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Eileen R. Wears

Eileen R. Wears, 81, of Marietta, passed away at 4:22 a.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 8, 1943 in Marietta, a daughter of Thomas Henderickson and Laurena Carver Hendrickson. Eileen was a homemaker. Eileen married Oren C. Wears, Jr. who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children, Tina O’Neil, Gregory (Rebecca) Wears, and Diana (Russ) McCoy and Raymond (Jennifer) Wears; daughter-in-law Bernadette; 16 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren; 6 siblings and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her ...

Josie L. Williams

Josie L. Williams, 100, of Caldwell, formerly of Kennonsburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. Visitation, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell. Funeral, 1 p.m. Burial, Kennonsburg Cemetery.

Ruth Ellen Best

Ruth Ellen Best, 88, of Marietta, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born April 4, 1936, in Marietta to the late Richard and Dorothy Parks Cunningham. Ellen worked at the Washington County Courthouse in the Auditor’s Office and loved bowling ...

William Walker Briggs

William Walker Briggs, 98, of Marietta, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Waterview Pointe. Bill was born September 24, 1926, at the White Cross Hospital in Columbus, OH. He is the son of the late Frances Cisler and Robert Briggs. Bill spent his earlier years in Bexley, OH, prior to moving to Charleston, WV., where he graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School. After high school he was employed for many years at a local lumber yard before taking a job at the Teamsters Union Hall in Charleston where he worked for 16 years before moving to Marietta, OH. Four siblings ...

Lorraine Parks Combs

Lorraine Parks Combs, of Beverly, the daughter of Dewey and Belva Parks, entered the world on November 19th, 1932. She graduated from Manchester High School in Reinersville, Ohio, and married Fred V. Combs on October 14th, 1950, in Fort Eustes, Virginia. On November 19th, 2024, her 92nd ...

Jennifer Kennedy

Jennifer Kennedy, 72, of Marietta, passed away Nov. 17, 2024 at Arbors at Marietta. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.