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Glen E. “Lefty” Cline — Funeral, 11 a.m. today, McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home, Marietta. Visitation, one hour before the funeral. Burial, Oak Grove Cemetery. Thelma E. Piatt Fogle — Funeral, 1 p.m., Wednesday, McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East St., Caldwell, with Brent Smith officiating. Burial, Crum Ridge Cemetery at a later date.

Glen E. “Lefty” Cline

Glen E. “Lefty” Cline, 98, passed away at The Pines at Glenwood on February 12, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 14, 1927, the son of Howard and Florence Cline. After serving in the U.S. Army, he had a forty-year career at the BF Goodrich Company. He was a member of the 6th and Washington Street Church of Christ for many years. Lefty was an avid golfer and played until his mid-nineties. He also loved spending time with his family. He is survived by his two sons, Ron (BettyAnn) and Ralph (Connie), three grandchildren, Alison (Chris) Van Skoik, ...

Thelma E. Piatt Fogle

Thelma E. Piatt Fogle, 98, of Caldwell, Ohio, died Feb. 8, 2026, at Altercare Summit Acres in Caldwell. Funeral, 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at McVay-Perkins Funeral Home, 416 East St., Caldwell, with Brent Smith officiating. Burial, Crum Ridge Cemetery at a later date.

Funerals

Carolyn Aleda (Guiler) Christman — Visitation, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Chandler Funeral Home, Caldwell. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, Burial, Eastern Cemetery, Summerfield, Ohio. Amanda Lea VonKennell — Visitation, 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Roberts Funeral Home-East Lawn Chapel, 27880 State Route 7, Marietta. Funeral, 4 p.m Sunday.

Carolyn Aleda (Guiler) Christman

Carolyn Aleda (Guiler) Christman,78, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, at Mount Carmel East Hospital. Visitation, 10-11 a.m. Saturday, at Chandler Funeral Home, Caldwell. Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Chandler Funeral Home Chapel, with her son and grandson officiating, Rev. Dr. Ricky Christman and Rev. Andrew Christman. Burial, Eastern Cemetery, Summerfield, Ohio.

Amanda Lea VonKennell

Amanda Lea VonKennell, 69, of Marietta, died February 11, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Amanda was born September 16, 1956, in Parkersburg, West Virginia, to Rolan and Ruth {Dunfee} Lemley. She was a 1974 graduate of Parkersburg High School. Following high school, she attended ...