Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Parkersburg and Vienna, WV

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Parkersburg and Vienna, WV area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Lewis W. Kirsch

Lewis W. Kirsch

Aug 27, 2017

Lewis Warner Kirsch, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2017 at the Belpre Landing, Belpre, Ohio. He was born March 20, 1946, in Wood County, WV, a son of the late Jewett H. and Mary F. Foley Kirsch. Lewis was a WV National Guard Veteran and worked for Jimmie Harper Construction. He loved reading and telling stories to...

Stoney Dant Venham

Stoney Dant Venham

Aug 26, 2017

Due to rain predicted for Friday the graveside service will be moved to the Veto Church of Christ. Stoney Dant Venham, 47, of Marietta, Ohio passed away August 26, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born September 22, 1969 in Marietta, Ohio, a son of Helen Dowler Venham of Marietta and the late Terry Venham. Stoney was a graduate...

Cynthia Blanche Makowski

Cynthia Blanche Makowski

Aug 24, 2017

Cynthia Blanche Makowski, 60, of Vienna, West Virginia passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, West Virginia.

Helen Catherine Tranquill

Helen Catherine Tranquill

Aug 23, 2017

Helen Catherine Tranquill, 92 of Vienna passed away August 23, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born October 3, 1924, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Namath Tokas. She is survived by two sons, Paul Charles Tranquill (Norma) of Diamond Bar, California and Robert James Tranquill (Randi) of Vienna; four grandchildren, Christopher, Matthew (Marcie), Tim (Lisa)...

Jean Amos Domer,

Jean Amos Domer,

Aug 22, 2017

Jean Amos Domer, Sr., 78, of Vienna, WV, passed away August 22, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born May 29, 1939 in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of the late Samuel M. and Dorothy Mae Amos Domer. He was in the U.S. Army where he was a corporal who served in the Korean conflict. He retired as an...

Mamie R. Carpenter

Mamie R. Carpenter

Aug 22, 2017

Mamie R. Carpenter, 88, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born October 13, 1928 in Roane County (Flinttown, WV), the daughter of the late Floyd U. and Mary A. Payne Ice. Mamie was a homemaker and her greatest joy was her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed flowers, dogs and puzzles....

Cameron Curry Roberts

Cameron Curry Roberts

Aug 21, 2017

Cameron C. Roberts, 22, of Parkersburg, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 24, 1995 in Parkersburg, a son of Michael and Linda Curry Roberts of Parkersburg. Cameron was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School and attended WV University. He worked for Price-Gregory Pipeline as a sandblaster and was a member of the...

Barbara Ann Tuell

Barbara Ann Tuell

Aug 20, 2017

Barbara Ann Tuell, 80, of Mineral Wells, went home to be with Jesus, on Sunday, August 20, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 9, 1937 in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Robert and Vida Tuell. She was known as Grammy, to her grandson Clayton, who she always said was her reason for fighting so hard...

Mattie Nannette Krueger

Mattie Nannette Krueger

Aug 18, 2017

Mattie Nannette “Nan” Krueger, 52, of Belpre, Ohio passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 23, 1965 in Oak Park, Ill, a daughter of the late Walker and Emma Burke Hatfield. Mattie enjoyed butterflies, nail art and loved playing bingo. She will be sadly missed by her family. Surviving is her two sons, Keith...

Betty Jo Buskirk

Betty Jo Buskirk

Aug 15, 2017

Betty Jo Buskirk, 63 of Parkersburg passed away August 15, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born January 16, 1954 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Raymond and Alberta Postlewait Anderson. Her children were her life. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, William Buskirk; a daughter, Tammy Busha of Charlotte, NC; a son, William...

Rebecca Jane Snider

Rebecca Jane Snider

Aug 15, 2017

Rebecca Jane Snider, 34, of Parkersburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 2, 1983, Parkersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Burt and Alma Nelson Lemley. Rebecca enjoyed spending time with her family and she loved the outdoors. She is survived by her husband, Alan Snider Jr; step-daughter, Taylor Snider of Logan,...

Rodney Lee Snyder

Rodney Lee Snyder

Aug 12, 2017

Rodney Lee Snyder, 65, of Parkersburg, passed away August 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1952 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Frances and Betty Putnam Snyder and step-parent, Geneva Snyder. Rodney was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church, a former employee of Ideal Box Factory and Nashua Photo. He enjoyed riding his four...

Nichole R. Gleason

Nichole R. Gleason

Aug 11, 2017

Nichole R. (Moore) Gleason, 28, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017, at her residence surrounded by those whom she loved. She was born on June 27, 1989, in Parkersburg, WV, where she lived all her life. Nichole is survived by her Fiance, Corey Short of Parkersburg; she loved her fur baby, Zoey; her parents, Joseph and Corrina Moore of...

Willie Mccarther Newbrough

Willie Mccarther Newbrough

Aug 10, 2017

Willie McCarther Newbrough, 74 of Parkersburg, passed away August 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1943 in Ritchie County, WV, a son of the late Willie Lee and Sarah M. Phillips Newbrough. He was retired from Kardex and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping and collecting belt buckles. Willie is survived by his lifetime partner, Alice M. Harris;...

Charles Lenard Jackson

Charles Lenard Jackson

Aug 8, 2017

Charles “C.J.” Jackson, 28 of Parkersburg went to be with the Lord August 8, 2017 at Camden-Clark Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1989 in Parkersburg, son of Betty Kirby Rice and the late Lenard Jackson. He enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and playing video games. He was a member of the Salvation Army Church. In addition his...

Shirley L. Kemp Jenkins

Shirley L. Kemp Jenkins

Aug 7, 2017

If you’re reading this, the diabetes finally won its war on my body, and I peacefully went to sleep at my daughter’s home in Belpre, Ohio, on Monday, August 7, 2017, just short of my 68th birthday. I was born on August 29, 1949 in Confluence, PA, to John and Phyllis (Baker) Kemp in 1949, and both of my parents...

Susan Jane Asbury

Susan Jane Asbury

Aug 7, 2017

Susan Jane “Sue” “Meme” “Grammie” Hedrick Asbury was born in Hendricks, WV on April 25, 1936, daughter of the late Merrill G. Hedrick and Pearl Jane Hedrick. She entered Heaven’s gates on August 7, 2017, due to a short battle with cancer. A mother and homemaker, Sue enjoyed working puzzles, playing bridge and spending time with family and friends. She...

Ruth Fluharty Knight

Ruth Fluharty Knight

Aug 6, 2017

Ruth Fluharty Knight, 90, of Mineral Wells, left her family on Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 18, 1927, in Calhoun County, WV, a daughter of the late Coy C. and Louisa B. Bailey Price. Ruth was a seamstress at Cox's Department Store and a Sales Clerk for Heck's Department Store. She enjoyed crocheting...

Marion Junior Spragg

Marion Junior Spragg

Aug 5, 2017

Marion Junior Spragg, 86 of Vienna, WV, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born January 20, 1931 in Enterprise, WV, a son of the late William O. and Ella Ruth Bunner Moore. Marion was a US Army Veteran with over 19 years of service where he served during the Korean War and...

Thomas E. Charlton

Thomas E. Charlton

Aug 3, 2017

Thomas E. Charlton, 81 of Parkersburg passed away Aug. 3, 2017 at his residence. He was born March 26, 1936 in Wood County, WV a son of the late George W. and Mearl Carpenter Charlton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in Germany and Korea serving as an SF5 with Company A 73rd Tank Battalion from 1953 to...

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