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Crystal Irene Boyd

Crystal Irene Boyd, 81, of Chauncey, Ohio, passed away March 5, 2026, at the Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. Visitation, 5-7 p.m., Saturday, at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre.

Ernest David “Ernie” Collier

Ernest David “Ernie” Collier, formerly of Ripley, WV, passed away March 8, 2026, at Warner Robins, Georgia. Graveside service, 11 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2026, at Georgia Veterans Cemetery in Milledgeville, GA. Condolences may be sent by visiting castofuneralhome.com

Brian T. Gibbs

Brian T. Gibbs, 57, of Parkersburg, passed away March 8, 2026, at his residence. Funeral, 5 p.m. Saturday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Bill McQuaid officiating. Visitation, 4-8 p.m. Friday and one hour before the funeral.

Tereca Ann Hyde Gibson

Tereca Ann Hyde Gibson, 79, of Parkersburg, passed away on March 10, 2026. She was born on August 6, 1946, in Parkersburg, WV to William and Katherine Hyde. She was a 1964 graduate of Parkersburg High School. Terry’s faith was an important part of her life. She was active in church and ...

Howard Franklin Hunter

Howard Franklin Hunter, 97, of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Camden Clark Hospital. Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Burial, Valley Cemetery. Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Messages of sympathy may be sent to www.Lankfordfh.com.

Shirley Roton

Shirley Roton, 83, of Indianapolis, IN, formerly of Williamstown, WV, died Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at her home. She was born in Wetzel County, WV, a daughter of the late Nelson G. and Bertha Jane (Rose) Nolan. She was a beautician for many years and loved karaoke. Shirley and her husband Dan loved to bowl and bowled on several leagues. She never met a stranger and was a very forgiving person with a kind and loving heart. She is survived by two sons, James Roton (Debra) of Huntington, WV and Scott Roton (Cindy) of Indianapolis; fourteen grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and ...