Gilbert “Bud” D. Schenkel Jr.
Gilbert “Bud” D. Schenkel Jr., 82, of Marietta, passed away on Nov. 1, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral, 7 p.m. Thursday, at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Visitation, 4-7 p.m. Thursday.
Lori Lee Siers
Lori Lee Siers, 86, of Parkersburg, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at Eagle Pointe Healthcare. She was born February 19, 1939 in Elizabeth, to the late Robert and Alta Veach Lewis. Lori was a chosen homemaker, staying home raising her children and taking care of her family. In her spare time, she found pleasure in gardening and tending to flowers. She was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church. She leaves behind her children, Allen D. Siers (Marcia) and Susan A. Wright (Melvin) of Belleville, and Gary L Siers (Rhonda) and Larry W. Siers (Susie) of North Carolina; eight ...
Raymond G. Smith
Raymond Gerald Smith, 91, Parkersburg, WV, was received by heavenly Father on October 31, 2025. He was born June 28, 1934 in West Milford, Harrison County, WV, the son of Rev. Robert Raymond Smith and Loxa Marie (Shreve) Smith, formerly Mill Creek, Randolph Count. In 1935, the family moved ...
Karen L. Brown
Karen L. Brown, 72, of Parkersburg, WV, died Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Camden Clark Medical Center, WVU. She was born in Parkersburg, WV, a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Lillian (Stewart) Merrill. She loved being a teacher and worked for Wood County Board of Education for twenty-nine years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Belpre, OH, and enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband of fifty-two years Arnold E. Brown; sons Ivan E. Brown and Mathais A. Brown (Jessica) all of Parkersburg; two grandchildren Olivia and Oaklynn Brown; and ...
Rebecca J. “Becky” Ingram
Rebecca J. “Becky” Ingram, 78, St. Marys, WV, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born in Parkersburg, WV, on March 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Frances Shephard Caltrider. She was a 1965 graduate of Parkersburg High School and was ...
Muriel F. Kerns
Muriel F. Kerns, 85, Newport, OH, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born October 15, 1940 and was the daughter of the late William and Roanna Morrison Rutherford. Muriel was a graduate of Cairo High School. She was a homemaker and member of Newport Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, mamaw, great-grandma, and sister. She is survived by one son, Brian (Jeanne) Kerns; two grandchildren, Wyatt Kerns, and Amanda (Jesse) Hadley; two great-grandchildren, Paisley and Marshall; four sisters, Karen (Gene) Jackson, Charlene (Bill) Ballard, Marion ...