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James Southard “Jim” Gibson

James Southard “Jim” Gibson, 77, passed away August 7, 2026, at Manatee Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was the son of the late Lewis D. and Geraldine Boggs Gibson. Jim was raised in Belpre, OH, where he later raised his family, and retired in Bradenton, FL. A 1967 Belpre High ...

George Henry Keefer

George Henry Keefer, 92, Leon, passed away Aug. 18, 2026. Service, 1 p.m. Friday, at Casto Funeral Home, Evans with Pastor Benjamin Riggleman officiating. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Private burial, Baden-Presbyterian Cemetery, Leon.

Clarence Richard “Buck” Leasure

Clarence Richard "Buck" Leasure, 84, born Dec. 6, 1941, passed away Aug. 18, 2026, with his family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Russell "Bud" and Doris Cline Leasure; sisters, Barbara "Sissy" Leasure and Carolyn Leasure Fordyce; and precious angel babies. A ...

Wayne Thomas Myers

Wayne Thomas Myers, affectionally known as Tommy, passed away August 18, 2026, at Lewisburg, Healthcare surrounded by family. He was born on February 14, 1937, to the late Thomas William and Mildred Hill Myers in Parkersburg, WV. Also preceding him in death were his sister Pat Brookover, ...

Birdie Jo Rood

Birdie Jo Rood, 56, of Reedsville, passed away Aug. 11, 2026, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Judith Totten

Judith Totten, 82, Ripley, passed away Aug. 18, 2026. Funeral, 2 p.m. Aug. 22 at Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley. Visitation, 1-2 p.m. Burial, Emma Chapel Cemetery.