Ruth Naomi Smearman
Jul 30, 2015
Ruth Naomi Grimm Smearman, 80, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away on July 30, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.She was born March 18, 1935, in Irondale, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry and Marie Russell Grimm.Ruth worked in delivery at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.She was a homemaker and a mother, an avid bird watcher, animal lover (especially Buddy, Scrappy and...
James A. Flannery
Jul 30, 2015
James A Flannery, 59, formerly of Boaz, W.Va. passed away July 30, 2015 in Columbus, Ohio.He was born October 7, 1955 in Marietta, Ohio, a son of the late James R. and Barbara L. (Varner) Kedzierski Flannery.James was an independent contractor and a graduate of Williamstown High School. He enjoyed fishing and all sports, especially golf.He is survived by one...
Richard Arthur Rowley
Jul 29, 2015
Richard Arthur Rowley, 70 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 29, 2015 at the Arbors at Marietta.He was born August 8, 1944 in Canton, Ohio a son of the late Maxwell and Annabelle Couch Rowley. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, and was retired from PACTIV Co. in Grafton, W.Va. He was former owner of the Hill House Pizza...
Earless E. Cowan
Jul 28, 2015
A Video Tribute is now available on this site.Earless E. Gibson Cowan, 88, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at her residence.Mrs. Cowan was born January 14, 1927 at Grantsville,W.Va., a daughter of the late George D. Gibson and the late Neva Jackson Gibson Maze.Earless was a 1945 graduate of Cairo High School and had been employed...
Catherine Marie Layman
Jul 28, 2015
Catherine Marie Layman, 53, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away on July 28, 2015 at her residence.She was born June 17, 1962, in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of Paul Layman of Walker, W.Va. and Adath Coss DeMoss of Parkersburg. Catherine was employed at Winans Services.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, James DeVore of Mineral...
Frank Huffman
Jul 27, 2015
Frank Huffman III, 65, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 27, 2015 at his residence.He was born March 9, 1950 in Bluefield, W.Va., the son of the late Frank Huffman, Jr. and Eleanor Hyatt Huffman.Frank was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired from Pfizer Corp. at Willow Island in purchasing and the warehouse. He especially loved to play...
Billy Mayfield
Jul 26, 2015
Billy Donald Mayfield, 87, formerly of Waverly, W.Va., peacefully passed away on July 26, 2015, at Cedar Grove Assisted Living.He was born, September 16, 1927, in Harrison County, W.Va. to the late George H. and Edna Bailey Mayfield.Billy retired from American Cyanamid after 40 years of service. He enjoyed fishing, bird watching, horses, yard work and woodworking. He was a...
Velma E. Snyder
Jul 25, 2015
Velma E. Snyder, 88 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 25, 2015 at The Willows.She was born October 20, 1926 in Jackson County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jasper and Mary “Maggie” Miller Boston. She retired from Corning and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.Velma is survived by a daughter, Linda Mason;...
Larry S. Ohrn
Jul 23, 2015
A Video Tribute to Larry is now available on this site.Larry S. “Poppy” Ohrn, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital in Charleston after a brief illness.He was born in Chicago, in 1939, the son of the late Lester Severin and Lillymae Havis Ohrn.He joined the US Army at a young age and became a sharpshooter. He...
Harry Mcdonald Cochrane
Jul 23, 2015
A Video Tribute to Harry is now available on this site.Harry McDonald Cochrane, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away July 23, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, after a long hard fought battle with multiple myeloma.He was born December 16, 1937 in Parkersburg, the son of the late Donald and Augustine Smith Cochrane.Harry retired from E.I.Dupont as a maintenance supervisor...
James Ray Weaver
Jul 21, 2015
James Ray Weaver, 76 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 21, 2015 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.He was born Sept. 23, 1938 in Grafton, W.Va., a son of the late Lawrence E. and Susan J. Miller Weaver. He retired from O Ames and was a member of the Order of Eagles in Parkersburg.James is survived by three daughters; one son; two...
Howard Eugene Burchard
Jul 17, 2015
Howard Eugene Burchard, 85, of Waverly, W.Va., passed away on July 17, 2015 at his residence.He was born April 15, 1930, in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Charles and Sylvia Thornton Burchard.Howard was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He retired from Ralph's Market where he was a meat cutter for 27 years....
Nancy Ann Coull
Jul 16, 2015
Nancy Ann Coull (Johnson) 58, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 16, 2015, at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born February 6, 1957 in Parkersburg, the daughter of Kenneth and Norma Shepard Johnson.Nancy attended Belpre Schools and graduated from Belpre High School in 1977. She married the love of her life, Ricky L. Coull and they spent 34 years together...
Betty June Shively
Jul 13, 2015
A Memorial Video for Betty is now available on this site.Betty June Shively, 82 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 13, 2015 at her residence.She was born June 30, 1933 in Belleville, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Opal Hartley Rake. She retired as an Administrative Assistant from Gress Equipment after 27 years of service. Betty was a...
James Oliver Ramey,
Jul 12, 2015
A video tribute to James is now available on this site.James O. Ramey, Jr., 74, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away July 12, 2015, at the Camden Clark Medical Center, after a motorcycle accident.He was born February 21, 1941 in Logan, W.Va., a son of the late James O. and Pauline Virginia Kennedy Ramey.James enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson and collecting...
Marvin Ira Beckert
Jul 11, 2015
Marvin I. Beckert, 74, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away to be with the Lord,July 11, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center.He was born November 12, 1940, in Mt. Clemens, Michigan, a son of the late Melvin W. Beckert and Hazel Forton Beckert Perry.Marvin was a purchasing agent for Textron and Walker Corporations. He was an avid fisherman and woodworker. Also,...
Nadine Witte
Jul 10, 2015
Nadine Witte, 84, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 10, 2015 at her residence, surrounded by her family; dear sister, Emogene Tingler and her dear cousin, Thelma Nichols.She was born July 7, 1931 in Roane County, W.Va., the daughter of the late Rev. Dennis and Beulah Westfall Smith.Nadine was a homemaker, a member of North Parkersburg Baptist Church and enjoyed...
Patricia Kay Paintiff
Jul 9, 2015
Patricia Kay Paintiff, 66, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away July 9, 2015 at Camden Clark Medical Center.She was born Jan. 26, 1949, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Raymond Somerville and Lois Bush Carpenter.Patricia was a graduate of Parkersburg Beauty College and Pleasants County Tech Center Welding School. She had been employed at Nashua Photo and Randy's Used Cars....
Daniel Rake
Jul 9, 2015
Daniel Dixon Rake, 72, of Mineral Wells, W.Va. passed away at his residence.He was born December 3, 1943 in Belleville, W.Va., a son of the late John and Opal Hartley Rake.Dan was a Parkersburg High School graduate, a retired Master Electrician with IBEW Union #968 of Parkersburg and a Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He will be remembered for...
Mary Ann Barclay
Jul 6, 2015
Mary Ann, 83, went to be with her Lord peacefully in her sleep on July 6, 2015 at the Worthington Center in Parkersburg, W.Va. She was born in Parkersburg on June 24, 1932 to Archibald Wade Cook and Bertha (Butcher) Cook. She was a 1950 graduate of Parkersburg High School and enjoyed her job as a court reporter in Henderson,...
