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Rodney King, Sr.

Rodney King Sr. passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. He was born in Washington County, Ohio, on November 18, 1944 to Floyd and Vergie Rutherford King. Rodney had been a Newport Township Trustee for 20 years and was a barber in Newport where he resided with his wife of 59 years, Julie (Swatman) King. Rodney is survived by his wife, Julie and children: April and Rocky of Newport and Darin (Lauren) King of Grandview Heights, Ohio; grandchildren: Brent (Kelstin), Brandon, True, Lil’ Rock, Kaylie, Harrison and Hannah and several great grandchildren. He is also survived by his ...

James Harley McIntire

James Harley McIntire, 96, of Baltimore, Ohio, died on Friday, February 21, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 3, 1929 in Parkersburg, WV, son of James Herbert McIntire and Rhoda Mae Lowe McIntire. He was retired from Pittsburgh Glass Company after 22 years of service and was a member of the Teamsters Union for 33 years. He enjoyed farming and cutting wood with his father at an early age and at 16 he worked at a factory painting shovels. He loved woodworking and at 87, he was making baskets. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandparents at Blennerhassett Island. James was ...

Carl R. Middleswart

Carl R. Middleswart, 81, of Marietta, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 21, 2025 surrounded by his family at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Carl was born in Marietta on November 21, 1943 to Charles and Ruby Middleswart. Retiring as a senior manufacturing engineer after 58 ...

Evelyn C. Scott

Evelyn C. Scott, 81, of Marietta passed away at 2 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta.

Funerals

FOX, Charles “Charlie” W. — Tuesday, Barlow Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. Visitation from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today. STARNER, Bette Jean Miller — Saturday 11 a.m., Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. Interment, 2:30 p.m., March 1, at Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster. Visitation, 10-11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Darrell Brisker

Darrell Brisker, 72, of Marietta, passed away Feb.19, 2025, in Marietta. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.