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Joyce O. Birch

Joyce O. Birch, 91, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Waterford, died on Friday, October 11, 2024, at Waterview Pointe in Marietta. She was born on December 13, 1932, in Racine, Ohio, daughter of Frank and Cora Sayre Wallace. She graduated from Racine High School and had been the manager of the Christian Book Store in Beverly for many years. Joyce was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church in Beverly and was active in several church activities, including teaching. On December 28, 1951, she was married to Thomas E. Birch who died on November 26, 2009. She is survived by a son, Randy Birch ...

Jacklin S. “Jackie” Chesar

Jacklin S. “Jackie” Chesar, 68, of Cumberland, Ohio, passed away Oct. 10, 2024 at Genesis Hospital, Zanesville. Cremation will be observed with no additional services at this time. Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell, has been entrusted to care for the family.

Edythe E. Kuroski

Please join us in celebrating the life of Edythe E. Kuroski at the Betsey Mills Club, 300 4th St., Marietta, Ohio 45750 on Saturday Oct. 19th, 2024, open house from 1 - 4 p.m. A prayer and song will take place at 2 p.m.

Carolina Laura Alvarez Lang

It is with great sadness that the family of Carolina Laura Alvarez Lang, age 53, of Marietta, Ohio; formerly of Brooklyn, New York; Seattle, Washington, and Fallbrook, California, announces her untimely passing on Sunday, October 6, 2024, due to complications from cancer. She was born in ...

Mary Lou Ritchie

Mary Lou Ritchie, 83, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Oct. 10, 2024 at her residence under the compassionate care of her family and Amedisys Hospice. A private cremation will take place at Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Jill Elaine Whitted

Jill Elaine Whitted, of Wildwood Drive, Marietta, Ohio, passed peacefully early Thursday, October 10, 2024, at Hamar Place Community-United Church Homes with her two sons alongside. She was 75 years old. Jill, the daughter of the late Herman (Pete) and Lena Congrove, of Circleville, Ohio, was born on January 13, 1949 in Laurelville, Ohio. She lived in Adelphi (OH), Circleville (OH), Defiance (OH), Lancaster (OH), and Marietta (OH). She was a graduate of Circleville High School (1967), attended Ohio Dominican University, later graduated with a Bachelor’s from Marietta College, and ...