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Brenda Kay Pugh

Brenda Kay Pugh, 74, of Little Hocking, passed away Sept. 1, 2026, at her residence. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Visitation, noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home.

Robert Allen Smeltzer

Robert Allen Smeltzer, 87, of New Matamoras, Ohio, died Saturday, August 29, 2026. Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026 at Hadley Funeral Home, New Matamoras, with Erin Curtis officiating. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial, Matamoras Cemetery.

Funeral Service

SHOOK, Isa J. - Funeral, 5 p.m. Wednesday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Visitation, 3-5 p.m. at the funeral home.

Brandice Nicole Harding

Brandice Nicole Harding (Brandi) 44, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Aug. 30, 2026. Cremation will be observed and no services at this time. Celebration of Life will be in the spring around her birthday in March 2027.

Isa Shook

Isa Jacqueline "Jackie" Shook passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family and friends, following a brief illness. Jackie was born October 4, 1934, in Parkersburg, WV. She married the love of her life, Harold Shook, on October 4, 1957. They shared 58 wonderful years of ...

Funeral Service

Mildred Ida Schwendeman - Funeral Liturgy with Mass, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Lowell. Graveside service in the church cemetery. Visitation, 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at the Lowell Chapel of Cawley and Peoples Funeral Home. Rosary, 7 p.m.