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Russell “Rusty” Morgan Hupp Jr.

Russell “Rusty” Morgan Hupp Jr., a beloved resident of Marietta, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the age of 70. He was born on December 9, 1955, in Marietta, Ohio to Russell and Patricia Hammond Hupp. Rusty was a proud alumnus of Warren High School, graduating with the Class of 1974. He spent his career as a dedicated truck driver dispatcher. He was a member of the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption in Marietta, Ohio. He is survived by his loving siblings, June Deem, Rose Pryor, Rebecca Buckman, Brenda Bee (Michael), and Glen Hupp (Dajea). Rusty ...

Homer Lee Vaness

Homer Lee Vaness, 86, of Woodsfield, Ohio, passed away Saturday. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and noon to 1 p.m. Thursday at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield.

Deborah “Debbie” S. Warner

Deborah “Debbie” S. Warner, 67, of Caldwell, passed away Monday, March 16, 2026. Graveside service with the Rite of Committal, 10 a.m. Friday, in Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery, Caldwell, with Rev. Father Thomas Nelson serving as celebrant. She will be laid to rest next to her beloved husband Dale.

Funerals

Kassandra Jo “Kassie” Doak — Funeral service, 11 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2026, at McCurdy Funeral Home, Beverly. Graveside service at the family farm, Waterford. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and 9-11 a.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home. Charles T. Pridgeon Jr. — Memorial service, 2 p.m. Friday, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta. Visitation, 1-2 p.m. Gathering for friends and family 4-6 p.m. at his house.

Kassandra Jo “Kassie” Doak

Kassandra Jo “Kassie” Doak, age 42, of Waterford, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Kassandra was born in Marietta, Ohio, to Thomas and Lois Doak. She grew up on the family farm in Waterford and was a proud graduate of Waterford High School, Class of 2001. Kassandra will be remembered for her kind heart and the deep love she had for her family. She was a devoted mother, and her greatest joy in life was her three sons. She is survived by her parents, Thomas and Lois Doak of Waterford; her three sons, the light of her life, Dustin Doak of Waterford, Dillian ...

Charles T. Pridgeon Jr.

Charles T. Pridgeon, Jr., died in Marietta, Ohio on January 27, 2026. He was born in the Panama Canal Zone on April 10, 1939, to Dorothy Killman Pridgeon and Charles T. Pridgeon, Sr. His father was a Naval dental officer aboard the USS Charleston, stationed in the Zone; over the years ...