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CUNNINGHAM, Frances Marie - Visitation, 5-7 p.m. today at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Funeral, 11 a.m. Friday, at Stout Memorial United Methodist Church, 3329 Broad Street, Parkersburg. Burial, Mt. Olivet. JANSSEN, Louis C. Jr. - Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, with military rights. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. KUMPF, Karen Lee Brown - Family and friends are invited to celebrate Karen’s life at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, 301 Wooster St., Marietta. Visitation, 10-11 a.m. REA, Gary - Service, 11 am. Saturday, ...

Frances Marie Cunningham

Frances Marie Cunningham, daughter of French Calhoun and Gladys Appleton, passed away surrounded by family at her home on June 8, 2026 following a brief illness. She was 97 years old. She is survived by her children, Sue Rager, Richard Cunningham (Kathie), Jim Cunningham (Dena), Sharon ...

Louis C. Janssen Jr.

Louis C. Janssen Jr., 67, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away June 8, 2026. Funeral, 2 p.m. Saturday, Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, where full military rights will be observed. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Janssen family.

Karen Lee Brown Kumpf

Karen Lee Brown Kumpf, 83, of Marietta, died at her home, Tuesday, June 9. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Karen’s life at 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, 301 Wooster St., Marietta. Visitation, 10-11 a.m. and after the service with some light refreshments.

Gary Rea

Gary Rea, 85, passed away on June 6, 2026, surrounded by his family in Martinez, GA. He was born in St. Marys, WV, to Dallas and Esther(Wilson) Rea as part of a large Christian family including six sisters and one brother. Gary graduated from St. Marys High School in 1960, where he was ...

Timothy Thorne

Timothy Thorne, 57, of Parkersburg, passed away June 8, 2026, in Morgantown, W.Va. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.