Joan A. Kurtz, 93, of Parkersburg passed away October 24, 2025, at Cedar Grove Assisted Living. She was born June 27, 1932, a daughter to the late Clayton C. and Rachel E. Rollins (Morlan). Joan was a graduate of Camden Clark School of Nursing and served as a school nurse for Wood County BOE ...

Amanda Natashia Bennett Durham, 45, of Mason, W.Va., passed away Oct. 23, 2025, at Rivers Health Hospital, Point Pleasant, following a sudden illness. There will be no public service at this time.

Jo Ann Greene Emrick, 93, of Parkersburg, passed away October 22, 2025, at her residence. She was born November 12, 1931, a daughter to the late Clarence H. and Carrie A. Full (Deever). Jo Ann was a 1949 graduate of Parkersburg High School and a member of Edgelawn United Methodist Church, where ...

Charles Edwin Holland, 92, of Gandeeville, passed away Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, at Miletree Center in Spencer. Service, 2 p.m. Sunday, at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Pastor Wayne McGlothlin officiating. Burial, Clover Cemetery. Visitation, one hour before the service.

Elizabeth “Eileen” Matics, 82, of Spencer, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. Funeral, 1 p.m. Tuesday, John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer. Visitation, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Susan Luann Dutton McDonough passed away peacefully Oct. 20, 2025, in her hometown of Parkersburg. Celebration of Life, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at St. Margaret Mary Parish Hall. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.