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Raymond L. Akers Sr.

Raymond L. Akers Sr., 91, of Pleasant City, Ohio, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026. Celebration of Life to be at a later date. Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell, has been entrusted to care for the family.

Sharon A. Brooker

Sharon A. Brooker, 72, of Beverly, passed away July 10, 2026. Graveside services July 22, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Beverly Cemetery. www.CawleyandPeoples.com.

Bruce J. Benton

Bruce J. Benton, 60, of Marietta, passed away July 11, 2025. A Celebration of Life will be held in the fall. www.CawleyandPeoples.com

Bertha Jane Biehl

Bertha Jane Biehl, 75, of Whipple, OH, passed away at 3:37pm, Friday, July 10, 2026, at her home. Bertha was born on November 20, 1950, in Washington County, Ohio, a daughter of Wilbert Blair and Elsie Kinsey Blair. She had been employed at Fenton Art Glass. On February 14, 2000, she married Danny Biehl who survives with her daughter Wendy Molvie of Whipple. Her parents and brother, Jim Blair preceded her in death. At her request, she was cremated and a memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 25th at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Family will greet friends ...

Lisa C. Chambers

Lisa C. Chambers, 69, of Lower Salem passed away at 10:16 am, Monday, July 13, 2026 at The Arbors of Marietta. She was born April 21, 1957, in Marietta, a daughter of Gerald Williams and Viola Erb Williams. Lisa was employed in the family business. Chambers Heating & Cooling. On June 8, ...

Ethel Eileen Drayer

Ethel Eileen Drayer, 79, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 21, 1946 in Marietta, Ohio, daughter of Carroll C. and Mary Laughery Gheen. Eileen graduated from Waterford High School and was married on June 26, 1964 to Ronald N. “Bud” Drayer who survives. Also surviving is a son, Robert E. Drayer of Marysville, Ohio; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren; a brother, David Gheen of Beverly; her dog Sadie who was her special friend; and an uncle Ronald Laughery and his wife Janie of Belpre. She was preceded ...