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Cheryl Ann Huffman

Cheryl Ann Huffman (Beary) devoted animal lover was found deceased in her apartment December 8th 2024 in Ravenswood WV. Cheryl was born in Parkersburg, WV, Dec. 20 1948 to Mr. Harry Thomas and Mrs. Dorothy A Beary. Mr. and Mrs. Beary preceded Cheryl in passing, Cheryl had no other known living relatives. Cheryl was a skilled tennis player and a member of the girls gymnastics team at Parkersburg WV High School. She graduated from Parkersburg WV High School in 1967. She enjoyed traveling, new adventures, feeding the wildlife, rescuing dogs and caring for horses. Cheryl Ann then ...

Bridget D. Kelley

Bridget D. Kelley, 63, of Racine, Ohio, passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at Legacy at Marietta. Bridget was born on December 3, 1961, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois a daughter of Paul Kelley and Barbara McBride Kelley. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Amy (Dave) Spicer of Ravenswood, WV and Jody Bain of Mt. Vernon, Illinois; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren and her 2 brothers, Brad Kelley and Travis Kelley both of Mt. Vernon, IL. Her parents preceded her in death. At her request, she chose to be cremated and there will be no services at this time. ...

Phyllis Ilene Pickens

Phyllis Ilene Pickens, 78, of Parkersburg, formerly of Marietta, passed away Dec. 24, 2024. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Funerals

Shirley J. Blosser — Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, at Hadley Funeral Home New Matamoras Chapel. Burial to follow in Matamoras Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 am until the time of service. Gwendolyn Lucille Knapp — Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, at Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1012 Pike St. with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial to follow at Riverview Cemetery. Daniel Mark Schafer — Visitation from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, at Sandhill Methodist Church, Reno, OH. A Celebration of Life will be held afterwards. Judy Kay ...

Romena S. Beaver

Romena S. Beaver, 97, of New Matamoras, Ohio, passed away at 3:11 am, Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Romena was born February 25, 1927 in New Matamoras a daughter of Raymond T. Fox and Kathern Brown Fox. She was a homemaker and was a life-long member of the ...

Shirley J. Blosser

Shirley J. Blosser, 79, of New Matamoras, OH., went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 25, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and loved ones. She was born on October 24, 1945, daughter of the late Roy and Velma (Minger) Ludolph. She was a member of Gravel Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed attending auctions, having annual yard sales, working jigsaw puzzles, making quilts and various craft items. She loved windchimes, hummingbirds and her cats. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers, Carl, Russell, Ralph and Frank Ludolph ...