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ERB, Ronald “Ron” Alan – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. visitation, Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. A private burial will take place in Riverview Cemetery. MORROW, Shirley – 2 p.m., Thursday, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta, with burial to follow in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Ronald “Ron” Alan Erb

Ronald "Ron" Alan Erb, of Williamstown, WV, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born in Alliance, OH to Claude and Betty Lucas Erb on July 13, 1947. A proud graduate of Williamstown High School, Class of 1965, Ron pursued a career as a printer, working with ...

Donald “Donny” Leon Lassiter

Donald "Donny" Leon Lassiter, 60, of Parkersburg, passed away on Sept. 12, 2026, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Shirley Morrow

Shirley Morrow, 88, of Marietta was born on October 17, 1937, in Noble Co. Ohio, to the late Mary Stevens Orr Rogers, and James Urban Orr. In her final hours, surrounded by the quiet love of her family, a bright red cardinal appeared on the windowsill — a gentle reminder of her beloved ...

Funeral Services

Betty Diane Gillis - Visitation, 2-8 p.m. Wednesday, Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel. Leah Jane Hughes - Funeral, 11 a.m. Wednesday, McCurdy Funeral Home, Beverly. Burial, Waterford Cemetery. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Betty Diane Gillis

Betty Diane Gillis, 73, of Fleming, OH., passed away September 18, 2026 at Arbors at Marietta. She was born February 3, 1953 to  the late James and Katheryn Butler Williams. Diane worked for over 25 years as a Corrections Officer for the Washington County Sheriffs Department. She is survived ...