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Barbara Ann Flesher

9/20/52 – 3/21/23 Barbara Ann Baker Wriston Flesher, 70, went to be with the Lord and her heavenly family on March 21, 2023, at 2:22 pm at Heartland in Marietta. The family’s rock, friend and greatest blessing was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Selma Baker and her husband John Flesher. Left to carry on her memories and the love she felt for all is Lee (Jennifer) Wriston, Jennifer Flesher and Jason Wriston, her cherished grandchildren: Cody Wriston, Zach Wriston (Danelle Lamp), Laken (Justin) Cochran, Lexie Wriston (Travis Sterm), Lance Flesher (Katelyn Rathburn) ...

Ralph Martin

Ralph Martin, 63, of Beverly, passed away March 21, 2023, at his residence with the loving care of his family and Amedisys Hospice of Marietta. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Lloyd Leon Moncrief

Lloyd Leon Moncrief, age 87, of Lowell, OH, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at his home on the family farm. He was born March 10, 1936, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Earl and Hattie Fouts Moncrief. He graduated from the former Lowell High School in 1954. Lloyd served and protected his nation in the US Army in the 643D Engineer Company Pipeline in Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Later retired from GE Plastics with over 30 years of service. He had a great love for farming and enjoyed attending his grandchildrens’ sporting events. You could almost ...

Virgil W. “Bill” Constable

Virgil W. “Bill” Constable, 91, of Marietta, passed away at 9:28 pm. Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his home. He was born February 7, 1932 in Macksburg, OH a son of Ethel Coughenaur. He had been employed at Broughton Dairy, was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and a member of VFW Post 5108. On May 23, 2020, he married Shelia Daniels Shaffer who survives with 3 children: John Constable, Beth (Jessie) Clark and Lorna (Kevin) Johnson all of Marietta, 3 step children and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Jigger Coughenaur and sister Ruth ...

James Robert “Ratman” Miracle

James Robert “Ratman” Miracle, formerly of Marietta, passed away Friday, March 10th, 2023. He was a graduate of Marietta High School in 1975 and attended Marshall University, Huntington West Virginia in 1975. Jim was a member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the ...

Phillip A. Schott

Phillip A. Schott, 56, of Beverly, passed away on Weds, March 15, 2023, at his residence. He was born on April 18, 1966 in Marietta, Ohio to the late Edward and Marilyn Strauss Schott. He worked as a spot welder at Thermo-Fisher Scientific in Marietta. He was a Catholic by faith and enjoyed watching the Pittsburgh Steelers, NHRA Drag Racing and NASCAR. He is survived by his son, Ayden Schott of Portersville, Pa, 3 brothers, Brian (Carol) Schott of Marietta, Mitch (Loraine) Schott of Waterford and Joe (Laura) Schott of Waterford, a sister, Denise (Bill) Sutton of Marietta and several ...