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BAILEY, Pete – Wednesday 11 a.m., Saint Andrew’s United Methodist Church, Parkersburg. Viewing one hour prior. Graveside services will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery with a luncheon after at Saint Andrew’s. BOHL, Tina Lee – Thursday 11 a.m., Lowell Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Homes, with the Rev. Don Archer officiating. A graveside service will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery in Lowell. Visitation 3-5 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the funeral service on Thursday. ELDER, Lindell Wayne – Wednesday 6 p.m., memorial service, Leavitt ...

Kimberly Ann Hunt (Plumley)

It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Kimberly Ann Hunt (Plumley), age 62 of Parkersburg, West Virginia. Kim passed away peacefully at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 23rd, 2026. Born August 20, 1963 in Santa Paula, California. She was ...

Gene Carpenter

Gene Carpenter, 74 of Vincent, Ohio, died on May 22, 2026 at Marietta Memorial. Survivors include his son, Christopher (Wendy), daughter, Shannon (J.J.), 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, and 2 sisters. Services will be Friday, 11:00 AM at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, Visitation Thursday from 6 PM to 8 PM. Online condolences to family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

Kendall Richards

Kendall Keith Richards, 55, of Vienna, West Virginia, passed away at home on February 28, 2026, after a brave battle with cancer. Born on October 23, 1970, in Marietta Ohio, he was the son of Patsy Richards and the late Delmos Richards. Kendall was a 1989 graduate of Belpre High School and ...

Patricia Darlene (Hodge) Newman

Patricia Darlene (Hodge) Newman, 52, of Belpre, formerly of Mount. Alto, W.Va., passed away May 16, 2026, at her home following a sudden illness. Private interment will be in Jackson Chapel/Mount Hebron Cemetery, Mount Alto. Arrangements provided by Casto Funeral Home, Evans.

Lonnie Ray Tanner

On May 23, 2026, Lonnie Ray Tanner left this world peacefully to be with the Lord after a short battle with lung cancer. Born August 21, 1942, he was the son of the late Carl R. Tanner and Hazel Bailey Tanner Sims. In 1959, Lonnie enlisted in the United States Marines at the age of 17 years ...