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  • Shirley Pittman Rodes Wendelken

    Shirley Pittman Rodes Wendelken, 84, of Marietta, left this world to her heavenly home on January 7, 2020. She was born in Beckley, WV and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School class of 1953.
    She was preceded in death by her parents Basil and Alma (Lilly) Pittman, her husbands Thomas “Mickey” Rodes and Richard Wendelken. Also her sisters Doris Riedlinger and Patty Reid and in laws Timmy Rodes and Ellen Pruett preceded her in death.
    Shirley is survived by her children Jerry Rodes, Pamela (John) Dolinger and Michael (Leslie) Rodes, as well as, step children Steve (Chris) Wendelken, Rick Wendelken, Debbie Nelson, and Joy Levio. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Sisters Barbara Hamilton, Mary Maxey and sister-in-law Sue Nazworth also survive with many nieces, nephews and many others she treated as grandchildren including Andy Brooker and his children.

    Date of Death: Tue, 01/07/2020 Services: Fri, 01/10/2020 07:00 pm Read More
  • John J. Hendershot

    John Joseph Hendershot, 72, of Lower Salem passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home.
    He was born on April 24, 1947, in Liberty Township, Washington County, Ohio, a son of Gale Joseph and Freda Mae Stryker Hendershot. John had worked in the construction industry.

    Date of Death: Mon, 01/06/2020 Services: Sun, 01/19/2020 03:00 pm Read More
  • Ina Dawn Graham Nye

    Ina Dawn Graham Nye of New Matamoras, Ohio died Friday, December 27, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital of health complications.
    Dawn was born January 29,1930 at Bloomfield, Ohio to Orris (Jobe) Graham and Floris Holland Graham. She was a graduate of Bloomfield High School class of 1947. She was retired from Ormet Corporation at Hannibal, Ohio after 20 years of service.

    Date of Death: Fri, 12/27/2019 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
    Portrait of Ina Dawn Graham Nye
  • Rex Carl Williams

    Rex Carl Williams, 71 passed at his residence on December 26, 2019. He was born August 11, 1948 to Carl and Jessie (Coleman) Williams. Rex enjoyed going to WASCO workshop, and various outings. He was an avid fan of older country music, playing his guitar and singing.
    Rex was proceeded in death by his parents, a brother Delbert A. Williams Sr., sisters Gloria Ruth Staats, and Sherry Sue (Coughenour) Stutler and a nephew Robert “Bob” Williams.
    He is survived by one sister Roma Howdyshell and half sister Aloha Keylor. Also surviving are nephews Delbert (Penny) Williams, Bill Williams, Jeremy Coughenour, and Joel Howdyshell all of Marietta and Robert (Sabrina) Staats and Joseph Staats of NJ, nieces Debi (Staats) Brack of NJ, Christie Williams of TN, Janelle Chidester of Marietta and Jennifer (Greg) Tackett of Byesville, along with several great nephews and nieces.
    Our family would like to thank the many care givers from the Montgomery & Garfield homes, that took care of Rex after his mother passed, with a special thanks to Georgia Dunn, Shanda Erb and Carla Miller.

    Date of Death: Thu, 12/26/2019 Services: Tue, 12/31/2019 11:00 am Read More
    Portrait of Rex Carl Williams
  • Gerald L. Armstrong, Sr.

    Gerald L. Armstrong, Sr., 64, of New Matamoras passed away at his home at 8:40 am, Monday, December 23, 2019.
    At his request, he will be cremated and no services are being planned at this time. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting the family and messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.

    Date of Death: Mon, 12/23/2019 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  • Roger Allen Eddy

    Roger Allen Eddy
    Roger Allen Eddy, 70, of Marietta passed away December 23, 2019 at his home. He was born September 24, 1949 to the Oran and Wilda Martin Eddy.
    He was 1967 graduate of Marietta High School and a 1971 graduate of Marietta College. Roger taught with the Marietta City School system for 16 years, and later worked for Barengo Insurance for 13 years before leaving to concentrate on his oil and gas business. Roger was a former crew coach for MHS Tiger Navy and Marietta College Pioneer Rowing, active with the Marietta Kiwanis Club and had been awarded the Kiwanian of the Year.
    On August 7, 1971 he married Linda Hall who survives with his sister Deanna (Herb) Williams and brother David (Susan) Eddy. Also several nieces, nephews and cousins survive.

    Date of Death: Mon, 12/23/2019 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
    Portrait of Roger Allen Eddy
  • Lena Faye Wolfe

    Lena Faye Wolfe, age 92, of Marietta passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
    Lena was born in Jackson County, Ohio to Roscoe Virgil and Laura Ruth Love Tennant. She attended Jackson County Schools but graduated from Barberton High School in 1944.
    On April 24, 1948, she married Charles “Eldred” Wolfe and lived in Akron until 1983 when they moved to Florida after Charles retired in 1998. They moved to Marietta to be near their daughter Susan, grandson Scott and son-in-law Daniel Hale. Lena worked in payroll and accounting for many years.

    Date of Death: Sat, 12/21/2019 Services: Fri, 12/27/2019 11:00 am Read More