Obituaries

Aug 26, 2024

Joan “Jo” Elizabeth Grimm, 89, of Marietta, Ohio died on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Harmar Place. She was born on November 26, 1934 in Marietta, to John D. and Freda Elizabeth Jellison Gainer.

Joan graduated from Marietta High School. She retired from Bank One in 1996, following 23 years of employment. Joan enjoyed her time at...

Aug 25, 2024

Ronald Dean Armstrong, 65, of Dexter City, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at his home. He was born on April 10, 1959 in Barberton, Ohio, to the late Amos Edward and Ruth L. Clark Armstrong.

Ronnie graduated from Caldwell High School. He worked for the village of Dexter City and helped maintain Dudley Cemetery. Ronnie...

Aug 20, 2024

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the tragic passing of (Charles) Jay Pottmeyer, 59 of Churchtown, after an accident at his home. Jay was born February 19, 1965 in Marietta to Robert and Elizabeth O’Linn Pottmeyer. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend to all who had the privilege to know him.

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Aug 18, 2024

Bertha Mae Pottmeyer, 96, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Elison Assisted Living, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 20, 1927 in Waterford, Ohio, to the late Leo and Alice Keller Strahler. She was the last one living of 12 children.

Bertha was married to Richard Pottmeyer on August...

Aug 16, 2024

Sue Ann Adam McKnight, 81, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Friday, August 16, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 13, 1943 in Shelby, Ohio to the late Richard and Betty Richards Adam.

Sue graduated from Shelby High School, class of 1961 and attended Grant Hospital School of Nursing. She...

Aug 16, 2024

Mary Ann Spires Beardmore Smith, 92, passed away at The Harmar Place Community, on Thursday, August 16, 2024. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, on July 21, 1932, to Herman Spires and Florence Blair Spires.

She is survived by children Micheline “Michi” (Dave) Westfall of North Palm Beach, Michael (Carol) Beardmore of Marietta, Colene (Gary) Spindler of...

Aug 15, 2024

Eric O’Brien Keffer, 53, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Thursday, August 15, 2024 in Marietta. He was born on May 18, 1971 in Marietta, to Linda Coleman Lohr and Richard Keffer. Eric graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1989 then served in the U.S. Air Force, from 1989 to 1993. He was a member of The Basilica, where...

Aug 10, 2024

Howard James Dutton, 84, of Lowell, Ohio, died on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 2, 1940, in Macksburg, Ohio to Kathryn Howard Yost and James Dutton.

Howard graduated from Dexter City High School in 1958. He worked for BF Goodrich for 41 years, retiring in...

Aug 1, 2024

Ronald David Michael Alan Wood, 90, of Lower Salem, died Thursday, August 1, 2024. He was born January 30, 1934, in Lorraine, Ohio to Earl R. and Lillian Haas Wood. Ron was a proud member in the U.S. Army, having served in Austria. He had worked at Eramet/Kardex, and retired in 1991.

Ron was a member of...

Aug 1, 2024

Joseph "Joe" Anderson Helm III, 66, of Marietta, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his residence in Marietta. Joe was born May 9, 1958, in Charleston, WV, to Joseph Jr. and Nancy Helm.

Joe spent the majority of his life in Marietta, where he graduated from Marietta High School in 1976 and then proudly served his...

Jul 31, 2024

Betty Lou Weber Boersma, 92, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 9, 1932 in Lowell, Ohio to Donald Dawes and Wilma Irene Schau Lowe.

Betty graduated from Lowell High School in 1950, and received her teaching degree from Ohio University. She...

Jul 23, 2024

Nina Jean Christman peacefully passed away in Marietta, Ohio July 23, 2024. Nina was born June 28, 1944 to Vivian June Myers Wichterman and Carl Wichterman. She married Samuel Thomas Christman of Woodsfield and together they had 3 children Brian, Brett and Vicki, and 3 step children, Randall, David and Jill. Surviving are her children Vicki Christman of Marietta...

Jul 22, 2024

Brenda Barr, 71, longtime resident of the Arbors, died Monday, July 22, 2024. Abiding with her wishes, she will be cremated, with no services planned at this time.

Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home of Marietta is honored to serve Brenda.

Jul 19, 2024

Ruth Bauer, 97, of Marietta, died on Friday, July 19, 2024 at Waterview Pointe in Marietta. She was born on September 21, 1926, in Newport, Ohio, to the late Ernest Dana Valentine and Helen Stump Valentine, where she enjoyed a happy childhood being raised with her two sisters, Theresa Valentine Binegar and Bernadine (Bunny) Valentine Fox and brothers Robert...

Jul 16, 2024

Peggy Jo Ryan Cox, 75, of Barlow joined her beloved husband Larry in Heaven on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at Waterview Pointe. She was born on March 24, 1949 in Marietta to Thomas and Carol (Bond) Ryan. She was a 1967 graduate of Warren High School and also attended classes at Ohio Dominican College, Marshall University, Parkersburg Community College,...

Jul 15, 2024

Mary M. Emge, 76, of Marietta, Ohio died on Monday, July 15, 2024 at Waterview Pointe, following a brief battle with cancer. She was born on November 11, 1947 in Marietta, to Albert and Margene Harbaugh Emge.

Mary graduated from Warren High School in 1965 and attended Washington State Community College. She was employed by Eramet Marietta...

Jul 14, 2024

Lila Elizabeth Hill, 102, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at her home in the Glenwood Community. She was born on January 9, 1922, in New Matamoras, Ohio, to George Brady and Theora Ann Scherber Doan.

Lila graduated from Stover High School in New Matamoras in 1939 and Marietta Business Institute in Marietta with...

Jul 14, 2024

Joyce Anna Huck, 79, of Allentown, PA, formerly of Marietta, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 1, 1944 in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Earnest and Margaret Oliver Masters.

Joyce was a 1963 graduate of Marietta High School. She was a caregiver for...

Jul 13, 2024

Thomas Louis Brauer, 89 of Vincent, Ohio, passed away with family by his side, on Saturday, July 13, 2024.

He was born in Lawrenceburg, IN on December 19, 1934 to John L. and Emma Hornbeck Brauer. Thomas was a 1952 graduate of Belpre High School. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War...

Jul 11, 2024

Sandra Lee Walsh peacefully left this world on July 11, 2024, to be reunited with the love of her life Bernard Philip Walsh, who passed on January 19, 2024. She was born July 5, 1946, in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Kenna and Virginia Reynolds. She came home to three big sisters, Elizabeth, Lucy, and Marilyn, who shared a...