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Rick D. Littleton

Rick D. Littleton, 67, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 10, 1959 in Columbus, Ohio, son of John and Margaret Campbell Littleton. Rick had been a general laborer most of his life and had worked at Skinner Firestone in Beverly for several years. On May 22, 1985 he was married to Brenda Huck Littleton who died on July 14, 2021. Rick is survived by a daughter, Tina Seevers (Billy) of Stockport, Ohio and a son Russell Babb (Luticia) of Waterford, Ohio; seven grandchildren, Draya, Trey, Aleiya, Taya (Trena), Abby, Haylee ...

Funeral Services

Ralph E. Chutes - 11 a.m. Tuesday, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, with burial following in Tunnel Cemetery. Visitation, 4-8 p.m. today, funeral home. Peter A. ‘Pete’ Saliba - Mass, 10 a.m. Tuesday, The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption. Visitation, 2-8 p.m. today, Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, 408 Front St.; rosary at 7:30 p.m. Judith Ann (Hill) Williams - Celebration of Life, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 22, on the Valley Gem Sternwheeler in Marietta.

Ralph E. Chutes

Ralph E. Chutes, 85, of Marietta, passed away at 5:45 am, Friday, June 26, 2026, at Riverside Landings in McConnelsville. He was born January 15, 1941, in Marietta and raised at Mile Run. Ralph was the owner of Auglaize Tree Service. Ralph was married to Brenda Miller and 3 daughters survive of this marriage: Vicki Chutes, Jan Otto and Denise Chutes. He later married Barbara Poulton who preceded him in death on January 21, 2013 with 2 stepchildren surviving: Cathy and Tammi and also surviving is his brother-in-law, Lloyd (Sherry) Poulton, Jr. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2 ...

Peter A. “Pete” Saliba

Peter A. "Pete" Saliba, 72, of Marietta, died Friday, June 26, 2026. Visitation, 2-8 p.m. Monday at Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, 408 Front St., rosary at 7:30 p.m. Mass, 10 a.m. Tuesday at The Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption.

Judith Ann (Hill) Williams

Judith Ann (Hill) Williams, lovingly known as “Jude” to her family, passed away at the age of 79. Born on August 15, 1946, in Akron, Ohio, to Phyllis and Dick Hill, Judy lived a life defined by kindness, creativity, and a genuine love for people. She built a successful career working for the Ohio State Highway Department, Central Trust Bank, and TheisenBrock Law Firm, from which she retired. Judy devoted her life to others. She was a wonderful mother to her son, Jeffrey, who was the center of her world. She was also a lover of animals, treasured her cats, and cared deeply for those ...

Funeral Services

Alvin H. Arnold - Funeral, 11 a.m. Monday, St. John the Baptist Church in Churchtown. Burial, Watertown Cemetery. Visitation, 5-8 p.m. Sunday at McCurdy Funeral Home, Beverly. Jonathan Andrew Arnold - Visitation, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre.