Obituaries

• Robert Lee Sprout

  Robert Lee Sprout, 90, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on August 27, 2025. Robert was born on June 26, 1935, in Pleasant City, Ohio, to Leroy Harold Sprout and Ruth Elnora Wells Sprout.

  Robert was devoted to his family. He married Patsy Lou Bowersock on September 25, 1960 at the Lawrence Baptist Church in Dart, Ohio. He has two daughters, Nanette Varnadoe and Kelly Jarabek. He loved being a grandfather to Taylor Varnadoe Bailey, Haley Varnadoe, Benjamin and Timothy Jarabek and great grandson, Oliver Bailey.

  Date of Death: Wed, 08/27/2025 Services: Sun, 08/31/2025 02:00 pm Read More
• Thelma Eileen Oliver

  Thelma Eileen Oliver, age 96, formerly of Devola, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2025 in Reno, OH after a long and wonderful life of dedication and love.

  Thelma was born to Ray Oliver and Alice DePuy Oliver on May 4, 1929 in Dart, OH. She graduated from Salem Liberty High School and was the last remaining member of the Class of 1947. She chose a career in nursing and was a 1952 graduate of St. Joseph Hospital’s nursing school. Upon graduation, she began a long career working at St. Joseph in many capacities. When she retired in 1988, she was the Assistant Director of the Renal Unit.

   

  Date of Death: Sun, 08/24/2025 Services: Thu, 08/28/2025 11:00 am Read More
• Nancy Riggs

  Nancy Riggs, 76, of Marietta passed away at 10:43 am, Saturday, August 23, 2025 at her home. Nancy was born on June 27, 1949, in Marietta a daughter of Sandford Thompson and Nellie Bradberry Thompson.

  Nancy grew up in Newport and was a 1967 graduate of Newport High School. She was a Christian and a 50year plus member of Sixth and Washington Church of Christ.

   

  Date of Death: Sat, 08/23/2025 Services: Wed, 08/27/2025 11:00 am Read More
• David J. (Burgy) Conroy, Jr.

  David J. (Burgy) Conroy Jr., 89, of Williamstown, WV, passed away August 23, 2025 at home surrounded by family. He was born August 16, 1936 in Williamstown to the late David Sr. and Mary Tekely Conroy.

  David worked for and retired from Monongahela Power Company.

   

  Date of Death: Sat, 08/23/2025 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
• Carissa R. Teubert

  Carissa R. Teubert, 29, of Marietta passed away at 6:31 pm, Monday, August 18, 2025, at her home.

  She was born February 19, 1996 in Texas a daughter of Lee McWain and Debra Small of Columbus. Carissa was a member of Twin Rivers Baptist Church.

   

  Date of Death: Mon, 08/18/2025 Services: Fri, 08/22/2025 12:00 am Read More
  
• Bruce A. Wittekind

  Bruce A. Wittekind, 77, of Waterford passed away at 9:52 pm, Monday, August 18, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones. He was born May 27, 1948, in Marietta a son of Donald E. Wittekind and Arlena E. Kilzer Wittekind.

  Bruce retired from B. F. Goodrich (RJF International), was a veteran of the U. S. Army and a member of Barnett Ridge Church of Christ and American Legion Post 750.

  at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Family will greet friends one hour before the service. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.Lankfordfh.com.

  Date of Death: Mon, 08/18/2025 Services: Fri, 08/22/2025 11:00 am Read More
  
• Naomi Lee Martin Smith

  Naomi Lee Martin Smith, a former resident of Williamstown, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the home of her daughter in Lowell, OH. She was born November 11, 1933 in Maryland a daughter of the late Earl Martin and Hazel Stokes Martin.

  Naomi was a long-time teller at Williamstown National Bank in Williamstown and moved to Arcadia, FL for her retirement.

   

  Date of Death: Sat, 08/16/2025 No Services Planned at This Time Read More