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.
Curt Edward Shaw, 63, of Marietta passed away May 8, 2023 in Newark, Ohio, at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born on April 4, 1960, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of James A. Shaw and Mary K. Hannum Shaw.
Curt was a graduate of Marietta High School and was a member of Highland Ridge Community Church. He was employed by Washington Electric Cooperative.
Frederick Clarence Sims, 97, of Fleming passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville.
He was born on August 17, 1925 in Wood County, WV, to the late William and Lilly Sims. Before his retirement, Mr. Sims was employed as a certified welder and machinist.
Doris “Dee” Blair Smits, 82, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
She was born on January 2, 1941, in Washington County, OH, a daughter of Marion A. Blair and Blanche Wallenfeltz Blair. Dee was employed by State Farm Insurance before her retirement.
Gloria M. Seevers Hockenberry passed on to her eternal home in Heaven April 28, 2023 at 91 years of age. She was the first born of Harry O. and Hilma M. Myers Seevers, born October 12, 1931, at home in Reno.
She married James Hockenberry on October 1, 1985. They shared 28 years together. She was preceded by her parents, husband, sister Mary M. Simmons and brothers, Charles T. Seevers and Larry O. Seevers.
Mabel M. Morgenstern, 99, passed away on April 23, 2023 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born July 04, 1923, the only daughter of Grover and Bertha Hendershot.
On June 23, 1946 she married the love of her life, Dean E. Morgenstern, who preceded her in death on May 15, 2011.
Avalene Goodnight McMahon Schultheis, 99, passed away peacefully on April 26,2023.
She was born on September 26, 1923 to the late Charles and Sarah Goodnight. Avalene was employed by Memorial Health Systems until her retirement and was a member of the Marietta First Church of the Nazarene.
Sallye Stewart Bom passed away April 25, 2023 at her home. She was born in Logan, WV on May 18, 1927 to Myra Martin Stewart and Rev. Glenn W. Stewart.
She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, Beckley, WV in 1945. She belonged to several clubs and had an outstanding memory of playing her accordion for the Wounded Vets at the Greenbrier many times. Sallye graduated from West Virginia University with a BA in 1949 and with a MA in 1951. The first week of college she met WVU football’s “atomic” Bom (Robert Bom) and they were married June 24, 1950. They shared a wonderful life together until his death in 1997. In college, she was President of Kappa Phi, Sweetheart of Sigma Phi Epsilon, and Sponsor of Scabbard and Blade. She sang in Mother’s Day Sings and was privileged to spend one summer caravanning in South Carolina with the Methodist Youth. Sallye taught in Big Creek High School in War, WV, in West Columbia Elementary in Columbia, SC and in La Rochelle, France.
