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Gail Eldon Townsend

Gail Eldon Townsend, 89, of Williamstown, WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 15, 2025. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, Gail will be remembered for his ornery sense of humor, ready smile, and his unwavering willingness to help anyone in need. ...

Funerals

Gage Wyatt Eddy — Funeral, 11 a.m. today, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Burial, Muskingum Valley Baptist Cemetery. Donnie Harris — Service, 2 p.m. today, Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Pastor John Strimer officiating. Burial, Wasp Cemetery, Arvilla, W.Va. Visitation, noon-2 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Donnie Harris

Donnie Harris, 59, New Matamoras, passed away Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Pastor John Strimer officiating. Burial will follow in Wasp Cemetery, Arvilla, W.Va. Friends may call from noon-to-2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Funerals

CAPORALE, James Edward — Today 11 a.m., Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. Visitation 10-11 a.m. today at the funeral home. EDDY, Gage Wyatt — Tuesday 11 a.m., McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta. Burial, Muskingum Valley Baptist Cemetery. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 today at the funeral home. LAUER, Carmen Elizabeth — Today 11 a.m., Roberts Funeral Home, Marietta. RAYNER, Shirley M. — Today 1 p.m., at First Church of Christ, Caldwell. Burial, Olive Cemetery. Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell.

William ‘Bill’ Brockmeier

With heavy hearts we announce the death of William “Bill” Brockmeier, devoted husband and wonderful father. Bill died peacefully in his home on October 16, 2024. He was born on November 17, 1939 to Alice (Huffman) and Karl Brockmeier. He was a graduate of Marietta High School and an ...

James Edward Caporale

James Edward Caporale, a beloved husband, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 16th, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on May 4th, 1947, in North Tonawanda, NY, Jim was a cherished resident of Marietta, OH. On November 1, 2025, Jim and Sylvia would have celebrated 57 ...