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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.

Robert (Bob) Allan Sadler

Robert (Bob) Allan Sadler, 72 of Marietta, Ohio, died at his home Sept. 25, 2026. Services, 11 a.m. Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Visitation, 4-8 p.m today at the funeral home. Online condolences to family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

Funeral Service

Michael L. Templeton - Celebration of Life, 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys. Visitation. 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the funeral home. Reception, 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post 159, 100 Central Ave., Williamstown.

Michael L. Templeton

Michael L. Templeton, 54, Vincent, passed away Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Trinity Health Systems in Steubenville, Ohio. A celebration of life will be held 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Pastor Kyle Thompson officiating. Friends may call from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the funeral home. A reception will follow at 6:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 159, 100 Central Ave., Williamstown.

Funeral Services

MALEY, Clarence Francis III – 11 a.m. Tuesday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial, Warren Chapel Cemetery. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today. McCLURE, John Edward – 1-3 p.m. Saturday, visitation, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta, No services. OWENS, Earl Wayne II – 11 a.m. Tuesday, Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Homes. Burial, Barlow Central Cemetery. Visitation, two hours before the funeral. WILCOXEN, Charles A. “Charlie” – 1 p.m. Friday, memorial service, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Inurnment, Rockland Cemetery. Visitation noon Friday, ...