Obituaries

• Bonnie Waterman

  Bonnie Waterman of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on the morning of March 25th, 2026. Bonnie was born February 23, 1934, to Roy and Lucille Bollinger Ward.

  She married the love of her life, Daniel James Waterman on the 8th of June, 1954. They were married for 48 years when Jim passed away from cancer. During their 48 years together they raised a small family and enjoyed many family vacations, traveling all over the United States.

   

  Date of Death: Wed, 03/25/2026 Services: Sat, 03/28/2026 11:00 am Read More
• Terry Richard Johnson

  Terry Richard Johnson, 71, of Marietta passed away at 5:34am, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at his home.

  He was born January 18, 1955 in Marietta a son of Earl David Johnson and Inez Delores O’Grady. Terry was employed by Double J. Drilling and was a member of Williamstown American Legion.

   

   

  Date of Death: Tue, 03/24/2026 Services: Wed, 04/01/2026 11:00 amVisitation Date: Wed, 04/01/2026Visitation Details: 9 am until the hour of service Read More
  
• Dana Ralph Braun

  Dana Ralph Braun, 73, of Marietta passed away at 6:38pm, Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Rockland Ridges.

  He was born May 13, 1952, in Marietta a son of Ralph Braun and Geraldien Tiece Braun. Dana was a U. S. Marine veteran who served in Vietnam.

   

  Date of Death: Tue, 03/24/2026 Services: Fri, 03/27/2026 11:00 am Read More
  
• Kenneth Eugene Saxton Sr

  Kenneth Eugene Saxton Sr., 83, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, at Arbors at Marietta in Marietta, Ohio. A lifelong adventurer, Ken had called nearly a dozen states home over the years.

  The oldest of eight children, Ken was born on March 18, 1943, in Jamestown, Ohio, to the late James Herschel and Marjorie Louise (Stackhouse) Saxton.

  At 17, Ken left high school during his junior year to enlist in the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1960 to 1967. During and shortly after his service, he worked as a head cook, delighting in creating meals and feeding groups of friends. Ken went on to work with a nationwide moving company, which evolved into his lifelong career as an over-the-road truck driver. His CB handle was “Casper,” a nickname from his Marine days.

  Date of Death: Thu, 03/19/2026 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  
• Frank E. Davis

  Frank E. Davis, 74, of Marietta passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born April 29, 1951 in Alameda, California, a son of the late Lester Paul Davis and the late Mildred Lillian Cordano Davis.

  Frank was a graduate of Marietta High School in 1970 and had worked at Fenton Art Glass before going to work at Pactiv in Mineral Wells. He loved to repair and fix things. He was a Catholic by Faith and loved God.

   

  Date of Death: Mon, 03/09/2026 Services: Fri, 03/13/2026 10:00 am Read More
• Michael Dale Valentine

  Michael Dale Valentine, 48, of Marietta passed away on March 7, 2026, in Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on February 28, 1978 in Zanesville, Ohio, a son of the late Randall Valentine and Carolin Brooks Valentine of Marietta.

   

  Date of Death: Sat, 03/07/2026 Services: Thu, 03/12/2026 11:00 am Read More
• Edward Allen Engle

   

  Edward Allen Engle, born July 12, 1943 in Franklin PA passed away on March 4, 2026, following a short illness. Ed is preceded in death by his bride of 48 years, Cathy Stratton Engle, his mother Florence Engle, and sister Linda (Lu) Lackore.

  Ed is survived by his daughters Erica (Nathan) Booth and Emily (Tim) Dodds, his grandchildren, Kylie (Konstantin) Booth, Amanda Booth and Matthew Booth, Troy Dodds and Leah Dodds, his sister Nancy (Charlie) Weinstock, sisters-in-law Laura (Lanny) Sheffield, Annette (Bill) Lyle, and Peggy (Darren) Bracknell, numerous nephews and nieces, and his special puppy Woody.

   

  Date of Death: Wed, 03/04/2026 Services: Mon, 03/09/2026 02:00 pm Read More