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Lois J. “Pudge” Young

Lois J. “Pudge” Young, 73, of Marietta, passed away at 7:23 pm, Monday, May 18, 2026. She was born on June 7, 1952, in West Virginia, a daughter of Carl Monway and Nancy Castleberry Monway. Lois is survived by her daughter, Dee Connolly and son, Michael, (Angie) Gibbs both of Marietta, 4 grandchildren: Wesley Gibbs, Taylor (Tom) Brandt, Brittany (David) Williams and Morgan (Spencer) Crone; 6 great grandchildren: Jasper, Krista, Brantley, Ares, Raegan, Aria, and her sister Carol Alexander. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother Thomas Monway and son-in-law, Mark ...

Funeral Service

Richard “Dick” E. Gill - Funeral, 4 p.m. today at McClure Schafer Lankford Funeral Home. Visitation, 2-4 p.m. today.

Ruth Tracey Broughton

Ruth Tracey Broughton, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 19th, 2026, at her home in Marietta, Ohio, surrounded by her family. Born on March 31st, 1948, in Marietta, Ruth lived a life full of love, dedication, and service to her family and ...

Richard “Dick” E. Gill

Richard “Dick” E. Gill, 86, of Marietta, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at Arbors of Marietta after a life full of fun, love, and mischief. At the end, he was surrounded by his granddaughters and the wonderful staff of both Arbors and the Washington County Home. Dick was born on October 16, 1939, to Eston H. and Elsie Lucille Gill in Weirton, WV. He married the love of his life, Joyce Ann Cunningham, in 1961, and had two sons, Rick and Herb Gill. They were married for 59 1/2 years. He was a retired truck driver and hobby farmer. He loved working on his vehicles, NASCAR, ...

Funeral Services

Myrna Burge - Funeral, 11 a.m., Friday, at McClure-Shafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Burial, Oak Grove Cemetery. Visitation, 10 a.m. at the funeral home. Robert Russell Stottlemire Jr. - Funeral, 5 p.m. Thursday at Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys. Visitation, 1-5 p.m. Thursday.

Myrna Burge

Myrna Burge, 87, of Marietta, OH, passed away peacefully on May 16th, 2026, surrounded by loved ones and memories that will live on in the hearts of her roommates and caring staff who became like her family to her. Myrna never met a stranger and enjoyed simple pleasures in life. She loved ...