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Jon Wayne Beardmore

Jon Wayne Beardmore, 67, passed away at the home of his daughter in Sellers, SC, on December 29, 2025. He was born in Marietta, Ohio, on January 3, 1958, to William David Beardmore and Mary Ann Beardmore Smith. He is survived by his two daughters, Hiliary Beardmore (fiancé, Caleb Hunt) and Tylor Beardmore Smith, six grandchildren, siblings Micheline (David) Westfall, Michael (Carol) Beardmore, Colene (Gary) Spindler and Scott (Carol) Beardmore. Jon was predeceased by his parents and sister, Kristy Beardmore. A private service will be held at a later date.

Don Frampton

Don Frampton, 89, formerly of Marietta, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025. Born July 26, 1936, in Connersville, Indiana, he was the son of the late Horace and Beulah Frampton. Don graduated from Connersville High School and Purdue University before beginning a long ...

Jerry Mitchell

Jerry Mitchell, 67, of Vincent, Ohio, passed away on January 28, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 28, 1958, in Marietta to Donald Earl Mitchell and Deloris Raines Mitchell. Jerry was a 1976 graduate of Waterford High School and was a member of their first football ...

Cory James Noel

Cory James Noel, 28, of Marietta, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born September 30, 1997, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Curt Jay Noel and Angela Chidester McVicar. Cory was a graduate of Marietta High School. He loved football, especially The Ohio State Buckeyes ...

Susan J. Wendell

August 1, 1942 - January 24, 2026 Just as the snow began to fall on Saturday evening, Susan “SJ” Wendell, 83, passed away peacefully at Crown Pointe Care Center in Columbus, Ohio. Susan was born in Ripley, WV, the only child of Helen and Howard “Win” Wendell. She graduated from St ...

Carolyn Fay (Poe) Young

Carolyn Fay (Poe) Young, 84, passed away Jan. 21, 2026, at Grafton City Hospital. Funeral, 11 a.m., Feb. 2, 2026, at Oak Grove Calvary Chapel, Piedmont, Ohio, with Pastor Nathan McKeen officiating. Burial, Oak Grove Church Cemetery. Chandler Funeral Home, has been entrusted to care for the family.