James Leroy Mantz
James Leroy Mantz, 83, of Marietta, passed away Oct. 27, 2025, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.
Funerals
Gladys Faye P’Simer Maynard Gessel — Visitation, 1-3 p.m. Sunday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Robert R. Riski — Memorial visitation, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East St., Caldwell. Celebration of Life, 3 p.m. Inurnment at a later date. William Joseph Vernon III — Visitation, 11 a.m. -1p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. Memorial service, 1 p.m. Burial in Putnam Cemetery.
Gladys Faye P’Simer Maynard Gessel
Gladys Faye P’Simer Maynard Gessel, 85, of Belpre, passed away Oct. 29, 2025, at the Overbrook Rehab Center in Middleport, Ohio. Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, 1-3 p.m., at the Leavitt Funeral Home Belpre. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.
Robert R. Riski
Robert R. Riski, 57, of Caldwell, died Oct. 27, 2025, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus. Memorial visitation, 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025 at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East St., Caldwell. Celebration of Life, 3 p.m. Inurnment will be at a later date.
William Joseph Vernon III
William Joseph Vernon III (Bill), 84, died at home on Monday, October 27, 2025, after a year-long battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Bill was born on August 3, 1941, in Charleston General Hospital (W.VA) to William J. Vernon, Jr. and Katherine Elizabeth Vickers Vernon. He lived in Glen Ferris, ...
Margaret Ann Yeager
May 14, 1934 October 17, 2025 Margaret Ann Yeager (Wykle), 91, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2025, in the care of Waterview Pointe. Her daughter, Lauren, and granddaughter, Erin, were at her side and she passed peacefully thanks to the loving care of her nurses and caregivers at Waterview. Margaret was well known in the community when she served as a city council woman. Those closest to her knew her well from her years of dedication as a wonderful Girl Scout leader alongside her co-leader, Jean Kelso. Margaret is survived by her son, David Yeager (Rita) and her ...