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Marie Catherine Scyphers

Marie Catherine Scyphers, 85, Marietta, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Lowell with the Rev. David Gaydosik officiating. A graveside service will follow in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery. Visitation is from 3-6 p.m. Wednesday at the Lowell Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home followed by a Vigil Service at 6 p.m.

Funerals

LANG, Raymond John — Tuesday 11 a.m., Funeral Liturgy with Mass, Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church, Lowell. Visitation, 3-8 p.m. today at the Lowell Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home with a Vigil Service at 3 p.m.

Charles Roger Conkle Sr.

Charles Roger Conkle Sr., 78, of Parkersburg, passed away Feb. 21, 2026, in Parkersburg. Charles was born on Aug. 23, 1947, in Meigs County, Ohio. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Raymond John Lang

Raymond John Lang, a lifelong resident of Lowell, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26th, 2026, at the age of 86. Born on July 29th, 1939, in Lowell, Ohio, Raymond was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend to many. Raymond was a dedicated ...

Edward “Ken” Kent Mallett

Edward “Ken” Kent Mallett, 63, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Feb. 26, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres Skilled Nursing & Rehab in Caldwell. Cremation will be observed. Inurnment will be at Dudley Cemetery near Caldwell at a later date. Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell, has been entrusted to care for the family. Please join us in remembering Ken by visiting his memorial at www.ChandlerFuneralHome.net.

Funerals

Fern Loene Kelby — Visitation, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. An Eastern Star service and a Beverly-Waterford Rescue Squad Service at 7:30 pm. Janice M. Mendenhall — Funeral, 11 a.m. Monday, March 2, 2026 at Ingram Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Pastor Tim Bennett officiating. Burial, Newport Cemetery. Visitation, 5-8 p.m. Sunday and 10-11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home