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Jackie “Jack” Stoops Cooper

Jackie “Jack” Stoops Cooper, 86, Parkersburg, passed away Aug. 15, 2026, at his home. Celebration of Life, Saturday, Aug. 22 at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with family visitation at noon and public visitation 1-3 p.m. with service following.

Patrick Michael Criss

Patrick Michael Criss, age 82, of Parkersburg, passed away, Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at WVU Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1944, the son of Kenneth E. Criss and Anna Lou and Tony Vitti of Parkersburg. Pat attended Catholic Schools through the 12th grade and graduated in ...

Patricia A. Hildreth

Patricia A. Hildreth, 87, of Vienna, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, at The Arbors in Marietta. A Celebration of Patricia's life will be at a later date. Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.

Janice W. McCaffery

Janice W. McCaffery, 95, of Parkersburg, passed away Friday, Aug. 14, 2026. Funeral Mass, noon, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2026, at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Parkersburg. Visitation, 11 a.m. to noon at the church. Burial, Evergreen Cemetery North, Parkersburg.

Funeral Services

DOUGHERTY, Homer H. - Service, 1 p.m. today, Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer. Burial, Looney Cemetery, Looneyville. Visitation. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. TIMMONS, Betty Lou - Funeral service, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dewey Avenue Church of Christ. Visitation, 5-8 p.m. today at Ingram Funeral Home, and Wednesday from 10-11 a.m. at the church. Interment, St. Marys IOOF Cemetery.

Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Belt

Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Belt of Vienna passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2026, at the age of 77. In accordance with Ronald's wishes, he will be cremated. A viewing will be held from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg.