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Kenny L. Huck

Kenny L. Huck, 78, passed away on July 10, 2026. Funeral details are pending. Full obituary to appear soon. Cawley and Peoples Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Michael Kevin Joyce

Michael Kevin Joyce, 68, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on June 18 in Marietta. A celebration of life for friends and family will be held on Saturday July 25th from 1-5 p.m. at The Barker Estate in Marietta.

Marci Lee (Samples) Simons

Marci Lee (Samples) Simons, 63, of Arrey, New Mexico, passed away in her sleep at home on June 10, 2026. Marci was born January 31,1963 in Marietta, Ohio to Mel Samples and Jo Ann (Stringer) Samples. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1981. After high school, Marci moved to the ...

Funeral Services

LAYNE, James M. "Jim" - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at McClure Schafer Lankford Funeral Home with burial following in Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. and an hour before the service. SCHELL, Agatha J. – 11 a.m. Saturday, July 18, Chandler Funeral Home, 609 West St., Caldwell. Visitation, 4-8 p.m. Friday, July 17. SPARE, Alvera - Funeral will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at the Miller-Huck Funeral Home in McConnelsville, Ohio. Visitation will be held Sunday from 1 p.m. until the time of service.

Pamela Sue Creighton

Pamela Sue Creighton passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. She was born on February 1, 1959, to John and Pansy Britton. Throughout her life, Pamela valued learning and education. In pursuit of new experiences, she served in the United States Army shortly after graduating from Marietta High School. She later continued her education at Washington State Community College, where she earned a degree in Early Childhood Education. Pamela is survived by her three children, Jason, Nancy, and Dean; her daughter-in-law, Stephanie; her grandchildren, Jesse and Dorothy; her ex-husband Dean. She ...

James M. ‘Jim’ Layne

James M. "Jim" Layne, age 64, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2026. Born on October 29, 1961, in Gallipolis, Ohio, Jim spent the majority of his life in Marietta, where he worked at Profusion Industries. Jim was the epitome of a hard-working man. Devoted entirely to his family, he dedicated ...