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Julia Irene Wright

Julia Irene Wright, 82, of Marietta, passed away at 6:30 pm, Thursday, January 1, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Julia was born on August 1, 1943, in Marietta, a daughter of Earl D. Gutberlet and Alfreda King Gutberlet. She was a wife and mother. Julia was a member of the Little Muskingum Fire Department as an EMT, a past member of the Little Muskingum Grange, and was a 4H advisor and foster parent for 36 years. On October 7, 1961, she married Ronald Wright, who survives with 3 sons and 2 daughters: Ronald (Cheryl) Wright of Marietta, Kenneth (Sheila) Wright of Marietta, ...

Funerals

Judy Ann Lawhon — Celebration of Life, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Saturday, at Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys, W.Va. Memorial Service, 1 p.m. Myron “Frank” Peterson — Funeral service, 11 a.m. Saturday, at Frank E. Smith Funeral Home Chapel, 405 N. Columbus St., Lancaster, Ohio. Burial, Poplar Fork Cemetery in Licking County.

Judy Ann Lawhon

Judy Ann Lawhon, 84, of St. Marys, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at WVU Camden Clark Hospital on Monday, December 29, 2025, following a short illness, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 5, 1941, in Massena, New York, to Preston Pickering and Madeline Davall. Judy attended Kentucky Christian College, where she met and married her beloved husband, Charles. They shared 42 loving years together. As a preacher’s wife, Judy devoted her life to faithful service to Christ, serving Him while a member of Jeffersonville Church of Christ, Buck Run Church of Christ, ...

Myron “Frank” Peterson

June 1, 1934 December 29, 2025 Myron “Frank” Peterson, 91, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Springs at Wyandot Trail in Lancaster. Frank was born to the late Myron Arthur and Mildred (Morris) Peterson on June 1, 1934, in Marietta, Ohio. Frank was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He worked for the United States Government for over 30 years working as a communication specialist. He enjoyed farming and doing repair work on the rental properties he owned. Frank is survived by his children, Malcolm Peterson, Timothy ...

Judy Ann Lawhon

Judy Ann Lawhon, 84, of St. Marys, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at WVU Camden Clark Hospital on Monday, December 29, 2025, following a short illness, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 5, 1941, in Massena, New York, to Preston Pickering and Madeline Davall. Judy attended Kentucky Christian College, where she met and married her beloved husband, Charles. They shared 42 loving years together. As a preacher’s wife, Judy devoted her life to faithful service to Christ, serving Him while a member of Jeffersonville Church of Christ, Buck Run Church of Christ, ...

Myron “Frank” Peterson

June 1, 1934 December 29, 2025 Myron "Frank" Peterson, 91, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Springs at Wyandot Trail in Lancaster. Frank was born to the late Myron Arthur and Mildred (Morris) Peterson on June 1, 1934, in Marietta, Ohio. Frank was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He worked for the United States Government for over 30 years working as a communication specialist. He enjoyed farming and doing repair work on the rental properties he owned. Frank is survived by his children, Malcolm Peterson, Timothy ...