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Kay Berry Hineman

Kay Berry Hineman, 79, of Belpre, Ohio, died on October 24, 2025 at the Lancaster House in Marietta, Ohio. She was born July 20, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Clovis and Lenna Eva Lofon Berry. She taught school for 35 years with 29 of those being at the Little Hocking Elementary School in Little Hocking, Ohio. She enjoyed volunteering for BAM, had been a Jaycette, was a member of the Quilting group at the Belpre Congregational Church, had worked with the Home Economic in Washington County, Ohio. She also volunteered at the Historical Society and Museum at Farmer’s Castle in ...

Raymond E. Huffman

Raymond E. Huffman, 72 of Parkersburg, WV, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Newark, Ohio, on October 13th 2025. He was born on September 8,1953, the only child of Donna Cornell Crites and Gerald Huffman; his maternal grandparents raised him. He is survived by two aunts and several cousins, and two close friends, Stan and Patti Golden. He graduated from Parkersburg High School and was employed by the Sheltered Workshop, Hardee’s, and Olive Garden. He participated in Special Olympics, Camp Echo, and was a supporter of the Arc of Wood County. For 6 years, he was a resident ...

Sheila R. Hughes

Sheila R. Hughes, 59, of Parkersburg passed away Oct. 24, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Pastor Adam Myers officiating. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Joan A. Kurtz

Joan A. Kurtz, 93, of Parkersburg passed away October 24, 2025, at Cedar Grove Assisted Living. She was born June 27, 1932, a daughter to the late Clayton C. and Rachel E. Rollins (Morlan). Joan was a graduate of Camden Clark School of Nursing and served as a school nurse for Wood County BOE ...

Amanda Natashia Bennett Durham

Amanda Natashia Bennett Durham, 45, of Mason, W.Va., passed away Oct. 23, 2025, at Rivers Health Hospital, Point Pleasant, following a sudden illness. There will be no public service at this time.

Jo Ann Greene Emrick

Jo Ann Greene Emrick, 93, of Parkersburg, passed away October 22, 2025, at her residence. She was born November 12, 1931, a daughter to the late Clarence H. and Carrie A. Full (Deever). Jo Ann was a 1949 graduate of Parkersburg High School and a member of Edgelawn United Methodist Church, ...