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Ralph C. Hines

Ralph C. Hines, 86, of Marietta, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Elison Assisted Living. Ralph was born March 10, 1939 in Stafford, Ohio to Heber and Marjorie {McConnell} Hines. He graduated from Lewisville High School in 1957. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Army and was ...

Frances Evelyn May

Frances Evelyn May, 79, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. Fran, a woman of deep faith, quiet strength, and unwavering dedication to others, was born in Canton, Ohio, to F.M. and Mildred Hall. She graduated from Iberia High ...

Virgil L. Maze

Virgil L. Maze, born in 1928, turning 97 on August 6th, passed onto his Eternal Life at his home in Belpre on July 23rd, supported with love and care from family, friends and Amedisys Hospice. Virgil’s beloved wife, Alice, preceded him in death by only one month earlier. To his delight he ...

Pete Miller

Pete Miller, 84 of Belpre, Ohio, passed away July 17, 2025. Pete was born March 12, 1941, to Ruben and Audrey Miller in Spence, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Shirley A. Miller, 4 brothers Jesse, Wilford, Jim, Oscar, 2 sisters Merlin Eileen, and Martha. He is survived by his children. Frankie, Georgianna, Mary, Liz, and Marilyn. 11 grandchildren 15 great-grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren and 1 sister Evon. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

Wilma Faye Sams

Wilma Faye Sams, 84, of Beverly, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She married the love of her life, Bud Sams, on October 12, 1957, and they were happily married until his passing on July 22, 2011. Born in Ripley, West Virginia on October 20, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Hollie Vestal and L. Ethel Bibbee Raines. Wilma was proud to be Fifth Generation in her family and to grow up on the family farm in Stockport, Ohio. Wilma took care of others professionally as well as for her family and liked to quilt, crochet, sew, and she loved to ...

Funerals

Corrine Mae Walter Billman — Visitation, 4-8 p.m. today, Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, and 11 a.m. to noon Friday, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Woodsfield. John William Denny — Memorial gathering, 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at John’s Farm. Gary “Jake” Dunn — Funeral, 2 p.m. today, Hadley Funeral Home, 700 Main St., New Matamoras. Visitation, noon to 2 p.m. today.