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Bonnie Jean Boley

Bonnie Jean Boley, 94, of Marietta, peacefully passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026. She was born in Washington County, OH, the youngest of 12 children to Tessie Kuhn Fulton and Nicholas Fulton. Bonnie graduated from Lower Salem High School in 1949. She was a member of the Reno Sandhill Methodist Church. She retired from Marietta Memorial Hospital. On April 25, 1951, she was married to Lafayette Boley who preceded her in death. Bonnie will be remembered for her “green thumb,” love of baking (esp. brownies and pies) and playing cards, bingo and visits with family and ...

Ruben F. Richards

Ruben F. Richards, 89, of Cutler, passed away, Sun. Aug. 2, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Feb. 28, 1937, to the late George and Velda Smith Richards in Grantsville, W.V. He was a laborer and team leader at Cardex Systems and was a farmer. He is survived by 2 daughters, Carolyn Nichols and Kathi Arthur; a sister, Ann Schied; sister-in-law, Lois McAtee; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carolyn Wygal Richards; 2 sons, Bill and Michael Richards; several siblings; and 2 brothers-in-law, Cecil Wygal and Dana McAtee. ...

Theodore Alan “Ted” Roberts

Theodore Alan “Ted” Roberts, 66, of Cambridge, Ohio, died on Thursday, July 20, 2026, at his home. He was born on July 10, 1960, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, son of Charles L. and Margaret A. Wright Roberts. Ted had lived in California for many years and was the owner of a swimming pool ...

Funeral Services

HARTLINE, Shirley June – Tuesday 2 p.m.., Roberts Funeral Home, 27880 State Route 7, Marietta. Visitation from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. MORROW, Randall Lee – Visitation 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta. Military services will follow visitation at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. SEMON, Paul R. – Wednesday 10:30 a.m., Wayside Chapel of Whitemarsh Memorial Park, 1169 Limekiln Pike, Ambler, Pa. Visitation after 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in the adjacent cemetery. Arrangements by the Huff and Lakjer Funeral ...

Shirley June Hartline

Shirley June Hartline, of Belpre, Ohio, passed away peacefully in her home with family and friends on July 29, 2026. She was born on September 10, 1935, to Fred & Edna McCain. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1953. Shirley married the love of her life Jimmy Hartline in 1953 and was a ...