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Ella Marie Harrell

Ella Marie Harrell, 90, formerly of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Friday, August 14, 2026, at Strong Memorial Hospital, in Rochester, New York. She was born December 10, 1935, in Marietta, Ohio, to Charles and Marie {Tornes} Caldwell. Ella graduated from Marietta High School in 1954. She then ...

Michael Alan Hayes

Michael Alan Hayes, 61, of Caldwell, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, at his home. Cremation will be observed with no additional services at this time. Chandler Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Jane Ann Potter (Karcher)

Jane Ann Potter (Karcher), beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in Marietta, Ohio, on August 18, 2026. She was born on April 5, 1948, at Marietta Memorial Hospital to the late Galen Ray Karcher, Sr. and Margaret Jewel Power Karcher. Jane married the love of her life, Charles George Potter, on June 1, 1968. Together, they shared 58 years of marriage. She was a devoted mother to her daughter, Amy Lynne Potter DiRusso, and a cherished grandmother to Isabella Potter DiRusso, Nina Jane DiRusso, and Sophia Elva Elaine DiRusso. Jane is also ...

Betty Lou Farson Wilson

Betty Lou Farson Wilson died peacefully on August 7, 2026 in Lakewood, Colorado. She was born on November 6, 1939 to Hosmer and Ethel Hughes Farson in Jackson Township, Ohio. She graduated from Dexter City High School with the Class of 1957. She married William Charles Wilson on August 30, 1959. They resided in Lowell where they raised their daughter, Heather. During those years, Betty enjoyed sewing, reading, collecting Longaberger baskets, and financial planning. She moved to Colorado in 2005 to be near Heather, her son-in-law Anthony Krupa and their two children, Anna Grace and Simon ...

Funeral Services

James Allen Boyce - Celebration of Life and Memorial with military honors, 1 p.m. Sunday at VFW Post 5108 on Pike Street, Marietta. Donald "Don" Lawrence Carpenter - Funeral, 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Homes, Graveside service, following at Salem Township Cemetery. Visitation, 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, and one hour before the service. Hollie Chester Michael - Graveside service, with military honors, 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026, Evergreen Cemetery, near Belpre. Visitation, 4-8 p.m. Monday at McCurdy Funeral Home, Beverly.

Robert M. Armour II

Robert M. Armour II, 79, of Marietta, died Aug. 17, 2026. Abiding his wishes, cremation to be observed. www.CawleyandPeoples.com.