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Pearl R. Guyer, 87, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday November 29, 2024, at Elison Assisted Living in Marietta. Pearl was born in Nemaha County, Kansas on June 28, 1937, to Ernest and Aldwilda Butz.
Pearl grew up on a farm where she gained an appreciation for hard work and family. She was the second oldest of six sisters and two brothers. Pearl moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota after graduating High School to work for Honeywell Industries. In Minneapolis she would meet her late husband Richard (Dick) Guyer who preceded her in death in 1998. Dick and Pearl moved to Marietta, Ohio in 1957 where they raised four children, Bonnie, Carrie, Sandie and Rick. Dick was a well known radio announcer and Pearl retired from Eramet of Marietta after a 33 year career. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Marietta. She enjoyed playing cards with friends and was a member of the Rambling Red Hatters. She also enjoyed volunteering for coats for kids, spending time at the beach and seeing her grandchildren.
Pearl is survived by her sisters Opal Wells, Rose Christensen, Carol Anderson; children Bonnie Harris, Carrie Summerton (Jim), Sandie Craig, and Richard Guyer (Marsha); grandchildren Andy Craig (Heather), Christie Davis (Chris), and Richard Guyer III (Ashton); great grandchildren Nicholas Craig, Hannah Craig, Amelia Davis, Ryder Davis, Taylor Fortney and Pearl Louise Guyer; and a great, great granddaughter Evelyn Craig.
Pearl was preceded in death by her father Ernest Butz (1964), mother Aldwilda (Dolly) Butz Weekes (1999), brothers Melvin Butz (2000) and Virgil (Lucky) Butz (1989), sisters Barbara Rose Butz (1934), Ruby Schwanke (2022), half brother William Weekes (2014), husband Dick Guyer (1998) and grandson Dean Greathouse (2018)
Per Pearl's last wishes, there will be no viewing or funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Care of Marietta, The Dementia Society of America or The American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.hadleyfh.com.