Margaret C. Norris
Jun 30, 2025
Margaret passed away in her sleep on June 30, 2025, at Pinnacle Memory Care in Muscatine IA, after a lengthy illness with Parkinson's.
She was born in Meadville, PA, to the late Elizabeth and C. W. "Bill" Kinsell. After graduating from PHS in 1953, she was a legal secretary to Judge Borman and secretary to Bernard McDonaugh. She retired...
Shirley Ann Liszka Whitaker
2025
Shirley Ann Liszka Whitaker passed away June 17, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born to Harriet Liszka on May 29, 1947, in Greenville, Pa. She grew up as the oldest cousin of a large family of Liszka relatives Western Pennsylvania and beyond. She enjoyed her role nurturing and mentoring her cousins.
After earning a BSN at the Mount Mercy...
Lora May Ash
Jul 7, 2025
Loving mother and grandmother, Lora May Ash, 81, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully Monday, July 7, 2025.
She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Ernest Caplinger and Estella Morris Gooseman.
Lora loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed camping, fishing, hummingbirds, and serving the Lord with the Landmark Baptist Church.
Her love and memory will be cherished by her...
Anna W. Graham
2025
Anna W. Graham, 96, of Washington, WV, passed away peacefully at home Monday, June 16, 2025.
She was born in Parkersburg, only child of the late Selmon B. and M. Inez Tefft Wells.
Longtime partner with her late husband, William “Bill” R. Graham III, in the family farming and dairy business, Anna was a skillful farmer and homemaker. She was an avid...
David L. Cottrill
Jun 15, 2025
David L. Cottrill, 85, of Parkersburg, passed away June 15, 2025, in the care of his wife of 60 years, Diane Ritton Cottrill and Housecalls Hospice.He was born in Lewis County, WV on June 16, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Lottie Clem Cottrill and a brother, James Cottrill.
In addition to his wife, David is...
William "Bill" Sylvester Spears
2025
William Sylvester “Bill” Spears, 96, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord at 3:10 AM on June 11, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center.
Bill was born on April 26, 1929, in Eaton, Wood County, West Virginia, to the late John Franklin Spears Sr and Ada Diana Jenkins Spears. A proud veteran, he served his country in...
Joyce Kline Haynes
Jun 6, 2025
Joyce Kline Haynes of Washington, West Virginia passed away peacefully on June 6, 2025.
She was born in Greenwood Township, Pennsylvania, the second daughter of the late Frank Kline and Martha Jane Hidlay Kline. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Keith Haynes, Jr. and a son, Benjamin W. Haynes.
Joyce is survived by her...
"Patty" R. Bosley
May 29, 2025
Patricia "Patty" R. Bosley, 74, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 29, 2025, at her residence.
She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Dale and Oleeta Doty Brown, and she graduated from Parkersburg High School.
Patty enjoyed feeding hummingbirds, sitting on the front porch with a cup of coffee, and watching soaps and the Chicago trio television shows.
She...
David Allen Haught
May 29, 2025
David A. Haught, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025, at his residence.
He was born in Ravenswood, a son of the late Reverend Woodrow and Dorothy Ables Haught.
David graduated from Bruce High School in Westernport, Maryland Class of 1971, and went on to be owner and operator of David’s Excellence of Hairstyling. He had a talented expertise for...
Charles David Stephens
May 3, 2025
Charles David Stephens, 91, of Parkersburg, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
He was born April 14, 1934, in Reno, Ohio, son of the late Ralph E. and Ruth McAtee Stephens. Charles was a 1951 graduate of Williamstown High School.
Charles was a hard worker, as previous owner and operator of CeeJay Sales, he also...
Mary Ellen "Punk" Smith
May 1, 2025
Mary Ellen “Punk” Smith, 66, of Belleville, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025.
She was born November 10, 1958, in Parkersburg, to the late Donald Eugene and Gladys Auline Moore Flinn.
Punk was a 1977 graduate from Parkersburg South High School, she worked with her parents at the Flinn Carry-out in Belleville. She also served on the Belleville Homecoming Board.
Her main focus...
Homer K. Booth Jr.
2025
On April 28, 2025, Homer Kelly Booth Jr. passed away peacefully at Milestone Senior Living in Parkersburg, West Virginia, surrounded by his loving family, and entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior.
He was born in Meigs County, Ohio, on May 26, 1931, the son of the late Homer Kelly Booth Sr. and Gertrude Jarvis Booth.
Homer was a proud...
Shirley Allyn Mistich
Apr 20, 2025
It is with great sadness that all living souls experienced the passing of Shirley Allyn Mistich, born January 28, 1936, passed April 20, 2025, of heart failure.
The family wishes to thank Housecalls Home Health and Housecalls Hospice for your compassion and care. All were tremendous comfort and help in her journey from this life into the next. She exited this...
Connie Beatrice Allman
Apr 10, 2025
Connie Beatrice Allman, formerly of Belpre, Ohio, lived for the last several years at Harmar Place in Marietta, Ohio, passed into her eternal life on April 10, 2025, at Harmar Place.
She was born on August 03, 1936, daughter of Archie Allman and Naomi Allman. Her father died when she was a child and Connie's Mother later remarried to Charles Swain,...
Donna Jean Mable Pelham
Apr 9, 2025
Donna Jean Mable Pelham, 58, won her battle with cancer by entering into Heaven on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
She was born on July 27, 1966, in Berwyn, Illinois, a daughter of the late Lester Pelham and Judy Ashby.
Donna was a fun-loving person who enjoyed family, friends, children, music, animals, and shooting guns (“pew” “pew”).
Some of her hobbies were looking for...
Edward Dale Reed
Apr 9, 2025
Edward Dale Reed, 78, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg.
He was born in Parkersburg, a son of late James and Garnet Postlewait Reed. Ed served ten years in the United States military. After his honorable discharge, he worked as a mechanic and contractor. He loved John Wayne, Elvis Presley, hunting, fishing and PHS...
Mark Buskirk
Apr 8, 2025
Mark Buskirk, 70, of Washington, WV, passed on to the Lord Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, with his loving and heartbroken family at his side.
He was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late Dale and Betty Stanley Buskirk.
Mark loved Jesus, his church family, and attending at New Life Baptist of Washington, WV. He enjoyed...
Patricia "Sunnie" Angerer
Apr 3, 2025
Patricia “Sunnie” L. Angerer, 74, of Vienna, WV, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Arbors of Marietta, Ohio. She will be interred at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, West Virginia. Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home is honored to assist with private arrangements.
Anthony "Tony" E. Collins
Mar 29, 2025
Anthony E. “Tony” Collins, 83, of Washington, WV, passed away at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital on 3/29/25. He was born in Winston-Salem, NC on June 2, 1941, to the late Walter A. Collins Jr., and Lois Zimmerman Collins. In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his favorite father-in-law Jim Boso...
Patricia "Trish" Marshall
Mar 27, 2025
Patricia Ann "Trish" Marshall, 73, of Parkersburg, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.
She was born in Parkersburg a daughter of the late Rolla and Ruby Somervill.
Trish is survived by one son, Brian Marshall (Jennifer) of Tallahassee, FL; grandchildren, Nicolas Marshall of Tallahassee, FL, Caleb Marshall of...
