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William L. Malster

William L. Malster, a man of integrity, unending kindness, and quiet bravery, passed away in his sleep at home in Belpre, Ohio, on January 6, 2026. Bill, born in Beverly, Ohio, the son of Mildred Lovett Malster and Daine Malster, grew up thriving by working on his family’s tomato farm and ...

Funerals

Lundy F. Hooten III — Memorial service, 2 p.m. Jan. 31 at The Second Congregational Church. Robert V. Schultheis III — Memorial service, 11 a.m., Friday at the McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Visitation, 9-11 a.m.

Katharine Kay Benedict

Katharine Kay Benedict, 67 years old of Belpre, OH, passed away January 8, 2026, with family and friends and her Nurse Tabby by her side. Kathy was born on February 11, 1958, to the late Paul Neil Benedict and the late Rachel Ann Haught. She was raised in Veto, OH, and graduated from Warren ...

Walter Vance Griffin

Walter Vance Griffin, 78, of Marietta, passed away Dec. 30, 2025, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Lundy F. Hooten III

Lundy Flournoy Hooten III, 80, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on January 9, 2026, following an extended illness. Born in Oklahoma but raised in Cooper, Texas, Lundy dedicated over five decades of his life to serving as a United Methodist Minister across Ohio and Texas. His devotion to his ...

Sharon Yvette McKenna

Sharon Yvette McKenna, 71, of Parkersburg, passed away Jan. 7, 2026, in Marietta, Ohio. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.