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Richard Gene Irvine

Richard Gene Irvine, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, December 5th, 2024, at the age of 81. Born on February 11th, 1943, in Parkersburg, WV, Richard was a cherished resident of Waterford, OH, where he spent many fulfilling years surrounded by family and friends. Richard was the devoted husband of Helen Morrison Irvine, whom he met on a blind date. Their love story began with their marriage on July 9, 1966, and blossomed over the decades. Together, they raised two wonderful children, Randal Irvine ...

James Robert “Bob” Rouse

James Robert “Bob” Rouse, 87, of Newport, OH, passed away November 29, 2024, at his daughter Jamie’s home in Rootstown, OH. Bob was lovingly cared for the past years by his children and their spouses, son John ”Rosco” Rouse and wife Ann Weinberger, daughter Jamie and husband William ...

Carol C. Schramm

Surrounded with loving care at MMH, Carol, 75, passed peacefully to her eternal life on the evening of Thanksgiving Day, November 28th, after a valiant effort against leukemia. She chose and took pride in the body donation program to benefit scientific studies at Ohio University. Rest in peace, beauty and joy Carol.

Laura Candise O’Connor

Laura Candise O’Connor, 76, of Parkersburg, passed away Nov. 27, 2024, at WVU Medicine. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Connie Sue Yocum

Connie Sue Yocum, 73, of Parkersburg, WV, passed away Dec. 3, 2024, in Fleming, Ohio. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Yvonne Johnson, first Black mayor of Greensboro, has died

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A longtime Greensboro council member who also was the first Black mayor of North Carolina’s third largest city has died. Yvonne Johnson, who was the mayor pro tempore on the current city council, died Wednesday at age 82, Mayor Nancy Vaughan announced in a statement. “Our city lost one of its champions,” Vaughan said. A cause of death wasn’t provided, but Vaughan had said Tuesday that Johnson was absent from the council meeting that evening because of illness, the News & Record of Greensboro reported. Johnson spent nearly 30 years on the council -- ...