Who we are
We are a local family-owned funeral home that has served the communities of Ohio and West Virginia for over 125 years. Our goal is to provide all of the families we serve a respectful and dignified service at a fair price. Whether a traditional service or more contemporary-style service, or just a simple cremation we try to meet all the needs of the individuals and families we serve.
Obituaries
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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 -
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 -
James “JR” Buchanan
James “JR” Buchanan, 61, of Marietta passed away at 6:02 am, Tuesday, September 29 2026, at Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1964, in Marietta a son of the late David Buchanan and Margaret Gukert Buchanan.
JR was a member of Loyal Order of Moose #1823 and was employed by Goodwill for over 25 years.
Date of Death: Tue, 09/29/2026 Services: Mon, 10/05/2026 11:00 am Read More
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Ronald Dean Kendall
Ronald Dean Kendall, 77, of Marietta passed away at 2:10pm, Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born August 22, 1949 in Monroe County, Ohio, to Earl and Virginia (Holshu) Kendall.
He graduated from Skyvue High School where he was President of FFA for 4 years. Ronald was co-owner and operator of Marietta Food Center and retired from Conn’s Potato Chips where he was a Route salesman. He was a fan of OSU Buckeyes and Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates.
Date of Death: Tue, 09/29/2026 Services: Fri, 10/02/2026 11:00 amVisitation Date: Thu, 10/01/2026Visitation Details: 2-4 and 6-8 Read More
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Cheryl Raye Congleton
Cheryl Raye Congleton, 79, of Marietta (Devola) passed away at 8:20pm, Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 30, 1947 in Marietta a daughter of Ben Bohl and Maxine Bradley Bohl.
Cheryl was employed at Marietta City Schools and had been the Sexton for both Putnam and Highland Ridge Cemeteries.
Date of Death: Sat, 09/26/2026 Services: Thu, 10/01/2026 11:00 am Read More -
Duane Ramsey, Jr
Duane Ramsey, Jr., 59, of Marietta passed away September 24, 2026. He was born on January 2, 1967, a son of Duane and Jacolyn Ramsey.
He was a loving husband and father to his surviving wife, Brenda Ramsey and his sons, Zachary Ramsey (Crystal) of New Matamoras and Tyler Ramsey (Nikki) of Marietta. Grandpa to 8 grandchildren, sisters Jacalyn Goodwill (Larry) of Marietta, Cheryl Perry (Danny) of Bradentin, FL, Melissa Almonte of Marietta, Shaun Bronson of Marietta, brother-in-laws Tracy Bronson of Marietta and Doug Carpenter of Bradentin, FL.
Date of Death: Thu, 09/24/2026 No Services Planned at This Time Read More -
Lon E. Starkey
Lon E. Starkey, 77, of Williamstown, West Virginia, passed away at 4:30 pm, Sunday, September 20, 2026 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 23, 1949 in Newark, Ohio, a son of the late Gene and Ruth Hormell Starkey. Starkey was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a former Chief of Police in Williamstown, WV.
Date of Death: Sun, 09/20/2026 No Services Planned at This Time Read More

