Bernice M. Talkington
May 12, 2017
Bernice M. “Bunny” Talkington, 70, of Parkersburg, passed away on Friday, May 12, 2017 at Parkersburg Care Center. She was born July 23, 1946, in Ritchie County, WV, a daughter of the late Lewis E. and Zelda L. Rexroad Duff. Bernice loved reading, making flower arrangements and cooking. She attended Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband,...
Donna Jo Florence
May 10, 2017
Donna Jo Florence, 69, of Mineral Wells, passed away on May 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 15, 1948, in Pineville, WV, a daughter of the late Vance Haymaker and Bonita Williams File. Donna was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and enjoyed sewing, gardening and horses. She attended the Belpre Church of Nazarene. She is survived...
Bobby Wayne Peters
May 9, 2017
Bobby Wayne Peters, 39, of Vienna, passed away May 9, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born September 15, 1977 in Newport, VT., the son of Robert Choquette and Cindy Bullis Choquette. Bobby was an Auto Tech for Frontier Communications, loved geocaching, video games, the New England Patriots, but he especially loved spending time with family, friends and...
Rosella Virginia Hopkins
May 9, 2017
Rosella Virginia Hashman Hopkins, 84, of Veto Lake Ohio departed this life on May 9, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Rosie was a member of the Belpre Church of Christ. Rosella “Rosie” was born December 22, 1932, a daughter of the late George and Florence Cunningham Hashman of St. Marys, WV. Rosie spent many years working at Libby Owens Ford...
Belle Jones
May 8, 2017
Genevieve Belle Jones, 93, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away May 8, 2017 at the home of her daughter and caregiver, Sharon Winans of Lubeck. Jenny was born January 28, 1924, in Harrison County, WV, the youngest child of William Franklin and Belle Floyd Sandy. Prior to her death, Jenny was a resident of Love and Care Assisted Living Facility. She...
Buster Ferrell Griffin
May 7, 2017
Buster Ferrell Griffin, 96, of Vienna, WV, passed away May 7, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 20, 1920 in Rocksdale, WV, the son of the late George G. and Ester Starcher Griffin. Buster was an Army Veteran of WWII, worked at J.P. Industries in Caldwell, Ohio and was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. He is survived...
Kellis Starcher
May 4, 2017
Kellis Starcher Jr., 90, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born September 1, 1926, in Calhoun County, WV, a son of the late Kellis and Lola Mullenix Starcher. Kellis worked at Ren-Dor Lanes for fifty-eight years. He was a WWII Navy veteran, where he was aboard the USS Kidd...
Edwin Paul Guinn
May 4, 2017
Edwin Paul Guinn, 94, of Wyngate, passed away May 4, 2017 at his residence, after an extended illness. He was born February 6, 1923 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of the late Wallace and Harriett Gordon Guinn. Edwin was a graduate of Parkersburg High School with the class of 1940. After high school he moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where he...
Jerry Richard Greenleaf
May 3, 2017
Jerry Richard Greenleaf, 75, of Parkersburg, went home to be with his Lord on May 3, 2017. He was born August 27, 1941, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Wilburn R. and Golda Thornton Greenleaf. Jerry was an U.S. Army veteran and was retired from Elkem Metals. He was an artist and enjoyed drawing and riding his motorcycle. Jerry...
Ed Canary
May 1, 2017
Ed Canary, 76 of Parkersburg passed away peacefully in his sleep May 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1940 in Parkersburg son of the late Delbert Ray Canary and Mary Beatrice Dye. He was a graduate of PHS and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Ed had worked in sales and management in various locations...
Deborah J. Miller
May 1, 2017
Deborah J. Miller, 65, of Parkersburg, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born June 9, 1951, in Parkersburg, a daughter of Geraldine Mae Sargent Pahl of Parkersburg and the late Shirley Roy Pahl. She was a homemaker and a graduate of Parkersburg High School. In addition to her mother she is survived by...
Danny Laroy Platt
May 1, 2017
Danny Laroy Platt, 73 of Parkersburg passed away May 1, 2017 after an extended illness at his residence surrounded by loved ones. He was born September 26, 1943 in Burley, Idaho son of the late Parley P. Platt, Sr. and Evelyn Mae Osbourne Platt. He was retired from the U.S. Army after more than 21 1/2 years of service. He...
Clara Belle Huglin
May 1, 2017
Clara Belle Dowler Huglin, wife of Robin F. Huglin, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 1, 2017. Visitation will be at the Grand Central Church of Christ from 10:00-12:00 Noon. Service will be held at noon with Pastors Dick Long and Ryan Ice officiating.
David R. Deem
Apr 29, 2017
David R. Deem, 70, of Parkersburg, passed Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born October 6, 1946, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Ray A. and Ruth L. Reese Deem. Dave graduated from Parkersburg High School with the class of 1964. Following graduation he joined the U.S Air Force where he served for four years....
Donald Ray Wells
Apr 28, 2017
Donald Ray Wells of Parkersburg, WV was born November 7, 1941 and went to be with his Lord Friday, April 28, 2017. His family and friends were blessed to have him for 75 years. He is a 1959 Parkersburg High School graduate, attended Fairmont State College, WVU-P and Mountain State College. He was owner of D.R. Wells Tax Service for...
William Paul Carder
Apr 27, 2017
William Paul “Bill” Carder, 82 of Parkersburg, WV went to Heaven on April 27, 2017 in Bradenton, FL. He was the oldest child of the late Paul and Edith (McVey) Carder. He was a 1953 PHS graduate, worked at A&P and was in the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired from E.I. DuPont after 34 years of service, at which time...
Iris J. Smith
Apr 27, 2017
Iris Jean Smith, 91, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2017 at the Eagle Pointe Nursing Facility. Iris was born September 22, 1925, in Wood County, WV, the daughter of the late Eskel and Cora Holmes. She was a longtime member of South Parkersburg United Methodist Church. Iris was a loving and caring homemaker. She was an avid...
Mary Ann Allen
Apr 26, 2017
Mary Ann Allen, 70 of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away April 26, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born January 6, 1947 in Albuquerque, New Mexico daughter of Prescilla Candelaria Peralta of Albuquerque, New Mexico and the late Jose Abran Candelaria. She had worked at St. Joseph's Hospital, The Guard Cleaners and as a seamstress at Sanitary Linen. She...
Nancy D. Burchard
Apr 25, 2017
Nancy D. Burchard, 51, of Parkersburg, died Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 1, 1965 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Carrie Wires Wigal and Carl Wigal of Newport, Ohio. She is survived by her two children, Eden Sims of Parkersburg and Joseph Burchard also of Parkersburg; three sisters, Ava Jo James (Larry) of...
Juanita L. Wentzel
Apr 23, 2017
Juanita L. Yglesias Wentzel, 84, of Parkersburg, passed away April 23, 2017. She was born March 23, 1933, in Parkersburg a daughter of the late Angel and Ramona Yglesias. Juanita (Boobie) was married to Herbert Wentzel for 52 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family. Juanita worked for many years at the Y.W.C.A. Day Care Center...
