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Christa S. Cope

Christa S. Cope, of Parkersburg and Marietta, passed away peacefully on October 24 at the age of 87. Christa grew up in wartime and post-war Germany near the town of Fulda, where she had been employed in her brother-in-law’s building supply firm. She trained to become an English translator ...

Mary Kathryn “Kate” Satterfield

Mary Kathryn “Kate” Satterfield, 91, of Marietta passed away at 9:35 pm, Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Harmar Place. She was born June 22, 1933 in Racine, OH, a daughter of Albert J. Faircloth and Helen Profitt Faircloth. Kate had been employed by Winans Services where she worked 40 ...

B. Ralph Gentry

B. Ralph Gentry, born January 27,1934, in Mingo County, West Virginia, passed away October 22, 2024. After spending his early years in Virginia, the family moved to Belpre, Ohio, where Ralph began high school. A dedicated athlete, he played on the first-ever Belpre football team and was a member of the state champion track team. In 1956, Ralph married Joyce Oldaker Gentry. Together, they had two sons: Dr. Michael Gentry of South Carolina and Gregory (Amy) Gentry of Marietta, Ohio. Ralph enjoyed a successful career, working for Shell Chemical for 24 years and later retiring as plant ...

James “Mike” Michael McNutt

James “Mike” Michael McNutt passed away on Oct 21, 2024, at his long-time family home on Front St. in Marietta which once belonged to his grandmother Ella, whom he treasured for all of his days. He spent many years lovingly restoring her home and honoring her memory. He was born on ...

Dorothy Louise Metz

Dorothy Louise Metz, 53, of Little Hocking, passed away, Oct. 12, 2024, at her residence. There will be no services at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre.

Cameron “Radar” Van Dyke

Cameron “Radar” Van Dyke, 51, passed away at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV on October 15, 2024, after a short but fierce battle with recurrent cancer. Cameron was born on January 1, 1973, in Columbus, OH to Gary and Sandra (Huffman) Van Dyke. He grew up in Milford, OH before moving to the Marietta area. He was a 1991 graduate of Warren High School in Barlow, OH. He then attended Ohio Northern University (ONU) in Ada, OH, where he majored in Pharmacy and earned his BS Pharm in 1996. He was a member of Kappa Psi pharmacy fraternity. He worked for Gillespies Drugs/Braden ...