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John R. Atkinson

John R. Atkinson, 75, of Beverly, Ohio, died on February 2, 2026, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 1, 1950, in Cambridge, Ohio, son of Carl R. and Martha E. Grier Atkinson. He had been employed at Central Ohio Coal Company for several years and later on he became a truck ...

Robert Mangello

Robert Mangello, 80, of Harrisville, passed away Jan. 30, 2026, in Harrisville. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Barbara E. Thieman

Barbara E. Thieman, age 88, of Waterford, OH, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Arbors at Marietta in Marietta, OH. She was born August 25, 1937, in Whipple, OH, daughter of the late Hayward and Bernice Rhodes Gerken. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her ...

Funerals

Ronnie E. Garvin — Visitation, 2-6 p.m. today, Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell, Ohio. Funeral, 6 p.m. today in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel.Cremation will follow. Joe A. Matthews — Funeral, 11 a.m. Saturday, Hadley Funeral Home Reno Chapel, 1021 Pike St., Marietta. Burial, Mound Cemetery. Visitation, 4-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Mary Jane Stacy — Service, 11 a.m., Thursday, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Burial, Fairview Cemetery, Belpre, Ohio. Visitation, 6-8 p.m., today, and one hour before the service, Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre.

Ronnie E. Garvin

Ronnie E. Garvin, 78, of Caldwell, Ohio, passed away Friday, Jan. 30, 2026. Visitation, 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at Chandler Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Caldwell, Ohio. Funeral, 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel.Cremation will follow.

Joe A. Matthews

Joe A. Matthews, 87, of Marietta, OH, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Waterview Pointe. He was born January 10, 1939, in Marietta, to the late Arthur and Florence Viola Leasure Matthews. Joe served in the U. S. Marine Corps and 24 years as a Marietta Firefighter and 5 terms as ...