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John Rafferty

John Rafferty, 74, passed away August 25, 2026, at Kodima Rehabilitation Center in Latrobe, PA. He was born May 5, 1952, a son to the late John O. Rafferty and Jane C. Rafferty (Nolan). John was a 1970 graduate of Parkersburg Catholic High School and was active in music, speech, and theatre there. He also was active at Parkersburg's Actor's Guild. He attended Heidelberg College, where he was educated in the arts and theatre. Surviving John are his sisters Jane Row and Mary E. Long; brother Thomas N. Rafferty, and several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he is preceded in ...

Francis Irvin Sellers

Francis Irvin Sellers, 86, of Pennsboro, WV, departed this life Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg, WV. He was born on February 3, 1940 on Buck Run in Pennsboro, WV, a son of the late Joseph and Bertha Ann (Dotson) Sellers. Francis graduated from ...

Mary Irene (Neal) Searls

Mary Irene (Neal) Searls, 92, of Ravenswood, passed away Aug. 20, 2026 in Ravenswood Center. Memorial service, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, at Casto Funeral Home, Ravenswood, with Jim Catron officiating.

Walter “Butch” W. Shepard

Walter "Butch" W. Shepard, 70, of Parkersburg, passed away Aug. 25, 2026, at his residence. Memorial service, noon, Sept. 2, 2026, at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg. Condolences can be left at www.LambertTatman.com.

Delma “Marie” Cain Smith

Delma “Marie” Cain Smith (Mom, Granny, and Aunt Reenie) Proverbs 31:28-31 says, “Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that ...

Funeral Service

GILLON, Betty Jane - Funeral Liturgy with Mass, 10 a.m. Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption. Burial, St. Mary's Cemetery. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday, Hadley Funeral Home, Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta.