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D. Jean Jones

D. Jean Jones, 97, of Marietta, OH, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 1, 1928, on the family farm in Barlow to Frank Hayes Proctor and Grace Deming Proctor. Jean married Robert F. Jones on January 29, 1950. Bob preceded her in death ...

Thomas Eugene Mikes

Thomas Eugene Mikes, 59, of Summerfield, Ohio, passed away Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, at his home. Private services will be observed by the family. Chandler Funeral Home, Caldwell, Ohio, has been entrusted to care for the family.

Sue Crim Mozuke

Sue Crim Mozuke, 83, of Williamstown, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 13, 2026, at Fairmont Rehabilitation and Healthcare in Fairmont, West Virginia, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born March 22, 1942, in Enterprise, West Virginia, ...

Funerals

Robert W. “Bob” Myers — Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Friday, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Belle Valley, Ohio. Burial, Dudley Cemetery, Caldwell. Vera Marie Payne — Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Thursday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Albert “Al” Stauffer — Funeral, 2 p.m. Thursday, Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta. Burial, East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation, two hours before the service Thursday. Milton Wayne Taylor — Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio. Funeral, 1 p.m.

Robert W. “Bob” Myers

Robert W. “Bob” Myers, 90, of Painesville, Ohio, formerly of Cumberland, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Friday, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Belle Valley, Ohio, with the Rev. Thomas Nelson serving as celebrant. Burial will follow in Dudley Cemetery, Caldwell.

Vera Marie Payne

Vera Marie Payne, 89, of Marietta, passed away on Friday, February 13, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. She was born August 12, 1936, in Parkersburg to Arthur and Marie Baker. She graduated from PHS in 1954 and retired from Dravo. She was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries. Vera married Clifford Raymond Payne in 1968 who passed away in 1994. She was preceded in death by her loving brother, Thomas Payne, niece and nephew-in-law, Cheryl and Steve Rake, and nephew, Lawrence Baker. She was also preceded in death by her very good friend, Bill Starr. She is ...