Obituaries

• Bessie I. Heslop

   

   

   

  Bessie I. Heslop, 91, of Newport, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Harmar Place Extended Care. She was born on February 17, 1935, in Lawrence Twp, the daughter of Benjamin and Mabel Oliver.
  Bessie was a homemaker who enjoyed embroidery, sewing and gardening, volunteering with the Newport Food Pantry, working on Lower Newport Election Board, and was a member of Moss Run Community Church after being a member of No. 9 Community Church for 45 years.

  Date of Death: Tue, 03/03/2026 Services: Sat, 03/07/2026 11:00 am Read More
• Scott Bryan Reynolds

  Scott Bryan Reynolds of Fleming, Ohio, died February 28, 2026 at his home on Warren Chapel Road after a long illness. He was a beloved husband, son, and uncle with many close cousins and friends, who enjoyed his sense of humor.

  He was born in 1963 to R. Keith Reynolds and the late Sara Baker Reynolds. He graduated Warren High School in 1981 and Marietta College with a BA in accounting in 1998.

  Date of Death: Sat, 02/28/2026 Services: Thu, 03/05/2026 11:00 amVisitation Date: Wed, 03/04/2026Visitation Details: 5pm until 7 pm Read More
• Malinda Gertrude Cole

  Malinda Gertrude Cole, 94, of Marietta passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Harmar Place.

  She was born, March 27, 1931 in White Sulphur Springs, WV to Andrew Hamilton Alderman and Annie Fairfax (Kern) Alderman.  She was a homemaker who loved to cook, bake and spend time with her family.  Malinda was a very active member of Gilman United Methodist Church. She always helped those in need whether it was a family member or a friend.  She thoroughly enjoyed spending time with her church family and the ladies group at church.  Whether it was cooking a meal for fundraising or for a family in need, she was always cooking or baking, and was always having a good time.  She enjoyed going on short day trips with the church ladies and would always look forward to them.

  Date of Death: Sat, 02/28/2026 Services: Fri, 03/06/2026 11:00 amVisitation Date: Thu, 03/05/2026Visitation Details: 5 to 7 pm Read More
  
• Rex Allen Cobb

   

   

   

  Rex Allen Cobb, 75, of Coal Run, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. He was born February 25, 1950 in Coal Run a son of John William Cobb and Lillian Twila Simon Cobb.

  He was employed in the kitchen at the Lafayette Hotel and attended Coal Run Church of Christ.

   

  Date of Death: Tue, 02/24/2026 Services: Fri, 03/06/2026 02:00 pm Read More
• Kevin Ebra

  Kevin Ebra, age 64 of Marietta, Ohio passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital following a brief battle with cancer.
  Born on May 18, 1961, to Phyllis Spires and the late Carlos Ebra, Kevin was a 1979 graduate of Warren High School. Over the years, he worked for Pioneer Pipe, Vadakin, Double J Drilling, and Grae Con.

  Date of Death: Fri, 02/20/2026 Services: Tue, 02/24/2026 11:00 am Read More
  
• Kimberly Sue Howard (née Kaneff)

  Kimberly Sue Howard (née Kaneff), age 64, of Marietta, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026
  Born on March 20, 1961, she was the daughter of the late David Kaneff and Bobbie Eagleson Kaneff.

  She graduated from Marietta High School and earned her cosmetology license at Valley Beauty School. A lifelong resident of Marietta, she devoted her life to being a wife and mother. She found purpose in tending to her home and caring for the people she loved most.

  As a young girl, she worked at her family’s business, Kaneff Nursery Landscaping and Excavating, owned by her father and grandfather. She especially cherished the dogwood tree and azalea in her front yard that came from the nursery.

  She had a gift for creating with her hands. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, and cross-stitching for her family, stitching together keepsakes that will remain lasting reminders of her care. She also loved bird watching and gardening. If you were looking for her, you would most often find her in the kitchen, where she took pride in feeding and caring for those she loved.

  Date of Death: Sun, 02/15/2026 Services: Sat, 02/21/2026 01:30 pmVisitation Date: Sat, 02/21/2026Visitation Details: 11am to 1 pm Read More
  
• Vera Marie Payne

  Vera Marie Payne, 89, of Marietta, passed away on Friday, February 13 at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell.

  She was born August 12, 1936 in Parkersburg to Arthur and Marie Baker. She graduated from PHS in 1954 and retired from Dravo. She was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries.

   

  Date of Death: Fri, 02/13/2026 Services: Thu, 02/19/2026 05:00 pm Read More