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Duane Ramsey Jr.

Duane Ramsey Jr., 59, of Marietta, passed away September 24, 2026. He was born on January 2, 1967, a son of Duane and Jacolyn Ramsey. He was a loving husband and father to his surviving wife, Brenda Ramsey and his sons, Zachary Ramsey (Crystal) of New Matamoras and Tyler Ramsey (Nikki) of Marietta. Grandpa to 8 grandchildren, sisters Jacalyn Goodwill (Larry) of Marietta, Cheryl Perry (Danny) of Bradenton, FL, Melissa Almonte of Marietta, Shaun Bronson of Marietta, brother-in-laws Tracy Bronson of Marietta and Doug Carpenter of Bradenton, FL. Duane is preceded in death by his parents, ...

Shirley A. Wiley

Shirley A. Wiley, 89, of Lewisville, Ohio, passed away Friday. Visitation, noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3. Funeral 1 p.m., Hartshorn Ridge Church of Christ near Graysville, Ohio. Arrangements by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield.

Funeral Services

Cheryl Raye Congleton - Funeral, 11 a.m. Thursday, McClure Schafer Lankford Funeral Home. Burial, Putnam Cemetery. Visitation, 4-6 p.m today. Robert (Bob) Allan Sadler - Funeral, 11 a.m. today, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial, Rockland Cemetery.

Sean Patrick Braley

Sean Patrick Braley, 54, of Washington, W.Va., passed away Sept. 17, 2026 in Washington, W.Va. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Cheryl Raye Congleton

Cheryl Raye Congleton, 79, of Marietta (Devola) passed away at 8:20 pm, Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 30, 1947 in Marietta, a daughter of Ben Bohl and Maxine Bradley Bohl. Cheryl was employed at Marietta City Schools and had been the Sexton for both Putnam and Highland Ridge Cemeteries. She was baptized at the Putnam Congregational Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma and great grandma. Cheryl was an avid bowler, having bowled in many National Tournaments in several states and was a great softball pitcher. She delivered ...

Earl Wayne Owens II

Earl Wayne Owens II, 63, Marietta, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2026. Funeral, 1 p.m. today at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Homes in Marietta. Burial, Barlow Central Cemetery. Visitation, two hours before the funeral.