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Wanda Lee Smith

Wanda Lee Smith, 82, of Newton, W.Va., died June 1, 2025. Graveside service, 11 a.m. June 17 at Zion Hill Cemetery, Elana, W.Va. John H. Taylor Funeral Home, Spencer, is assisting the family.

William Sylvester “Bill” Spears

William Sylvester “Bill” Spears, 96, of Parkersburg, went home to be with the Lord at 3:10 a.m. June 11, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center. Full obituary will be published in Saturday, June 14, 2025, edition of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.

James Walters

James C. (Jim) Walters, 90, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who cherished his family above all else. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Donna ...

Mary Agnes Welsch

Mary Agnes Welsch, 82, of Parkersburg, passed away Friday, June 6, 2025, at her residence. Memorial services, 2 p.m. Monday, June 16, 2025, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Vienna. Visitation, 1 – 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Welsch family.

Elizabeth Anne Kelly Jones

Elizabeth Anne Kelly Jones, 67, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. Graveside memorial service, 11 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2025.

Janet Louise Knowlton

Janet Louise Knowlton, 74, of Marietta, went home to be with her Lord and Savior June 9, 2025 at Harmar Place Rehabilitation and Extended Care. Funeral, 11 am Saturday, Twin Rivers Baptist Church with Pastor Jeff Baumer officiating. Burial, Tunnel Cemetery. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.