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OLIVER, Beatrice M. "Bea" - Graveside service, 11 a.m., Monday, in the Chapel at Evergreen North Cemetery, 4800 Emerson Ave., Parkersburg. Visitation, 4-6 p.m., Sunday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. SERGENT, Thomas Edward “Stretch” - Celebration of Life, 2 p.m. Saturday at Praise Cathedral, Ravenswood. Visitation, 1-2 p.m. Saturday.

Bernard Alexander Cline

Bernard Alexander Cline, 66, of Belpre, passed away Sept. 20, 2026, in Belpre. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Beatrice M. “Bea” Oliver

Beatrice M. "Bea" Oliver, 84, of Parkersburg, passed away September 21, 2026, at the Willows Care Facility. She was born March 27, 1942, in Elizabeth, WV, the daughter of the late Jesse S. and Girtha Cline Barton. Bea loved being outdoors, camping, hunting and fishing. She enjoyed playing ...

Thomas Edward ‘Stretch’ Sergent

Thomas Edward “Stretch” Sergent, 73, of Ravenswood, went to be with his heavenly Father on Sept. 23, 2026. Celebration of Life, 2 p.m. Saturday at Praise Cathedral, Ravenswood. Visitation, 1-2 p.m. Saturday. Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Services

BELT, Helen R. - Funeral, 11 a.m. Monday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial, Maze Cemetery in Calhoun County. Visitation, 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. DAWSON, Mamie (Mayme) M. - Funeral, noon Saturday, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 1934 Dupont Rd., Parkersburg. Visitation, 10:30 to noon Saturday. Interment, Sunset Memory Gardens. HUSHION, Joe - Memorial service, 2 p.m. Friday Nov. 27, 2026, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Visitation one hour before the service. MCCLURE, Penny Sue Jordan - Service, 11 a.m. Saturday, North Parkersburg Baptist Church. Burial, Mt. ...

Helen R. Belt

Helen R. Belt, 79, of Vienna passed away Sept. 23, 2026, at her residence. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Jimmie Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Maze Cemetery in Calhoun County. Visitation will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.