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Mary Arlene Miller

Mary Arlene Miller, 83, of Marietta, passed away at 6:53 pm on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. She was born February 8, 1943, at Marietta to Raymond Chester Goodwin and Rowena Effie Grace Johnson Goodwin. She was a homemaker. Mary was married to Victor Ward, Sr. who survives and later she married Lloyd Miller who preceded her in death. Surviving are her children Victor (Tina) Ward Jr. of North Carolina, Larry (Marsha) Ward Sr. of New Matamoras, and Marianne Ward Swaney of Marietta, and a step-daughter Amber Miller of Marietta. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and ...

Birdie Jo Rood

Birdie Jo Rood, 56, of Reedsville, passed away Aug. 11, 2026, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Michael Ray Wenzel

Michael Ray Wenzel, 67, of Washington, W.Va., passed away July 31, 2026. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Funeral Services

Gary David Caplinger - Funeral, 11 a.m. today at McClure Schafer Lankford Funeral Home. Burial, Tunnel Cemetery. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today.

Marie Louise Brown

Marie Louise Brown, 87, of Marietta passed away Aug. 16, 2026, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Gary David Caplinger

Gary David Caplinger, 85, of Marietta went to be with his wife on their anniversary at 5:05pm, August 15, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born May 3, 1941, in Parkersburg, WV a son of Sandford Caplinger and Leo Aldi Gregory. He worked in body shop repair for many different body ...