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Linda L. Howell

Linda L. Howell, 81, of Marietta, passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025, at her home at The Pines. She was born April 17, 1943, in Marietta, a daughter of Albert Howell and Frieda Augenstein Howell. She moved to Florida after graduating from Marietta High School, returning to Marietta a few years ago following an illness. She is survived by her sister, Jill (Frank) Stollar, nieces, Cindy (Brad) Thrasher and Melinda Smith and several great nieces and nephews and her cat “Patches.” Funeral services will be held on Monday (Mar. 10) at 11:00 am at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral ...

Ella Virginia Harper Wagner

Ella Virginia Harper Wagner, 94, of Zanesville, formerly of Dexter City, died March 5, 2025, at The Oaks at Northpointe Rehab & Healthcare Center, Zanesville. Cremation will be observed and inurnment will be at a later date. Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell, has been entrusted to care for the family.

Funerals

John “Johnny” Baker - Visitation, 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. Sunday at Watters Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Funeral, 11 a.m. Monday. Masonic services, 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial, Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville, with military graveside services. Brett Wayne Thrasher - Visitation, 2 - 5 p.m., Saturday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre.

John “Johnny” Baker

John “Johnny” Baker, 93, of Lewisville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born near Lewisville, Ohio on August 8, 1931, a son of the late Charles and Mary Mallett Baker. In 1958 John founded Baker and Sons Equipment, ...

Clarence William Brooks

Clarence William Brooks, 66, of Marietta, passed away Feb. 28, 2025, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Brett Wayne Thrasher

Brett Wayne Thrasher, 58, of Belpre, passed away March 4, 2025, at the Ohio State University James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m., Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Private burial will be at Veto Cemetery.