Craig Kevin Lawrentz
May 11, 2022
Craig Kevin Lawrentz, 59, of Parkersburg, WV passed away on May 11, 2022. He was born June 24, 1962. Craig was a member of Steel Workers Union USW local 1-006 39 P. He was employed by Energizer and Excel Logistics, where he had worked for 20 years. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting, side-by-side riding, mushroom hunting, mountain...
Dwight P. Gault
May 9, 2022
Dwight P. Gault, 79, of Port Orange, Florida, passed away on May 9, 2022 at the home of his daughter, Kristen, in Great Mills, Maryland. He was born March 30, 1943 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Audry Cecil Gault and Phyllis V. Ayers Gault. He was a 1962 graduate of Parkersburg High School. He was a 22 year...
Norma Lea Fridley
May 8, 2022
Norma Lea Fridley, 85, of Davisville, WV, joined Sunday worship in Heaven on May 8, 2022 and celebrated Mother’s Day with her beloved Mommy once more. She was born January 3, 1937, in Orma, WV, to the late Brooks and Sylvia Boothe. Norma retired from Parkersburg Steel where she was a press operator. She enjoyed fishing, watching hummingbirds and loved...
Robert L. "Bob" Wilson
May 7, 2022
Robert Lorin Wilson, 91, of Vienna, WV, passed away at his residence on May 7, 2022 with his loving family by his side. He was born September 18, 1930, in Malden, MA, a son of the late John E. and Lillian (Steele) Wilson. Bob graduated in 1948 from Brandeis Vocational High School in Boston, MA. He joined the United States...
Regina Lynn Goodwin
May 5, 2022
Regina Lynn Goodwin, 52, passed away May 5, 2022 at the Willows Center in Parkersburg. She was born April 6, 1970 in Akron, OH a daughter of the late Gary Lyn and Barbara Lynn Plumb Rothwell. Regina was very proud of graduating with a Criminal Justice Degree from WVU-P and was a Phi Theta Kappa member. She enjoyed painting, wood...
Wayne Leroy Gains
May 2, 2022
Wayne Leroy Gains, 83, of Parkersburg, WV passed away May 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1939 in Central Station, WV, a son of the late Robert and Ivie Lipscomb Gains. Wayne was an US Army Veteran and in his earlier years, he was a Vienna Police officer. He was currently employed as a maintenance supervisor...
Alfred "Fred" Buchanan
May 1, 2022
Alfred “Fred” Buchanan, 80, of Little Hocking, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born July 4, 1941 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Robert and Myrtle West Buchanan.Fred was retired from Johns Manville / Schuller Plant in Vienna and was a member of the Belpre Masonic Lodge where he received...
Beatrice Louise Dils
Apr 30, 2022
Beatrice Louise Dils, 103, of Parkersburg, WV passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Stonerise of Parkersburg. She was born October 14, 1918 in Akron, OH a daughter of the late Jacob Bickler and Mabel High Bickler. Beatrice was formerly employed with Busy Bee Restaurants, O’Ames Plant and Seddon’s Restaurant. She was a member of the First Lutheran...
Mary Virginia Marlow
Apr 30, 2022
Mary Virginia Marlow, 73, of Vienna, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2022 after a four year battle with cancer. She was born July 1, 1948, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Camille A. Licot Sr. and Kathleen Jones Licot Goff. Mary was a 1966 graduate of Pennsboro High School. She was employed with Toys R Us for 25...
Brenda Fleming
Apr 30, 2022
Brenda Fleming, 81, of Parkersburg passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at her residence. She was born February 3, 1941 in Pennsboro, WV, a daughter of the late Oliver and Eva Curry Taylor. Brenda was a 1958 graduate of Pennsboro High School and worked at Miles Garment Factory in Ritchie County. She later moved to Parkersburg and worked at the...
Rosalyn M. Jackson
Apr 29, 2022
Rosalyn M. Jackson, 85, of Belpre, OH peacefully passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 at home. She was born February 12, 1937 in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late James Ogden, Sr. and Zelda Thornton Ogden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel E. Jackson Sr.; two brothers, Warner Ogden and James...
Chester "Buddy" Francis
Apr 29, 2022
Chester M. “Buddy” Francis, 88, of Little Hocking, OH went to be with the Lord on Friday April 29, 2022. He was born June 16, 1933 in Constitution, OH a son of the late Earl and Ohma Nichols Francis. Chester was married to the love of his life, Myrtle Vanscoy Francis, for 71 years. He graduated high school, served his...
Charles "Randy" Dean
Apr 28, 2022
Charles “Randy” Dean, 65, of Mineral Wells, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2022 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, WV. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years demonstrated his courage to face life’s challenges. He was born in Huntington, WV on February 3, 1957, a son of the late Charles Bernard Dean and Benita (Maynard) Dean. Randy...
Frederick Lee Keiser
Apr 28, 2022
Frederick Lee Keiser, 62, of Parkersburg, WV passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Belpre Campus. He was born January 23, 1960 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI, a son of Leo E. Keiser (deceased) and Dorothy Cross Keiser.He was a graduate of Williamstown Highschool and then served his country in the United States Army. Frederick was employed...
Gary R Smith
Apr 28, 2022
Gary R. Smith, 71, of Belleville, WV passed away April 28, 2022 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born March 26, 1951 in Parkersburg, a son of Catherine Smith Lee of Parkersburg and was raised by his grandparents, the late Leonard and Nell Smith of Belleville. Gary was a 1969 graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He retired from...
Michael R. Collins
Apr 27, 2022
Michael R. Collins, 72, of Belpre, OH passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital, Belpre Campus. He was born April 8, 1950 in Barberton, OH, a son of the late Tom and Betty Richards Collins. Michael was an US Army Veteran where he retired after 30 years of service and worked at Woodcrafters in Parkersburg. He...
Richard S. Hines
Apr 26, 2022
Richard S. Hines, 72, of Williamstown, passed away on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born August 29, 1949, in Connellsville, PA, the son of the late Richard P. and Barbara Bitner Hines. Richard was employed with area chemical plants as a Senior Piping Specialist. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Nancy J....
Sally Ann Fales
Apr 26, 2022
Sally Ann Fales, 93, of Parkersburg passed away April 26, 2022 at WVU-Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born January 5, 1929 in Westmoreland County, PA, daughter of the late Paul and Sarah Alice Earnest Wushinske. She was a former member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Monaca, PA and member of First Lutheran Church in Parkersburg. She is survived by...
Jerry Amos Matheny
Apr 22, 2022
Jerry A. Matheny, 67, of Mineral Wells, passed away April 22, 2022 At Cedar Grove Assisted Living. He was born December 22, 1954 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Delbert and Ruby Moore Matheny. Jerry attended the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Mineral Wells. He is survived by a sister, Doris Cook and her husband Danny of Parkersburg....
Ira "Speedy" Toncray
Apr 21, 2022
Ira Edward “Speedy” Toncray, 58, of Belpre OH, passed away Thursday April 21, 2022 at his residence. He was born May 17, 1963 in Fredericksburg, VA, a son of the late James and Erma Toncray. Ira was married to the love of his life, Ellen Snider Toncray, for 33 years.He enjoyed antique cars, RC car racing, Hilltop auto racing and...
