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MCCALE, Gary Melvin - A private cremation will take place, a memorial gathering will be 2-6 p.m. Nov. 7 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna. PAGE, Lela Margaret (Dye) - Funeral, 1 p.m. today, at Leavitt Funeral Home Parkersburg. Burial, Mt. Olivet cemetery. Visitation, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. SMITH, Roderick “Rick” Gordon - Funeral, 1 p.m. Thursday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Interment, Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Wednesday and noon to 1 p.m. Thursday. SWISHER, Anabelle “Peg” - Visitation, 2-7 p.m. Wednesday, Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., ...

Gary Melvin McCale

Gary Melvin McCale, 80, of Williamstown passed away Oct. 21, 2026, in Parkersburg. A private cremation will take place and a memorial gathering to honor Gary's life will be held from 2-6 p.m. Nov. 7 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home in Vienna.

Lela Margaret (Dye) Page

Lela Margaret (Dye) Page passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026, to be with her Lord Jesus. She was born March 1, 1922 in Parkersburg to the late Harry Dye and Rose (Sivert) Dye. Lela was a former Phelps Memorial Church member where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir. She was ...

Roderick “Rick” Gordon Smith

Roderick "Rick" Gordon Smith, 78 of Cutler, OH, passed away suddenly on October 20, 2026, while recovering from an injury in Columbus, Ohio. He was born June 21, 1948, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late John Howard and Bernetice Williams Smith. Roderick graduated from Belpre High School in ...

Annabelle “Peg” Swisher

Annabelle "Peg" Swisher, 84, Marietta, passed away Oct. 24, 2026, peacefully at home with her family by her side. Visitation will be held from 2-7 p.m. Wednesday at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta.

Funeral Services

LOTT, Susan Darlene (Martin) – 11 a.m. Tuesday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, with Pastor Eric Egger officiating. Visitation from 6-8 p.m. today and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the Funeral Home. RODDY, Vincent Anthony – 11 a.m. today, Barlow Central Cemetery, with the Rev. David Huffman officiating. A small gathering and meal will follow the service. THOMAS, John Dean Jr. – 1-4 p.m. Nov. 1, celebration of life, Leavitt Reception Center, Parkersburg.