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Marilyn Mattern Mills

Marilyn Mattern Mills, 91, of Lower Salem, Ohio passed away peacefully at her home on July 9, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born January 24, 1933 in Cadiz, Ohio, daughter of Elmo and Edith (Freeburn) Mattern. Marilyn graduated Cadiz High School in 1951. She attended Muskingum University ...

Everett “Ed” Branscomb

Everett Edmund Taylor Branscomb, age 81, of Wellston, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was the son of the late Rev. Everett Branscomb and Marjorie West Branscomb. Ed is survived by his siblings, Naomi Armstrong, James Branscomb, and Barbara Hale. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law, Janice and Dave Venham. Calling hours will be Sunday, July 14th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the McWilliams Funeral Home in Wellston. Funeral service will follow the calling hours at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Ridgewood Cemetery.

Patricia L. “Patty” Kehl

Patricia L. “Patty” Kehl, 52, of Marietta, passed away at 3:13am, Friday, July 12, 2024, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 6, 1972, in Marietta, a daughter of Lee Ralph Kehl, Jr. and Doris L. Williams Kehl. Patty had been employed at the Marietta Times where she worked ...

Barbara S. McCarty

Barbara S. McCarty, 83, of Lowell, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 3, 2024, at her home. She was born on March 28, 1941, in Hamilton, OH, to the late Charles M. and Martha H. Burer. She graduated from Lower Salem High School after moving to Warner, OH in 1954. On ...

Ruth E. Cunningham Matheny

Ruth E. Cunningham Matheny, 102, long-time resident of New Matamoras, passed away at 1:55am, Friday, June 12, 2024 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on December 19, 1921 near New Matamoras to Claude H. Cunningham and Kathryn M. Bradford Cunningham. Ruth enjoyed quilting, flower gardening, displaying her glassware and her many cats. She graduated from Stover High School, Class of 1939. On June 4, 1944, she married Ralph E. Matheny, Sr., who preceded her in death on February 23, 2002. She is survived by her son Ralph E. Matheny, Jr. of Marietta, ...

Dwight C. Smith

Dwight C. “Butch” Smith, 63, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Thursday, July 11, 2024, at OSU Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. Visitation, 5 - 8 p.m. Monday at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, Caldwell. Funeral, 11 a.m. Tuesday. Veteran’s graveside service, Village View Cemetery.