God, and a servant of the community, Joe was born March 28, 1935, in Marietta, Ohio, a son of the late Carl J. and Violet Fenton Ruf. Following graduation from Williamstown High School in 1954, he served in the US Army from 1954 to...

Dr. William C. Rankin, Jr.

Dr. William C. Rankin, Jr.

Nov 6, 2012

Dr. William C. Rankin, Jr., 83, of Marietta, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 28, 1929 in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania to Dr. William C. Rankin, Sr. and Mary Irwin Rankin. He received his BA in Education from Marietta College and graduated from the Des Moines, Iowa School of Osteopathy. He served his residency at...

Anthony Bryan Grimes

Anthony Bryan Grimes

Nov 3, 2012

Anthony Bryan Grimes, 35, of St. Rt. 676, Waterford, died Saturday, November 3, 2012. He was born June 3, 1977 in Marietta to Rodney and Sona Cline Grimes. Bryan was a 1995 graduate of Frontier High School and had been employed at Globe Metallurgical. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Bryan enjoyed Ohio State football,...

Willa Grace Norman

Willa Grace Norman

Nov 1, 2012

Willa Grace Norman, 89, of Williamstown, WV, died Thursday, November 1, 2012, at her home. She was born September 1, 1923 in that same home to Brooks and Laura Surface Norman. Willa had retired from Fenton Art Glass, having worked for 32 years in their bookkeeping department. She was a member of the Fenton Art Glass Collectors of America, Inc....

Charlie Meredith Ballard

Charlie Meredith Ballard

Oct 31, 2012

Charlie Meredith Ballard, 85, of Marietta died Wednesday, 31 October 2012 at his residence. He was born 20 August 1927 in Austin, Texas to Darrell and Vivian Ballard. Mr. Ballard graduated from high school in Oak Ridge, Tenn. in 1945. Mr. Ballard served in the United States Navy from 1945 - 46 as a Gunners Mate 3rd Class, with an...

Mary Susan Landers

Mary Susan Landers

Oct 22, 2012

Mary S. Landers, a resident of Midland Meadows Retirement Community, Ona, WV, passed away peacefully Monday, October 22, 2012. She was born October 14, 1920 in Waynesboro, PA to William R. and Mary S. Leisinger Crum. Mary was raised near Hagerstown, MD and then lived for 48 years in Cutler, Ohio with her husband James W. Landers. While in Cutler,...

Howard L Danielson

Howard L Danielson

Oct 16, 2012

Howard L. "Pap" Danielson, 74, of Manchester Drive, Marietta, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at his home. He was born March 10, 1938 in Marietta to Howard and Mary Huck Danielson. He was a graduate of St. Mary's Catholic School. Howard had retired from Amoco and loved playing and coaching softball. He is survived by a son, Michael Danielson (Amy)...

James Patrick Mccarthy

James Patrick Mccarthy

Oct 9, 2012

James "Jimmy" P. McCarthy, 60, o f Marietta, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in Naples, FL. He was born on November 10, 1951 in Alma, MI, to Gordon James and Lucy Jane Putnam McCarthy. Jimmy graduated from Alma High School in 1970. He was a salesman and manager of many car dealerships over the years, and opened the restaurant in...

Paul Gates Bertram

Paul Gates Bertram

Oct 7, 2012

Paul Gates Bertram, Jr., 75, of Marietta, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012, at his home. He was born January 30, 1937 in Marietta to Paul G. Bertram, Sr. and Goldie Opal Beardmore Bertram. He was a 1954 graduate of Marietta High School, attended Kenyon College, graduated from the Ohio State University in 1959 and the University of Cincinnati, College...

Professor Irene Dorothy Neu Jones

Professor Irene Dorothy Neu Jones

Oct 5, 2012

Professor Irene Neu Jones, 96, of Marietta, Ohio, died Friday, October 5, 2012, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Professor Jones was born March 21, 1916 in Cincinnati, OH, to Frederick F. Neu and Mary Clara (Holderman) Neu. She graduated from Marietta College in 1944 with a degree in History, and obtained her PhD in History from Cornell University in 1950. As...

Rosalea Eleanor Knotts

Rosalea Eleanor Knotts

Oct 5, 2012

Rosalea Eleanor "Rosie" Knotts, 87, of Valdese, NC and formerly of Fleming, OH, died Friday, October 5, 2012, in Valdese. She was born November 23, 1924 in Doddridge County, WV to Earl and Ada Sutton Adams. She had worked for a cook at Warren High School for 23 years. Rosie had attended Warren Chapel Church and enjoyed bowling in Marietta...

Benjamin Luke Roberts

Benjamin Luke Roberts

Oct 1, 2012

Benjamin Luke Roberts of Marietta took his last breath in the arms of his mother. Although born with a heart defect, he enjoyed life to the fullest. Ben loved his family and friends, never forgetting a birthday or any important events in their lives. He was a loving and thoughtful brother to his sisters Beth and Kate; who he adored...

Anna Mae Woodruff

Anna Mae Woodruff

Sep 27, 2012

Anna Mae Woodruff, 78, of Lowell, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Muskingum Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly, following a brief illness. She was born November 13, 1933 in Fleming to Denzil and Helen Riley Robinson. On December 4, 1948 she married Dallard "Woody" Woodruff who survives along with five daughters, Karen (Lee) Weisend of Devola, Vickie (John)...

Michael Anthony Giglio

Michael Anthony Giglio

Sep 16, 2012

Michael Anthony Giglio, 59, of Marietta, died Sunday, September 16, 2012, at The Ross Heart Center at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. He was born January 13, 1953 in San Francisco, CA to Anthony and Thelma Bailey Giglio. Michael was a 1971 graduate of Warren Western Reserve High School. He was an Air Force veteran of Vietnam. Michael...

Kyle Shawn Ellis

Kyle Shawn Ellis

Sep 9, 2012

Kyle Shawn Ellis, 26, of Belpre, passed away Sunday, September 9, 2012, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born June 28, 1986 in Marietta to Timothy Joe Ellis and Kimberly Sue Goodwin McDermott. Kyle was a 2004 graduate of Warren High School and graduated from Washington State Community College in 2008, with a degree in Criminal Justice. He was currently...

Kate L. Duvall

Kate L. Duvall

Sep 8, 2012

Kate L. Duvall, 91, of Williamstown, WV died Saturday, September 8, 2012, at her home. She was born August 6, 1921 in Williamstown to Brooks and Laura Surface Norman. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Williamstown and the American Legion Auxiliary in Williamstown. She enjoyed her skills as a seamstress. Kate is survived by her...

Guy Douglas Malone

Guy Douglas Malone

Sep 6, 2012

Guy Douglas Malone, 73, of Waterford, died Thursday, September 6, 2012, at his home. He was born February 28, 1939 in St. Marys,WV to Todd and Grethel Beaver Malone. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Guy retired in 1997 from Kardex Systems. He loved horse racing and was a member of the United States Trotting Association, working as a...

Merle Duane Farnsworth

Merle Duane Farnsworth

Aug 31, 2012

Merle Duane Farnsworth, 70, of Beverly, died Friday, August 31, 2012, at his home. He was born January 20, 1942 to Clarence Otis and Rettie Irene Ball Farnsworth. He was a graduate of Fort Frye High School, had attended Eastern Christian College in Bel Air, MD, Emmanuel School of Religion, and graduated from Kentucky Christian College and Emerge Ministries, in...

Cornelius Ignatius Mcglynn

Cornelius Ignatius Mcglynn

Aug 22, 2012

Cornelius I. "Neil" McGlynn, 69, of Marietta, died Wednesday, August 22, 2012, at The Arbors of Marietta. He was born December 20, 1942 in Greenock, Scotland to William Ignatius and Annie Stevens McGlynn. Following high school Neil graduated from James Watt College in Greenock. He was a marine engineer and officer, serving aboard the Cunard Line R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth. He...

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