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Merle W. Hall

Merle W. Hall, 80, of Marietta passed away at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta, with graveside services following at 11 a.m. in East Lawn Memorial Park.

Andrew George Pittner Jr.

Andrew George Pittner Jr., 85, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away July 10, 2026, at his residence. Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday at Gospel Baptist Church, 29541 E. Belpre Pike Road, Coolville, with the Rev. Jay Hubbard officiating. Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre, in charge of arrangements.

Funeral Services

CHRISTMAN, Mark Andrew – 11 a.m. Wednesday, Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Visitation 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. DOAK, Nancy Jane (Wall) – 3 p.m. Thursday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery Belpre. Visitation 1-3 p.m. Thursday. GUNDLACH, Reta Lee – 4 p.m. Wednesday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Visitation 3-4 p.m. STEELE, Sandra Kay – 2-7 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, Waverly Church of Christ dining room.

Briget A. Baker

Briget A. Baker, 54, of McConnelsville, Ohio, died on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born on April 28, 1972 in Marietta, Ohio, daughter of Harry Baker Jr. and Rhonda Babb Baker. She graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1990 and had been in the ...

Mark Andrew Christman

Mark Andrew Christman, 68, of Woodsfield, passed away Sept, 2, 2026. Calling hours are from 2-4 and 6–8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, where services are 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Nancy Jane Doak (Wall)

Nancy Jane Doak (Wall), 89, formerly of Belpre, passed away Sept. 3, 2026, at Westbrook Assisted Living in Upper Sandusky, Ohio. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery Belpre. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. Thursday.