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  • Richard E. Reed

    Richard E. Reed, 99, of Marietta passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
    He was born at Marietta, a son of the late Frank M. and Bettie Reed. He was a graduate of Marietta High School and was retired from Union Carbide Power Station in 1981 after 29½ years of service.

    Date of Death: Tue, 01/09/2024 Services: Sun, 01/14/2024 07:30 pm Read More
    Portrait of Richard E. Reed
  • Linda Lou Bennett

    Linda Lou Bennett, 72, of Marietta passed away at 6:05 pm, Saturday. January 6. 2024, at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville.
    She was born June 2, 1951, in Parkersburg, WV, to Harry Huston and Etta Mae Harkins Huston. Linda was a homemaker.
     

    Date of Death: Sat, 01/06/2024 Services: Tue, 01/09/2024 04:00 pm Read More
  • Edsel Thomas Walters

    Edsel Thomas Walters, 96, of Marietta passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Elison Assisted Living and Care. He was born May 31, 1927, in Marietta a son of Elmer and Freda Clasey Walters.
    Edsel left school early and joined the U. S. Navy serving during World War II on the Battleship Indiana and later on Troup Transport. After the service he returned to school and graduated from Marietta High School. He was an exceptional athlete, especially in track and played football and basketball. He was employed at B. F. Goodrich for 44 years until his retirement. Edsel was a founding member of the Marietta Beagle Club and was the last surviving charter member. He enjoyed hunting, watching football, bowling, fishing, collecting knives and dancing. But above all, he was a family man.

    Date of Death: Wed, 01/03/2024 Services: Mon, 01/08/2024 12:00 am Read More
    Portrait of Edsel Thomas Walters
  • Willa J. Knowlton

    Willa J. Knowlton, 92, of Whipple passed away at 11:14 pm Monday January 1, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.
    She was born August 3, 1931 in Lower Salem to Charles and Myrtle (Holdren) Rhodes. Willa was a 1949 graduate of Salem Liberty High School, a homemaker and had been employed at Marietta College and Salem-Liberty Schools. She was a member of Twin Rivers Baptist Church. For many years Willa was a member of the Whipple Community Church where she played piano. Preparing food especially pies for others was a very important part of her life.

    Date of Death: Mon, 01/01/2024 Services: Sat, 01/06/2024 11:00 am Read More
    Portrait of Willa J. Knowlton
  • Catherine Marie Groves McGee

    Catherine Marie Groves McGee, 72, of Marietta passed away on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023 at Waterview Pointe.
    She was born November 16, 1951 in Marietta a daughter of John Paul Groves and Barbara Catherine Coss Groves. Catherine was employed at Marietta Center for 23 years and she enjoyed crocheting and playing games.
     
     

    Date of Death: Sat, 12/30/2023 Services: Thu, 01/04/2024 01:00 pm Read More
    Portrait of Catherine Marie Groves McGee
  • David “Pop” Lee Spicer I

    David “Pop” Lee Spicer I, of Marietta, Ohio at 80 years passed away at Marietta Memorial Hospital on December 30, 2023 with his family at his side.
    He was preceded in death by his sister Susan, wife Linda, his parents Harold and Mary.
    Dave grew up on the South Side of Marietta, graduated from Marietta High School in 1961 and then joined the United States Air Force where he proudly served as an Air Police Officer.

    Date of Death: Sat, 12/30/2023 Services: Fri, 01/05/2024 11:00 am Read More
  • Julian Chad Straw

    Julian Chad Straw (2002-2023), of Marietta, passed away on December 29, 2023 after a lifelong struggle with a Cerebral Palsy. The extent of his illness made it impossible for him to accumulate the life experiences that are normally summarized in an obituary. Instead, Julian’s life found a purpose in bringing out the best in others and exposing qualities that can, when extended, transform people and offer a prologue to the eternity that awaits us all. Many of these qualities are exemplified by the care provided by his mother Tamera, whose compassion, empathy, and selfless courage can serve as a living template of the path any human being can take in seeking a life of value. The Roman writer Cicero left behind a powerful Latin motto that can inspire us to see Julian’s life as a reminder of our duties to others: “Non nobis solum nati summus” (“Not for ourselves alone are we born”).

    Date of Death: Fri, 12/29/2023 Services: Mon, 01/15/2024 11:00 am Read More
    Portrait of Julian Chad Straw