June Swesey Merritt
Dec 19, 2016
June Swesey Merritt, 82, of Parkersburg passed away on December 19, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born August 29, 1934 in Parkersburg the daughter of James Monroe and Gertrude Berry Swesey.She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and was a member of Stephenson United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for 60 years.She spent...
Karen D. Haga
Dec 19, 2016
Karen D. Haga, 67, of Cairo, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19, 2016 from Belpre Landing Nursing and Rehabilitation, Belpre, Ohio. Karen was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of Catherine T. Heppler McCollum of Nutter Farm in Ritchie County and the late Ralph D. McCollum. She was a 1967 graduate of the former Cairo High...
Michael Stephen Allen
Dec 17, 2016
Michael Stephen Allen, 69, passed away at his home surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, December 17, 2016 in his birth place, Parkersburg, WV.He was born May 27, 1947 to Burke Ballard and Mary Newcomb Allen.On February 4, 1978 he married Rosellen Vincent in Parkersburg, WV.Steve enjoyed his side by side, NASCAR, spending time with his loved ones and...
Carol Lee Goldsborough
Dec 17, 2016
Carol Lee Goldsborough, 76, Parkersburg passed away December 17, 2016 at her home. She was born April 7, 1940 in Calhoun County a daughter of the late Frank and Etta Jane Mowrey Roberts.She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Trinity U. M. Women, Goodwill Sunday School Class and enjoyed bowling, family and was an animal lover. Surviving is...
Paul Fred Morris
Dec 15, 2016
Paul Fred Morris, 69, of Parkersburg, passed away December 15, 2016, at Eagle Pointe Nursing Home. He was born December 24, 1946, in Wood County, a son of the late Arthur Raymond and Lena Hazel White Morris. He is survived by a brother, Ralph Dell (Phyllis) Morris of Belleville, W.Va.; and two sisters, Helen Ruth Trippett and Susie Ann Tucker...
Thelma L. Parks
Dec 7, 2016
Thelma L. Parks, 88, of Parkersburg, W.Va., formerly of Pennsboro, W.Va., died Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at her residence.She had suffered a stroke in November, 2004 and had been in declining health since that time. She was born in Calhoun County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Homer and Alta Walton Hiley. She was retired from the former Mid-Atlantic Glass...
Robert Edwin Kieffer
Dec 5, 2016
Robert E. "Bob" Kieffer, 89, of Vienna, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at The Arbors in Marietta after a brief illness.He was born at Murraysville, WV a son of the late Paul E. and Anna R. King Kieffer. Bob was a USMC veteran of World War II and retired as a supervisor from DuPont after thirty seven years of...
Vicki Ellen Rhodes
Nov 28, 2016
Vicki Ellen Rhodes, 67, of Parkersburg passed away November 28, 2016 at her residence.She was born February 8, 1949 in Parkersburg a daughter of the late George and Beva McPeek Rhodes.She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and Glenville State University.She was the owner of Rhodes Insurance Agency and a life member of Bethany Christian Church.She was a member...
Neil Mcnish Russell
Nov 24, 2016
Neil McNish Russell, Jr., 91, of Parkersburg passed away November 24, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born February 26, 1925 in St. Marys, WV to the late Neil McNish and Lura Wilson Russell, Sr.He was a machinist with Acme Fishing and Tool and was a member of the Camden Avenue church of Christ and also a high school...
Texanna Sams O'Neill
Nov 23, 2016
Texanna Sams O’Neill, 69, of Parkersburg passed away November 23, 2016 at Ohio State University.She was born September 22, 1947 in Parkersburg to the late Clifford Elsworth and Nora Cobb Sams.She was a graduate of Parkersburg High School, enjoyed bingo and loved her family. She is survived by one son, Byron (Sarah) O’Neill and one daughter, Renee Butterfield, both of...
Thelma Lucretia Eddy
Nov 23, 2016
Thelma Lucretia Eddy, 90, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully November 23, 2016, under the care of Hospice and surrounded by her family. She was born January 9, 1926 in Paden City, W.Va. to the late Ira O. and Vena B. Eddy Tuttle. She was a member of Rosemar Road church of Christ and retired from St. Joseph's Hospital and also...
Thomas Ames Speigle
Nov 13, 2016
Thomas Ames Speigle, Sr, 54, of Washington, WV passed away November 13, 2016 at his home.He was born September 3, 1961 in Columbus, Ohio to the late Joseph Franklin and Charlotte Winn Speigle. He is survived by two sons, Donnie (Christina) McCune and Thomas Speigle, Jr. both of Parkersburg one brother, James Robert Speigle of Columbus, Ohio, two sisters, Vickie...
Robert Lee "Bob" Reed
Nov 13, 2016
Robert Lee Reed 75 of Parkersburg, WV passed away on November 13, 2016 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. He was born February 5, 1941 in Dart, Ohio son of William Foster (“Coonie”) and Freda Blair Reed Bob was a serious Bible student, willing to share his knowledge, providing encouragement, and willing to answer any and all Bible trivia questions.He...
Daniel B. Dawkins
Nov 13, 2016
Daniel B. Dawkins, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Dawkins was born October 12, 1939 at Parkersburg, a son of the late Delbert and Lucille Wigal Dawkins.He was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and was employed by, and retired from, the federal government, serving at various agencies including the Defense Dept. and National...
Nicholas Alan Fisher
Nov 12, 2016
Nicholas Alan Fisher, 23, of Parkersburg went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He was born July 5, 1993 in Parkersburg, a son of Renee Crago Fisher of Parkersburg and Criss Alan Fisher of Parkersburg. Nick was a 2011 graduate of Parkersburg Catholic High School where he was an outstanding athlete and the recipient of...
Johnny Lee Wyatt
Nov 11, 2016
Johnny Lee Wyatt, 60 of Belpre, Oh passed away on Friday November 11, 2016 at his home. He was born October 24, 1956 in Parkersburg WV son of Arthur Lee Wyatt and Anna Weekley Wyatt.He was a Baptist by faith. He attended Parkersburg High School.He previously worked construction and was the previous owner of Petals and Buds in Parkersburg.He was...
Harley W. "Hank" Starcher
Nov 10, 2016
Harley Wayne (Hank) Starcher, 66, of Parkersburg passed away November 10, 2016 at Marietta Memorial ER, Belpre, with his family by his side.He was born November 2, 1950 in Parkersburg to the late Jess Willard and Ora Mae Ballengee Starcher.He was a 1968 graduate of P. H. S. and attended Mountain State College.He retired from Cytec where he was in...
Gloria Jean Thomas
Nov 10, 2016
Gloria Jean Thomas, 81, of Marrtown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 10, 2016.She passed away in the presence of her loved ones at her home. She was born January 2, 1935 at Marrtown, one of thirteen children to the late Charles A. and Stella Grace Province Shepherd. Gloria Jean attended Marrtown Grade School, Washington...
Eugene Elmer Knox
Nov 5, 2016
Eugene Elmer Knox, 84, of Parkersburg, passed away November 5, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 21, 1932 at Parkersburg a son of the late Charles and Eva Chaddoch Knox. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was a self employed sewing machine mechanic. Survivors include his wife Ada Hendershot Knox, one brother James Knox (Lula) and...
Paul Dye
Nov 1, 2016
Alfred Paul Dye, Jr., 67 of Washington, WV passed away November 1, 2016 at The Willows Center. He was born November 14, 1948 to the late Alfred P. and Doris Elizabeth Wendelken Dye, Sr.He was a lifetime member of the Lauckport Baptist Church, loved horses, farm life, and was a NASCAR fan. He is survived by two sisters, Grayce Elizabeth...
