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Betty Louise Godfrey

Betty Louise Godfrey, 92, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away Oct. 6, 2026. The family will be having private services. Inurnment will be at Rockland Cemetery Belpre. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

Robert “Bob” Gale Reeder

Robert “Bob” Gale Reeder, 71, of Vienna, WV, passed away peacefully at home on October 2, 2026, surrounded by his family after an extended battle with cancer. He was born in Parkersburg, WV, on April 26, 1955, to the late Robert Reeder and Macel (Jarvis) Riel. Bob worked for over 25 years at Corning Glass, later known as Schott Scientific Glass, until the facility closed in 2005. He worked in production and as a union representative, which was his proudest contribution and something he carried with him long after the plant closed. Bob was always willing to help, never shy about ...

David Scott Swierzynski

David Scott Swierzynski, 65, of Parkersburg, passed away Oct. 5, 2026, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Sharon Ann Williams

Sharon Ann Williams, 82, of Parkersburg, passed away Sept. 11, 2026, at Oak Manor Hospice in Largo, Fla. There will be no visitation or services. Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg is assisting the family with arrangements.

Funeral Services

BRUNICARDI, Patricia Anne - Funeral, 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23 Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Visitation. 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 23. DICK, Michelle P. - Graveside services, 1 p.m. Friday, Riverview Cemetery. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, at McClure Schafer Lankford Funeral Home. HANNA, Martha “Louree” Skeen - Celebration of Life, 5:30 p.m., Oct. 8, 2026, at the Union Valley Baptist Church. KEFELI, George - Service, 3 p.m. Monday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Interment, Metairie, Louisiana, at a later date. Visitation, 1-3 p.m. Monday. METHENY, Steven Lynn - ...

Robert W. (Bob) Barnitz

Robert W. (Bob) Barnitz, 94, Mason, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2026. Service, with military honors, 2 p.m., today at Northbend Church, Mason, with Pastor Jason Simpkins officiating. Burial, Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Visitation, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., today at the church.