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J. Rex Jude

J. Rex Jude, 66 of Vienna, WV, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2026, with his wife and daughter by his side at Elison Assisted Living & Memory Care Center in Marietta, OH. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on January 15, 1960, the son of the late James Rex & Helen Starcher Jude. JR was a ...

Paula Mae Morton

Paula Mae Morton, 75, of Cairo, W.Va., passed away Jan. 29, 2026, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Bruce Willard Scritchfield

Bruce Willard Scritchfield, 86, of Rockport, passed away Feb. 1, 2026 in Rockport. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Dr. Michael B. Wilhelm

Dr. Michael B. Wilhelm, of Wilmington, N.C., passed away on February 3, 2026, at the age of 58. He was deeply loved and will be remembered above all as a devoted husband, son, brother, and friend. Michael most recently served as Chief of Staff at the University of North Carolina Wilmington, ...

Richard D’Arcy Abele

Richard D’Arcy Abele, 96, Marietta, died Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. Visitation for friends and family will be held from 5-7 p.m. Friday at Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home in Marietta. A private family service will be held at a later date.

Yvonne “Patricia” Brown

Yvonne “Patricia” Brown, 84, of Parkersburg passed away Feb. 6, 2026, at Waterview Pointe nursing home in Marietta. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Leavitt Funeral Home of Parkersburg. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.