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.
Alica Faye Lent, 58, of Waterford passed away on May 23, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born May 18, 1967 in Great Falls, Montana to D. Archibald and Nancy D. Washburn Archibald. She was a homemaker and an animal lover.
Nancy Webb Hall, 72, of Marietta passed away at 8:13 am on May 21, 2025, peacefully at her home with her loving family.
She was born on December 24, 1952, to the late H. Dale Webb and the late Marian Bruns Webb. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1971 before attending Kent State University where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work.
Nancy was a member of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, Zonta Club of Mid-Ohio Valley, a sustaining member of the Marietta Welfare League. Nancy had been employed as a licensed social worker with Option for Elders and Passport, and a manager at the Point of View Restaurant before owning Baker & Baker Jewelers with her husband for the last 30 years.
Stephen R. Hiener, 76, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Harmar Place. He was born in Marietta on July 5, 1948, a son of Raymond Hiener and Doris Hudnall Hiener.
Steve was a 1966 graduate of Waterford High School and a 1979 graduate of Glenville State. He was a contractor and mason. He loved to play golf, travel and camp and his dogs, “Faith” and “Seven.” He was a faithful member of Moss Run Community Church.
Ruth Ellen Orr Hendershot, 90, of Germantown passed away early morning on May 17, 2025.
She was born on September 14, 1934 in Sarahsville to Urban Orr and Mary (Stevens) Orr Rogers. Ruth was a 1953 graduate of Salem Liberty High School and had been employed as a seamstress for over 40 years with Zide’s Sport Shop. She loved sewing, flowers, gardening, camping and just spending time with her family and friends visiting on her front porch swing. She was a 50+ year member with Eastern Star Masterton Chapter #584.
In 1977 she married Jack Hendershot who preceded her in death on December 31, 2014.
Helen L. Hilverding, 93, of Marietta passed away at 1:56am, Friday, May 16, 2025, at her home.
She was born October 11, 1931, in Canton, Ohio, a daughter of Thomas Gaspers and Hila Jones Gaspers. Helen was a devoted employee of Wendy’s on Pike Street.
Our beloved mother, Gertrude Ann (Gertie) Fryman, 89, of Marietta, passed away on May 14, 2025. She was born March 9, 1936, in Gary, Indiana, a daughter of Fred Legleitner, Sr and Jaunita Hufford Legleitner. She is preceded in death by her sister Patricia Foy and brother Fred Legleitner Jr.
Gertie held various jobs throughout her life and retired from Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Sixth and Washington.
On Nov. 1, 1957, she married Bill Fryman, who preceded her in death.
Marietta Filabaum, 100, of Marietta passed away on May 13, 2025 at Harmar Place.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday June 21st at Valley View Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Miller officiating. According to her wishes she was cremated and was buried with her mother in Union Cemetery in Arnold, PA. McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.
