Wesley Matthew Riffle
Apr 11, 2013
Wesley Matthew Riffle 88, of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital.He was born December 26, 1924 in Orlando, W.Va.He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio, and was a member of The People's Church of Boaz. He is survived by two sons, Wesley G. Riffle and wife, Jackie of...
Gary L. Swisher,
Apr 11, 2013
Gary L. Swisher Jr, 44, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. passed away at his residence Thursday, April 11, 2013.He was born August 29, 1968 at Fort Lewis in Washington State, a son of Gary L. Swisher Sr and the late Saundra Faye Jackson Swisher.He was a member of Faith Gospel Church in Gallipolis Ferry, a United States Army Veteran and worked...
Shirley Anna Sutton
Apr 10, 2013
Shirley Anna Sutton 81, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away April 10, 2013 at Genesis Health Care in Parkersburg.She was born June 27, 1931 in New York, a daughter of the late Holbert and Anabelle Lafferre.Shirley and her late husband were the builder-owner and operator of “The Cavalier” Skating Rink and also The Mini-Storage Business in Belpre, Ohio. She enjoyed crafts...
Barbara E. Keller
Apr 7, 2013
Barbara Ellen “Barb” Keller, 66 of Belpre, Ohio passed away Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1946 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Wesley and Ethel Campbell Snyder. Barb was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and bingo.She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Kenneth Keller; her children,...
Gary Lee Varner
Apr 7, 2013
Gary Lee Varner, 58 of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away April 7, 2013 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.He was born June 9, 1954 in Parkersburg, W.Va. and grew up in Cairo, W.Va. a son of the late Wilson and Juanita Bunner Varner. He was a graduate of Akron High School in Akron, Ohio and retired from Elkem Metals. he enjoyed hunting and...
Barbara Ellen Alexander
Apr 7, 2013
Barbara Ellen Nesselroad Alexander, 82, Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on April 7, 2013, at Parkersburg Care Center.She was born May 19, 1930, in Harrison, W.Va., a daughter of Daniel and Ida M. Mayhew Bragg.Barbara was a homemaker.She previously worked at Dils Department Store and John Manville.She enjoyed bowling, bingo, Yatzee and was previously a member of the Beechwood Presbyterian ChurchShe...
Wilma Gwendolyn Johnston
Apr 7, 2013
Wilma Gwendolyn Johnston, 87, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on April 7, 2013 at her daughter's residence.She was born April 19, 1925, in Calhoun County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Paris and Lelia Gay Starcher Bailey.Wilma was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, the outdoors, watching wildlife and especially loved her family.She was a Methodist by faith and attended Merrill's...
Edna Catherine Kerns
Apr 6, 2013
Edna Catherine Kerns, 86, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the Camden-Clark Medical Center, St. Josephs Campus. She was born May 25, 1926 in Ritchie County, W.Va. a daughter of the late Melvin and Jessie Haught Hannan. She was a homemaker and retired from the Wood County Board of Education after several years of service. She...
Delores Jean Sheltz
Apr 6, 2013
Delores Jean “Jeanie” Sheltz, 72 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away April 6, 2013 at The Willows Center. She was born March 25, 1941 in Parkersburg daughter of the late Raymond W. and Pauline P. Gordon Thorn. She was a 1960 graduate of Parkersburg High School and retired from Goldsmit & Black after 32 years of service as an Office manager....
Robert Marl Riser
Apr 4, 2013
A Video Tribute to Mr. Riser is now available on this site. The link is under his picture.Robert M. “Bob” Riser, 69, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, after a courageous battle with an extended illness.Bob was born July 7, 1943, in Shultz, W.Va., the son of Freda Riser and the late Marl Riser.Bob was a graduate...
Delmer Gene Stowasser
Apr 3, 2013
Delmer Gene Stowasser, 85, of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away Wednesday,April 3, 2013 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.He was born March 7, 1928 in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Mark and Roma Nida Stowasser and resided in Milton, W.Va. prior to moving to Williamstown, W.Va.Delmer worked at Fenton Art Glass as a Glassmaker. He was a veteran of the U.S....
Dorothy Mae Wade
Apr 3, 2013
Dorothy Mae Wade, 65 of Parkersburg, W.Va. went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 3, 2013.She was born February 6, 1948 in Hazard County, KY the daughter of the late Arthur B. Jent and Flora Lewis Jent Buttery. She worked as a caregiver and CNA until her retirement. She was a very loving person...
Mary Eva Davis
Apr 2, 2013
Mary E. Davis 72, of Vienna, W.Va., passed away April 2, 2013 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born December 8, 1940 in Boyd, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Fred and Edna Owens Jarvis.Mary was a dental assistant for nearly 20 years at Dr. Wayne Dunn's Office in Parkersburg. She loved gardening, flowers and especially spending time...
John H. Johnston
Apr 1, 2013
John H. Johnston Jr., 40, formerly of Belpre, Ohio, passed away April 1, 2013 in Elyria, Ohio.He was born October 23, 1972 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of John H. Johnston and Sara E. Johnston.He was a construction worker by trade, and could always fill a room with laughter.In addition to his parents he is survived by his fiance, Karen...
Lucille Anderson
Mar 31, 2013
Lucille “Lucy” Anderson, 66 of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away March 31, 2013 at The Willows Center.She was born June 11, 1946 in Parkersburg a daughter of the late Jesse and Mabel Smith Anderson. She grew up in Slate, W.Va. She attended school in Institute, W.Va. and was a graduate of Sumner School in Wood County, W.Va. She was the oldest...
H. Jean Crooks
Mar 30, 2013
H. Jean Reed Crooks, 70, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on March 30, 2013 at Parkersburg Care and Rehab after a long illness.She was born Jan. 6, 1943, in Harrisville, W.Va., a daughter of the late Harold and Nellie Snodgrass Goff.She was a unit secretary at St. Joseph's Hospital for several years. She loved bowling, playing games and traveling.She is...
Francis Eugene Tanner
Mar 30, 2013
Francis Eugene “Gene” Tanner Jr., 62, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on March 30, 2013 at his residence.He was born December 18, 1950, in Tazwell, Va., a son of the late Francis E. and Ruth M. York Tanner.Gene was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from Corning Glass (Schott) after 28 years of service as a Production Supervisor. He enjoyed...
Sylvia Loree Deem
Mar 30, 2013
Sylvia L. Deem, 85 of Vienna, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.She was born August 26, 1927 in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Ward and Linnia Price Dye.Sylvia was a homemaker and a member of Faith Baptist church in Vienna. She is survived by...
John Phillip Roberts
Mar 30, 2013
John Phillip Roberts, 32, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Cleveland Clinic after a courageous battle with an extended illness.John was bornApril 11, 1980 in Parkersburg, W.Va., the son of John M. Roberts of Davisville, W.Va. and the late Janet Thorn Roberts.In addition to his father, he is survived by his step-mother, Joy FoxRobertsofDavisville, W.Va.;...
James Wesley Robinson
Mar 29, 2013
James W. Robinson, 78, of Parkersburg left his temporary home in exchange for his eternal one in heaven on Good Friday, March 29, 2013. Known by many names including: Dad, Grandpa, Jimmy and Uncle Jim, Jiggs.James was born Dec. 31, 1934 in St. Albans, W.Va., a son of the late, Isaac A. and Gladine J. Waldon Robinson. He graduated from...
