We are a family-owned funeral home that has served the communities of Ohio and West Virginia for over 100 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, we try to meet all the needs of the individuals and families we serve.
Kim Sanford McGrew of Marietta OH passed away peacefully at home on February 12, 2024. She was born in Wilmington DE in 1933 and lived in Hanford WA and Charleston WV before moving to Marietta in 1969. Kim was a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she majored in journalism, and she later obtained a Masters of Liberal Learning in Library Science from Marietta College. She worked for many years at Campus Martius Museum, where she led tours, helped people with their genealogy and generally kept the place running smoothly.
Kim was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, John Douglass McGrew. She is survived by her sister Julie Moore of Portland OR and by her cousin April Mapes of Chagrin Falls OH. She has four surviving children: Sarah, Virginia, Robert (Jennifer) and Duncan (Nancy). She is the grandmother to Clinton, Mohammed, Saratu, Hamza, John, Matthew, Grant and Owen, as well as six great grandchildren. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, saying she would go to hell if her children would be there.
A long-time sports fan, Kim loved to watch the UK Wildcats on TV. She played tennis well into her 80s and enjoyed bicycling on several European vacations. In addition to family, she loved her pets. You could often see her walking one of her many dogs in the Devola neighborhood. She also enjoyed her bridge group, bird watching, Learning in Retirement classes and Reading Club.
Kim was a talented artist. She hooked rugs which are stunning in their beauty and craftsmanship. She also enjoyed other crafts such as knitting and cross stitch. She played the piano beautifully.
Louis F. Morris, 97, of New Matamoras passed away at 8:30pm, Thursday, February 8, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born July 17, 1926, in East Liverpool, OH a son of Floyd and Ada Sine Morris.
Louis was a carpenter and farmer and loved tinkering in his woodshop and mowing the yards. He was veteran of the U. S. Army, WWII 1945-1946, Sergeant of Military Police, Buck Sergeant, Sergeant of Arms, Marksman Shooter, Honor Flight Columbus Mission #114, 5-12-2022, and Washington County Veteran’s Hall of Fame November 1, 2022.
Wrenley Ray Anne Carpenter, passed away February 8, 2024. She was born February 8, 2024 to Jakob and Madison (Ware) Carpenter.
In addition to her parents Wrenley is survived by her brother Barhett Carpenter, 6 grandparents, 10 great grandparents and 1 great great grandparent. Also surviving are 3 uncles, 3 aunts and a cousin.
Roy Edgar McCammon passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2024 at 87 years young in Beverly, Ohio at the Muskingum Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation center with his family by his side.
He was born in Woodsfield, Ohio on October 5th, 1936. Going on to attend The Ohio State University from 1954 to 1958 graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Geology. While attending Ohio State he met his wife Mary Thorniley and moved back to her hometown of Marietta, Ohio in 1961.
Gene Edwin “Smiley” Hesson, 83, of Whipple, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Gene attended Dexter City High School. He served 4 years in the Marines at Camp Lejeune, SC, where his duties included supply truck driver. After an Honorable Discharge, he returned home and continued his trade as a self employed semi-truck driver.
Kathy Ann Graham, 64, of New Matamoras, Ohio, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 29th, 2024 at 11:42am at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. Kathy was born in Marietta, Ohio on November 29, 1959 and graduated from Skyvue High School/ Swiss Hills.
Kathy married Brian Karl Graham on August 5, 1983 and they have shared over 40 beautiful years together. Kathy is survived by her husband Brian Karl Graham, two sons Karl Daniel Graham and Nicholas James Graham, daughter Halley Foster, her mother Pauline Harmon and three sisters: Betty Britton, Susan Scarbro, and Glenda Scarbro (Leroy). Kathy was a loving grandmother to her 5 grandchildren. Kyler, Corbin, Dorothy, Zaiden and Brian Karl. Kathy is also survived by her aunts, Alice Schafer and Elaine Coy (Carol) and several nieces and nephews.
Gale L. Bartmess, 98, of Marietta passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at the home of his son, John.
He was born on February 15, 1925, in Washington County, Ohio a son of John and Bertha Shook Bartmess. He had been employed at Broughton Dairy, retiring after 48 years. He was a member of Eddy’s Ridge Church of Christ.
