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Robert W. “Bob” Myers — Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Friday, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Belle Valley, Ohio. Burial, Dudley Cemetery, Caldwell. Vera Marie Payne — Visitation, 5-7 p.m. Thursday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Albert “Al” Stauffer — Funeral, 2 p.m. Thursday, Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta. Burial, East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation, two hours before the service Thursday. Milton Wayne Taylor — Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio. Funeral, 1 p.m.

Robert W. “Bob” Myers

Robert W. “Bob” Myers, 90, of Painesville, Ohio, formerly of Cumberland, Ohio, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m. Friday, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Belle Valley, Ohio, with the Rev. Thomas Nelson serving as celebrant. Burial will follow in Dudley Cemetery, Caldwell.

Vera Marie Payne

Vera Marie Payne, 89, of Marietta, passed away on Friday, February 13, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. She was born August 12, 1936, in Parkersburg to Arthur and Marie Baker. She graduated from PHS in 1954 and retired from Dravo. She was a member of the American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries. Vera married Clifford Raymond Payne in 1968 who passed away in 1994. She was preceded in death by her loving brother, Thomas Payne, niece and nephew-in-law, Cheryl and Steve Rake, and nephew, Lawrence Baker. She was also preceded in death by her very good friend, Bill Starr. She is ...

Albert “Al” Stauffer

Albert “Al” Stauffer, 96, passed away at home February 14, 2026. He was born November 21, 1929, to Fred and Virgie Stauffer of Patriot, OH. He was raised on a 205 acre farm in Gallia County and enjoyed farming, especially after his retirement, as long as he was able. He loved working ...

Milton Wayne Taylor

Milton Wayne Taylor, 85 of Sardis, Ohio, passed away Saturday. Visitation, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio. Funeral, 1 p.m.

John Arthur White

John Arthur White, 78, of Williamstown, passed away Feb. 13, 2026, in Williamstown. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.