Gary P. Messick
May 29, 2022
Gary Messick, of Marietta, Ohio, beloved husband and father, passed away May 29, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. He was born on July 16, 1941 in New Brunswick, NJ to Lynwood and Dolly (Schollenberger) Messick.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Bonnie Jean (McIlyar) Messick and niece,...
Erik W. Keller
May 29, 2022
Erik Wade Keller (age 32) of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on May 29, 2022. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was born November 2, 1989 in Marietta, Ohio. He graduated from Warren High School and continued his education at the University of Charleston (WV). He was an athlete throughout his life, being involved...
Ruth Esther Detlor
May 25, 2022
Ruth E Detlor, 94, of Marietta, Ohio passed away at home on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.
Ruth was born on April 26, 1928 in Williamstown, WV, the daughter of Okey E and Dora Copen Skidmore and was a graduate of WHS. After graduating, Ruth became an Ohio Bell telephone operator.
She was preceded in death...
Jason B. Tilton
May 23, 2022
Jason Brent Tilton, 45, of Marietta, Ohio, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 23, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia, while there visiting friends. He was born on May 17, 1977 in Marietta.
Jason graduated from Hermitage High School in Richmond, VA in 1996. He was self-employed as a handyman. Jason enjoyed fishing, bowling, Clutch concerts, snowboarding and most of...
Rebecca Josephine Westerman
May 20, 2022
Rebecca J. Westerman, 73, of Marietta, died Friday, May 20, 2022. She was born December 31, 1948, in Marietta, to Leroy and Josephine Dunham West.
Rebecca graduated from Marietta High School and went on to work at RJF until her retirement. She enjoyed crafting, especially painting and making jewelry, as well as song writing and poetry. She...
Harry C. Way
May 19, 2022
Harry C. Way, 70, went to be with the Lord on May 19, 2022 after a lengthy illness of vascular dementia. Harry was at home surrounded by his loving family.
Harry was born August 25, 1951 in Vincent, OH to the late Waldo and Virginia Adams Way. He graduated from Warren High School in 1971. Harry was...
Sally Lou Wesel
Apr 30, 2022
Sally Wesel, age 85, of Marietta, OH, died Saturday morning April 30, 2022 in Marietta, OH. Born Sally Lou Smith on September 5, 1936 in Marietta, to H.R. “Skeet” Smith and Naomi Smith. Sally was a 1954 graduate of Marietta High School and 1958 graduate of Marietta College. While at Marietta College she was a member of the Alpha...
Kevin Gene Anderson
Apr 29, 2022
Kevin Gene Anderson, 63, of Barlow, OH, was reunited with his loving wife in Heaven on April 29, 2022. He was a carpenter for more than 30 years with Hearn Builders before retiring due to a back injury. He spent his days caring for his wife until her passing and was only a phone call away when anyone needed...
Diane Deri Strahler
Apr 29, 2022
Diane D. Strahler, 74, of Marietta, died Friday, April 29, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born May 22, 1947 in Marietta to Elmer and Garreviene Stage Phelps.
Diane was a member of The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption. She loved traveling and had visited all 50 states. Diane also enjoyed square dancing, playing...
Norma Jean Adams
Apr 29, 2022
Norma Jean Adams, 97, of Marietta, Ohio died on April 29, 2022 at Waterview Pointe in Marietta. She was born on July 4, 1924 in Marietta to Albert A. and Mildred Davis Kuehn.
Norma graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1942. She was a member of The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption and...
Grace R. Stacy
Apr 26, 2022
Grace Riggs Stacy, of Belleville, PA, formerly of Marietta, OH, passed from this life into the presence of her Savior Jesus on April 26, 2022. She was born May 11, 1927 to Harlan and Lula Riggs at the family home near New Matamoras, OH. After graduating from Matamoras High School in 1945 she worked at the Pentagon in Washington,...
George Aaron Hendershot
Apr 23, 2022
George Aaron Hendershot, 90, of Fleming, OH, died Saturday morning, April 23, 2022 in Marietta, OH. Born March 30, 1932 at Belpre, he was a son of the late Willie and Bertha Heintz Hendershot.
George was a graduate of Marietta High School and Marietta College. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict from 1950-1954....
Richard Allen Cline
Apr 22, 2022
Rick A. Cline, 70, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2022 at his home in Lowell, Ohio. He loved living in Lowell and had lived there for the majority of his life. He was born on March 1, 1952 in Pomeroy, Ohio to Lucille and Ralph Cline. Rick graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1970. He was a...
Janet Lee Abbott
Apr 20, 2022
Janet Lee Abbott, 86, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was born in Marietta, OH on February 9, 1936, a daughter of the late Melvin and Marjorie Fleming.
She graduated from Marietta High School, class of 1954. Janet was active in all class reunions.
Janet was a member of the National...
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Carr
Apr 20, 2022
Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Carr, age 88 of Marietta, died at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta on April 20, 2022. She was born December 23, 1933 in Marietta Ohio to Dewey D. and Edythe Weinstock Stacy of the Oak Grove Community. Betty attended the one room Oak Grove School thru the 8th grade and later graduated in 1951 from Marietta...
Earl Joseph Tornes
Apr 18, 2022
Earl Joseph Tornes, age 90, of Waterford, Ohio died peacefully at home on April 18, 2022. He was born July 21, 1931. He was the son of the late Alfred and Hilda Tornes. On May 5, 1952, he married Justine C. (Lang) Tornes who proceeded him in death on October 19, 2021 after 69 wonderful years together. He was a...
Jo Ellen Gray
Apr 17, 2022
Jo Ellen Gray, 71, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 8, 1950 in Grafton, WV, to Martin and Edith Jo (Robinson) Foley.
Jo was a 1968 graduate of Grafton High School and also received a business school degree. She retired as...
Larry Allen Boyer
Apr 17, 2022
Larry Allen Boyer, 85, of Fleming, passed away April 17, 2022, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born in Barlow on April 12, 1937, to Wilbert and Esther Williams Boyer, and retired from Ohio Power, Beverly, OH and was a farmer. Larry was an Honorary Chapter Farmer through FFA, and he had served with the Barlow Volunteer Fire Department....
Kenneth Edmonds Cullen
Apr 15, 2022
Kenneth E. Cullen, 72, of Marietta died April 15, 2022. He was born in Marietta, Ohio on November 6, 1949. He was a graduate of St. Mary Central High School in Marietta and earned degrees in Accounting and Management from Marietta College. He worked for the Ohio Department of Commerce as a bank examiner for 30 years. He enjoyed...
Rosemarie Cawley
Apr 11, 2022
RoseMarie Cawley, 94, formerly of Marietta, Ohio, died on Monday, April 11, 2022 at Bennington Glen Nursing Home in Marengo, Ohio. She was born on May 21, 1927 to Thomas and Gertrude Quinn.
She is survived by four children, Kevin Cawley, Rosanne Ray, Sheila Cawley and Gina Cawley (Cara Michele Nether), numerous nieces, nephews and others who...
