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Charles Edgar “Jughead” Wolfe

Charles Edgar “Jughead” Wolfe, of Harrisville, WV, departed this earth the morning of Sept. 29, 2025, at Belmont Healthcare Center, Belmont, WV. Born on Aug. 30, 1950, and growing up in Ritchie County, WV, he spent many years enjoying hunting, fishing and especially riding his Harley. In ...

Christine Marie Decker (Benson)

Christine Marie Decker (Benson), Crab Orchard, Ky., 64, passed away on Sept. 25, 2025, in Stanford, Ky., at Ephraim McDowell Hospital. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home in Marietta where services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at Warren Chapel Cemetery in Fleming.

Wanda Marie Matics

Wanda Marie Matics, 85, of Williamstown passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A private burial will take place at Ravenswood Cemetery. Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home in charge of arrangerments..

Betty Anne Ball

Betty Anne Ball, age 94, of Athens formerly of Parkersburg, WV, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, at the home of her son in Athens. Born Feb. 4, 1931, in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Edward S. Fox and Helen Virginia (Drennen) Fox. A graduate of Parkersburg High School, she served as Area Clerk for the Soil and Water Conservation Service with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, covering 16 counties in West Virginia. She received numerous accolades for her work over the years, including a Superior Service Award from the Secretary of the USDA. She retired after 32 years of ...

Harry Callander Jr.

Harry Callander Jr., of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Sept. 24, 2025, at his home attended by his loving wife. Memorial service, 11 a.m. Monday, at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta, with full military honors. Online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com.

Linda Kay (Barron) Cutright

Linda Kay (Barron) Cutright, 76, of Parkersburg, WV, finally found a quiet place to read on Sept. 21, 2025. After decades of keeping the library at WVU-Parkersburg in order, she’s probably enjoying a long nap with no one asking her for a book on basket weaving. A mother of three strong, ...