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Joan Rouse

Joan Rouse, age 86, of Sunbury, Ohio, and formerly of Graysville, Ohio, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2024, at the Country View of Sunbury. Born on March 12, 1938, to the late Oscar and Vesta Taylor, Joan’s life was deeply rooted in her Christian faith. From a young age, she knew ...

Paul R. Patterson

Paul R. Patterson, 88, of Woodsfield, passed away Thursday. Calling hours noon - 1 p.m. Tuesday, at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield.

Sharon Jean Swingler

With great sadness we announce the passing of Sharon Jean Swingler, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, at the age of 82 on August 29th, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She was born in Mansfield, Ohio to Glenn and Lucille Swingler, and grew up in Newport, Ohio, where she was known for her ...

Funerals

Geraldine Jeanine Cooper — Funeral, 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, Barlow Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. Visitation, two hours before the funeral. John Brunicardi Kidd —Celebration of life, 1 p.m. Oct. 5, 2024, at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Marietta, 232 Third Street, Marietta. A mass will be held in John’s name at 12:05 p.m. Oct. 1, at The Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption, 506 4th St., Marietta, Ohio. Fred Gene “Butch” Murphy — Funeral, 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Barlow Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Homes. Visitation, 6 - 8 p.m. Monday ...

Geraldine Jeanine Cooper

Geraldine Jeanine Cooper, 84, of Laurelville, Ohio, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Funeral, 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 9, 2024, at the Barlow Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home. Family will greet friends for two hours before the funeral. www.CawleyandPeoples.com.

John Brunicardi Kidd

John Brunicardi Kidd, 75, of Marietta, Ohio, died peacefully at home on September 1, 2024, with his beloved wife Barb at his side. He was born in Marietta, Ohio on October 5, 1948, to Mary (Brunicardi) and Melvin Kidd. John attended St. Mary’s Catholic School where he balanced his rebellious shenanigans with his duties as an altar boy, but it was only with his mother’s daily rosary prayers that he escaped childhood relatively unscathed. John moved to Columbus, Ohio as a young man where he met Karen (Raquet) Kidd, the loving mother of his two daughters. In Columbus, John spent much ...