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Amanda Marie Smolenski

Amanda Marie Smolenski, beloved daughter of Joye Wells Smolenski and the late Stanley Smolenski, slipped away at home on March 13th. She was born on April 17, 1986, in Jeannette, PA. In addition to her mother, she is survived by aunts and uncles, Cindy (Bill) Alward, William “Popeye” (Maggie) Lenker, Cathy (Paul) Kentzel, Jenny (Bob) Kramer, Chet (Anita) Smolenski, John (MaryEllen) Smolenski, Ed (Chris) Smolenski, Mary Smolenski, and Steve (Debbie) Smolenski, many cousins, her goddaughter Trinity Pujia, and her best friend (her sister by heart) Samantha (Doug) Herron and her honorary ...

Funerals

Jessie A. Garvin - Funeral, 1 p.m. today, at McCurdy Funeral Home, Beverly. Burial, Smith Chapel Cemetery. Visitation, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. today. Neil Hendrickson - Funeral, 1 p.m., today at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Burial, Gravel Bank Cemetery. Visitation, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Wilbur J. Sheets -Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, at the BARLOW CHAPEL OF CAWLEY & PEOPLES FUNERAL HOMES. Visitation, 5 - 8 p.m. Friday, and one hour before the funeral. A meal will follow and family and friends are invited to bring a covered dish. Shawn Michael Shriver - Celebration of Life, 4 p.m. ...

Michael Lloyd Ballengee

Michael Lloyd Ballengee, 69, of Parkersburg, passed away April 10, 2025, in Parkersburg. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Jessie A. Garvin

Jessie A. Garvin, 84, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville, Ohio. She was born on April 10, 1941, in Morgan County, daughter of Harold Richard Combs and Faunna Phillis Combs. Jessie graduated from M&M High School and was a wonderful homemaker to her family for many years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and she loved to play bingo and go on field trips to The Wilds and other places while at Highland Oaks. She loved her family and grandchildren and loved all the holidays, especially Christmas and Halloween. ...

Johnny P. Goodrich

Johnny P. Goodrich, 88, of Parkersburg, passed away April 22, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic. Funeral arrangements are pending at Lambert Tatman Funeral Homes and will be announced at a later date.

Neil Hendrickson

Neil Hendrickson, 67, of Stewart, Ohio, passed away at 12:00pm, Tuesday, April 22, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1957, in Marietta, son of Thomas Albert and Laurena Carver Hendrickson. Neil retired from Mayle & Son Construction. His hobbies included hunting, gardening and spending time with ...