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Josephine Dettorre

Josephine Dettorre, 102, of Marietta, Ohio, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. She was born March 4, 1924, in Steubenville, Ohio, a daughter of Salvatore and Rose Tortorici Casuccio. She was formerly a member of the Covenant Presbyterian church in Steubenville and First Baptist Church upon moving to Marietta. She is survived by her son Michael Dettorre (Christine); grandchildren Micha Anthony (Greg), Seth Dettorre (Noell); great grandchildren Trent (Emily) Anthony, Colin Anthony and Liam and Ellie Dettorre, and many nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death are her ...

Gerald Paul Moore

Gerald Paul Moore, 88, of Stanleyville, passed away at 2:22 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2026 at University Hospital, Cleveland. Funeral, 11 a.m., Saturday, April 18 at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Burial, Lynch Cemetery. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Friday and one hour before the funeral. Online condolences may be made at www.Lankfordfh.com.

Barry H. Murphy

Barry H. Murphy, 68, of Marietta, OH, passed away Wednesday April 8, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. Son of the late Bob W. and Pat B. Beach Murphy. He cherished the beauty of nature, but nothing brought him greater joy than his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother Paul “PD” Murphy. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Marlene R. Murphy; two sons Nick W. (Megan) Murphy and Andy J. Murphy; grandchildren Rosella and Kya Murphy; and nephew Jason P. (Darlene) Murphy. Cremation will be observed with no ...

Barbara Jane (Pickinpaugh) Reed

Barbara Jane (Pickinpaugh) Reed, 83, of Caldwell, passed away April 13, 2026. Memorial visitation, noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell. Memorial service, 2 p.m. Thursday, Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, with Ken Perkins officiating. Inurnment, at a later date in Sharon Cemetery.

Jessi Charles Sherwin

Jessi Charles Sherwin, 39, of Wellsburg, W.Va., passed away April 10, 2026, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Mary Ellen Francis

Mary Ellen Francis, 63, of Waterford, Ohio, died Monday, April 13, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. A memorial will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. McCurdy Funeral Home in Beverly handled the arrangements.