Obituaries

• Patricia Sharon “Pat” Wheeler

  Patricia Sharon “Pat” Wheeler, 81, of Marietta passed away at 6:07 pm. Thursday, October 22, 2026. She was born on August 20, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of George Enos Martin and Maggie Jane Kellar Martin.

  Pat had been employed at Marietta Food Center for 25 years and retired from Marietta Memorial Hospital after 16 year of service.

  On December 15, 1971, she married Lawrence Edward ”Dude” Wheeler who preceded her in death on November 18, 2008. Pat enjoyed camping, reading, cooking, watching Westerns with Sam Elliott and John Wayne and spending time with her family.

   

  Date of Death: Thu, 10/22/2026 Services: Mon, 10/26/2026 11:00 am Read More
  
• Paul “Pete” Hoffman, Jr.

  Paul “Pete” Hoffman, Jr. died October 20, 2026. He was born in a farm house in Richwood, Ohio on January 7, 1941, in the same room where his father was born. After high school, he went on to OSU, earning a BS in civil engineering and eventually an MBA from Ohio University. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the Air Force from 1966 to 1970. After meeting Sherrie on her first day at OSU, they were married in 1966 and spent the next 60 years together.

  Date of Death: Tue, 10/20/2026 Services: Sun, 10/25/2026 01:00 pm Read More
  
• Kathleen Sue Schneider

  Kathleen Sue Schneider, 66, of Marietta passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1960 in Marietta, a daughter of Bill VanWey and Diane Britton VanWey.

   

  Date of Death: Tue, 10/20/2026 Services: Fri, 10/23/2026 11:00 am Read More
• Lorraine Hundley

  Lorraine Hundley, 97 of Marietta passed away Thursday Oct. 15, 2026. She was born March 24, 1929 in War, WV to Arnold and Kathleen Martin.

  She began her career as a teacher in West Virginia and continued for many years in Marietta City Schools. She was a long-time member of First Baptist Church Marietta. She enjoyed reading, quilting, travel and feeding the birds.

   

   

  Date of Death: Thu, 10/15/2026 Services: Tue, 10/20/2026 11:00 am Read More
• Linda Sue Perine

  Linda Sue Perine, 78, of Marietta passed away at 2:13pm, Wednesday, October 7, 2026. She was born in Wood County, WV, a daughter of William Dewie Perine and Justine Marie Carson Perine.

  Linda is survived by brothers and sisters: Martha Mowery, Patricia Huffman, George Perine, Theodore Perine, Walter Perine and several nieces and nephews.

   

  Date of Death: Wed, 10/07/2026 Services: Mon, 10/12/2026 11:00 am Read More
• Michelle Patrice Dick

  Michelle Patrice Dick, 65, of Williamstown, WV passed away peacefully on October 5th, 2026.

  Born May 23, 1961, she was the daughter of Gary Bills and Carolyn Bills of St. Mary’s, WV.
  She was a 1979 graduate of St. Mary’s High School and a longtime employee of the former Fenton Art Glass Company.

   

   

  Date of Death: Mon, 10/05/2026 Services: Fri, 10/09/2026 11:00 amVisitation Date: Fri, 10/09/2026Visitation Details: 11 am until the hour of service Read More
  
• Vicki Lynn Benson

  Vicki Lynn Benson, 56, of Belpre passed away at 10:44 pm, Sunday, October 4, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 7, 1970, in Alliance, Ohio, a daughter of John Howell and Doris Sheets Howell.

   

  Date of Death: Sun, 10/04/2026 Services: Thu, 10/08/2026 11:00 am Read More