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  • Mildred Marie Handschumacher

    Mildred Marie Handschumacher, 88, of Warner passed away at 12:00 pm Sunday, April 20, 2014, at her home.  She was born October 1, 1925, in Harriettsville, OH, a daughter of the late Alexander Joseph and Emma Leona Wallace Smithberger.  

     

    Date of Death: Sun, 04/20/2014 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  • Evelyn Mary Bules Britton

    Evelyn Mary Bules Britton of Marietta passed away on April 19, 2014.  She was born on December 4, 1927 to William and Florence Henderhan Bules.  

     

    She married Russell G Britton on June 6, 1945 and celebrated 60 years of marriage before his death in 2006.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Arthur and Eugene.

    Date of Death: Sat, 04/19/2014 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  • Chester E. Hall

    Chester E. Hall, 80, of Marietta died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at his home.  He was born March 9, 1934, in Spencer, WV, a son of William Hall, Sr. and Irene Marie Nichols Hall.  Chet was employed at the age of 18 by the Ford Dealership and worked there as a mechanic until he retired at the age of 65.

     

    Date of Death: Sat, 04/19/2014 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  • Russel E. “Russ” Chidester

    Russel E. “Russ” Chidester, 96, of Marietta passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at his home.  He was born on May 28, 1917, in Marietta a son of Albert Cleveland and Lenna D. Nicholson Chidester.  He was the owner and operator of Russ Chidester piano tuning from 1948 until 2010.

    Date of Death: Sun, 04/13/2014 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  • Cheryl “Cheri” French Thacker

    Cheryl “Cheri” French Thacker, 58, of Marietta went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at the home of her parents, Roger and Kathleen French of Marietta.  Cheri was born on June 4, 1956, in Marietta and graduated from Marietta High School in 1974.  She was employed at Amanda Marshall State Farm Insurance Agency.

     

    Date of Death: Sat, 04/12/2014 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
  • Eileen Swaney

    Eileen Swaney, 91, of Marietta passed away on Friday morning, April 11, 2014, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  She was born on July 19, 1922, in Marietta a daughter of Clarence E.

    Date of Death: Fri, 04/11/2014 No Services Planned at This Time Read More
    Portrait of Eileen Swaney
  • Richard R. Lauer

    Richard R. Lauer, 91, of Whipple passed away at 3:45 am Friday, April 11, 2014, at Marietta Memorial Hospital.  He was born on September 27, 1922, a son of Albert J. Lauer and Anna M. Gerhold Lauer.  Richard was employed at Remington Rand/Kardex for 44 years.  He attended Marietta Baptist Temple and was a lifetime member of Fearing Township Volunteer Fire Department.

    Date of Death: Fri, 04/11/2014 No Services Planned at This Time Read More