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Jennifer Louise Kirk

Jennifer Louise Kirk, 66, of St. Marys, WV, passed away on April 13, 2026. Jenny was born in Parkersburg on August 30, 1959. She was the daughter of the late Charles Kirk, of Parkersburg and the late John and Joellen Winland Roberts of Middlebourne, WV. She also was preceded in death by one brother, Joe Kirk, of Parkersburg, WV. Jenny was employed by Colin Anderson until its closing, and retired from Westbrook Health. She was a very talented artist and loved crafting. Surviving is her sister, Julia (Nile) Archer of Middlebourne and three brothers, Bill (Jan) Kirk and Jake Roberts of ...

Sally Ann Lewis

Sally Ann Lewis, 84, passed away April 25, 2026, at Lancaster House in Marietta. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at noon Wednesday at Marietta First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery.

Maria Scotto Rinaldi

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Maria Scotto Rinaldi, 78, of Parkersburg, who passed away peacefully at her residence on April 24, 2026. Maria was born on August 1, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Giovanni Cacciuttolo and Louisa Di Meglio. Maria was a ...

Betty J. Satterfield

Betty J. Satterfield, 93, of Friendly, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2026. Services are 2 p.m. Friday, at Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys. Visitation is from noon to 2 p.m.

Funeral Services

COWAN, Marion Vivian “Cricket” – Tuesday 2 p.m., graveside services, Fought Family Cemetery, Newark, with Pastor Joe Hunt officiating. Gathering for family and friends from 5-7 p.m. today and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. GEISLER, Patricia Ann – Saturday 1 p.m., St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 401 Scammel St., Marietta. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta. HALBERT, Fred Robert – Saturday 2-4 p.m., gathering for family and friends, Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Pike Street. HARMON, Larry ...

‘Cricket’ Cowan

Marion Vivian “Cricket” Cowan, 91, of Mineral Wells, formerly of Newark, Wirt County, passed away April 23, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born June 20, 1934, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Alfred and Lillian Ballengee Fought. Mrs. Cowan was the owner/operator of Taylor’s Market and previously the Fought General Store. She was an outdoors person and an animal lover, having several rescue dogs. Surviving is her daughter, Cindy Brock (Dave) of Williamstown, twin sister Marjorie Mayes of Newark, brother Lloyd Fought (Dorothy) of Newark, grandchildren: Jessica ...