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Betty Beardsley

Betty Beardsley of Williamstown, WV, passed away after a brief illness on October 9, 2026, at Cleveland University Hospital. Betty was born on September 11, 1953, to Albert and Virginia Beardsley. Betty is survived by her sister, Mary Sue Anderson of Williamstown and cousins Everett Watson ...

Marvin Alan Bennett

Marvin Alan Bennett, age 71, of Vienna, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Funeral, 1 p.m. Friday, at Lambert- Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna with Pastor Troy Nesselrode officiating. Interment, Evergreen North Cemetery. Visitation, 5­ 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour before the funeral Friday.

Shirley Marie Edwards

Shirley Marie (Collins) Edwards, 90, of Reedsville, Ohio, peacefully went home to the Lord while surrounded by loved ones on October 25, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Shirley was born on September 20, 1936, in Tuppers Plains, Ohio. She was the eldest born to the late Gordon Hildreth ...

Johnny David Jurado

Johnny David Jurado, 78, of Parkersburg, passed away Oct. 25, 2026 in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

William “Bill” Lucas

Bill was born on January 22, 1945, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late William Clair Lucas and Doris Elizabeth Whitlach Lucas. He grew up with strong values, a steady spirit, and a deep appreciation for the simple blessings of life. He graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1964, and from an early age he learned the importance of perseverance, responsibility, and honest labor. Those qualities would guide him throughout his life and shape the example he set for his family and all who knew him. Bill spent his life working with his hands and caring for the land he loved. He was ...

William Ranza Sheets

William Ranza Sheets, 83, of Ripley, died Oct. 26, 2026, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Service, 1 p.m. Saturday, at Evans Church of God with Pastor Benjamin Riggleman officiating. Military honors will be provided by the Jackson County Honor Guard. Burial, Independence Cemetery, Sandyville. Visitation, one hour before the service, at the church. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home Evans.