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Mildred (Crump) Kelbaugh

Mildred (Crump) Kelbaugh, 99, of Little Hocking, went home to be with the Lord on March 12, 2025, at the Appletree Assisted Living in Vincent, OH. She was born September 12, 1925, a daughter of Harrison and Ila Byrd (Oliver) Crump. Mildred attended schools in Carnesville, Georgia, graduating from Carnesville High School in 1943. After High School, she attended the Georgia-Alabama Business School in Macon Georgia. She then began employment packing parachutes at Warner-Robbins Air Base also located in Macon, Georgia, where she met her future husband, Lloyd, who was stationed at Herbert ...

Joseph Scott Offenberger

Joseph Scott Offenberger, 45, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away on March 10, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a prolonged illness. Memorial service, 6 p.m. today, Hadley Funeral Home, 1021 Pike St., Marietta, with Joey Nelson officiating. Visitation, 4 - 6 p.m. today.

Susan Louise Wielitzka

Susan Louise Wielitzka, 80, of Marietta, passed away March 11, 2025, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Funerals

Mary Louise Safigan Lori - Memorial visitation, 5 - 7 p.m. March 19, 2025, with a rosary service at 7 p.m. at Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell. Memorial service to follow at the funeral home. Inurnment, Olive Cemetery at a later date. Reginald “Reggie” Z. Martin - Visitation, 3 - 8 p.m. today, at Chandler Funeral Home, Caldwell. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, at the funeral home chapel. Burial, Crum Ridge Cemetery. Gladys “Ann” Oberdier - Funeral, 1 p.m. today at the Barlow Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. Visitation, one hour before the service. ...

Glen A. Carpenter

Glen A. Carpenter, 76, of Fleming, OH, died March 11, 2025, at Belpre Landing. Glen was born May 30, 1948 in Marietta, OH, to Lewis and Dorothy (Williamson) Carpenter. Glen was a 1966 graduate of Warren High School. He attended Ohio State University majoring in chemistry. Glen enjoyed books and reading. He and his family operated the “Bookstore.” Glen was preceded in death by his parents, a sister June and brother Edward. Per Glen’s request there will be no service and arrangements have been entrusted to Mid Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Mary Louise Safigan Lori

Mary Louise Safigan Lori, 88, of Caldwell, OH, passed away March 10, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab, Caldwell. Cremation will be observed. Memorial visitation, 5 - 7 p.m. March 19, 2025 with a rosary service at 7 p.m. at the Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell. Memorial service to follow at the funeral home, with Rev. Father Dale Tornes officiating. Inurnment, Olive Cemetery at a later date.