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helen Evans Rumburg

Helen Evans Rumburg, 100, (who, yes, liked to sign her first name with a lowercase h) passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, at Rockland Ridge in Belpre. She was born Dec. 27, 1925, in Jackson County, W.Va., to the late Dan and Carrie Evans. She married Ted Rumburg in 1949. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend with a wonderful, mischievous sense of humor. Her faith in Christ was an example to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ted; her brothers Paul, Darrell, Charles Carroll and Don Evans; sister-in-law and friend Elva ...

Rebecca Irene “Becky” Smith (Prewett)

Rebecca Irene “Becky” Smith (Prewett), 74, of Wake Forest, N.C., passed away at her home Sept. 8, 2026, at 2:18 a.m., with her beloved husband, Mike, by her side. Funeral service, 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at Leavitt Funeral Home. Burial, Evergreen North Cemetery. Visitation, 6-8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026.

Stephen Brent States

Stephen Brent States, 77, of Parkersburg, passed away Sept. 5, 2026, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Funeral Services

ALLMAN, Nina Jean - Visitation, 5-8 p.m., Saturday, at Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, Pike St., South Parkersburg. Funeral, 1 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home. Interment, Sunset Memory Gardens. BARNETT, Clarence Ronald “Ron” - Military graveside service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, 51197 Joppa Rd., Reedsville. Visitation and Celebration of Life, following the service at the Barnett Farm, 51220 Joppa Rd., directly across from the cemetery. HIXON, Jessica “Jessi” Rae - Funeral, 2 p.m., Tuesday, at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home. Burial, Sunset Memory ...

Nina Jean Allman

It is with sadness and much love that we mourn the passing of Nina Jean Allman, of Mineral Wells, on September 4, 2026, at the age of 88. Following a year of battling illnesses. Born June 8, 1938, Nina grew up on a farm in Rockport. On May 19, 1956, at age 18, she married the love of her life, Norman Roosevelt Allman. Within their marriage, they nourished an unwavering bond built upon their shared values as followers of faith and for building a community of both blood and found family. Her relationship with God grew strong through her relationship with Norman, and faith remained the ...

Clarence Ronald “Ron” Barnett

Clarence Ronald “Ron” Barnett passed away on September 8, 2026, at the age of 79, at Ohio Health Hospice House in Columbus Ohio. In accordance with Ron’s wishes, a military graveside service will be held for family and friends on Saturday Sept 12, 11 am at Pleasant Grove Cemetery, 51197 ...