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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Harry Wayne Lane, Jr.

Harry Wayne Lane, Jr.

Feb 10, 2009

Harry Wayne Lane, Jr., 54, of Waterford, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at his residence. He was born July 26, 1954 in Marietta to Harry Wayne and Eva Elizabeth Double Lane. He was a graduate of Warren High School, being involved in football, and track and qualified for the state in wrestling. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Vietnam....

Frank Church, Jr.

Frank Church, Jr.

Feb 10, 2009

Frank Church, Jr. Frank Church, Jr., 92, formerly of Lowell, died Tuesday, February 10, 2009, at The Arbors, at Marietta. He was born May 27, 1916 in Pennsboro, WV to Frank and Lettie Bee Church, Sr. Frank was a graduate of Williamstown High School and attended St. Louis School of Business for two years. He was a U.S. Army veteran...

Constance June Hayes

Constance June Hayes

Feb 3, 2009

Constance June Hayes Constance June "Connie" Hayes, 85, of Richmond, Texas, and formerly of Marietta, died Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at the Richmond Health Care Facility in Richmond. She was born September 17, 1923 in Marietta to Carrol C. and Laura Beryl Paxton McNeal. She had worked at Marietta College as secretary for the Dean of Men and was a...

Rita Lee Mitchem

Rita Lee Mitchem

Feb 1, 2009

Rita Lee Mitchem, 87, of Marietta, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, following a long illness, at Marietta Center for Health and Rehabilitation, where she had resided since December of 1999. She was born October 9, 1921 in Weston, WV to Lee and Mary Plunkett Stark. She went to nursing school at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg, WV, and worked at...

Jeanette Stevens

Jeanette Stevens

Feb 1, 2009

Jeanette Spies Stevens Jeanette "Jenny" Spies Stevens 93, of Allegan, Michigan, and formerly of Lowell, died Sunday, February 1, 2009, in Allegan. She was born January 16, 1916 in Lowell, the daughter of George and Rowa Bucey Spies. She was a graduate of the Ohio State University, with a Bachelor degree in Home Economics. She had been employed by Ohio...

Stanley Dwight Schmidt

Stanley Dwight Schmidt

Jan 29, 2009

Stanley Dwight Schmidt Stanley Dwight Schmidt, 58, of Schau Road, Lowell, died Thursday, January 29, 2009, at Heartland of Marietta. He was born January 13, 1951 in Marietta to Frank Dwight and Kathleen Louise Brown Schmidt. He was a 1969 graduate of Fort Frye High School. Following his graduation, he had worked at Fenton Art Glass and the Silo Division...

Carol Eloise Wentzell

Carol Eloise Wentzell

Jan 24, 2009

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Roy Everett Life

Roy Everett Life

Jan 23, 2009

Roy Everett Life, 85, of Williamstown, WV, died at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, January 23, 2009 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus. He was born on July 4, 1923 in Wood County, to Will and Vernie Boyce Life. Roy was a United States Army veteran of WWII. Having served in various battles and campaigns, he was awarded several decorations and citations,...

David Lee Mccarty

David Lee Mccarty

Jan 22, 2009

David Lee McCarty, 67, 3545 St. Rt. 530, Lowell, died 1:30 a.m. Thursday, January 22, 2009, at his home. Born October 29, 1941, at Lowell, he was the son of the late Leland Stanley and Mary Florence Barlow McCarty. David attended Fort Frye High School and was self employed, having owned and operated McCarty Trucking from 1963 until his retirement...

Susan Marsch

Susan Marsch

Jan 20, 2009

Susan Marsch, 100, formerly of Marietta, died Tuesday evening, January 20, 2009, at Hill View Retirement Center, in Portsmouth, where she had resided since June, 1993. Born November 7, 1908, in Marietta, she was a daughter of the late Karl D. and Anna Schultheis Marsch. Miss Marsch was a graduate of Marietta High School and of the 1930 class at...

Aletha "Connie" Gates

Aletha "Connie" Gates

Jan 16, 2009

Aletha Constance "Connie" Gates Aletha Constance "Connie" Gates, 86, of Barlow, died Friday, January 16, 2009, at Appletree Home in Barlow. She was born August 25, 1922 in Valley Mills, WV to Lester DeVore and Crystal Anderson DeVore Abbott. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Vincent and the Vincent Hobby Club. She enjoyed family, sewing, gardening, and...

Patricia Jean Stacy

Patricia Jean Stacy

Jan 14, 2009

Patricia Jean Stacy, 83, of Seventh Street, Marietta, died at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born on December 25, 1925 in Marietta, to Donald I. and Beatrice Lohr Dye Blue. Patricia is a 1943 graduate of Marietta High School and attended The Ohio State University. She is the longest active...

Patricia Joan Mcintosh

Patricia Joan Mcintosh

Jan 12, 2009

Patricia Joan Warne McIntosh, 68, of Whipple, Ohio, died Monday, January 12, 2009, at her residence. She was born February 25, 1940 in Marietta to Joseph Glen and Lillian Louise Hill Warne. She had worked for many years as a waitress in local businesses, then was employed at Fenton Art Glass, before becoming owner and operator of the Wrangler Tavern...

Elizabeth A. Simmons

Elizabeth A. Simmons

Jan 8, 2009

Elizabeth A. Simmons, 90, of Williamstown, WV, died Thursday, January 8, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born September 1, 1918, in Friendly, WV, to John C. and Mary Woodburn Leonard. She was a graduate of Williamstown High School and Marietta Business College. Elizabeth had worked at the Williamstown National Bank and Marietta Savings and Loan. She was a...

David Keith Lane

David Keith Lane

Jan 8, 2009

David Keith Lane, 55, of Oak Hill Rd., Cutler, went to be with the Lord from his home at 7:20 p.m. Thursday, January 8, 2009. He was born June 12, 1953 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY to William and Frances "Pat" Higgins Lane. He was a graduate of Warren High School and received his bachelor degree in botany from Miami...

Robert Eugene Neal

Robert Eugene Neal

Jan 2, 2009

Robert Eugene "Bob" Neal, 77, of Edgelawn Ave., Williamstown, WV, died Friday, January 2, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born February 24, 1931 in Parkersburg to Hugh O. and Letha Lorraine Laughlin Neal. He was a 1953 graduate of Marietta College, with a Bachelor's degree in Biology, and graduated in 1956 from West Virginia University School of Pharmacy....

Barbara Sue Tewkesbury

Barbara Sue Tewkesbury

Dec 29, 2008

Barbara Sue McCarthy Tewkesbury, 59 went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, December 29, 2008, after losing a valiant battle with heart disease. Barbara was born to Bernard and Norma Lowe McCarthy on April 26, 1949 in Marietta. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1967, and went on to become an L.P.N., working at Marietta Memorial...

Timothy Edward Wiblin

Timothy Edward Wiblin

Dec 28, 2008

Timothy Edward Wiblin Timothy Edward Wiblin, 50, of Way Road, Belpre, died Sunday, December 28, 2008, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville. He was born January 3, 1958 in Parkersburg, WV to William Gerald Wiblin and Nancy Carole Winans Ward. He had received a bachelors degree in mathematics and education and his masters in education and administration from Harding College....

David Lee Slagle, Sr.

David Lee Slagle, Sr.

Dec 25, 2008

David Lee Slagle, Sr., 54, of Walnut St., Lowell, died at 5:31 p.m. on Thursday, December 25, 2008 in Marietta. He was born on November 30, 1954 in Arnoldsburg, WV. David was adopted and raised by Howard Edward and Lyda Fern Headley Slagle. He was a self-employed electrician. He is survived by his fianc, Gerry Offenberger of Lowell; daughter, Kristall...

Marie Louise Mason

Marie Louise Mason

Dec 23, 2008

Marie L. Mason, 91, of St. Rt. 530, Lowell, died Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. She was born January 18, 1917 in Lille, France. She was a graduate of Marietta College. She had worked at Marietta Public Library and Marietta Schools libraries, and later, at Marietta College, as an instructor of French. Marie is...

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