obituaries

Feb 24, 2022

Brandon Lee Tabler, 35, of Canonsburg, Pa., passed away Thursday, Feb. 24, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.  Brandon was born July 29, 1986, in Marietta, Ohio, to Kimberly L. and Amy Beth (Coffey) Tabler. Born on the autism spectrum, Brandon was a special character whose perspective was always unique, often refreshing and sometimes brutally honest.  Brandon grew up...

Feb 22, 2022

Delmar D. White, 92, of Rokeby Lock, Ohio passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Tues, Feb. 22, 2022.  He was born on March 16, 1929 in Elkton, Kentucky to the late Erbin and Gertrude Dossett White.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served for 20 years and 20 days.  He...

Feb 19, 2022

Valerie Jane Hughes (Harris), 53, of Cutler, Ohio passed away in her home on February 19, 2022. Born March 2, 1968 to Roger L. Harris Sr. and Hilda R. Harris (Mayle) in Zanesville, Ohio. She is survived by her husband (John Hughes), her younger brothers (Roger Harris Jr., Joshua Harris, and Nathan Harris), her sisters-in-law (Melinda Tabler, Mindy Tabler,...

Feb 14, 2022

Frank Wayne Nickols passed away on Mon, Feb. 14, 2022 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born on October 12, 1944, He has always been a loving soul and never knew a stranger. Frank has had many interests, but has always loved his locks and tools. Frank has made many friends over the years and has really enjoyed...

Feb 14, 2022

William "Billy" S. Waite of Stockport passed away on Mon. Feb. 14th, 2022, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1953 in Stockport, Ohio to the late Clarence Waite and Alice Perry Waite.  He was employed by AEP at the Muskingum River Power Plant in Beverly as a maintenance worker. He is a member of Tabor Ridge Church...

Feb 7, 2022

Larry Allan Wallace, 84, of Stockport, passed away peacefully, Mon. Feb. 7, 2022, at his home.  He was born April 4, 1937 in Morgan County to the late Clifford and Mabel Burgwin Wallace.  Larry had worked at Interlake Steel and retired from ODOT in Washington County.  He loved fishing, hunting, gardening and his church family.  He is survived by...

Feb 7, 2022

Fred Victor Allen, 75, of McConnelsville, passed away on Mon, Feb. 7, 2022 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on Jan. 7, 1947 in Jewett, Ohio to the late Fred B. and Mary A. Stewart Allen.  He attended the Mary Hammond Workshop and the Two Bridges Workshop both of McConnelsville and CADS in Marietta. ...

Jan 31, 2022

John G. Shuster, 79, of Reinersville, passed away with his family by his side on Mon, Jan. 31, 2022 at the Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville.  He was born on Nov. 24, 1942 in Reinersville to the late Fred and Faye Graham Shuster.  He worked and retired from Globe Metallurgical Inc. in Waterford.  He is survived by his...

Jan 29, 2022

Thomas W. Wolfe, 76, of Stockport, passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Marietta Memorial Hospital on Jan. 29, 2022.  He was born on Jan. 28, 1946 in Indiana, Pa. to the late Wayne and Helen Evans Wolfe.  He worked for nearly 20 years at Phoenix Rubber in Beverly and retired after working at Air, Heater Seal in...

Jan 24, 2022

Christina Gorby, 60, of McConnelsville, passed away Mon, Jan. 24, 2022 at Highland Oaks Nursing Home in McConnelsville. She was born on Dec. 24, 1961 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Dalos and Bernice Reedy White. Christina worked as a baker at IGA Bakery and Deli in McConnelsville. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Clark Gorby...

Jan 22, 2022

Sara E. Smith, 52, of Vienna, W.Va. passed away on Sat, Jan. 22, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on March 18, 1969 in Sharpsburg, Ohio to the Late Guy "Sonny" and Shirley Cordle Smith.  She was a Registered Nurse and was currently working at Marietta Memorial Hospital on the Crisis Team.  She is survived by a son,...

Jan 10, 2022

Dana L. Pryor, 91, of Stockport, passed away on Mon, Jan. 10, 2022 at his residence.  He was born on Dec. 11, 1930 in Sharon, Ohio to the late Hezekiah and May Belle Barnhouse Pryor.  He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.  He was a retired electrician from the AEP Muskingum River Power Plant...

Jan 7, 2022

James "Jim" McKim was born on January 7, 1947; he came into the world a special person and proved it over his 75 years on Earth.  Jim touched many lives over the years and everyone was Blessed to have known him. He leaves behind his church family at Malta. United Methodist Church with special friends Harold, Sally, and Amy...

Jan 5, 2022

Anna Grace Rollison, 93, of Zanesville, formerly of McConnelsville, passed away on Weds, Jan. 5, 2022 at the Genesis Morrison House Hospice in Zanesville.  She was born on Sept. 2, 1928 in Reinersville, Ohio to the late Pearley and Emma Spears Sealock.  She worked for over 46 years at the Central Market Grocery Store in McConnelsville and was a...

Jan 2, 2022

Colena G. Reynolds, 80, of Logan, passed away on Sun, Jan. 2, 2022 at the Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan.  She was born on Oct. 12, 1941 in Kenna W. Va. to the late Opal and Verta Coe Shinn.  She worked for the NIFCO Company in Canal Winchester.  She is survived by 3 sons, Kenneth Shinn of Stockport, Richard...

Jan 2, 2022

JoAnn Carter Spaulding, 83, passed away on Jan. 2, 2022 at her home in Athens County.  She was born on Aug. 29, 1938 in Neibert, W Va. To the late Blaine and Ruby Frye Carter.  She was a 1956 Graduate of Rutland High School.  She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Juanita Clark, Blanche Parsons and a...

Jan 1, 2022

Joretta Hildegarde Jackson (nee Mayle), 88, of Columbus, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 at the Symphony of Olmsted Falls, OH.  She was born on Jan. 3, 1933 in Cutler to the late Vernon J. and Mable A. (nee Tabler) Mayle. She worked 40 years as a nurse. First as a Licensed Practical Nurse and later graduated...

Dec 28, 2021

Kathy Lynn Duncan, age 35 of Stockport, Ohio died at 12:34 pm Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021 at her residence.  She was born Dec. 26, 1986 in Marietta, Ohio to Carol Ohlinger Duncan.  She was a graduate of Morgan High School.  Surviving is her mother Carol, fathers:  Ernest Duncan and Ed Burgett and her step-father Dale Lutz.  Other survivors, one...

Dec 28, 2021

Reva Darlene Mummey was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and a friend to all.  Heaven rejoiced and welcomed her Tuesday the 28th of December, 2021.

She was born to Dean and Ina Ray Hancher, October 7, 1928 and was a sister to Ruth Smith, Rita Parmiter and brother, Donald, all deceased.

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Dec 25, 2021

Ray T. Pierce Jr., 70, of McConnelsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Dec. 25, 2021.  He was born in Nelsonville on Aug. 15, 1951 to the late Ray T. and Lelia Davis Pierce.  He was employed at Gould Man. In McConnelsville for 32 years and then opened and operated Pierce Heating and Colling for the past...