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...
Chad M. Cokeley
Apr 23, 2017
Chad Matthew Cokeley, 24 of Parkersburg, passed away on April 23, 2017. He was born February 15, 1993, in Chicago, IL, the son of James Cokeley of Parkersburg and Cindy Schultz Cokeley of Belpre, OH. Chad worked for Jacobs Engineering with Kraton as a shift lead. He had many interests which included soccer, football, baseball, basketball, fishing, and hunting. Chad...
Gary L. Riel
Apr 23, 2017
Gary L.”Speedy” Riel, 50, of Parkersburg, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on April 23, 2017. He was born November 10, 1966, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Paul and Shirley Savley Riel. Gary worked at Constellium in the Maintenance Department with over twenty years of service. He was a member of the Local Steel Workers...
Don Whitlatch
Apr 22, 2017
(Parkersburg, West Virginia) – Parkersburg native and internationally famous wildlife artist and conservationist Don Whitlatch, 85, died April 22, 2017 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. He was especially famous for his bird paintings. One of his clients, Borg-Warner, arranged for him to present the original of his American Bald Eagle watercolor to the First Lady, Pat Nixon, in...
Rozala Currey Sheltz
Apr 19, 2017
Rozala Holmes Currey Sheltz, 62 of Parkersburg passed away April 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 6, 1955 in Wood County, WV, daughter of the late Harold H. and Ula M. Sims Holmes. She enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint and cooking. She also was involved with the Girl Scouts. Rozala is survived by her husband, Danny Sheltz; a daughter,...
Betty May Ferrell
Apr 19, 2017
Betty May Ferrell, 87, of Parkersburg passed away April 19, 2017 at Worthington Manor Care Center. She was born May 30, 1929 in Shinnston, WV, a daughter of the late Claude and Beatrice Pigott Exline. Betty formerly worked in Real Estate, she enjoyed shopping and attended North Parkersburg Baptist Church. Betty is survived by her husband, Vernon Joel Ferrell who...
Pauline Deem
Apr 19, 2017
Pauline Deem, of Parkersburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Worthington Nursing and Rehab. She was born August 16, 1943, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Fred L. and Janie M. Maze Champ. Pauline attended the Davisville Community Chapel. She loved gardening and her flower gardens. She was a hard worker all her life. She is survived...
Ronald E. Sinclair
Apr 18, 2017
Ronald E. Sinclair, 80, of Williamstown, WV returned to his heavenly home on April 18, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. His devotion to his family, strong will to see his grandchildren succeed, and his firm belief in God supported him in his fight and ultimately gave him peace in the end. Ronald was born on July 22, 1936...
Daniel Ray Goodwin
Apr 17, 2017
Daniel Ray Goodwin, 67 of Vienna, WV passed away on April 17, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta, OH. Born on December 6, 1949 in Clarksburg, WV, he was the son of John L. and Arnetta Strother Goodwin. Dan is survived by his wife of 48 years Patricia Hammett Goodwin; an aunt, Verona Enoch of Vienna, WV; three daughters,...
Richard Charles Taylor
Apr 16, 2017
Richard C. Taylor, 61, of Beverly, Ohio passed away April 16, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Richard was born March 6, 1956 in North Carolina, a son of the late Charles Edward Taylor and Mary Ann Taylor Cleland. Richard earned his associate degree from West Virginia University, Parkersburg and retired from Regis Corporation where he was a manager, he also...
Helen Marie Henderson
Apr 16, 2017
Helen Marie Henderson, 92, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away at her residence in Albany, Georgia, April 16, 2017. She was born February 14, 1925 in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Clarence Edwin Leach and Bernice Floda Righter Leach. Helen was a homemaker who loved being with her family. She enjoyed camping, fishing, gardening, sewing, knitting, and croqueting. She was...
Russell H. Miller
Apr 15, 2017
Russell H. Miller, 81, Parkersburg, WV went to be with the Lord April 15, 2017. He was born February 25, 1936 in Clarksburg, WV, the son of the late Howard R. and Opal V. Miller. Russ was a US Navy veteran. He retired from the West Virginia State Police October 17, 1988 after 29 years of service and retired as...
