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James “Jim” Lewellen Owen

James “Jim” Lewellen Owen, 86, of Spencer, died Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, at Roane General Hospital, Spencer. Funeral, 1 p.m. Thursday at John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, with Pastor Mark Wood officiating. Visitation, two hours prior to the funeral. Burial with military honors at Spencer Memorial Cemetery.

Beatrice Irene Porter

Beatrice Irene Porter, of Veto, Ohio, passed away October 13, 2026. She was born April 9, 1950, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to the late James Burley Cline and Vada (Deem) Cline. She was a longtime resident of Veto and attended Vienna Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Eric Porter; son, Eric B. Porter Jr.(Hope); daughters, Tracy I. Maston (Brad) and Jackie R. Parrish (Brody); four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers, Gary Cline (Becky) and J. Burl Cline Jr. (Paula); and sister, Barbara Blair. Beatrice is preceded in death by Parents and Brother in Law ...

Patsy “Pat” Rumer

Patsy “Pat” Rumer, 71, of Vincent, OH passed away October 12, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born November 2, 1954, in Richlands, VA, a daughter of the late Nath Horn and Oma Gibson Horn. Pat was reunited with her beloved husband, Michael, with whom she shared a lifetime of ...

David Eugene Whited

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DAVID E. WHITED (Pape): On October 9th David Eugene Whited completed his earthly journey and walked into the welcoming arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ. David passed away peacefully, at his residence with his loving wife, by his side. Born on June 5th, 1941, in ...

Funeral Services

HANNAH, Raelene Jane - Service, 1 p.m. today at St. Ambrose Catholic Church. Visitation, noon to 1 p.m. today at the church. LITTLE, Brenice - Funeral, 1 p.m., Saturday, at Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., South Parkersburg. Interment, Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. MCGREW, Robert Paul - Memorial service, 11 a.m. Saturday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. NESTER, Howard Nolan - Funeral, 1 p.m. today, John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer. Burial with military rites, Mt. Olive Cemetery, Spencer. Visitation, two hours before the ...

Jo Ann Wilson

Jo Ann Wilson, 79, of Parkersburg, passed away Oct. 7, 2026, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.