Otis Dean Ball
Jun 3, 2009
Otis Dean Ball Otis Dean Ball, 82, of Vincent, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at his home. He was born on October 21, 1926 in Lowell to Guy and Lottie Walters Ball. He was a graduate of Lowell High School. Dean served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946. He retired in 1986...
Franklin Mcdowell Riley
May 19, 2009
Franklin McDowell Riley Franklin McDowell Riley, 85, of Marietta and formerly of Hubbard, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in Marietta. He was born on October 10, 1923 in Henry, Illinois to Joseph and Gertrude McDowell Riley. He was a graduate of Augusta High School, Columbiana County, Ohio. Frank was a U.S. Marine veteran, serving during World War II in...
Sandra Lou Hill
May 13, 2009
Sandra Lou Hill Sandra Lou Hill, 68, of Barlow, died Wednesday, May 13, 2009, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born March 21, 1941 in Tiffin to Elvin Clair and Cecelia Kathryn Houck Adkins. She was a 1959 graduate of Bowling Green High School. Sandy worked for 24 years for Dravo/Connex Pipe Systems, then for eight years for...
Herman Eugene Wagner
Apr 29, 2009
Herman E. Wagner Herman Eugene Wagner, 71, of Macksburg, died Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1937, in Lowell, to Ollie H. and Goldie Westbrook Wagner. He was a graduate of Lowell High School. Herman retired from Globe Metallurgical in 2003, following 33 years of employment. He loved horses and was an...
Robert Reid Coffman
Apr 28, 2009
Robert Reid Coffman, of 1067 Coffman Road, Marietta, passed from this life, at 12:04 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at peace in the same farmhouse he was born in 71 years ago. Robert was born on September 15, 1937 to Clemens D. and Mary Reid Coffman. A gentle man known for his endurance, strength and PATIENCE, Robert operated Coffman...
Jacqueline (Jackie) Delaat
Apr 24, 2009
Jacqueline (Jackie) DeLaat, 66, of Marietta, OH died Friday, April 24, 2009 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 19, 1943 in Chicago, IL to Eleanor and Neill DeLaat. She was raised in Chicago and Downer's Grove, IL and went on to study at the University of Iowa, where she joined Alpha Chi Omega and was selected to Phi...
Ella Louise Casto
Apr 24, 2009
Ella "Louise" Casto Ella Louise Casto, 91, of Williamstown, WV died Friday, April 24, 2009, at Marietta Center. She was born June 13, 1917 in Marietta to James William and Bertha Richey Casto. She had attended Williamstown schools. Louise enjoyed cooking, gardening, raising flowers, but, caring for her family was most important to her. She is survived by two sons,...
Jean Delong
Apr 18, 2009
Jean Stacy DeLong Jean Stacy DeLong, 86, of Muskingum River Road, Lowell, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at her home. She was born January 5, 1923 in Marietta to Lloyd S. and Lena Doak Stacy. She was a 1940 graduate of Lowell High School and had attended the Ohio State University. She had retired from The Marietta Times. Jean was...
Gene Eloise Knoch
Apr 12, 2009
Gene Eloise Knoch, 87, Muskingum River Road, Lowell, died Sunday evening, April 12, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born November 26, 1921, in Noble County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Marvel Haga McCathern. She was a graduate of Lowell High School. Gene was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Post #750, and Temple #230 Pythian Sisters,...
James Leroy Keenan
Apr 6, 2009
James Leroy Keenan, 64, formerly of Washington, PA, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, OH. He was born December 5, 1944 in Washington to Lloyd Luther and Harriett Nora Ritter Keenan. He was a U.S. Army veteran, being discharged in October, 1968. He was a retired ironworker, having worked through Local Union #3 in Pittsburgh. Jim...
Ruby Francis Guinther
Apr 1, 2009
Ruby Francis Guinther, 86, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at The Arbors, at Marietta. She was born May 29, 1922 in Racine, Ohio to Wilbur and Adena Thomas Bradford. She was a graduate of Racine High School. Ruby had been a waitress for 35 years, having owned the Blue/Gray Restaurant in Pomeroy. She is survived by two sons, Jon J....
Don Paul Meister
Apr 1, 2009
Don Paul Meister, 84, died on Wednesday, April 1, 2009, born in Marietta, Ohio on August 31, 1924 to Harry and Alice Meister. Don graduated from Marietta High School in 1942, and attended Marietta College. In 1943 he joined the Navy, and was honorably discharged in 1946. Don started his own business and owned Meister Oil Company. He was a...
Paul A Yost
Mar 28, 2009
Paul A. Yost, 88, of Layman, died quietly, surrounded by his friends, at Appletree Assisted Living Home in Barlow on Saturday, March 28, 2009, following a long illness. He was born in Germantown, Liberty Township on January 25, 1921 to Charles A. and Freda Bode Yost. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Clara...
Virginia Elizabeth Richardson
Mar 21, 2009
Virginia Ewing Richardson Virginia Elizabeth Ewing Richardson, 92, of 906 Colegate Drive, Marietta, passed away at her home on March 21, 2009, after a protracted illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert E. Richardson, Sr., who passed away on March 18, 2008, and by her father, Lee Ewing and mother, Lucy Lemley Ewing, and...
Grayce Frances La Sala
Mar 19, 2009
Grayce Frances La Sala, 96, of Marietta, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born June 15, 1912 in New York City, NY to George Greer Bates and Edith Burke Bates. She became a member of St. Mary Catholic Church on March 31, 1991, through the RCIA program. She was a member of the Marietta Women's...
Donald George Schaad
Mar 19, 2009
Donald George Schaad, 80, of Burnett Road, Cutler, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, at his home. He was born July 18, 1928 in Stockport to John and Philomenia Strahler Schaad. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1983 and was a farmer who enjoyed working the land, especially with his draft horses. He was a...
Daniel Ray Batten
Mar 14, 2009
Daniel Ray Batten, 58, of Goose Run Road, Marietta, died Saturday, March 14, 2009, at his home. He was born January 3, 1951 in Marietta to Marcel Lee and Ruth Lucille Barth Batten. He was a graduate of Marietta High School and a U.S. Army veteran, serving from September, 1970 to August, 1973; he had been stationed in Italy. He...
Craig Joseph
Mar 5, 2009
Craig Joseph, 54, of Belpre, died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at his home. He was born August 24, 1954 in Ironton, Ohio to Willie and Edith Collins Joseph. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a welder and member of Local 168 Plumbers and Pipefitters for over 35 years. He had worked for Dravo, Connex and Pioneer Pipe. Craig...
Gloria Mae Dempsey
Feb 26, 2009
Gloria Dempsey, 86, of Chamberlain Dr, Marietta, died at 9:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA to Joseph and Mae Merry Thomas. She married Joseph B. Dempsey on January 20, 1948. Gloria was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church and the Catholic Woman's Club. Gloria enjoyed reading,...
