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Robert W. Almond

Robert W. Almond, 83, of Chester, Ohio, passed away at 11:35 am, Monday, February 3, 2025, at O’Bleness Hospital in Athens, OH. He was born September 22, 1941, in Marietta to Wesley Almond and Catherine Offenberger Almond. He was a graduate of Williamstown High School and had worked as a printer for Richardson Printing. Surviving are 3 sons and 2 daughters: Bobby (Lisa) Almond of Reno, Brian Almond of Georgia, Buck (Sandy) Almond of Long Bottom, OH, Kari (Ed) Wright of Marietta and Kenna (Opie) Carpenter of Virginia; 10 grandchildren: Casey, Lacey, Haley, Amanda, Daniel, Jarrett, ...

Doisha Ann Baker

Doisha Ann Baker, 73, formerly of Belpre, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Davenport, Florida. Doisha was born September 21, 1951, in Marietta to Charles and Elsie {Myers} Whiting. She married Louis Baker on April 6, 1967. Doisha worked as a CNA for many years, retiring from ...

Connie J. Woodruff Brown

Connie J. Woodruff Brown, 79, of Jerusalem, Ohio, passed away Monday. Visitation, 2 -­ 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday, and 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday. Funeral service, 1 p.m. Friday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio.

Alan J. Dillon

Alan J. Dillon, 85, of Caldwell, passed away Jan. 31, 2025, at Altercare Summit Acres Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell, Ohio. Cremation will be observed with no additional services at this time. Inurnment will be at later date in Keith Cemetery. Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell, has been entrusted to care for the family.

Samuel R. Wynn

Samuel R. Wynn, 91, was called home to the Lord on January 26, 2025. He was born in Parkersburg, WV on April 1, 1933, to the late Raymond J. and Laura Gene Wentz Wynn. He was CEO and owner of Electronic Design for Industry, Inc. (EDI), a company he founded and incorporated in 1982. He was ...

Funerals

Henry J. Arnold - Celebration of Life ceremony, July 4, 2025 at his residence, 322 Third St., Marietta. Penny D. Johnson - Funeral, 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Barlow Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. Visitation, 2 - 4 p.m. and will continue 6 - 8 p.m. Philip Edward Kniffin - Celebration of Life, 1 p.m., April 18, Palmer Township Community Building.