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Dr. John C. Piersol

Dr. John C. Piersol, 71, of Belpre, passed away Oct. 17, 2026, at his residence. Funeral, 1 p.m. Saturday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial, Rockland Cemetery. Visitation, 6-9 p.m. Friday. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

Cathi Ann Sayre

Cathi Ann Sayre, 65, of Williamstown passed away Oct. 14, 2026, in Cleveland. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Funeral Services

AMBLER, Charles W. – 4-7 p.m. today, visitation, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. BICKFORD, Betty Nadene – 1 p.m. today, Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, Caldwell, with Pastor Keith Taylor officiating. Burial, Cumberland Cemetery. GARVEY, Julie – Noon Tuesday, Mass of Christian Burial, Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 8815 E. Kemper Road, Cincinnati. Visitation 10:45-11:45 a.m. Tuesday at the church. HUNDLEY, Lorraine – 11 a.m. Tuesday, First Baptist Church of Marietta. Visitation 6-8 p.m. today, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta. PETTY, Olive “Becky” – 3:30-4 ...

Charles W. Ambler

Charles W. Ambler, 61, of Belpre, passed away Oct. 9, 2026. Visitation, 4-7 p.m. Monday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Condolences may be sent to www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

Betty Nadene Bickford

Betty Nadene Bickford, 93, of Zanesville, formerly of Cumberland, Ohio, passed away Oct. 14, 2026. Visitation, 1-4 p.m. Sunday, at Chandler Funeral Home, Caldwell. Funeral, 1 p.m. Monday, at Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Keith Taylor officiating. Burial, Cumberland Cemetery.