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Bonnie L. Patient

Bonnie L. Patient, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2026 at her home in Tucson, Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Patient; her parents, Thomas and Hannah Cima, her brother Thomas "Bud" Cima, and her sisters, Nita Graves and Gussie Herrington, her son William "Bill" Patient, Jr, and her grandsons Jeremy Williamson and William "Billy" Patient. Bonnie is survived by her five daughters, Melisa Williamson, Cindy Riggs (Ken), Alison Patient, Jeanette Daniels (Craig) and Rita Patient; her grandchildren, Pam Mancini (Jake), Courtney ...

Jane Ann Potter (Karcher)

Jane Ann Potter (Karcher), 78, Marietta, passed away Aug. 18, 2026, at home. Burial service, 11 a.m., Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at Highland Ridge Cemetery, Marietta. Celebration of Life luncheon will follow the burial service.

Funeral Services

BAKER, Marilyn “Joan” - Funeral, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity Christian Church, Parkersburg. Interment, Evergreen South Cemetery. Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Monday, Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home and one hour before the funeral. CARPENTER, Donald "Don" Lawrence - Funeral, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Homes. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, and one hour before the funeral. Graveside service, Salem Township Cemetery.

Robert M. Armour II

Robert M. Armour II, 79, of Marietta, died Aug. 17, 2026. Abiding his wishes, cremation to be observed. www.CawleyandPeoples.com.

Marilyn “Joan” Baker

Marilyn “Joan” Baker, 86, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, passed away Aug. 19, 2026, at WVU Medicine Camden Clark Medical Center. Funeral, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity Christian Church, Parkersburg. Interment, Evergreen South Cemetery. Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Monday at Vaughan Kimes Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church.

Donald “Don” Lawrence Carpenter

Donald "Don" Lawrence Carpenter, 90, Whipple, Ohio, passed away Aug. 20, 2026. Funeral service, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Homes. Graveside service, Salem Township Cemetery. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, and one hour before the service.