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Kevin Keating

Kevin Keating, 51, of Coolville, Ohio, passed away April 14, 2026. Visitation, 2 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at Leavitt Funeral Home-Belpre. A Celebration of Life, 5:30 p.m. Condolences may be sent at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com

Douglas Ray Skeen

Douglas Ray Skeen, 64, of Evans, passed away April 21, 2026 at his home. Service, 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, with Pastors Grant Garber and Rick Perrine officiating. Burial, Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Janet MacIver

Janet MacIver, 66, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, and formerly of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully at her home on March 27. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Geneva; her brother, Mike; her sisters, Joyce and Terry; and her brother-in-law, Rick. Janet is lovingly remembered by her siblings, Chris, Lisa (Dan), John (Lori), and Pat as well as her sister-in-law, Dee. She also leaves behind many cherished nieces and nephews, to whom she was affectionately known as “Aunt Janny," Aric (Stephanie), Arica (Jason), Jeremiah (Dena), Becca (Jason), Jesse (Jamie), Christina, ...

William F. Jones

William F. Jones, 86, of Marietta, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Harmar Place. He will be laid to rest at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Harmony Cemetery, Pennsboro. Online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com.

John Robert Hildreth

John Robert Hildreth, 75, of Spencer, died Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Roane General Hospital, Spencer. There will be no service or visitation. Burial will be held at a later date. Condolences may be shared at www.taylorfuneralhomeinc.com.

Nancy (nee Farson) Swartz Womeldorff

Nancy (nee Farson) Swartz Womeldorff passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026, at The Wyngate in Parkersburg, W.Va., at the age of 97. She was born on September 7, 1928, in Parkersburg to Dorotha “Meme” McGrew Farson and Bernard Mitchell Farson. She graduated from Parkersburg High School and Mountain State Business College, and began working for George Powell, CPA. In 1964, she joined the staff of the United Fund, later the United Way, and retired several times (!), finally in 2004. Her passion was raising her children, Jenny and Scot, her puzzles and, of course, watching Judge Judy. ...