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Naomi G. (Chidester) Muntz

Naomi G. (Chidester) Muntz, 94, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born to Albert and Lenna (Nicholson) Chidester on November 6, 1931 in Marietta, Ohio. Naomi is survived by her daughters Norma Edgell, Cathy Farley and Rebecca Muntz; grandchildren Timothy (Jennifer) Edgell, DeLynn Edgell, Dusta (Robert) Goodwin, Josh (Jen) Farley and Adam Muntz; great grandchildren Danielle (Heath) Edgell, Noah (Eleanora) Edgell, Gracee (Darwin) Goodwin, Mylee, Annee, Hazelee, Parker and Ethan Goodwin, Peyton (Henry) Farley, Mackenzie and Joel Farley; great-great ...

Nancy L. Murphy

Nancy L. Murphy, 66, of Newport, OH, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Belpre Landings. She was born on November 19, 1959, in Marietta a daughter of Charles C. Benson and Gertrude Matheny Benson. Nancy was a stay-at-home mom. She enjoyed taking care of everyone she knew, especially her family.  She was a "Big Time" Steelers fan, but loved spending time with her grandchildren. On August 6, 1976, she married James Murphy who preceded her in death on September 13, 2015. Surviving are her sons, Ray Murphy and Donnie (Christina) Murphy; grandchildren:  Jared, Dylan, Makenzie, ...

Funeral Services

CASTO, Judy K. – Monday 11 a.m., McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta, with burial following in Valley Cemetery. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday and one hour before the service on Monday. REYNOLDS, George “Jerry” – Today, June 13, noon, Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. Visitation from 9 a.m. to noon today, June 13. Burial in Gravel Bank Cemetery with full military honors.

Judy K. Casto

Judy K. Casto, 85, of Marietta, passed away at 11:05 am, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Judy was born August 27, 1940, in Marietta, a daughter of Andrew Barth and Genevieve Siley Barth. She was a 1958 graduate of Marietta High School and had been employed at Hayes ...

Carol Jean Forbes

Carol Jean Forbes, of Beverly, Ohio, passed away 6/6/26. Carol was born on 12/19/1950 to Glen and Harriett Turrill. She attended Marietta City Schools and graduated in 1968. Carol retired from Marietta College’s business office. She married Robert Forbes in 1986. She had a daughter, ...

George “Jerry” Reynolds

George "Jerry" Reynolds, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 10th, 2026, at the age of 82. Born on February 22nd, 1944, in Marietta, Ohio, Jerry was a cherished resident of Cutler, Ohio, where he spent his life surrounded by family and ...