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Martha Louise Huettel

Martha Louise Huettel, 92, of Naples, Florida, and formerly of Barlow, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026. She was born on March 31, 1934, in Marietta, Ohio, to Clark and Margaret Samples. Louise graduated from Marietta High School and Marietta College, later dedicating her career to ...

Ward “Butch” Murrey Jr.

Ward “Butch” Murrey Jr., 86, of Caldwell, passed away Tuesday at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. Cremation will be observed at this time. Burial, at a later date with a private family graveside service in Olive Cemetery, Caldwell. Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell, has been entrusted to care for the family.

Funeral Services

Carolyn Jane Allen - Visitation, 3-6 p.m. Friday at McCurdy Funeral Home, Beverly. Service, 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial, Chesterhill Cemetery at a later date. Joseph E. McCurdy - Funeral, 11 .a.m. Friday, McCurdy Funeral Home, Beverly. Burial, Beverly Cemetery. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sherrie Parsons - Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta. Funeral, noon Friday at the funeral home. Burial, Gravel Bank Cemetery, Marietta, Ohio.

Carolyn Jane Allen

Carolyn Jane Allen, 81, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Highland Oaks in McConnelsville, Ohio. She was born on October 9, 1944, in Chesterhill, Ohio, daughter of George and Gertrude Grigsby Brown. Jane graduated from Chesterhill High School and had been a homemaker along with being a caregiver for others. She was a member of the Dungannon Church on the Ridge and had been in the Dungannon Quilting Club for 50 years. She was married on January 14, 1963, to John D. Allen who died on February 25, 2024. Jane is survived by three sons, Kirk Allen of Beverly, Jeff Allen ...

Joseph E. McCurdy

Joseph E. McCurdy, 69, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Monday, September 7, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Joe was born on February 10, 1957, in Beverly, son of Charles H. and Lillian Joan Schweikert McCurdy. He graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1975, attended Ohio State University and ...