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Larry Burl Simmons

Larry Burl Simmons, 76, of Washington, WV, passed away on Oct. 9th, 2025, at Rockland Ridge Nursing Facility in Belpre, Ohio. He was born on Jan. 22nd, 1951, to Burl & Pauline Simmons of Parkersburg, WV. Larry was a member of the first graduating class of Parkersburg South High School in 1968. After high school, he attended some college and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. Larry worked for decades in the plastics industry - first at Borg Warner Chemicals, then GE Plastics Washington Works, Sabic, and Galata Chemicals. He had many patents in his name from the extensive ...

Lola Josephine Snyder

Lola Josephine Snyder, 89, of Davisville, passed away Oct. 2, 2025, at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1936, a daughter to the late Clifford and Virginia B. Hutchinson Nutter. Lola was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved her family, and enjoyed ...

Frank Burton Stalnaker

Frank Burton Stalnaker, 93, of New Matamoras, Ohio, passed away Tuesday. Funeral, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at Hadley Funeral Home New Matamoras with Jerry Slonaker officiating. Burial, Matamoras Cemetery. Visitation, 4-6 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.

Dolleta “Dolly” Bennett

Dolleta “Dolly” Bennett, 87, of Amesville, passed away Wed., Oct. 9, 2025, at Riverside Landing in McConnelsville. She was born Feb. 9, 1938, to the late James and Lena Jackson Norman in Parkersburg, WV. She worked on the family farm, was a homemaker and was a member of Mt. Hermon Church. ...

James “Jim” Boston

James “Jim” Boston, 65, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Dorsey and Juanita Houchin Boston. Jim was a 1978 graduate of Parkersburg High School. He worked construction ...

Mary Deanna Campbell

Mary Deanna Campbell, 66, of Harrisville, passed away Oct. 8, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday at Reno Christian Church, Reno, Ohio. Burial, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday both at Reno Christian Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre.