Obituaries

• Samuel G. Stewart

  Samuel G. Stewart, 82, of Marietta passed away at 4:01 pm on August 1, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital.

  Sam was born on April 28, 1943 in Washington DC to Guilford and Barbara (Burns) Stewart. He had graduated from Sterling Prep School in Craftsbury Commons, VT before graduating from Franklin University in Columbus. Sam had been employed at O’Bleness Hospital for several years before retiring from the VA Hospital in Pomroy. He loved animals and had an interest in studying and collecting rock and minerals. He had coached little league hockey and was a big Boston sports fan. Sam was a kind soul with an infectious laugh and loved being with people.

  Date of Death: Fri, 08/01/2025 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  
• Kevin Eugene Decker

  Kevin Eugene Decker, 66, of Fleming Ohio, joined the pearly gates on his Harley on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was at Marietta Memorial Hospital, with his family by his side, after a long battle with Cancer. He was born on December 29, 1958 in Marietta, Ohio, to Richard Curtis Decker and Bonnie June Benedict.

   

  Date of Death: Wed, 07/30/2025 Services: Tue, 08/05/2025 02:00 pm Read More
  
• John “Jake” Parks

   

   

   

  It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of John (Jake) Parks on July 26, 2025 at his home in Lower Salem Ohio with his family by his side. He was born in Marietta, Ohio on May 20, 1959 to Jean Parks Zimmerman and Wayne Parks.

  John was a 1977 graduate of Waterford High School and Washington County Career Center. He drove truck for Windland trucking for many years.

   

  Date of Death: Sat, 07/26/2025 Services: Thu, 07/31/2025 11:00 am Read More
  
• Gary Dean Antill

  Gary Dean Antill 76 of Marietta went home to be with the Lord on Thursday July 24th 2025 at 9:41am, Surrounded by the Love of his family. Gary was born November 13th 1948 to Garol and Edna Antill previously of Marietta. Gary was a faithful member of the 6th and Washington Church of Christ. Gary was enrolled in the United States Army for 3 years, he Proudly served in the Vietnam war. He retired from RJF international in 2011.

   

  Date of Death: Thu, 07/24/2025 Services: Mon, 07/28/2025 11:00 am Read More
  
• Virgil L. Maze

  Virgil L. Maze, born in 1928, turning 97 on August 6th passed onto his Eternal Life at his home in Belpre on July 23rd, supported with love and care from family, friends and Amedysis Hospice.  Virgil’s beloved wife, Alice, preceded him in death by only one month earlier.  To his delight he was recently visited by numerous family members and friends.

  Raised in the Belpre/Vincent area, working on garden farms, he learned the responsibility of providing for his family.  Virgil had experience in public service, mechanical work, timbering business, saw mills, operating heavy equipment, bulldozing ponds and excavating the surroundings areas.

  Date of Death: Wed, 07/23/2025 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  
• Margaret Lutchmansingh

   

   

   

  Margaret Lutchmansingh, 77, of Marietta passed away at 12:42 pm, Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Summit Acres at Caldwell, Ohio.

  She was born on March 13, 1948 in Trinidad- Tobago a daughter of Boysie Walters and Isha Tiah Walters. She retired as a house-mother at the Chi Omega Sorority at Marietta College.

   

  Date of Death: Tue, 07/22/2025 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  
• Ronald Lyle “Ronnie” Cameron

  Ronald Lyle Cameron, “Ronnie”, 73, of Marietta passed away on Friday, July 18th, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Ronnie was born April 30, 1952, to Richard Lyle and Mary Elizabeth Cameron.

  He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Connie Eddy, and nephews Richard Dean Eddy and Gary Dee Grosklos.

  He is survived by sister Wilma (Wayne) Eddy, brother in law Steve Eddy, all of Whipple. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and cousins.

   

  Date of Death: Fri, 07/18/2025 Services: Thu, 07/24/2025 11:00 am Read More