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Richard Alan Brewer

Richard Alan Brewer, 92, of Marietta, passed away Jan. 4, 2026, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Funerals

William “Bill” Brockmeier — Visitation 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Roberts Funeral Home, East Lawn Chapel, State Route 7, Marietta, Ohio. Per his wishes, no formal service will be held. Maribeth Miller Browne — Memorial Mass, 1 p.m. Saturday, at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption. Lewis E. Kilzer — Memorial service, 11 a.m. Jan. 31, 2026 at Marion First Church of the Nazarene - TheNaz - at 233 W. Church St., Marion, Ohio. Visitation, 10-11 a.m.

William “Bill” Brockmeier

A visitation for William “Bill” Brockmeier will be held 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at Roberts Funeral Home, East Lawn Chapel, State Route 7, Marietta, Ohio. Per his wishes, no formal service will be held. A private burial of his ashes will follow.

Maribeth Miller Browne

Maribeth Miller Browne, 65, of Marietta, passed away on Dec. 18, 2025. Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Basilica of St. Mary of the Assumption. Family will greet friends from 3-7 p.m. Friday at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, 408 Front St., Marietta.

Lewis E. Kilzer

“On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, Lewis E. Kilzer went to live with Jesus. He was loaned by God to his wife for 53 years, almost to the hour. He was 82 years old. Lewis Edward Kilzer was born May 17, 1943, to August Henry and Freda Helma (Pabst) Kilzer in Elyria, Ohio. He attended Elyria ...

Funerals

Geri Lynn Brode — Funeral, 2 p.m., today at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Burial, East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation, 1-2 p.m. Carolyn A. Buck — Funeral, 11 a.m. today at Maple Lane Free Will Baptist Church, Hebron, W.Va. Burial, Maple Lane Masonic Cemetery. Visitation, 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church. Cecil Hinton — Funeral and Masonic services, 4 p.m. today at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Visitation, 1-4 p.m. today.