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.
Thomas J. Clark, 74, of Marietta passed away at 5:45 am, Thursday August 11, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born May 11, 1948 in Perry County, Ohio.
Tom had been employed by Noble County Correctional Center and was a master carpenter. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and was a member of Marietta Church of God.
Sonny “PJ” Reynolds, 51, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 11th in Amarillo, TX. He was born in Marietta to Harry “Sonny” Reynolds & Linda (Seevers) Reynolds. Sonny graduated from Frontier high school in 1989. He was a driver for USA Ready Mix Co. in Panama City, FL. Sonny was a fun-loving, all-around great guy, without a mean bone in his body. He’d give you the shirt off his own back even if it was all he had. He loved his family, hunting, fishing, and boating.
Glen L. Daugherty, 70, of Marietta passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022. He was born January 5, 1952, in Marietta a son of Chet and Norma Neville Daugherty.
Glen was a member of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 53, Local 93. He was a Veteran of the U. S. Marines and served in Vietnam from 10/25/1971 to 1/6/1972 and was awarded the Vietnam Service Metal. He was a member of VFW 5108. He enjoyed bumper pool and was known for his competitive nature that he passed on to his children and grandchildren.
Dorothy Ruth Barnhart Pierpoint went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 10, 2022.
She was born in Warner, OH, on December 2, 1923 to Homer and Clara Lauer Barnhart.
Dorothy graduated from Salem Liberty and was the last surviving member of her class.
Frank Dettorre, 99, WWII Air Force veteran, of Marietta, Ohio, passed from this life peacefully after a brief illness on Monday, August 8, 2022.
He was born August 20, 1922, in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of Patsy and Leona Paoloemelio Dettorre and was so looking forward to his 100th birthday. Frank was employed and retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. He was formerly a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Steubenville and First Baptist Church upon moving to Marietta.
Edward Bodie Kiggans, 87, of Marietta passed away at 5:34 pm on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 1, 1935, at Archers Fork a son of Clarence and Lucille West Kiggans.
Bodie was retired from American Cyanamid/Cytec and had served during Korea in the U. S. Army. He was a devoted member of Soul’s Harbor Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years.
Charles Irwin Kurner, 94, of Glenwood, Marietta, Ohio, passed away on August 7, 2022. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio, on April 18, 1928, the son of Mabel and Ray Kurner. He was a graduate of Steubenville High School and later a graduate of Marietta College with a Bachelor of Science degree in biology. After college he served in the Navy for 4 years during the Korean War. He retired from American Cyanamid where he had been a microbiologist.
On March 12, 1955, Chuck married Marian Lloyd Kurner, whom he had known since seventh grade. Theirs was a long and happy marriage in which together they shared a love of travel, opera, theater, classical music and symphony concerts with many close friends. They both enjoyed working “behind the scenes” with the Mid Ohio Valley Players.
