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Ruby Marie Kesterson Lee

Ruby Marie Kesterson Lee, 96, of Parkersburg, passed away August 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born December 12, 1928, in Parkersburg, the daughter of the late Carl Taft Kesterson and Virgie Otis Conant Kesterson Marple. She was a Homemaker and formerly attended Grace Brethren Church ...

Monna “Jane” Nancarrow

Our mother, Monna Jane Nancarrow, 98, of Vienna, West Virginia, passed away August 11, 2025, peacefully in her home from natural causes. Her caregivers were always near and did a wonderful job: Donna, Tori, T’onna, and Cindy. Mom was born November 10, 1926, to Frank E. Barth and Blanche B. ...

Gene A. Smith

Gene A. Smith, 86, of Parkersburg, WV, died Sunday July 6, 2025, at his residence. He was born in Bradford, PA, a son of the late Burton C. and Elda Mae (Renninger) Smith. He worked at Zoetis as a lab technician. He devoted forty-six years of honorable service to the United States Army-first ...

Roy “Chip” E. Wetz

Roy “Chip” E. Wetz, 83, of Marietta, OH, passed away Thursday evening August 21, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born June 23, 1942, in Marietta to the late Roy Orland and Ernestine Pauline Dobbins Wetz. Chip graduated from Marietta High School in 1960 where he met ...

Heather Crothers

Heather Dawn Crothers, 45, of Williamstown, passed away Aug. 18, 2025. Service, 3 p.m. Saturday, Calvary Church, Parkersburg, with Rev. Lonnie Coats officiating. Interment, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Lisa Marie Hill

Lisa Marie Hill, 55, of Chesterhill, Ohio, passed away Aug. 16, 2025, in McConnelsville, Ohio. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.