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Robert Eugene Richardson Jr.

Robert Eugene Richardson, Jr., 81, passed away November 21, 2025. A celebration of his life will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta, 232 3rd St., with reception to follow. For full obituary, service details, RSVP, to share ...

Funeral Services

HARDIE, Betty – Wednesday 11 a.m., McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta, with burial to follow in Gravel Bank Cemetery. Visitation 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. NEWTON, Mary Lavada – Wednesday 1 p.m., Lowell Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, Lowell. Visitation 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.

Betty Hardie

Betty Hardie, 92, of Belpre passed away on April 17, 2026, at Arcadia Nursing Skilled Nursing & Rehab. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta, with burial to follow in Gravel Bank Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Mary Lavada Newton

Mary Lavada Newton, a beloved resident of Beverly, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 17th, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on November 16th, 1937, in Coal Run, Ohio, Mary was a cherished member of her community and a devoted family member. Mary was the daughter of the late Clarence ...

Funeral Services

BRIGGS, Lois E. – Funeral, 11 a.m. today, McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell. Burial, Dudley Cemetery. FLEMING, Irene “Diane” – Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta, with burial following in Putnam Cemetery. Family will greet friends before the service from 9 a.m. until the hour of service. WELLS, Ruth Ann (Baker) – Visitation 10-11 a.m. today, Chandler Funeral Home, Caldwell. Funeral, 11 a.m. today at the funeral home chapel, with Evangelist Brent Smith officiating. Burial, Dudley Cemetery.

Lois E. Briggs

Lois E. Briggs, 78, of Caldwell, Ohio, died April 15, 2026, at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. Visitation, 2-6 p.m. Sunday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell. Funeral, 11 a.m. Monday. Burial, Dudley Cemetery.