Pleasants County West Virginia Obituaries "L" Obits - Typed by Jeanne Wince Stone from hard copies provided by Bryan Doak Bills. USGenWeb Project NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format for profit, nor for commercial presentation by any other organization. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than as stated above, must obtain express written permission from the author, or the submitter and from the listed USGenWeb Project archivist. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 24, 1980 Herbert L. LaDeaux Died February 20, 1980 Herbert L. LaDeaux, 64, of Newport Acres, Newport, Ohio., died last Wednesday in Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born November 30, 1915 at Newark to Leo and Anna Lemon LaDeaux. He had been employed as a salesman and later as a buyer for the Crescent Supply Co. He was a member of the Evangelical United Brethren Church. Mr. and Mrs. LaDeaux had lived in Reno before moving to Newport in 1975. He was a mmeber of the United Commercial Travelers. On Dec. 23, 1939, he married Thelma Starcher, who survives with a son Charles L. of Chester; a daughter, Mrs. Norman ( Linda) Dowler of Denton, Tx., four grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Kahle (Edith) Vincent of Columbus, Ohio. Services were held Saturday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Rev. David Gilbert officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. ************************************************************ Leader - February 18, 1973 William Ladley Died February 17, 1973 William Ladley, 58, of 137 Princeton Avenue, Hubbard, O., died of a kidney ailment Wednesday in North Side Hospital, Youngstown, O. Born March 24, 1914, in Pittsburgh, the son of Robert and Nellie Williamson Ladley, he went to Hubbard, O., 22 years ago from St. Marys. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Hubbard, supervisor for Republic Steel for 22 years, a former vice-president of Republic Supervisor's Club and a member of MVIMA. Prior to his move to Hubbard, he resided in St. Marys for a number of years, while associated in business with his brothers-in-law, Harold and the late William Spencer, in the City News Agency. He was well known for his performance in the Jaycee Minstrel shows. He is survived by his wife, the former Miriam Spencer; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Praznik of Hubbard, a son, Kenneth Ladley of Girard; a brother, David Ladley of Fayetteville, N.C.; two sisters, Mrs. Leo Campbell and Mrs. William McConnell , both of Pittsburgh; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. ************************************************************ Parkersburg News - August 16, 1992 Goldie LaFaber Died August 14, 1992 Goldie LaFaber, 91, of Friendship Village, Dublin, Ohio formerly of Marietta, died Aug. 14, 1992 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Samuel H. and Earnestine Lamp Weiford. She was a graduate of St. Marys High School. She had nurses training at the former Marietta Hospital. She was involved with the Red Cross, Girl Scouts and first aid. She was president of the Republican Women's Club of Washington County. She was a knitting instructor for Turner Ebinger Co. and the S.S. Kresge Co., and she taught knitting class at the Betsey Mills Club. She was a clerk in the city auditor's office until her retirement in 1968. She was a 71 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, St. Marys, a member of the Women's Auxiliary, American Legion Post 64, Marietta, and a member of Hathor Court Ladies Oriental Shrine of Nemesis Temple, Parkersburg. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, Marietta. Surviving are her husband, Norman LaFaber; two daughters, Linda Meyer of Hiliard, Ohio and Norma Mansfield of Fort Wayne, Ind., four grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ethel Young and Sylvia Kehl. Services 11 am Tuesday, Hadley Funeral Home, Marietta, the Rev. Dale parson officiating. Burial Mound Cemetery, Marietta. ************************************************************ Newpaper Unknown Nettie D. Lafaber Died October 26, 1983 Nettie DeLong LaFaber, 77, of 130 Oakwood Ave,. Marietta, died Wednesday in Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born October 14, 1906, in Belmont to Friend and Bessie Hawkins DeLong. She had lived all her married life in Marietta. She was a member of the Norwood United Methodist Church, the Sayre Bible Class, the United Methodist women, the Rebekah circle and the Alpha Chapter of the OCCL. She was married June 11, 1927, to Harry F. LaFaber, who precede her in death. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Adrian (June) Bogard of Marietta; three grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Neil and Richard DeLong. Services were Friday in the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Cook officiating. Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - July 20, 1991 Alda G. Laidley Died July 18, 1991 Alda G. Laidley, 92, of St. Marys, died Thursday at Care Haven of Pleasants. Laidley was a lifelong member of the Order of Eastern Star, a graduate of the University of Michigan and taught school for many years. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Wesley and Mattie Gorrell Givens. She is survived by a sister, Lila O. Givens of Tucson, Ariz.; five stepdaughters, Blanche Haught of Mooresville, Ind., Opal Brammer of Wooster, Ohio, Beulah Luster of Oklahoma City, Okla., Helen Fleming of Gibsonia, Pa., and Virginia Matthews of Belmont. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Ong; second husband, Homer Laidley; three stepchildren, two sisters and two brothers. Burial arrangements will be carried out in Shepherd, Mich. Ruttencutter Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - May 16, 1990 Nell Laidley Died April 23, 1990 Nell Laidley, 77, of Smithville Western Care Center, died Monday morning, April 23. She was born in 1912 in St. Marys to Fred and Cora Curtis Kelly and married Gerald Laidley in 1932. He died April 6, 1978. She lived in the Wooster area for 30 years and was employed at the H. Freedlander Co., retiring in 1960. She was a member of the Church of the Cross United Methodist in Madisonburg and the Order of Eastern Star 137 in Lodi. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Patricia) Crebs of West Salem and Mrs. William (Connie) Curren of Wooster; nine grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, a brother and three sisters preceded her in death. Services were held at the McIntire, Davis & Green Funeral Home with the Rev. Clarence Neth officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lodi. ************************************************************ Oracle - April 4, 1990 Wilson B. Lamberson Died March 25, 1990 Wilson B. Lamberson, 79, of 1715 Ridgecrest St. Lehigh Acres, Fl, formerly of Belmont, died Friday at the John F. Kennedy Hospital in Palm Beach, Fl. He was born in Danville, Pa, son of the late Wilson and Margaret Lamberson. He was retired from American Cyanamid Co. in 1873. He is survived by his wife, Icie White Lamberson; one daughter, Joann Fortun of Lantana, Fl, one sister, Mary Linker of Danville, Pa, five grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. Memorial services were held Wednesday at Lee Memorial Park, Lehigh Acres, Fl. ************************************************************ Oracle - May 7, 1997 Edna M. Lambert Died April 30, 1997 Edna Lambert, 97, of Ellenboro, died April 30 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va. She was born in Hebron, a daughter of the late Benjamin T. and Mary Elizabeth Dolly Bumgardner Gorrell. She was a homemaker and a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Ellenboro for the post 79 years. Surviving are two daughters, Constance L. Whitmore of Harrisonburg and Clarice L. Troisi of Brooklyn, NY; three grandsons, Paul L. Whitmore of Birmingham, Ala, Joseph Troisi, Jr of St. Marys, and Ralph Troisi of Waverly; four granddaughters, Geranina Troisi-Torres of Vienna, Kathryn Sutphin of Winchester, Va., Gloria Larkin of Fairfield, Conn., and Mary Elizabeth Troisi of Jamaica Plains, Mass.; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry P. Lambert; one daughter, Wilma Lambert; three brothers, Benjamin Gorrell, Homer Gorrell and Bernard Gorrell; one sister, Ethel Kibbee Simonton; and one grandson Garland D. "Skop" Whitmore, who was killed in Vietnam in 1967. Services were Saturday in McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro with Paul L. Whitmore and Joseph Troisi, Jr. officiating. Burial in the Ellenboro Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Garland D. "Skip" Whitmore Memorial Fund, c/o Trinity Presbyterian Church, 725 S. High St., Harrisonburg, Va 22801. ************************************************************ Sentinel - March 12, 1988 Phyllis E. Lambert Died March 11, 1988 Phyllis E. Lambert, 66, of Navarre, Ohio, died Friday at Doctor's Hospital, Massillon, Ohio. She was born in Ritchie County, a daughter of Grace Hinton Riggs of Pennsboro and the late Martin Riggs. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Massilon, Ohio. She is survived by her husband, James Lambert, Jr; a son, Donald F. Lambert of Beech City, Ohio; five daughters, Louanna McGraw and Deloris Turner, both of Beech County, Ohio, Carole Groah of Mount Eaton, Ohio, Janet Thompson of Kileen, Texas, and Susan Ledger of Canton, Ohio; two brothers, Blaine Riggs and Glen Riggs, both of Pennsboro; a sister, Betty Helms of Pennsboro, 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held at 8 am this morning at the Masonic Cemetery, Pennsboro, with Randy Chapman officiating. Memorials may be made to the Phyllis Lambert Fund, United National Bank, Beech City, Ohio. The McCul -Rogers Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle May, 1985 Ruby M. Lamm Died April 25, 1985 Ruby M. Lamm, 90, of Pennsboro, died in Parkersburg's Parkview Health Care Center Thursday. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Irvin and Nancy Smith Hammond. She was a member of the Beason United Methodist Church in Ritchie County, Beason Rainbow Grange No. 527 and the Colin Anderson Center grandparent program. She is survived by a son, Blaine Lamm of Rt. 1, Pennsboro, two daughters, Evelyn Dodd and Irene Ross of Rt. 1, Pennsboro; two brothers, Ralph Hammond of Pennsboro and Carl Hammond of Oceana; a sister, Monica Smith of Pennsboro; 8 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren adn 2 great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clay Lamm. The funeral was held at 2:00 pm Sunday at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro, with the Rev. James W. Wright officiating. Burial was in Wilson Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - January 11, 1993 Alice Cox Lamp Died January 10, 1993 Alice Cox Lamp, 89, of Sixth Street, St. Marys, was dead on arrival Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Lamp was a former foster grandparent at the Colin Anderson Center and was a charter member of the Calvary Bible Church, St. Marys. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late William H. and Amelia Harsh Cox. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Helen Lamp and Laveria Lowther, both of St. Marys; one son, Herman Harold lamp, Jr. of St. Marys; one granddaughter, Abigail D. Lamp of St. Marys; one grandson, Herman Harold Lamp of St. Marys; one foster grandson, Mickey J. Finn of St. marys; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Harold Lamp; six brothers and five sisters. The funeral will be at 3 pm Tuesday, at Calvary Bible Church, St. Marys, with the Rev. Sam J. Wooldridge officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery. ************************************************************ In Memory Of Arthur C. Lamp Date of Birth October, 18, 1885 Passed Away December 4, 1965 Place And Time of Services Ruttencutter Mortuary Tuesday, December 7, 1965, 2:00 pm Officiating Rev. Harley Bailey Place of Interment IOOF Cemetery St. Marys, WV ************************************************************ Sentinel - February 12, 1990 Bernice M. Lamp Died February 10, 1990 Bernice M. Lamp, 73, of St. Marys, died Saturday at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Basil and Nancy Shingleton Hooper. She was a member of George Street Chruch of Christ and Pleasants County Senior Citizens. She is survived by four daughters, Virginia Wallace of Marietta, Patricia Nichols of Newport, and Betty Metheny and Ruth Ann Carpenter of St. Marys; two sons, Brady E. Lamp, Jr., of St. Marys and James N. Lamp of Hebron; four sisters, Grace Cowan of Bellemont, Pearl Schultz of Patavia, Ohio, and Phyllis Adams and Ora Rice, both of St. Marys; 17 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady Lamp, Sr. in 1977; two grandchildren; one brother and three sisters. The funeral will be 2:30 pm Tuesday at George Street Church of Christ, with Evangelist Cecil O. Dotson officiating. Burial will be in Pine Grove Cemetery, Hebron. Friends may call at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, after 1 pm today and at the church one hour prior to services. ************************************************************ Sentinel - December 30, 1991 Bertha Lamp Died Decemer 28, 1991 Bertha Lamp, 91, of St. Marys, died Saturday at Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late James B. and Lela Tippins Miracle. She was a member of Dewey Avenue Church of Christ. She is survived by two sons, Burton Lamp of Madison, Tenn., and Clyde Lamp of St. Marys; one daughter, Kathleen Horner of St. Marys; 13 grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Lamp, in 1973; one son, Eugene, and four sisters. The funeral will be at 1:30 pm Tuesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Evangelist Emanuel Daugherty officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 pm today. ************************************************************ In Memory of Brady E. Lamp, Sr. Born January 20, 1914 Died January 29, 1977 Services George St. Church of Christ, Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1977, 1:00 PM Officiating Evang. Cecil O. Dotson Interment Pine Grove Cemetery ************************************************************ Parkersburg News - January 30, 1992 Clifford R. Lamp Died January 28, 1992 St. Marys -- Clifford R. Lamp, 86, of St. Marys, died Jan.28 1992, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Elliott Lamp. He was retired from the Department of Highways as a grader operator with many years of service. He was a member of the former Clay Point EUB Church. He is survived by his wife, Goldie Stewart Lamp; three sons, Clifford Lamp, Jr. and Phil Lamp, both of St. Marys, and Franklin Lamp of Michigan; two daughters, Dora Lee Ensminger of Colliers, WV and Almeda Parsons of Friendly; one stepdaughter, Martha Lamp of St. Marys; two brothers, Ernest Lamp of St. Marys and Manford Lamp of Chester, WV; one sister, Sally Reynolds of Parkersburg; 27 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Armenia D. Kidder Lamp; two sons, George Lamp and Neil Lamp; one daughter, Franceline Lamp; two brothers; two sisters; and one grandchild. Services will be held at 2 pm Saturday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will be in the Lamp Cemetery at Fishpot. ************************************************************ Oracle - May 9, 1985 Coleman E. Lamp Died May 4, 1985 Coleman E. Lamp, 61, Rt.2, St. Marys, died Saturday evening at the West Virginia Medical Center. He was born in St. Marys, son of Bertha Miracle Lamp and the late Marshall Coleman Lamp. He was a member of the Dewey Ave Church of Christ and was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by three sons, Michael Lamp of Florida, Rodney and Tim Lamp, both of St. marys; two brothers, Burton Lamp of Madison, Tenn., and Clyde Lamp of St. Marys; one sister, Kathleen Horner of St. Marys; and six grandchildren. Graveside services were held at 1:00 pm Tuesday at the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys, with Evang. William Renner officiating. The Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - April 3, 1996 Curtis E. Lamp Died March 26, 1996 Curtis E. Lamp, 61, of Uhrichsville, Ohio, died March 26 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1934, at Dawes in Kanawha County. He was the son of the late Dewey A. and Elizabeth Stevens Lamp and had served in the US Army and had been employed by General Electric. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie Vollentine Lamp; two daughters, Mary Lynn Lamp and Patricia Smith both of Erie, Pa; three sons, Curtis E. Lamp, Jr and Daniel Lamp both of Erie, Pa., and Brian Lamp of Newport; one brother, Alvin Lamp of New Matamoras; one sister, Deloris Jean Miller of Erie, Pa; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dewey Lee Lamp. Services were held Friday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Michael A. Gates officiating. Burial was in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Hebron. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 16, 1986 Earl M. Lamp Died January 11, 1986 Earl M. Lamp, 78 of St. Marys, died in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, Saturday evening after a long illness. He was born in Lisbon, Ohio; a son of the late Samuel and Myrtle Oldfield Lamp. He was a World War II veteran and was retired from the Quaker State Oil Refining Corp. He is survived by a sister, Reva Eakle of Coconut Creek, FL; a nephew and three nieces. The funeral was held at 1:00 pm, Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Ted Ball officiating. Burial was in the Newport (Ohio) Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - April 30, 1996 Emma J. Lamp Died April 28, 1996 Emma J. Lamp, 79, of Belmont died Sunday at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was a retired employee of Colin Anderson Center and attended Waverly Church of Christ. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Lee and Grace Fetty Shultz. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Lamp of Belmont; one brother, Pete Shultz of St. Marys; one grandson, K.D. Lamp of Belmont; two great-granddaughters, Casey Lamp and Brittanie Lamp, both of Belmont; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice W. Lamp; one infant daughter, Loretta Lamp; one sister, Opal Oliver; three brothers, Jess Shultz, Maywood Shultz, and Robert Shultz; one infant sister and five infant brothers. Funeral services will be 11 am Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Evangelist Robert W. Long officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Parkersburg News - March 1, 1992 Ernest L. Lamp Died February 28, 1992 St. Marys--Ernest L. Lamp, 73, of St. Marys, died Feb. 28, 1992 in the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Elliott Lamp. He was a retired welder for the Department of Highways and was a member of the former Clay Point Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Lula Dawson Lamp; one stepson and daughter-in-law, David and Dorothy Drake of St. Marys; one stepdaughter and son-in law, Cora and Larry Skinner of St. Marys; one brother, Manford Lamp of Chester; one sister, Sally Reynolds of Parkersburg; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Delphia Monroe Lamp; one son, Charles; three brothers;and two sisters. Services will be held at 1 pm Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Roy Lee Cox officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens, Parkersburg. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 19, 1989 Sentinel - January 14, 1989 Eugene F. Lamp Died January 13, 1989 Eugene F. Lamp, 69, of St. Marys, died Friday evening at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Noah and Ethel Peters Lamp. He was a member of the Grant- Jefferson Lions Club, and a retired employee of the Colin Anderson Center. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Satterfield Lamp, one stepson, Robert Shepard of Pennsboro; one son, Aaron Lamp, oa student at Marietta College; one daughter, Ivannah Lamp of Norfolk, Va; two grandchildren; two uncles; and one aunt. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Services were held Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with the Rev. Maurice Miller officiating. Burial was in the Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - May 7, 1997 Floe Violet Lamp Died April 29, 1997 Floe Violet Lamp, 82, of Lake Wales, Fla., and formerly of Weirton and St. Marys, died April 29 at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was born April 2, 1915, at Bens Run in Tyler County, a daughter of the late James Madison and Sarah Anna Cooper Northcraft. She had been a member of the Church of Christ. She is survived by one daughter, Phyllis V. Bennett of Lake Wales, Fla., four grandchildren, Judy Strassenburg of Wheaton, Illinois., Karen Doyle of Bolingbrook, Illinois, Jerry Bennett of Roselle, Illinois, and Robert Bennet of Villa Park, Illinois; one great-granddaughter, Michelle Bennett of Roselle, Illinois and several nieces adn nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Brian Clemens Lamp; one daughter, Betty Jean Lamp; five sisters, Ada Turner, Leona Howell, Louvernia Barnhart; Mabel Way and Audra Barnhart; two brothers, Wesly Northcraft and James Northcraft. Services were Saturday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with Archie Fetty officiating. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 21, 1998 George C. Lamp Died January 16, 1998 George Clyde Lamp, 69, of Friendly, died January 16, at Ohio Valley Medical Center Wheeling. He was born in St. Marys to the late MArshall coleman and Bertha Pearl Miracle Lamp. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and was a retired boilermaker for Local 667. He was a member of St. Marys Elks Lodge 1701 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6327 in Sistersville. Surviving are three daughters, Georgina West of St. Marys, Vivian Dotson of Belmont and Sonia Parks of Friendly; one son Marshall Lamp of St. Marys; one brother Burton Lamp of Madison, Tenn., seven grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Kathleen Horner; and one brother, Eugene Lamp. Services were Tuesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. marys. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery with military graveside service conducted by VFW Post 6327. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 23, 1989 George J. Lamp Died March 9, 1989 George J. Lamp, 59, of Chester, WV, died Thursday, March 9, in Weirton General Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of Clifford R. Lamp and the late Armenia Kidder Lamp. He was employed by Weirton Steel until his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Ruth Winland Lamp of Chester; two sons, George Joseph and Clifford Thomas, both of Florida; seven grandchildren; his father and stepmother; two brothers, Clifford Lamp, Jr. of St. Marys and Franklin of Michigan; two sisters, Dora Lee Ensminger of Colliers, WV and Almeda Parsons of Friendly; one half brother, Phil Lamp of St. Marys; one stepsister, Martha Lamp, St. Marys; two aunts and two uncles. Services were held Saturday, March 11, at Arner's Funeral Home in Chester with Rev. Paul Treefee officiating. Interment was in the Shady Lawn Memory Garden Chester. ************************************************************ Sentinel - May 30, 1995 James G. Lamp Died May 28 1995 James Gale "Jimmy" Lamp, 64, of Route 2, St. Marys, died Sunday at Selby General Hospital, Marietta. Lamp was a US Army veteran of the Korean conflict and was employed for 26 years by Kardex Systems, Inc of Reno,Ohio.. He was a member of Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Carson Otha F. and Margaret Mae Snively Lamp. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Deloris Cunningham Lamp, two daughters, Deborah Bennett and Sharon Thompson, both of St. Marys; two sons, Roger David Lamp of St. Marys and Rodney Dean Lamp of Bens Run; two sisters, Virginia DeLong of Florida and Lillian Little of Weirton; nine grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Lamp and an infant. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. William Batten and the Rev. Sam Wooldridge officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-9 pm today and until 2 pm Wednesday. ************************************************************ Oracle - August 1, 1990 Lula P. Lamp Died July 30, 1990 Lula P. Lamp, 91, of Friendly, died Monday evening at the New Martinsville Health Care Center. Call Eckels Funeral Home for arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 24, 1972 Mrs. Margaret Lamp Died February 15, 1972 Mrs. Margaret Lamp, 86, of Rt. 2, St. Marys, died at the residence of a son on Tuesday evening. Funeral services were held, Friday at the Clay Point United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Franklin Lambert officiating. Burial was in the Lamp Cemetery. She was born in Sistersville, daughter of the late Peter and Catherine Haught Elliott. She was a member of the Clay Point UM Church. She is survived by four sons, Clifford and Ernest Lamp of Rt. 2, St. Marys; and Ray and Manford Lamp of Weirton; one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Sally) Reynold of Rt. 2, Walker; one brother, Pete Elliott of Rt. 2, St. Marys; one sister, Mrs Catherine Grayson, of Rt. 2, St. Marys; and 21 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Lamp; and by three children. ************************************************************ Sentinel - February 14, 1994 Margaret Lamp Died February 12, 1994 Margaret "Maggie" Lamp, 91, of St. Marys, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Lamp was a member of Mount Carmel United Methodist Church. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late James and Cora Lough Snively. She is survived by a son, James G. Lamp of St. Marys; two stepdaughters, Lillian Little of Weirton, and Virginia DeLong of Florida; four grandchildren; 14 stepgrandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a great-great-granddaughter; and several neices and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carson Otha Lamp, in 1964; a stepson, Don Lamp; and infant son; and three brothers, Merle Snively, Edward "Dink" Snively and George Snively. The funeral will be at 2 pm Tuesday, at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Franklin Lambert officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Pleasants County. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 12, 1973 Mrs. Marie Lamp Died January, 1973 Word has been received here of the death of Marie Ethel Lamp of Weirton, who died last month. She was born February 16, 1907, in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Downer D. and Allie Ann Boley. She was a member of the Calcutta Methodist Church. Survivors include four sons, Ronnie, Donnie and Harold, all of Weirton and Sanford of Columbus, O.; two daughters, Ruth Boda of Steubenville, O., and Kathryn McGaughey of Toronto, O.; nine grandchildren, two brothers and five sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Archie B. Lamp. Burial was in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens at Weirton. ************************************************************ Parkersburg News - January 1, 1992 Norman L. Lamp Died December 24, 1991 Norman L. Lamp, 61, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, died Dec 24, 1991, in the emergency room at Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville. He was born in Hebron, WV, a son of Charlene Cox Butcher of St. Marys and the late Eugene Lamp. He was at the time of his death the Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge No. 231 in Steubenville and the treasurer of the G.K. L. Wildlife Sportsmen Club of Mingo Junction. He was employed in the tractor repair department of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel's Mingo Junction plant. He was a Protestant by faith. He is survived by his wife, Joan Whaley Lamp; two sons, David Lamp and Michael Lamp, both of East Liverpool, Ohio; four daughters, Janice Moore of Empire, Ohio, and Karen Hatfield, Debra Dray and Sheila Lamp, all of Mingo Junction;one sister, Ruth McPeek of Pennsboro; 15 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, sister, and son. Services were held at 11 am, Dec. 28, at the McClave Chandler Mills Funeral Home, Steubenville. Burial was in the Union Cemetery, Steubenville. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 2, 1982 Otho Gene Lamp Died November 24, 1982 Otho Gene Lamp, 73, died Wednesday morning at his home at Hebron. He was born in Pleasants County , a son of the late Alonzo G. and Effie Horner Lamp. He was a retired bus driver for Pleasants County Schools and a member of the Pine Grove Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Thelma Charlene Cox Lamp; two sons, Norman Lamp of Mingo Junction, Ohio, and Robert Lamp of West Union, Ohio; two daughters, Pauline Blosser of Mingo Junction and Ruth Ann McPeek of Pennsboro; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Services were held Saturday in the Pine Grove Church of Christ with Evangelist David Lively officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ruttencutter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 13, 1986 Pearlie H. Lamp Died February 7, 1986 Pearlie H. Lamp, 80, of St. Marys, died Friday afternoon in the Shelby General Hospital, Marietta, Ohio. He was born in Ritchie County, a son of the late Oliver and Leota Bunner Lamp. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia McHenry Lamp of Erie, Pa; two daughters, Leota Buck of Bloomfield, Ohio, and Nina Lamp of Erie, Pa; two brothers, Dewey Lamp of New Matamoras, Ohio, and Lester Lamp of Erie, Pa; two sisters, Ethel Wolfe and Hazel Williams of St. Marys; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters. Services were held at 1:00 pm Tuesday at the Pine Grove Church of Christ, with the Rev. Thomas Cox officiating. Burial was in the Pine Grove Cemetery. The Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 23, 1986 Pearlie P. Lamp Died Jan 18, 1986 Pearlie P. Lamp, 94, of St. Marys, died Saturday evening at her residence. She was born near Hebron, a daughter of the late John T. and Sarah Sandy Coss. She was a member of the Dewey Avenue Church of Christ. She is survived by three daugthers, Mrs. Edith Taylor of Belmont, Mrs. Lucille McCullough and Mrs. Juanita Knight, both of St. Marys; one son, Okey F. Lamp, Jr. of Harrisville; one brother, Dempsy Coss of Hebron; one sister, Nina Cox of Hebron; 12 grandchildren and 18 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Okey F. Lamp, in 1954; one brother, two grandsons, and one great-grandson. Services were held at 1:00pm Wednesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with Evang. William Renner officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys. ************************************************************ Parkersburg News - December 8, 1991 Robert L. Lamp Died December 6, 1991 West Union, Ohio --Robert L. Lamp, 56, West Union, formerly of St. Marys, died Dec. 6, 1991, at the Adams County Hospital in West Union. He was born in Hebron, WV, a son the the late O. Eugene Lamp and Thelma Butcher of St. Marys, who survives. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of West Union; two daughters, Tracy Lamp of West Union and Lora Fuchs of Las Vegas, Nev.; one granddaughter; one sister, Ruth Ann McPeek of Pennsboro; one brother, Norman Lamp of Steubenville, and one son-in-law, Sgt. Mike Fuchs of Las Vegas. He was employed by Dayton Power and Light Corp. Services will be 11 am Tuesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Frank Lambert officiating. Burial will be in the Ellenboro Masonic Cemetery in Ellenboro. Friends may call at the funeral from 7 to 9 pm Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home and from 6 to 8 at the Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union, Ohio. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. ************************************************************ Oracle - July 9, 1981 Roy E. Lamp Died July 1, 1981 Roy E. Lamp, 63, of 118H, St. John's Road, Colliers, died at his residence last Wednesday morning. He was born in St. Marys, son of the late Joseph and Margaret Elliott Lamp. He was a member of the Mercy Baptist Church in Weirton and retired in 1975 from Weirton Steel. He is survivied by a son, Gary A. Lamp, at home; two daughters, Sonja Wellington and Karen Stevens of Weirton; three brothers, Clifford and Ernest of St. Marys and Manford of Weirton; a sister, Mrs. Edward (Sally) Reynolds of Parkersburg; and four grandchildren. The funeral was held Friday at the Steel and Wolfe Funeral Home, Weirton, with the Rev. Larry Parker and the Rev. David Royer officiating. Burial was in the St. John's Cemetery in Follansbee. ************************************************************ Leader - March 7, 1987 Vesta L. Lamp Died March 4, 1987 Vesta L. Lamp, 83, of the Willows Nursing Home in Parkersburg and formerly of St. Marys, died Wednesday evening in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Steven and Mollie Markle Wilson. She was a member of the Grand Central Church of Christ in Vienna. She is survived by three sons, Carl H. Lamp of Athens, Ohio; Kenneth R. Lamp of Vienna, and James E. Lamp of Newport; a brother, Lester Wilson, and a sister, Gladys Williamson, both of St. Marys; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert C. Lamp and an infant daughter. The funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday at the George Street Church of Christ in St. Marys with Cecil Dotsona and Roger Coffman officiating. Burial will be in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home until noon Saturday and the church for an hour prior to the services. ************************************************************ Oracle - September 30, 1998 Grace F. Langsdorf Died September 24, 1998 Grace F. Langsdorf, 86, of New Matamoras, died September 24 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born November 7, 1911, near Weirton to the late Samuel and Mary Elizabeth Ruble Williamson. She had lived at Archers Fork and later on Rt. 1, New Matamoras. She had been employed at Aldeco motela and Restaurant and later at Mario Donito's Restaurant at Fly. She was a member of Matamoras Baptist Church. She enjoyed cats and flowers. She is survived by one son, William R. Langsdorf of the home, and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Langsdorf, on June 18, 1982; one brother, EArl E. Williamson; and five sisters, Winnie Forrest, Pearl Clift, Jane Matheny, Fernie Ludington and Berth Williamson. Memorial services were Sunday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta. Burial was in Matamoras Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - August 1, 1985 Yvonne D. Landsettle Died July 25, 1985 Yvonne D. Landsettle, 57, of Belmont, died in Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, Thursday morning following a short illness. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of Thomas Franklin of St. Marys and Alma Mills of Parkersburg. She was retired co-owner and operator of the Hi-Way Grille and was a member, vestryman and former senior warden of Grace Episcopal Church in St. Marys. She is survived by her husband, Charles R. Landsettle, Jr; two sons, Chuck Landsettle of St. Marys and Gray Landsettle of Columbus, Ohio; one daughter , Karen Sue Shaffer of St. Marys; and three grandchildren. Services were held at 3:00 pm Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church in St. Marys, with the Rev. Robert Stringer officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. The Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys was in charge of arrangements. The family suggested she be remembered through memorials to Grace Episcopal Church. ************************************************************ Sentinel - Juen 5, 1993 Alpheus Lane, Sr. Died June 3, 1993 Alpheus "Al" Lane, Sr., 88, Route 2, St. Marys, died Thursday at Parkview Healthcare Center, Parkersburg. Lane was a farmer and also worked at Fenton Glass in Williamstown and local construction. He was a member of Teamsters Local 175 and Waverly Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and had taught Sunday School. He was born in Marietta, a son of the late Frank and Louella Stewart Lane. He is survived by his wife, Ola Gard Lane; three sons, David M. Lane of San Diego, Calif., Alpheus F. "Blue" Lane of Vienna and Glen W. "Bill" Lane of Freemont, Calif.; four daughters, Mary H. VanDyke of Marietta, Betty G. Schulte Brockmeier of Princeton, Martha Joan Niles of Point Pleasant and Edna K. Thomas of Reno; one stepdaughter, Kayvone Pasulka of Lodie, Ohio; 21 grandchildren; 34 great- grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Grow Lane; one son, Eugene Stewart Lane; one stepdaughter, Carol Metheney; two sisters, Kathryn Cleary and Edna Warren; and one brother, Virgil Lane. The funeral will be at 2 pm Sunday, at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Kenneth B. Calebaugh officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown ************************************************************ In Memory of George W. Lane Date of Birth: June 3, 1887 Passed Away: March 21, 1970 Place and Time of Services: Ruttencutter Funeral Home Wednesday, March 25, 1970, 1:00 PM Officiating: Rev. George W. McCune Place of Interment: Willow Island Cemetery, Willow Island, WV ************************************************************ Leader - October 5, 1996 Winona Irene Lane October 2, 1996 Winona Irene Lane, 69, of Newport, died Oct. 2, at Heartland of Marietta. She was born September 25, 1927, in Washington County, a daughter of the late Herman L. and Grace E. Henry Mendenhall. She is survived by three daughters and two son-in-laws, Judith A. and Bruce Haught of Newport, Barbara S. Binegar and friend, Raymond Tidd of Newport, Ellen K. and Richard Caplinger of San Antonio, Texas; one son and daughter -in- law, Ellsworth R. and Deidra Lane of Marrietta, one daughter-in-law, Penny Lane of Reno; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellsworth M. Lane, in 1968 and one son, Herman M. Lane. Services were held Friday at Newport Baptist Church with the Rev. Gale Lauderman officiating. Burial was in the Valley Cemetery in Reno. ************************************************************ Sentinel - September 3, 1993 F. Wayne Lanham Died September 3, 1993 Longtime state lawman and former state legislator Wayne Lanham, 84, of Washington Street, St. Marys, died Thursday at Hopemont Hospital, Terra Alta. Lanham retired from the West Virginia State Police as corporal, having served 29 years -- the last 14 years in St. Marys. He was a former Harrison County deputy sheriff, a one-term member of the West Virginia House of Delegates, and a Pleasants County Commisioner for six years. He was a 50 year member of St. Marys Lodge 41 AF&AM and was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church. He was born in Harrison County, a son of the late James E. and Daisy Webb Lanham. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Ruth Hustead Lanham; two sons, J. Wayne Lanham of State College, Pa and John Mark Lanham of St. Marys; one daughter, Cindy Chandler of Rouse, Australia; one brother, Ross Lanham of Bristol; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, James W. Lanham. The funeral will be at 2 pm Sunday, at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Darrel Gooden officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - Novemer 12, 1990 James W. Lanham Died November 11, 1990 James W. Lanham, 77, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Palmetta, Fl., and Parkersburg, died Sunday at Thomas Memorial Hospital, Charleston. He was born in Sardis, WV, a son ot the late James Edward and Mary Daisey Lanham. He was a Protestant. He was retired from E.I. Dupont after 35 years. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Claudia Hamilton Lanham of Cross Lanes; one son and daughter-in-law, Sam and Aleda Lanham of Cross Lanes; two brothers, Ross Lanham of Bristol, WV, and Wayne Lanham of St. Marys; two grandsons, Eric David Lanham and Reid Lanham, both of Cross Lanes. The funeral will be 2;30 pm Wednesday at Vaughan Funeral Home, with Pastor James Efaw and Pastor Dan Berger officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 pm Tuesday and until the hour of services Wednesday. ************************************************************ Oracle - September 10, 1981 Ray A. Lankford Died September 7, 1981 Ray Arnold Lankford, 67, of 413 Harmar St., Marietta, Ohio, died at his home Monday evening. He was born at Marietta, a son of the late Clifton W. and Gladys Smith Lankford. He was retired from Union Carbide Metals after 28 years as a diesel engineer. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Decker Lankford; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Linda) Woodby of St. Marys and Mrs. John (Joyce) Edwards of Marietta; one son, Douglas Lankford of Marietta; nine grandchildren; three brothers, Loren Lankford of Dawson, Ga., Herman Lankford of Painesville, Ohio., and William Lankford of Marietta. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sons. The funeral will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at the Hadley Funeral Home in Marietta, with the Rev. William Patterson officiating. Burial will be in the Valley Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 20, 1991 William D. Lanyon Died March 14 1991 William Douglas Lanyon, 89, of Bristol Village, 705 3rd St., Waverly, died Thursday, March 14, in Parkersburg following an extended illness. He was born in Falmouth, Cornwall, England, a son of the late William Henry and Maud Datson Lanyon. He is survived by one son, Robert Douglas Lanyon of Parkersburg; two brothers, Leslie H. Lanyon and Henry H. Lanyon, both of Fall River, Mass.; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Elizabeth Lanyon; and one son, Malcolm Leslie Lanyon. Memorial services will be held at 4 pm Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church, Waverly. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers or other remembrances, the family requests donations be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Associations for ALS Research. ************************************************************ In Memory Of Mrs. Audrey B. Larson Date of Birth: February 19, 1895 Passed Away: December 9, 1968 Place and Time of Services: Ruttencutter Funeral Home Thurdsay, December 12, 1968, 2:00 PM Officiating: Rev. Ernest Hammack Place of Interment: IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys, WV ************************************************************ Newspaper Unknown Eleanor LaRue Died May 3, 1926 Eleanor LaRue, wife of L. W. LaRue passed away at her home at Broad Run on Monday, May 3rd, 1926. She was born August 24, 1851. She was aged 74 years, 8 months, and 9 days. Her death was due to paralysis. She is survived by her husband and eight children, 5 girls and three boys as follows: Mrs. (unreadable) Grandsville, Mrs Mannie (unreadable), Pennsboro; Mrs Lizzie Kennedy, Hundred; and Misses Epsie and Lucy at home; George, St. Marys; John, California; and Frank, E. Liverpool, Ohio. She is also survived by a sister Mrs. (unreadable) and her brother, Peter (unreadable), (unreadable). The funeral was held Wednesday at the home by Rev. J. B. Cook. Interment in St. Marys. ************************************************************ Sentinel - April 24, 1987 Jessie Pearl Jones LaRue Died April 23, 1987 Jessie Pearl Jones LaRue, 82, of Parkersburg, formerly of 1432 30th St., died in St. Joseph's Hospital Thursday afternoon. She was born in Wirt county, daughter of the late George Washington and Ivy Delphia Hogue Jones. She was a member of South Parkersburg United Methodist Church and was retired from Corning Glass in Parkersburg. She is survived by three daughters, Clella Mae Leach of Mineral Wells, Juanita Cottrill of Columbus, Ohio, and Doralene Leslie of Parkersburg; a sister, Annabelle Taylor of Ravenna, Ohio, four grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard R. LaRue; two brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be at 2:30 pm Saturday at Vaughan Funeral Home, the Rev. Arthur G. Backus officiating, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. ************************************************************ Sentinel - January 11, 1990 Lois E. LaRue Died January 10, 1990 Lois E. LaRue, 75, of 2111 36th St., Parkersburg, died Wednesday at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was born in Lockhart, Jackson County, a daughter of the late Walter and Lula Wilson Burke. She was a member of Lockhart United Methodist Church and retired in 1972 from Sears Roebuck and Co. She is survived by her husband, Robert S. "Bob" LaRue of Parkersburg; one step son, Robert S. LaRue, 111 of Alderson, WV, one daughter, Jean Simmons of Virginia Beach, Va; two sisters, Evelyn Hardesty and Nolia Wilson, both of Parkersburg. She was preceded in death by three brothers. T he funeral will be 1 pm Friday at Ogdin Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 pm today and 9 am until service time Friday. ************************************************************ Newspaper Unknown Mrs. Lulu LaRue Died February 1, 1926 Mrs. Lulu LaRue, wife of Geo. W. LaRue, died of flu and complications at her home on Monday evening, February 1st, Aged 45 years, 11 months and 26 days. She is survived by her husband and two small sons. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Delong. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Cook. Interment in the Odd Fellows Cemetery ************************************************************ Oracle - January 15, 1970 Mrs. Myrtle LaRue Died January 9, 1970 Mrs. Myrtle M. LaRue, 62 of 315 S. Chelsea St., Sistersville, died Friday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital. Born in Pleasants County, she was a daughter of J.P. and Lula Carpenter Matheny, Belmont. She was an employee of the Phillips Pharmacy in Sistersville, and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. A member of the Sistersville Woman's Club and the Order of Eastern Star, she was also affiliated with the Emblem Club and with the White Shrine. Survivors in addition to her parents include one son, Charles, Sistersville; one sister, Mrs. Doris Brammer, St. Marys; one brother, Kenneth Matheny, Rt. 1, St. Marys; two granchildren, Jon and Catherine LaRue, Sistersville; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charley LaRue. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 10:30 am at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, by the Rev. Robert H. Morgan. Burial will follow in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 1, 1993 Gladys F. Lash Died November 27, 1993 Gladys F. Lash, 90, of Stephens Street, Paden City, died Saturday, November 27 at Judges Nursing Home in Middlebourne. She was born in Tyler County, to the late Isaac L. and Olive C. Reed Rockwell. She was a retired employee of Paden City Pottery with 40 years of service and was a member of the Paden City Church of Christ. She is survived by one son, Thomas Lash of Middlebourne; two daughters, Shelvy Jean Wohnhas of Circleville and Clara Haskinson of Woodsfield; one brother, Dent Rockwell of St. Marys; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lash, in 1983; six brothers; and four sisters. Arrangements are incomplete at Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden City. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 5, 1992 Gertrude I. Lasure Died February 3 1992 Gertrude I. Minger Lasure, 81, Route 2, New Martinsville, died February 3 at the Wheeling Medical Park. She was born in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Charles and Arlie Fox Minger. She was a member of Laurel Point Methodist Church in New Martinsville and the Maccabees in Detroit. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Floyd Lasure; one son, Floyd Lasure, Jr of Jacksboro, Tenn,; one sister, Marion Geraldine Alloway of New Matamoras; one brother-in-law, Howard Beagle of New Matamoras; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Margaret Minger, Maxine Minger and Madeline Minger; three brothers, Lawrence Minger, Marvin Minger and Charles Minger. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at the Mowery-Trowbridge-Jarvis Funeral Home, Paden City, with the Rev. Norman Butler officiating. Burial will follow in the Paden City Memorial Gardens. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 10, 1988 Ethel Lathey Died March 5, 1988 Ethel Lathey, 89, of 905 Maple St., Parkersburg, died Saturday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Point Pleasants, a daughter of the late Willis andFannie Board Taylor. She was a member of the Parkview United Methodist Church. She is survived by one son, Adrian Lathey of Letart; two daughters, Elva Richardson of Parkersburg, and Ruth Bumgarner of Sidney, Ohio; one brother, Robert Taylor of Point Pleasant; 10 grandchildren; and 20 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. V.J. Lathey who pastored the Bens Run United Methodist charge for several years; one daughter, Carmen Barron; two sisters, five brothers and one granddaughter. Services were Monday at the Levitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg with the Rev. James Mitchem officiating. Burial was in Old Town Board Baptist Church Cemetery, Letart. ************************************************************ Oracle - April 9, 1997 Garnet E. Lathey Died April 7, 1997 Garnet E. Lathey, 85, of St. Marys, died April 7 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born June 23, 1911, at Windy, Wirt County to the late William Henry and Docia Ellen Bower Sheets. She was a member of Rose Freewill Baptist Church, Falls Mills, Tyler County, and Middle Island Farm Women's Club. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley Brammer of St. Marys and Sandra Cokeley of Waverly; two sons, Clyde Lathey of Parkersburg and Ronald L. Lathey of Williamstown; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Lathey, in 1993; one sister, Sylvia Pfalzgraf; and two brothers, Carl Sheets and Glen Sheets. Services will be Thursday at 1 pm at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, West Virginia Affiliate. ************************************************************ Sentinel - December 20, 1993 Harry C. Lathey Died December 18, 1993 Harry C. Lathey, 85, of Route 1, Friendly, died Saturday at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was a 60 year member of the Rockport Jr. OUAM, a member of the local carpenters union, and of Freewill Baptist Church, Friendly. He was born in Rock Castle, Jackson County, a son of the late George W. and Cora B. Casto Lathey. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Garnet Sheets Lathey; two sons, Clyde W. Lathey of Parkersburg, and Ronald L. Lathey of Williamstown; two daughters, Shirley Brammer of St. Marys and Sandra Cokelely of Waverly; six grandchildren; two sisters, Iva Parsons of St. Albans and Cleora Sayre of Sissonville; and one brother, Clyde H. Lathey of Ripley. He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Roy Cox and the Rev. Ron Branch officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************************ Newpaper Unknown Gale G. Lauck Died May 9, 1924 Funeral services over the remains of Gale G. Lauck were held at the Methodist church at Newport on Sunday at 2 o'clock P.M. Burial was made at Newport. Mr. Lauck was well known here having visited his aunt, Mrs. Gerald Imlay, quite often. ************************************************************ Sentinel - June 10, 1993 Fred Lauderman Died June 9, 1993 Fred Lauderman, 88, of 9th Street, Vienna, died Wednesday at Care Haven of Pleasants, Belmont. Lauderman was retired from Walker of Parkersburg, having been employed 28 year as a machinist. He was a US Army veteran of World War II, a member of American Legion Post 159, Williamstown, and was a Protestant by faith. He was born in Waverly, a son of the late Arnold and Ella Beckett Lauderman. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Mary Bernadine Wise Lauderman; two brothers, Ray Lauderman of Paden City and Gail Edward Lauderman, Sr. of Marietta; three grandchildren, John Lee Lauderman, Jr. of Waverly, Deborah Ellen Crowe of St. Marys and Carla Jayne Henri of Williamstown; four great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, John Lee Lauderman, Sr. in 1987 and three sisters. The funeral will be at 1 pm Friday, at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Gail Edward Lauderman, Sr. officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery, Pleasants County. ************************************************************ Sentinel - Dec 22, 1987 John L. Lauderman Died December 21, 1987 John L. Lauderman, 49, of Oak Grove Road, St. Marys, a former member of the Pleasants County Board of Education, died Monday morning in Cleveland Clinic. He was born in Wood County, a son of Fred and Bernadean Lauderman of Vienna. He was the Pleasants County Supervisor, West Virginia Department of Highways. He was a member of Willow Island Baptist Church and served with the West Virginia National Guard. He was a member of St. Marys Lodge No. 41 AF&AM. He was a member of Local 667 Boiler Makers and a member of the Willow Island Singers. He is also survived by his wife, Ruth Rogers Lauderman; one son, John L. Lauderman, Jr., of St. Marys; two daughters, Deborah Ellen Lauderman and Carla Jayne Allender, both of St. Marys and two grandchildren, Christopher Andrew Lauderman and Stacy Virginia Allender. The funeral will be at 1 pm Wednesday at Willow Island Baptist Church, the Rev. R. Dan Simmons officiating, with burial in Willow Island Cemetery. Friends may call at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, after 2 pm today and at the church on hour before services. ************************************************************ Oracle - July 8, 1998 Mary B. Lauderman Died July 1, 1998 Mary Bernadine Wise Laudermn, 82, of Ninth Street, Parkersburg, died July 1 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born at Burning Springs in Wirt County. She was retired from CCMH after 22 years of service as a nursing technician. Prior to that , she had worked at American Viscose for eight years. She was a past noble grand of the former Leah Rebekah Lodge 35 at Waverly and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church in Vienna. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Ruth E. Lauderman of St. Marys; three grandchildren, John L. lauderman, Jr. of Waverly, deborah E. Crowe of St. marys and Carla J. Henrie of Williamstown, eight great-grandchildren; four sisters, Annabelle Wells of Summit, Lena Sayre of Akron, Opal Fleek of Washington and Grace A. Koon of Parkersburg; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett Wise and Bessie J. Wright Kirkpatrick; her husband of 55 years, Fred Lauderman; one son, John L. Lauderman, Sr.; two sisters, Mabel Starcher and Daisy Radabaugh; and her stepfather, John Wright, who raised her. Services will be held at 11 am today at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, Daniel Simmons officiating. Burial in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - May 2, 1997 Ruth A. Lauderman April 30, 1977 Ruth A. Lauderman, 65, of 30th Street, Vienna, died Wednesday at Charleston Area Medical Center. Mrs. Lauderman was a homemaker and a member of Grand Central Church of Christ. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late James B. and Anna M. Collings Hendershot. She is survived by her husband, Clyde C. Lauderman; three daughters, Sharon M. Campbell of Pomona Park, Fl., Shirley M. Massey and Sheila A. Ratliff, both of Parkersburg; one brother, Joseph M. Hendershot of Mineral Wells; three sisters, Jean Schupp of Davisville, Phyllis O'Brien of Walker and Mary McKinney of Parkersburg; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Gary Lauderman; one sister, Dorothy Hendershot; one brother, James B. Hendershot, Jr. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Sunday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Evangelist Forrest Kinder and Evangelist Robert Washington officiating. Burial will be in Shiloh Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7-9 pm today, 1-9 pm Saturday. ************************************************************ Oracle - November 21, 1985 A. Lorraine Laudermilk Died November 13, 1985 A. Lorraine Laudermilk died November 13 at Barberton, Ohio., where she had resided for 40 years. She was a minister of the True Gospel Mission. Survivors include two daughters, Cheryl Lashinske and Anna Belle Hartstine; two sons, Denny and Scott Laudermilk, all of Barberton; her mother, Anna Janes of Marion, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister, Doris Hollingsworth of Harsell, Ala.; and one brother, Edward Janes of Larue, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Laudermilk; her father, Brady Janes, her sister, Naomi, and a brother, Delbert Janes. Burial was November 16 at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Ritchie County. ************************************************************ Oracle - September 30, 1992 Beulah V. Lauer Died September 30, 1992 Beulah V. Lauer, 78, of Newport, died September 23 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born in Macedonia, Ohio, to the late James Franklin and Cora Altha Edward Hanes. She was a member of Newport United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Harold J. "Dutch" Lauer; two grandsons, John Robert Holdren and David J. Holdren, both of Newport; and five great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Paddy Veleria Holdren; and one grandson. Services were Saturday at McClure-Shafer Funeral Home in Marietta. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - July 3, 1991 Nobel E. Lauer Died July 2, 1991 Noble E. Lauer, 62, of Beavertown, Ohio, died Tuesday in the Lewis A. Johnson Veteran's Hospital in Clarksburg. Lauer was a US Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of Legion Post 378 and VFW Post 9930. He was born in Newport, Ohio, son of the late Walter and Anna Wentzel Lauer. He is survived by his wife, Ann Beaver Lauer; two daughters, Kathy Weckbacher of Bloomfield, Ohio, Karen Collins of Sardis, Ohio; one son, Mike Lauer of Marietta; one sister, Mary Dye of Marietta, four brothers, Homer Lauer, Harold Lauer, Walter Gale Lauer all of Newport, Ohio and Calvin Lauer of St. Marys; six grandchildren. The funeral will be 11 am Friday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with the Rev. Frank Conley officiating. Burial will be in Eastlawn Cemetery, with Legion Post 378 conducting military rites. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 tonight. ************************************************************ Leader - January 18, 1973 Walter D. Lauer Died January 11, 1973 Walter Daniel Lauer, 83, Newport, Rt. 1, died Thursday, Jan 11, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born Aug. 25, 1890 at Cow Run, Washington County, a son of the late Christian and Phoebe Weinstock Lauer. On Sept. 25, 1914, he married Anna Wentzel, who survives with five sons and one daughter: Homer, Harold, Walter Gale, and Calvin Lauer all of Newport, Noble Lauer, Matamoras Rt., and Mrs. Russell (Mary) Dye, Marietta. There are 16 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, one great grandson, and three step-great granddaughters. One brother and one sister survive, Edward Lauer, Goodyear, Ariz., and Mrs. Emma Gearhart, Marietta. He was preceded in death by one brother, Fred Lauer, one grandchild, and one step- grandchild. Mr. Lauer had spent all of his life in Washington County and had been an oil field worker. He was a member of Beech Grove United Methodist Church, Little Muskingum Grange No. 2621 and Ohio State Grange. Funeral services were held Sunday in Doudna and McClure Funeral Home with the Rev. Percy Pringle officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Memorial Park. ************************************************************ Oracle - September 27, 1984 Virginia Laughlin Died September 21, 1984 Virginia Laughlin, 76, of Parkersburg, died Friday and at her request her body was donated in medical science. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm Oct. 3 at the First Presbyterian Church, 1341 Juliana St., Parkersburg. Miss Laughlin was a daughter of the late Lorenzo D. and Edna K. Laughlin. She earned a bachelor's degree at Marietta College and a master's at Ohio University. She taught Latin at Parkersburg High School from 1951 until her retirement in 1973. She was a former St. Marys teacher. She was past state president of Delta Kappa Gamma Society,past president of the Delta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma of Parkersburg, member of the American Association of University Women, past president of the Business and Professional Women of Parkersburg, past state president of the Federation of Business and Professional Women; past regent of the James Wood Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution; past president and honorary member of the West Augusta Historical Society; past president of the West Virginia Historical Society and past president of the General Daughters of the American Pioneers. In addition to her years of public school teaching, Miss Laughlin taught at Mountain State Business College, Marietta College, Parkersburg Community College, and DeSales Heights Academy. She is survivied by several cousins including Mrs. Bert F. Roney, Dexter Buckley and Mrs. Pauline M. Jones, all of Parkersburg, Mrs. Lorraine Neal of Vienna and Mrs. Alice White of Little Hocking, Ohio. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. ************************************************************ Leader - October 12, 1985 Billy Boone Lauhon Died October 5, 1985 Billy Boone Lauhon, 71, of 608 Ridgewood Drive, Cocoa, FL, formerly of St. Marys, died Sunday, October 5, at his residence. He was born in Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, son of the late Edward Shields and Grace Boone Lauhon. He was a Presbyterian. He is survived by his wife, Lorene Dorsey Lauhon; two daughters, Mary Sue Snyder of Cocoa, FL and Jo Ann VanValey of Seattle, Washington; five grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted in West Virginia at a later date. The family requested he by remembered through memorials to the local Heart and Lung Associations. The Wiley-Baxley Funeral Home in Rockledge, Fla., was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 18 1976 Mrs. Grace Lauhon Died March 11, 1976 Mrs. Grace Lauhon, 89, of St. Marys, died Thursday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. She ws born in Greenbrier County, daughter of the late W.A. and Ida Carruth Boone. She was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a son, B.B. Lauhon of St. Marys; a sister, Mrs. E.S. Hamilton of Oak Hill; two granddaughters, Mrs. James Snyder of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Mrs. C.L. VanValey; and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lauhon; and by a number of brothers and sisters. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Daniel Simmons officiating. Graveside services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. at a Catlettsburg, KY, cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - July 10, 1990 Lorene G. Lauhon Died July 8, 1990 Lorene Genevieve Lauhon, 75, of 608 Ridgewood Drive, Cocoa, Fla., formerly of St. Marys, died Sunday. She was born in Kenova, WV and was a homemaker. She moved from St. Marys to Cocoa, Fla., in 1984. She was a Presbyterian. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Sue Snyder of Cocoa, Fla., and JoAnn VanValey of Renton, Wash.; a sister, Louise Cox of Leesburg, Fla; five grandchildren and four great-granddaughters. Graveside services were held today at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Leesburg. ************************************************************ Oracle - Januray 6, 1977 Lewis B. Law Died January 2, 1977 Lewis B. Law, 78, 145 Spring St, Marietta, Ohio, died Sunday at his home. He was born in Glenville, son of the late Marshall Wellington and Margaret Deborah Ramsburg Law. He attended the Norwood United Methodist Church, was a member of Modern Woodmen of the World, a 50 year member of Harmar Lodge 390 F & AM. He was employed by the National Refining Corp. and later by Buckeye Pipeline Co. until his retirement in 1961. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Louie Marie Ross; two sister Mrs Annis Rebecca Kelley of St. Marys and Mrs. Ella Blanche Davis of West Union. Several nephews and nieces also survive. Eight brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, with the Rev. David Woodyard officiating. Burial was in Valley Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 17, 1999 Retha Burns Law Died March 10, 1999 Retha Burns Law, 97, of Danville, KY., and formerly of Pennsboro, died March 10 at Ephriam McDowell Memorial Hospital in Danville. She was born, May 4 1901, in Braxton County, W.Va., to the late John Emery and Rosa Lowther Burns. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pennsboro. She is survived by two daughters, Rosalie Worstell of St. Marys and Joretta Nutter of Danville; four grandchildren, Jeannine Booth of Sissonville, WV, Carleen Dennis of St. Marys, and Dean Nutter and Janalie King, both of Danville; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Velma Allman of Weston and Freda Smith of Bridgeport, WV; and one brother, Carlton "Budge" Burns of Harrisville. She was preceded in death by her husband Tracy F. Law; a son-in-law, Denton Worstell; one sister, Cozbi Lowther; and two brothers, Robert Burns and Hart Burns. Services will be Saturday at 2 pm at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Revs. Michael Anderson and Daniel Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Pennsboro Masonic Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - July 17, 1986 Zenobia Lawson Died July 5, 1986 Zenobia Lawson, 70, of 6215 Bridge St., Ravenna, Ohio, died July 5 at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, where she had been a patient for two days after a long illness. Mrs. Lawson was born Aug. 31, 1915, in Pennsboro, daughter of the late Elias P. and Minnie Cottrill Hickman. She had lived in Ravenna since 1941. Survivors include her daughter, Norma J., at home, a sister Mrs. William (Norienne) Barnhart of St. Marys; and three half-brothers, James P. Powell, Pryse Powell and Franklin Powell, all of St. Marys. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rupert D. Lawson, in 1985, a daughter Vera; a brother, DeVere Hickman; and a half-brother, Benjamin Powell. Funeral services were held July 8 at Shorts Funeral Home in Ravenna. The Rev. Jay H. Keiser officiated, and burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery in Ravenna. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 18, 1996 Anna Layfield Died December 9, 1996 Anna L. Layfield, 91, of Cairo, died December 9, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born at Indian Creek, Ritchie County, a daughter of the late John and Leverne Williamson. She was a retired homemaker and a member of the Davisson Chapel United Methodist Church. Suviving are five sons, Guy "Pete" Layfield of Harrisville, Raymond Layfield and Andy Layfield, both of Cairo, Henry Layfield of Marian, NC., and Russell Layfield of Big Isaac; seven daughters, Virginia Amos of Pullman, Delma Bunner of St. Marys, Betty McVay and Aretta "Junie " Porter, both of Cairo, Mildred Edwards of Nebo, NC, Edna Lowther of Glendale and Marjorie Jackson of Canton; one brother, Harvey Williamson of Canton, 26 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and nine step- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Raymond Layfield; four brothers, one sister, and four grandchildren. Services were at the House of the Living Word in Cairo with the Rev. Rob Clegg and Pastor Dean Ash officiating. Burial Fairview Cemetery, Oil Ridge Community. ************************************************************ Oracle - November 23, 1984 Clarence J. Layfield Died November 19, 1984 Clarence J. Layfield, 78, of Pennsboro, died Monday in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born at Cairo, Ritchie County, a son of the late Samuel and Delphia Leonard Layfield. He was retired from Pennsboro Glass and Champion Agate, a former foster grandparent for Colin Anderson Center of St. Marys, and a member of the Pennsboro Church of Christ. Surviving are his wife, Kathleen Ryan Layfield; two sons, David S. Layfield of Dover, Ohio, and George W. Layfield of Rt. 1, Cairo; one daughter, Phyllis Marie DeLancey of Rt. 1, Pennsboro; one stepson, Bill Bollinger of Massillon, Ohio; one brother, Walter Layfield of Harrisville; nine grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Services were held at 1:00 pm Wednesday at the Pennsboro Church of Christ, with Evangelist Douglas A. Petty officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery in Ellenboro. The McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - April 8, 1992 J. Everett Layfield Died April 4, 1992 J. Everett (Ebb) Layfield, 85, Route, Petroleum, died April 4 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born in Ritchie County in Cokeley, a son of the late John R. Layfield and Ida Morton Layfield. He was a retired oilfield worker, a member of the North Fork Baptist Church, a 50 year member of the IOOF Lodge 51 in Cairo, and a member of the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics Lodge in Palestine He is survived by two sons, Curtis L. (Luke) Layfield of Elizabeth and Roy Dice (Beard) Layfield of Cairo; two daughters, Carolyn Boston of Petroleum and Lucille Williams of Harrisville; three brothers, C.O. (Pete) Layfield of Petroleum, Lawrence (Fuzzy) Layfield of Belmont, and Robert Layfield of Niceville, Fl; three sisters, Pearl Stephens of Harrisville, Freda Kerns of Route 2, Walkers and Christine Hickman of East Fultonham, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred L. Kerns Layfield; and three brothers and three sisters. Services were Tuesday at North Fork Baptist Church in Petroleum. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery in Cairo. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 15, 1988 Joseph Chester Layne Died December 11, 1988 Joseph Chester Layne, 76, of 1726 Covert St., Parkersburg, died Sunday at Worthington Manor Care Center. Layne was born at New Haven, WV, a son of the late Joseph A. and Eva Dehlia Chester Layne. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, was a salesman for Metal Lab Equipment Co. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Navy, was a member of Post 64, The American Legion of Marietta. He was a graduate of Marietta College, was an area musician and had played with Hocking-Smith band. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor J. Bergen Layne; three sons, Craig R. Layne, of Parkersburg, Joseph S. Layne of Memphis, Tenn, and Bruce C. Layne of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; two daughters, Susan Pitts of St. Marys, and Mary Heflin of Reynoldsburg, Ohio; seven grandchildren and one great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by one brother, Frank Layne. Services were held Wednesday, at the Ogdin Funeral Home with the Rev. Conrad L. Lowe officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - May 19, 1988 Sentinel - May 16, 1988 Daisy M. Leach Died May 14, 1988 Daisy M. Leach, 93, 714 32nd St., Parkersburg, died Saturday evening at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County to the late Andrew J. and Wealtha Wells Boley. She was a housewife and member of the North Parkersburg Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Paul H. of Parkersburg; a daughter, Eva V. Starr of South Charleston; one brother, Romie Boley of East Liverpool, Ohio; a half-brother, Calvin C. Boley of Pleasants County; one half-sister, Nellie Capps of Aurora, Colorado; eight grandchildren, and several great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael H. Leach, in 1983 and two sons, Franklin and Robert Ray. Services were held Tuesday at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, with Dr. Conrad L. Lowe officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens at Parkersburg. ************************************************************ Sentinel - February 2, 1988 Gerald E. Leach Died January 31, 1988 Gerald E. Leach, 72, of Oaks Trailer Park, Mineral Wells, died Sunday evening in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Weirton, a son of the late Floyd Neal and Asie Taylor Leach. He was a retired construction worker from Jeico Co., and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Sheet Metal International Association, Parkersburg Local No. 299 Sheet Metal Union. He was a member of the Cleveland Local No. 65 Sheet Metal and the Salt Lake City , Utah, Local 312. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Clella Mae Larue Leach; one daughter, Sandra Bumgarner of Fresno, Calif; two grandchildren, Sgt. William Michael Waddle of Randolph Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas, and Lisa Ann Waddle of Renton, Washington; and two sisters, Lyda Taylor and Wanda Leach, both of Cape Coral, Fla. He was preceded in death by two brothers. The funeral will be at 11 am Thursday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Dr. Arthur G. Backus officiating, with burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm today, all day Wednesday and up until services on Thursday. ************************************************************ Oracle - November 24, 1988 Charles Frederick "Jackie" Leasure Died November 15, 1988 Charles Frederick "Jackie" Leasure, Jr, 26, of Summerfield, formerly of New Matamoras, died November 15, near Fly. He was born in Barnesville on September 10, 1962, to Charles F. Leasure, Sr. of Fly and JoeAnne Farnsworth Speece of Summerfield. He was formerly a security guard for Aetna Security Co., in Columbus. He is a graduate of Frontier High School. He also served in the US Army. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Kenneth and Greg Leasure both of Caldwell; one sister, Mrs. Charles D. (Beth) Longwell of Woodsfield; two half sisters, Shelly and Nancy Leasure, both of Fly; maternal grandmother Amanda Farnsworth of Mount Vernon; three nephews and two nieces. Services were held Sunday at the Watters Funeral Home in Woodsfield with the Rev. Frank Conley officiating. Burial was in the Locust Grove Cemetery near Sardis with the full military rites at the graveside. ************************************************************ Leader - January 1, 1976 Leasure Infant Died December 25, 1975 The infant son of Richard and Ruth Ranelle Leasure of Paden City died Thursday in Parkersburg. Surviving in addition to his parents, are two sister, Lisa and Jenifer, both at home. Graveside services were held Saturday in Point Lookout Cemetery, Bens Run. Arrangements were by the Mowery- Trowbridge Funeral Home, Paden City. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 13, 1996 Alice Fleming Lee Died January 2, 1996 Alice Fleming Lee, 96, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of St. Marys, died Jan 2 at the Kenwood Terrace Nursing Home in Cincinnati. She was born, April 17, 1899, in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Dora Dillon Fleming. She was a US Army Veteran of World War II playing in the Army Band. She was retired from Bethesda Hospital, Cincinnati. She is survived by three nieces, Madeline Koher of Milford, Ohio, Nellie Leedy of Roanoke, Va., and Bernus Adams of Waterford, Ohio, and two nephews, Bill Fleming and John Fleming both in Texas. She was preceded in death by one sister, Ola Willamson, and two brothers, Forest and Arch Fleming. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. Local arrangements were handled by the Ruttencutter Funeral Home. ************************************************************ Leader - November 21, 1987 Hazel M. Lee Died November 17, 1987 Hazel M. Lee, 47, of New Matamoras, died Tuesday evening in Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of Alonzo and Sarah Lightner Grimes. She was a member of Swain Community Church. She is survived by one son, John Michael Lee at home; one brother, Charles Grimes of Marietta; two sisters, Nellie Downing and Dorothy Bubner, both of Marietta; 43 nieces and nephews; and Edward Knowlton, who lived in the home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Lee. Services were held Friday at the Newport Baptist Church, with the Rev. Haskell Swain officiating. Burial was in the Newport Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - July 28, 1985 Howard D. "Jake" Lee Died July 22, 1988 Howard D. "Jake" Lee, 74, of Sardis, Route 1, died Friday morning in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale. He was born in Monroe County, Ohio, a son of the late Rome and Grace Brown Lee. He was a retired farmer and timbercutter. He was a Protestant. He is survived by four sons, Howard Lee, Jr., of Barnesville, Ohio; David E. Lee of York, SC; Larry Lee and Danny Lee both of Antioch, Ohio; five daughters, Mary Frances Russell of Stockport, Ohio; Joan Deulley of Middlebourne; Betty Hogue of Lewisville, Ohio; Ruby Townson of Charlotte, NC; and Nancy Chevalier of Belpre; one brother, Victor Lee of New Matamoras; one sister, Edith Martin of Green Cove, Fla.; 21 grandchildren and 15 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. Services were held Sunday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - March 4, 1991 Joseph A. Lee Died March 2, 1991 Joseph A. Lee, 78, of Waverly, died Saturday in the emergency room at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. Lee was a World War II veteran and prisoner of war. He was born in Waverly, a son of the late Jesse and Margaret Craver Lee. He is survived by one sister, Jessie Roberta Doyle of Sevierville, Tenn.; two half-sisters, Margaret Allman of Wellston, Ohio, and Wanda Hill of Parkersburg. He was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. The funeral will be 10am Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Earl Perkins officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery with full military graveside rites. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm Tuesday. ************************************************************ Sentinel - April 22, 1991 Mary Hall Lee Died April 20, 1991 Mary Rose Hall Lee, 73, of Constitution, Ohio, sister of Ralph Hall of Belpre, died Saturday at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Her home has been at Jaycee Estates for the past year. She had been employed at Hilltop Confectionary for 36 years. She was a member of the Constitution United Methodist Church, the Constitution Ladies Aide, and the Cutler Chapel Ladies Aide. She was born in Constitution daughter of the late Lewis T. and Bertha R. Wagner Hall. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Showalter of Marietta; one granddaughter, Clare Showalter of Marietta; one sister, Bernice Master of Marietta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Lee in 1939. The funeral will be 2:30 pm Tuesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Paul McGuire officiating. Burial will be in Gravel Bank Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. ************************************************************ Parkersburg Sentinel - July 20, 1985 Susie D. Lee Died July 19, 1985 Susie D. Lee, 94, of Velva, ND, who resided with her daughter Ellen Litman of Parkersburg during the winter, died Friday in Velva. She was born in Hinsdale, Mont., a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Oliver H. Wolhowe. She was a member of the Lutheran Church in Velva. Besides her daughter, she is survived by a son; two other daughters; 11 grandchildren including Sue Litman of Mineral Wells; and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert T. Lee. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 9, 1989 Clarence Leeson Died January 28, 1989 Clarence Leeson, 86, of Route 1, Shinnston, died Saturday, Jan. 28 at 11;50 pm at the United Hospital Center in Clarksburg. He was born February 8, 1902 at Elizabeth, son of the late John H. and Ora Ella Owens Leeson. Survivors include his wife, Laura Martin Leeson, whom he married July 21, 1922; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Merritt) Saunders of Vienna, Mrs. Donald (Janet) Statler of Belmont, and Mrs. Charles (Janice) Robinson of Shinnston; two sons, Robert Leeson of Franklin and John Leeson of Elkins; one sister, Violet Curfman of Parkersburg; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers. He was a miner for consolidation Coal Co. for 45 years and a member of the North Shinnston Baptist Church and United Mine Workers Local 1501. Funeral services were held at the Dorsey Funeral Home, January 31, with the Rev. Garry Layfield officiating. Burial was at the Shinnston Masonic Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - June 6, 1991 Laura Jane Leeson Died June 26 1991 Laura Jane Leeson, 88, of Rt. 1, Shinnston, died June 26 at her home. She was born October 25, 1902, in Shinnston, a daughter of the late Elisha and Rose Ann Bock Martin. She was a member of the North Shinnston Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Robert Lee Leeson of Franklin, John Leeson of Elkins: three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (Merritt) Saunders of Vienna, Mrs. Donald (Janet) Statler of Belmont and Mrs. Charles (Janice) Robinson of Shinnston; 12 granchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Clarence Leeson on January 28, 1989; two brothers andfive sisters. Funeral services were held at Dorsey Funeral Home in Shinnston Saturday. Burial was in Shinnston Masonic Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - April 16, 1992 Clyde N. Leggett Died April 14, 1992 Clyde N. Leggett, 81, of Route 4, Clarksburg, died Tuesday at United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, following a brief illness. Leggett was the owner of Leggett Plumbing & Heating for 30 years. He was born in Oxford, Doddridge County, a son of the late Columbus N. and Bertha Smith Leggett. He is survived by two sons, Clarence N. Leggett of Fredericksburg, Va., and Parke Leggett of Clarksburg; one daughter, Donna Luh of Rochester Hills, Mich.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother, Otis Leggett of St. Marys; two sisters, Lura Hickman of Summers and Zura Hileman of Harrisville; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Duty Leggett, March 10, 1988; and five brothers. The funeral will be 10 am Friday at Davis Funeral Home, Clarksburg, with the Rev. Joseph Jarrett officiating. Burial will be in West Union Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 pm today. ************************************************************ Oracle - Jan 6, 1983 Hedric Leggett Died December 29, 1982 Hedric Leggett, 83, of West Union, died Wednesday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, following a short illness. He was born at Oxford, WV, a son of the late Columbus Newman and Bertha Mae Smith Leggett. He was employed by the Doddridge County Farm Services, was a farmer and stockman, and was affiliated with the United Methodist Church at Oxford. Surviving are a daughter, Elma Mae Leggett of West Union; a son, Roy Leggett of West Union; a grandson; two sisters, Lura Hickman of West Union and Zura Hileman of Harrisville'; five brothers, Okey Leggett and Raymond Leggett, both of West Union, Clyde Leggett of clarksburg, Rex Leggett of Dayton, Ohio, and Otis Leggett of St. Marys. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Victoria Pigott Leggett; by a son, Robert Eugene Leggett, and a brother. Services were held Friday in the Spurgeon Funeral Home in West Union, with the Revs. John Lopshina and Manley Collings officiating. Burial was in the West Union Masonic Memorial Park. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 17, 1983 Okey Leggett Died March 14, 1983 Okey Leggett, 85, of Rt. 1, West Union, Oxford Community, died Monday at his residence. The Doddridge County resident was a former teacher at Point Pleasant School and had been employed for 47 years as a letter carrier on the Rt. 1 , West Union route. He is survived by two sons, Everett of Lexington, Ky., and Don of Clarksburg; four brothers, Raymond of Rt. 1, West Union, Clyde of Clarksburg, Rex in Ohio, and Otis of St. marys; two sisters, Lura Hickman and Zura Hileman of Harrisville; four grandsons, two granddaughters and nine great-grandchildren. His wife, Chloia Riddle Leggett, died in 1974. The funeral will be held at 11:00 am Thursday at Raiguel Funeral Home in Harrisville, with the Rev. David B. Wood officiating. Burial will be in West Union Masonic Memorial Park. ************************************************************ Oracle - July 4, 1985 Raymond O. Leggett Died July 1, 1985 Raymond O. Leggett, 83, of Rt. 1, West Union, died Monday morning in United Hospital Center, Clarksburg, following a long illness. He was born in Oxford, a son of the late Columbus N. and Bertha Smith Leggett. He was a farmer, retired school bus driver for Doddridge County Board of Education, a member of Cabin Run Methodist Church and of the Doddridge County Commission. He is survived by two sons, Elwin Leggett of Rt. 1, West Union, and Elwood Leggett of Shelby, Ohio; two sisters Lura Hickman of Rt 1, West Union, and Zura Hileman of Harrisville; three brothers, Clyde Leggett of Clarksburg, Rex Leggett of Dayton, Ohio, and Otis Leggett of St. Marys; four grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Amy Agnes Primm, and three brothers. Services were held at 11:00 am Wednesday at the Spurgeion Funeral Home, West Union, with the Rev. Frank Pierce officaiting. Burial was in the West Union Masonic Memorial Park. ************************************************************ Oracle - November 13, 1986 Rex W. Leggett Died October 31, 1986 Rex W. Leggett, 70, of Dayton, Ohio died October 31 after an extended illness. He was born at Oxford, Doddridge County, son of the late Columbus N. and Bertha Smith Leggett. He was owner of the R.W. Leggett Construction and Decorating Company. Survivors include five sons, James, David, Bobby, Kenneth, and Bruce Leggett, all of Dayton; one daughter, Debbie Morse of Dayton; two brothers, Clyde Leggett of Clarksburg and Otis A. Leggett of St. Marys; two sisters, Lura Hickman of Oxford and Zura Hileman of Harrisville; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Leggett, and four brothers. Funeral services were held at 11:00 am Monday at the Westbrook Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gary Favor officiating. Burial was in the David Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - June 4, 1983 Mrs. Mary Leister Died May 31, 1983 Mrs. Mary Leister, 91, Crooked Creek, WV, formerly of Newport, died May 31 at the Charleston Area Medical Center. She was born in Newport Township. She was a member of the Newport United Methodist Church and the Amici Sunday School Class at the church. Survivors include one son, Ralph Leister of Virginia Beach, Va; one daughter, Mrs. Erma Ueltschy of Crooked Creek, with whom she had made her home for the past two years; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman, and by one son, Clifford. Funeral services were held at the Newport United Methodist Church on Thrusday with the Rev. Kurt Lanerholm officiating. Burial was in the Newport Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - June 1, 1989 Dorothy Leisure Died May 26, 1989 Dorothy Leisure, 62, Route 1, Waverly, died Friday afternoon at her residence following a sudden illness. She was born in Springfield, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clyde and Mary Alice Angerstine Mace. She was a member of the Shiloh United Methodist Church. She was past commander disabled American Veterans Ladies Auxiliary and was an active member of the Democratic Executive Committee. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Harry M. Leisure, Jr; four sons, Larry A. Leisure and Gary A. Leisure, both of Vienna, Michael R. Leisure of Parkersburg, Ronald L. Leisure of Williamstown; two daughters, Dorothy A. Harris and Marcia L. Snider, both of Waverly; 15 grandchildren; four brothers, Denver A. Mace of Tallmadge, Ohio, Woodrow G. Mace of Boaz, Clyde L. Mace of Waverly, Conrad A. Mace of New Matamoras; three sisters, Katherine Barker of Barberton, Ohio, Genevieve P. Wright of Waverly, and Mary L. Mace of Davisville. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Services were held Monday at the Kimes Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Sue Denning and the Rev. Basil Barr officiating. Burial was in the Shiloh Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - August 7, 1986 Myrtle H. Leister Died August 1, 1986 Myrtle Mae Hearn Leister, 79, of Rt. 1, Newport, died Friday in Heartland of Marietta, Ohio. She was born in Washington County, daughter of the late Josiah and Martha Martin Hearn. She spent all her life in Washington County. She was a member of the Newport Church of Christ. She is survived by three sons, Dale Leister of Rt 5, Marietta, James Leister of Rt 6, Marietta, and Bernard Leister of Reno Star Rt.; three daughters, Opal Ennis and Velda (Betty) Thomas, both of Rt. 1, Newport, and Mrs. Gale (Ruth Ann) Eddy of Rt. 3, New Matamoras; 28 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson, and one brother, Floyd D. Hearn of Reno Star Rt. She was preceded in death by her husband, James N. Leister; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; five brothers and five sisters. Services were held at 2:00 pm Sunday at the Newport Church of Christ, with Robert Patterson and Frank Conley officiating. Burial was in the Newport Cemetery. ************************************************************ Leader - October 10, 1987 Freda Lemasters Died October 6, 1987 Freda Lemasters, 69, of St. Marys, died Tuesday evening at her home. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Roseman and Leona Satterfield Fleming. She was retired from the Colin Anderson Center and was a member of the Clay Point Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Ronald E. Smith of Follansbee and Larry J. Smith of Olympia, Wash., three daughters, Sandra Allsopp of New Jersey, Joyce Stift of Follansbee, and Paula Wince of St. Marys; one brother, Eugene Fleming of Portland, Ore.; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Lemasters. Services were held at 1 pm Friday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Buskirk officiating. Burial will be in Shawnee Cemetery near St. Marys. ************************************************************ Leader - June 6, 1987 Lilly Lemasters Died June 4, 1987 Lilly Underwood Lemasters, 85, of 103 S. Fourth Ave., Paden City, died Thursday morning at Care Haven of Sistersville. She was the sister of former Governor Cecil H. Underwood. She was born in Tyler County to the late Silas and Della Underwood. She had been the owner and proprietor of the Lemasters Store in Paden City, an agent for Greyhound Bus Lines and was a member of the Paden City Christian Church. She was also a member of the Paden City Garden Club, American Legion Auxiliary, Paden City Woman's Club, the Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine. She is survived by two brothers, Cecil and Clinton of Vienna, and two sisters, Mary Williamson of St. Marys and Chole Ferrell of Sistersville. Services will be Saturday at 1 pm at Cooper Funeral Home in Sistersville with the Rev. C. Brent Ford officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery in Tyler County. ************************************************************ Oracle - Mar 4, 1983 Sentinel - February 28, 1983 Martin E. Lemasters Died February 26, 1983 Martin E. Lemasters, 89, of Paden City, died at Worthington Manor Care Center in Parkersburg Saturday. The Tyler County native was a member of the Paden City First Christian Church. He and his wife operated the Lemasters Grocery in Paden City for over 50 years. He was a World War I veteran and life member of the Paden City American Legion. He is survived by his wife Lillie Underwood Lemasters and a brother, Charles M or W ( last name unreadable but may be Shirley). The funeral was held Tuesday at Mowery-Trowbridge Funeral Home in Paden City, with Minister Robert Jones officiating. Burial was in Springhill Cemetery at Joseph's Mill. ************************************************************ Sentinel - November 3, 1990 Stella Lemasters Died November 1, 1990 Stella M. Lemasters, 90, of Shirley, WV, died Thursday in Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville. She was born in Tyler County, a daughter of the late S.M. "Pud" and Belle Hall Underwood. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cedar Grove Church of Christ at Shirley. She is survived by three sons, Donald and James of Canton, Ohio, and Charles Lewis of Cleveland; two daughters, Marybelle Ice of Sistersville and Luella Glover of Barberton, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clem R. Lemasters, in 1982; a son, Paul M. Lemasters; a grandson and a great-grandson. The funeral will be 2 pm Sunday at Furbee Funeral Home, Alma, with the Evangelist Jerry Toothman officiating. Burial will be in Shirley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 1, 1999 Daisey R. Lemieux Died December 9, 1998 Daisey R. Lemieux, 72, died December 9, in Lake Mead Hospital Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was born in Pleasants County to the late Slaven E. and Mollie R. Ingram. She is survived by her husband, Raymond P. Lemieux of Las Vegas; one daughter, Martha Pogliveo of Los Angeles; two sons Raymond P. Lemieux, Jr. of Palm Springs, Calif., and Erik Lemieux of Lamark, Illinois; one brother, S.E. Ingram of Oakland, Md; two sisters, Pearl Kester of Schultz and Margarette Rankin of St. Marys;; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Private services were conducted December 11 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Las Vegas. ************************************************************ Leader - November 9, 1996 Cecil Lemley Died November 6, 1996 Cecil Lemley, 88, formerly of Rt. 2, Waverly, died November 6 at Worthington Manor Care Center in Parkersburg. He was born at Waverly to the late Robert L. and Ida Rogers Lemley. He was a timberman and a farmer and had attended Narrow Gate Baptist Church near Waverly. Surviving are one son, Robert Lemley of Parkersburg; one daughter, Ruth Leonard of Waverly; two grandsons, Wade Leonard of Waverly and Kevin Leonard of Columbus; four granddaughter, Melinda Sprouse of Waverly, Pamela Rost of Parkersburg, Stephanie Pitts and Kelli Andrews both of Vienna, and nine great-grandchildren. Services were Friday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home in Parkersburg with the Rev. Carl Lemley officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - November 9, 1990 Charles R. Lemley Died November 3, 1990 Charles Randall Lemley, 31, Route 1, Waverly, died late Saturday in an automobile accident on US Route 50. He was born in Wood County , a son of Charles T. Lemley of Rockport and the late Regina Marie Lemon Lemley. He was employed by the Parkersburg Humane Society and was a former employee of Owens-Illinois. He is survived by his fiancee, Patricia Powell; two sons, Jancent Powell and Charles Powell, both at home; one daughter, Monica Lemley of Sandyville; two sisters Judy Knopp and Sheila Nichols, both of Parkersburg; paternal grandmother, Pennie Lemley of Rockport; and maternal grandmother, Camilla Lemon of Parkersburg. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Kimes Funeral Home with the Rev. Everett Snyder officiating. Burial was in the Sunset Memorial Gardens. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 20, 1941 Freda Jane Lemley Died March 20, 1991 Freda Jane Lemley, 86, of 700 32nd St., Parkersburg, died at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, March 12, following a long illness. She was born at Eatons, WV, a daughter of the late Thomas and Bessie Carder Todd. She was a member of teh Beechwood Presbyterian Church and was retired from Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital after 15 years. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Georgia M. and Lester Benson of Parkersburg; two brothers, Charles Todd and Thomas L. Todd of Waverly; three sisters, Agnes Clegg of Akron, Garnet Jordon of Parkersburg, and Edna Morrison of Cairo; five grandchildren; and seven great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady L. Lemley; two daughters, two brothers, two sisters and a son- in-law. Services were held Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. James Butt, Jr. officiating. Burial was in Murdoch Avenue Memorial Gardens. ************************************************************ Oracle - November 22, 1979 Gladys M. Lemley Died November 17, 1979 Services were held Monday at the Leavitt Funeral Home for Mrs. Gladys M. Lemley, 79, of 1057 38th St., Parkersburg. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Mrs. Lemley, who died Saturday at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Theodore and Dora Bradford Stephens. She was a member of the North Parkersburg Baptist Church. Surviving are four sons, Frederick L. and Carl E. of Parkersburg, Harlan W. of Vienna and Herman G. of Fort Myers, Fla.; six daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Flanagan and Mrs. Shirley Naylor of Vienna, Mrs. Margaret Cline of Huntington, Mrs. Willadean Wilson, and Mrs. Linda Vannoy of Parkersburg and Mrs. Evelyn Davis of Anchorage, Alaska; three sisters, Mrs Wilma Leach and Mrs. Garnet Rhodes of Parkersburg and Mrs. Opal Burcham of Phoenix, Arizona; 40 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Abram Lemley; and by a sister. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 20, 1973 Jessie F. Lemley Died Dec 18, 1972 Word has been received here of the death on Tuesday of Mrs. Jessie F. Lemley, 78, of Deltona, Fla, following a stroke. Born Aug. 15, 1893, in Monongalia County, she was the daughter of the late Buckner jay and Mollie Rogers Fortney. Prior to her retirement in 1963, she resided in Morgantown and was the assistant state home demonstration agent. She had previously served as home demonstration agent in Tyler County and agent-at-large in Pleasants and Ritchie Counties. She was a member of the Morgantown Baptist Church and a graduate of West Virginia University. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Howard Lemley, and one sister. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Blanche F. Bishoff of Deltona, Fla., and Mrs. Emily Purinton of Gainesville, Fla., one brother, Burton Jay Fortney of Augusta, Ga.; a half-sister, Mrs. Carrie Shrier of Fairmont; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are under the directions of Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown. ************************************************************ Leader - February 26, 1983 Rev. John W. Lemley Died, February 21, 1983 The Rev. John W. Lemley, 69, of Route 1, Ellenboro, Pike Community, a United Methodist minister in the West Virginia Annual Conference for 13 years, died Monday at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital after a long illness. The Parkersburg native was a member of Wince Chapel UM Church at Pike; had pastored in Doddridge, Ritchie, and Wood Counties, was retired from American Cyanamid as an electrician at the Willow Island plant, was a World War II veteran of the 101st Airborne Division, and was a member of Ellenboro Masonic Lodge No. 50. He is survived by his wife, Leona Mercer Lemley; two sons, Michael of Parkersburg and David of Mansfield, Ohio; a sister, Nellie Treto of Parkersburg; and three grandchildren. The funeral was held Thursday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro, the Rev. Bobby Jordan officiated, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery at Finch. ************************************************************ Sentinel - November 23, 1991 Lawrence Lemley Died November 20, 1991 Lawrence Edward Lemley, 80 of Metz, WV, died Wednesday at his home. Lemley retired from Barrackville Mine. He was a veteran of World War II and was wounded at Iwo Jima. He was a member of the VFW in Fairmont and the American Legion in Hundred. He was a Protestant. He was born in Metz, the son of the late David and Bertha Dodd Lemley. He is survived by his wife, Katherine (Kate) Wise Lemley; three sons, James Lemley of St. Marys, Charles Lemley of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jack Lemley of Metz; three brothers, Earl Lemley of Metz, Gerald Lemley of Carolina, WV, and Charles Lemley of Lebannon, Ore.; a sister, Betty Gump of Metz; eight granchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Glen and Norman Lemley. The funeral was 1 pm today at Masters Funeral Home, Mannington, WV, with the Rev. Donald Thomas and Rev. Kevin Cain officiating. Burial was in Mannington Memorial Park. ************************************************************ Oracle - July 2, 1987 Kathleen W. Lester Died June 14, 1987 Kathleen Wright Lester, 67, Gillis Road, Portsmouth, Ohio, died June 14. Mrs. Lester, a native of St. Marys, was the widow of Paul R. Lester. She was a Baptist. Survivors include four daughters, Ella F. LaFay, Caryl L. Ward, and Elizabeth A. Thied, all of Portsmouth, and Margaret L. Justice of Suffolk; three sons, John E. Lester of Suffolk, Charles E. Lester, and David E. Lester, both of Portsmouth; a brother, retired Col. John D. Wright of New Orleans, La; 16 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The funeral was held June 18 in Sturtevant Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Olive Branch Cemetery. ************************************************************ Leader - November 9, 1996 Katherine Lethgo Sierer Died November 5, 1996 Katherine Lethgo Sierer, 73, of Boiling Springs, Pa., died Tuesday at home from cancer. She was born June 10, 1923, in Knoxville, Tenn., to the late Samuel J. and Anna Mae Bauman Lithgo. She was a former employee of Pilot Life Insurance Co., a graduate of Curry High School and the Women's College, both of Greensboro, NC. She was a member and Sunday School teacher at Bible Baptist Church in Shiremanstown, Pa., was a doll crafter and avid doll collector. She was very active with the USO in Greensboro. Surviving are her husband, Harold W. Sierer, Jr; a son, Harold W. "Bill" Sierer, II of Enola, Pa; four daughters, Aleta A. Gilmore of Plainfield, Pa., Sharon L. Lebo of Ocala, Fla., Barbara J. Weiss of Mariaville, Maine, and Robin A Bailey of St. Marys; a brother (next two lines are unreadable); 15 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, S. James Lithgo. Funeral services were held Friday at Malpezzi Funeral Home in Mechanicsburg, Pa. with the Rev. Cass F. Santos officiating. Burial will be today in Rolling Green Cemetery in Lower Allen Township, Pa. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 26, 1984 Robert Jackson Light Died January 17 1984 Robert Jackson Light, 58, of Miquippa, Pa, formerly of Sistersville, died Jan. 17 in Beaver Falls, Pa., as the result of an auto accident. Light was born in Sistersville to the late James and Della Grimm Light. He was an employee of the Crane Brothers Marina in Miquippa. Surviving are four sons, Robert L. Light, Jr of Phoenix, Arizona, James C. Light of Sistersville, David L. Light of the US Navy, stationed in Norfolk, Va, and Fred Light of Pittsburgh, Pa., five daughters, Mrs. Bruce (Teresa) Albert and Mrs. William (Regina) Martin, both of Alliance, Ohio; Mrs. Wayne (Vickie) Vorhee of Lancaster, Ohio., Mrs. Claudette Hernandez and Mrs. Robin Gates, both of Pittsburgh; a brother, Joseph Light of New Matamoras; two sisters, Mrs. Everett (Phyllis) Williamson and Mrs. Mary Martin, both of Sistersville, and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Joseph and George. Funeral services were held Saturday at the Eckels Funeral Home in Sistersville with the Rev. Tom Harvey officiating. Burial was in the Greenwood Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - August 4, 1988 Arlene M. Lightfritz July 22, 1988 Service for Arlene M. Lightfritz, 50, of Reno, Star Route, were at 2 pm Wednesday in McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Rev. David T. Clark officiating. Burial was in Barker Cemetery. She died July 22 at her residence after an illness. She is survived by three sons, Henry, Jr., Brady and Evan B., all at home; five daughters, Arlene Lightfritz, Mary Lightfritz, Celestia Lightfritz and Ethel West, all at home, and Anna Berga of Newport; three grandchildren, one brother, Dale Thrasher of Newells Run; and five sisters, Doriz Lightfritz, Dorothy Greathouse, Lola Thrasher and Kate Thrasher, all of Marietta, and Rosie Pritchett of Overland. ************************************************************ Oracle March 1, 1984 Evan Henry Lightfritz Died February 21, 1984 Evan Henry Lightfritz, 59, of Canton, died Tuesday, February 21, at his home. He was born in Washington County, a son of the late Brady and Mary McDonald Lightfritz. He had been employed at the Republic Steel Corporation. Surviving are his wife, Eileen Thrasher Lightfritz; five daughters, Eileen Lightfritz, Mary Lightfritz, Celestia Lightfritz, Anna Lightfritz, and Ethel Lightfritz, all at home, three sons, Evan Lightfritz, Jr., Brady Lightfritz, and Evan Brady Lightfritz, all at home; one brother, James Lightfritz of Newport, Ohio, five sisters, Ethel Pritchett, Ann Cunnightham and Mary Alice Thomas, all of Marietta, Mildred Hines of Flushing, Ohio, and Ellen Kingery of West Jefferson, Ohio. He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers. Services will be held Sunday at ?? pm in the McClure- Shafer Funeral Home, Marietta with burial in the Barker Cemetery. ************************************************************ Newspaper Unknown Albert Lightner Died April 15, 1915 Albert Lightner was born in Washington County, Ohio, Feb 21 1857 and died at his home near Calcutta April 15, 1915. He was united in marriage to Mary J. Justice, June 25, 1873, and to this union four children were born--James, thomas, Okey and Sarah. He united with the M.E. Church at Calcutta. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. W.M. Dotson in the M.E. Church and interment took place in the Bills cemetery April 18, 1915. ************************************************************ Oracle - May 23, 1985 Charles Marvin Linger Died May 16, 1985 Charles Marvin Linger, 65, of Rt. 1, Waverly, died unexpectedly Thrusday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born in Buckhannon, a son of the late Joseph and Bertha Francis Linger. He was a World War II veteran, a member of the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and retired recently from American Cyanamid Co. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Stephens Linger; one son, Roger Linger of Mineral Wells; one daughter, Rita Morgan of Rt. 2, Waverly; two brothers, Arlie Linger of Parkersburg and Coy Linger of Orange City, FL; three sisters, Zelma Wilkingson and Myrtle Hunt of Akron, Ohio, and Pearl Moore of Waverly; two grandchildren and two step- grandchildren. Services were held at 2:00 pm Saturday at the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church, with the Rev. George V. Bramble officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Ogdin Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 10, 1997 Gertrude S. Linger December 2, 1997 Gertrude S. Linger, 95, of Friendly, died December 2, at Sistersville Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Smithfield, Va., to the late Rev. Wilbur and Melissa Boggs Spencer. She was a retired office manager for Western and Southern Life Insurance Co., in Charleston. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 45 of Charleston and the American Legion Auxiliary in Sistersville. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sistersville. Surviving are one daughter, Trudy Mason of Friendly; five grandchildren;and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd M. Linger; five brothers; and six sisters. Services were Saturday at Myers Funeral Home in Sistersville with the Rev. Robert Burdette officiating. Burial was in Friendly Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle October 30, 1975 Marie Pethtel Lipinarski Died October 1, 1975 Mrs. Marie Lipinarski, 69, of 138 N. Washington St. Tiffin, Ohio, died Wednesday, Oct. 1, in Sandusky Providence Hospital, where she had been for three weeks. Mrs. Lipinarski was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church, it's Kum Double Class and St. Paul's Daughters, the Tiffin Woman's Club and the Leisure Hour Club. She was born August 10, 1906, in St. Marys to the late William and Carrie King Pethtel. She had lived in Tiffin 36 years. Her husband Joseph Lipinarski, died in 1966. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Janice) Rietmann of Miami, Fla, and Mrs. Richard (Joan) Corriveau of Bristol, R.I. and four grand-children. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct. 3, at Turner-Engle Funeral Home. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. ************************************************************ Newspaper Unknown Minnie M. Lippincott Died ??? Mrs. Minnie McHenry Lippincott, 71, died at her home in St. Marys, Saturday, following a brief illness. She was born April 29, 1892, at Wick, Tyler County, daughter of Andrew Jackson Pyle and Darlie Effie Bellville Pyle. Mrs. Lippincott was married to James Lippincott, deceased and was a member of the Wick Methodist church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Russell Bennett, Weirton, Mrs. Arnold Sees, St. Marys, and Mrs. Cloyd Duty, Staffordville, Ky; a son, Carl E. McHenry, St. Marys. All of the children are by a former marriage. Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Flossie Grandon, St. Marys, and Mrs. Estlene Beagle, New Matamoras, Ohio, two brothers, Russell Pyle, Meadville, and Arlie Pyle, Centerville. She was preceded in death by a son and both husbands. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Tuesday, at the Wick Methodist Church. The Rev. Marvin Miller will officiate and burial will be in Wick Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ruttencutter Mortuary, St. Marys, until noon Tuesday, when the body will be taken to the church to lie in state. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 10, 1987 William J. Lipps Diec December 5, 1987 William J. "Joe" Lipps, 71 of Vincent , Ohio, died Saturday morning at his home. He was born in Braxton County to the late Homer Joseph and Alice Mae Blake Lipps. He spent his early life in Braxton county before moving to Little Hocking, Ohio. He had lived in Vincent for 32 years. He was a member of the Decatur Chapel Church, the Decatur Chapel Jolly Seniors, and the Old Timers club of Union Carbide. He had been a chemical operator at Union Carbide until his retirement in 1978. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Birch Lipps; two sons, Gale Lipps and Terry Lipps, both of Vincent; three daughters, Maxine Feather of Keighley, England, Pamela Enlow of Newport, and Rebecca Riggins of Little Hocking; 10 grandchildren; four brothers, Earl "Buck" Ratliff of Marietta, Harry Lipps of Belpre, Carl Lipps of Vienna, and Lawrence Lipps of Little Hocking; and three sisters, Mary Frame and Maxine King, both of Belpre, and Barbara Eddy of Little Hocking. He was preceded in death by one son, Dale Lipps, one grandson, two brothers and three sisters. Services were Tuesday at Decatur Chapel Church with pastor Charles Nation officiating. Burial was in Rockland Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 21, 1996 Alice May Little Died February 13, 1996 Alice May Little, 89, of New Cumberland, WV, died February 13, at Weirton Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born Aug. 1, 1906 in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Jefferson and Elizabeth Wilson Cox. She was a Protestant. Her husband, Rollie V. Little died in 1973. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Lyle Cox, Rosemond Cox and Omie Cox; and three sisters, Elva Scott, Twila Isekeit and Kathryn Higgins. She is survived by three sons, Bernard Little and Delbert Little of New Cumberland and Kenneth Little of East Liverpool; a sister, Mrs. Bernard (June) Sauers of St. Marys; eight grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and a great-great grandchild. The Rev. Charles E. Andrews of Nessly Chapel conducted services Friday at the Turley Funeral Home. Burial was in the chapel Hill Memorial Gardens of Weirton. ************************************************************ Newspaper Unknown Arthur B. Little Died December 13, 1922 Arthur B. Little, ex sheriff of Washington County, Ohio, died Wednesday evening, December 13, following a brief illness of pneumonia. Funeral services were held Saturday with interment in the Newport Cemetery ************************************************************ Newspaper Unknown Clyde B. Little Died August 14, 1983 Clyde B. Little, 85, of RD 3, New Cumberland, died Sunday, August 14, at his home. He was born November 30, 1897, in Pleasants County, son of the late Ervin W. and Eliza Jane Morris Little. He was a Protestant and a retired oil well pumper. He was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Shingleton, and a brother , Rollie Little. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Thelma Shultz Little, two sisters, Mrs. Horner (Opel) Howard of Creston, Ohio; and Mrs. Cluster (Ruby) Williamson of St. Marys, and three brothers, Robert, Clifford, and Howard Little of Weirton. Services were held last Wednesday at the Turley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Wesley B. Frederick officiating. Burial was in teh Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - October 29, 1989 Eliza J. Little Died October, 1989 Eliza J. Little, 85, of St. Marys died Thrusday evening at Camden-Clark Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late James and Mary DeLong Robinson. She was a member of the Clay Point United Methodist Church and a member of the Pleasant County Senior Citizens. She is survived by two sons, Milton G. Little and Charles Edgar Little, both of St. Marys; two daughters, Mrs. James (Viola) Moellendick of Charleston and Rose Mary Little of Willows Rest Home, Parkersburg; one sister, Virginia Stockdale of East Liverpool; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence Little; three brothers and one sister. The funeral will be held at 1 pm Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with the Rev. Franklin Lambert officiating. Burial will be in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 pm today. ************************************************************ Newpaper Unknown Madeline Lee Little Died January 6, 1926 Baby Dead Madeline Lee, baby daughter, of Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Little, aged 2 months and 21 days, died Jan. 6th, and was burried on Jan 8th in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Rowell ************************************************************ Oracle - October 29, 1997 Mary A. Little Died October 21, 1997 Mary A. Little, 72, of Rt. 39, St. Marys, died October 21 at The Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. She was born December 20, 1913, at Lower Salem, Ohio, to the late Joseph and Eloise Roe Holshu. She was retired from Colin Anderson Center and a member of First Baptist Church of St. Marys. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Charles Edgar Little; three daughters, Deborah Riser of St. Marys, Dianna Chew of Glassboro, NJ, and Denise Stoehr of Beavertown, Ohio, one son, Douglas Little of St. Marys; one brother, Floyd Holshu of Canton, Ohio; one sister, Virginia Kendall of Marietta; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Jeffrey Ryan Riser, and one sister, Olive Moore. Services were Saturday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Elliott Stabler officiating. Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************************ Leader - November 5, 1984 Oliver Little, Sr. Died October 29, 1984 Oliver Little, Sr., 69, of St. Marys, died Monday afternoon, October 29, at the Worthington Manor Care Center in Parkersburg. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Clyde and Sylvia DeLong Little. He was a member of the Church of Christ. Survinving are three sons, Herbert McKinley of Barberton, Ohio; Oliver Little, Jr, of Reno, Ohio; and Clyde Little of Belmont; a daughter, Sylvia Parsons of Friendly and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Hunt Little. Services were held at 11:00 am, Friday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with William Butterfield officiating. Interment was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - July 7, 1993 Rose Mary Little Died July 5, 1993 Rose Mary Little, 65, of Willows Nursing Home, Parkersburg, died Monday at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, from complications of multiple sclerosis. Ms. Little was employed by the former W.H. Smith Hardware, the Union Mission of Parkersburg, and the Universal Supply Co. for over 18 years. She was a resident of the Willows for the past seven years, and was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church, Parkersburg. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Eliza Jane Robinson Little. She is survived by two brothers, Milton G. Little and Charles Edgar Little, both of St. Marys; one sister, Viola Moellendick of Williamstown; 10 nieces and nephews; and 15 great nieces and nephews. The funeral will be at 11 am Thursday, at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with the Rev. Iner Basinger officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Rose Mary Little Oracle - February 21, 1985 William H. "Bill" Livingston Died February 13, 1985 William H. "Bill" Livingston, 66, of Friendly, died Wednesday, February 13, in Sistersville General Hospital. He was born in Tyler County, son of the late Charles and Mary Hays Livingston. He was a member of Pleasants Baptist Church in Belmont, a World War II veteran, a retired carpenter, member of Phoenix Masonic Lodge No. 73 in Sistersville, American Legion in Paden City and Sistersville VFW. He is survived by his wife, Frankie Hiley Livingston; three daughters, Lois Eddy of St. Marys, Mary Burgess of Parkersburg, and Sheila Hickman of Newport, Ohio; two sisters, Jane Neely of Sistersville and Eleanor Haught of Parkersburg; and four grandchildren. The funeral was held at 1:00 pm Saturday at Eckels Funeral Home in Sistersville, with the Rev. Ron Branch officiating. Burial was in the Friendly Cemetery, and military rites were conducted by the VFW. ************************************************************ Newpaper Unknown Mrs. Ada Locke Died ???? Mrs. Ada V. Locke, 100, of St. Marys, who had lived nearly all her live in the Pleasants County area, except for the past 18 months as a resident of the Worthington Manor Care Center in Parkersburg, died at the Center Wednesday afternoon. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late William G. and Catherine Ingraham, a granddaughter of Pleasants county pioneer resident William Outward. She had celebrated her 100th birthday, Nov. 25. She was active in church, cilic and political affairs in Pleasants County nearly all of her adult life. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Marys. Survivors include a son-in-law, John Theis of Huntington, several nephews and nieces. She is survived by four nephews, Atty. Charles E. McGinnis, Pittsburgh, Pa; Richard Locke, Charleston; D.W. (Jack) Ingraham, Waco, Texas; and Leo Ingraham, Charleston; three nieeces, Mrs. Kathryn Boggess, San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. Garnett Campbell, Bell Mead, N.J.; and Mrs. Marguerite Julian, Los Angeles, Calif. She was preceeded in death by her husband, Albert w. Locke and a daughter, Ann Virginia Theis. The funeral was held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with Dr. George Harris and the Rev. Wayne Kershner officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 24, 1986 Alva Locke Died March 24, 1986 Alva Locke, 90, of St. Marys, died Monday evening, March 24, in the Fairview Manor Nursing Home, Beverly, Ohio. He was born in Pleasants County and was a retired oil field worker and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by one daughter, Janet Smith of Malta, Ohio; two half sisters, Mary Brock of Cass City, Michigan, and Glenda Bell of Ravenna, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son. Services were held Thursday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with the Rev. George Harris officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys. ************************************************************ Oracle - October 23, 1986 Beulah Locke Died October 16, 1986 Word has been received of the death of Mrs. Harley (Beulah) Locke of Crawley. Funeral services were conducted there Tuesday and graveside rites at St. Marys IOOF Cemetery were held at 11:00 am Wednesday. She is survivied by a son, Ralston, of the home, and two daughters, Margaret of Michigan and Betty Locke Dean of Charleston. Locally she is survivied by two nieces, Ruth Blauser and Sara McKnight, and a nephew, George Little. Her husband, Harley, preceded her in death in 1950. ************************************************************ Oracle - October 21, 1971 Blaine B. Locke Died October 18, 1991 Blaine B. Locke, 47, of St. marys, Rt. 1, died Monday morning at his home. Born in St. Marys, he was the son of Mrs. Edna Oliver Locke of St. Marys, and the late Leslie L. Locke. In addition to his mother he is survived by five brothers, Ralph of Norwalk, O.; Denzil, Lyle and Lewis of St. Marys, Rt. 1, and William of Belmont; two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Gaynelle) Stealy of Beaver, Okla., and Mrs Carl (Joanne) Wince of St. Marys, Rt. 1. He was preceded in death by one brother, Claude and one sister, Margurite. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. George W. McCune officiating. Burial will be in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - July 10, 1986 Carlton D. Locke Died July 4, 1986 Carlton D. Locke of Hancock, Md, died July 4. Survivors include his wife, Helen Tucker Locke; one son, Stephen P. Locke of Waverly, two daughters, Donna L. Reichard of Elverson, Pa., and Debra L. Hilty of Glen Burnie, Md; two sisters, Opal Hildebrandt of Hancock, Md., and Irene P. Czetti of Parkersburg, Pa.; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold G. Locke. Services were held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, at the Slack Funeral Home in Ellicott City, Md, and interment was in Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 31, 1980 Claude E. Locke Died January 19, 1980 Funeral services were conducted January 21 at the Edward A. Schepner Funeral Home in Pittsburgh, Pa,. for Claude E. Locke who passed away at the Allegheny General Hospital following a short illness. Locke was born in Pleasants County, the son of the late John Ralph (J.R.) and Sophia Martin Locke. He spent his early life in this county and graduated from St. Marys High School with the class of 1927. He later became an employee of Joseph Horne Company in the window display department until his retirement in 1973. Locke was married to Helen MacCauley, who preceded him in death in December 1974. They were parents of three sons, Claude E. Jr., Robert and Norman, and grandparents of five grandsons, all living in Pittsburgh. Other survivors include one brother, Lewis Locke, Parkersburg; five sisters, Mrs. Margaret Green, also of Parkersburg, Mrs. Ruth Kane, Chicago, Ill,. Mrs. Ora B. Wagner and Grace and Fonda Locke, St. Marys. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews as well as other relatives and friends. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 5, 1987 Daisy M. Locke Died February 22, 1987 Daisy M. Brookover Locke, 85, of New Martinsville and formerly of Paden City, died Sunday at the Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville. She was born in Sincerity, Wetzel county, a daughter of the late Christy and Belle Crawford Brookover. She was a member of the Paden City Church of Christ. She is survived by four sons, Jennings B. Locke of Paden City, Hobert B. Locke of Citrus Heights, Calif, James E. Locke of Pittsburgh, Pa, and Mack D. Locke of El Paso, Tx; three daughters, June Long of Wyandotte, Mich., Patricia Creighton of New Matamoras, and Shirley Twyman of Fountain Valley, Calif; one brother, Virgil Brookover of Marietta, one sister, Austie Call of West Palm Beach, Fl; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and two great-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert L. Locke, in 1982, and five brothers. Services were Thursday at the Mowery-Trowbridge Funeral Home in Paden City with Evangelist John Underwood officiating. Burial was in Paden Memorial Gardens. ************************************************************ Leader - May 14, 1983 Edna Locke Died May 9, 1983 Mrs. Edna Locke, 86, of Route 1, St. Marys, died Monday evening at her home. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Albert and Susan Hackathorn Oliver,. She was a Methodist. Surviving are four sons, Ralph Locke of Norwalk, Ohio, Lyle Locke, William Locke, and Lewis Locke, all of St. Marys; a daughter, Mrs. Joanne Wince of St. Marys; 18 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by husband, Leslie L. Locke; by three sons, two daughters, an infant, two brothers and four sisters. Services were held Friday in the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with the Rev. Maurice Miller officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Leader - January 31, 1998 Frank L. Locke Died January 28, 1998 Frank L. Locke, 75, of St. marys, died January 28 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born February 20, 1922, in Pleasants County to the late Edith Pethtel Sweeney. He was a US Army Veteran of World War II and was awarded a purple heart. He is survived by six daughters, Linda Hall and her husband, Max; Kathy Elder and her husband, Delbert; Amy Nichols and her husband, Tim; Cindy Bacorn and her husband, Rick; and Patricia Morrison and her husband, Todd, all of St. Marys, and Sandra Layman and her husband, Charles, of Lemarque, Tx.; one son, Michael Locke and his wife Sandy; one brother, Charles Eli Sweeney of St. Marys; one sister, Margaret Freeland of St. Marys; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his step-father, Eli Sweeney, and one sister, Louise Kitty. Services will be Saturday at 2 pm at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Robert Hasty officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ In Memory Of Miss Grace E. Locke Born May 22, 1896 Died August 5, 1981 Services Ruttencutter Funeral Home, Sunday, Aug. 9, 1981, 2 PM Officiating Rev. William Snider Interment IOOF Cemetery ************************************************************ Oracle - August 13, 1981 Grace E. Locke Died August 6, 1981 Grace E. Locke, 85, St. Marys, died last Wednesday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital , Parkersburg. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late John and Sophie Martin Locke. She was a retired Pleasants County school teacher, belonged to the First Baptist Church in St. Marys, the Rachel Circle, and the American Baptist Women. Survivors include one brother, Lewis Locke of Parkersburg, four sisters, Mrs. Ora Wagner and Miss Fonda Locke, both of St. Marys, Mrs Margaret Green of Parkersburg and Mrs Ruth Kane of Chicago, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm Sunday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. William P. Snider officiating. Interment was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Newpaper Unknown George A. Locke Died February 1919 Geo. A. Locke died at his home in Billsville sometime after midnight Thursday after a lingering illness. The deceased was a barber by trade adn had resided in this city for a number of years. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon. The Locke Funeral The funeral of Geo. A. Locke was held in the M.P. Church on last Friday afternoon conducted by Rev. Booth. Interment in the St. Marys Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - June 19, 1986 Harriet R. Locke Died June 16, 1986 Harriet R. Locke, 98, of St. Marys, died Monday afternoon at Hickory Creek Nursing Home in Athens. Ohio. She was a daughter of the late Daniel and Nancy Eddy Morris and was born in Pleasants County. She formerly taught school in Pleasants and Tyler Counties and was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Keith (Anna Mary) Thacker of St. Marys; one son, Allen Locke of Athens, Ohio; a daughter-in-law, Jean Locke, also of Athens; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and several nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brady, in 1963; sisters, Bessie Dearth, Belle Morris, Ida Pearl Seckman, and brothers, William, Boyd, and Eliah Morris. Funeral services were held at 1:30 pm Wednesday in the St. Marys United Methodist Church chapel. The Rev. Maurice Miller and Dr. Richard Crickard officiated. Burial was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery. The Jagers and Son Funeral Home in Athens was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 12, 1997 Harold A. Locke Died February 27, 1997 Harold A. (Tater) Locke, 66, of Louisville, Ohio, passed away February 27, in his home. Born at Hebron, May 18, 1930, to the late Walter and Trudia Jones Locke, he was retired from Mr. Donut and was a former employee of Bond Bread Company for 25 years and Diebold Corp. for three years. He attended Calvary Temple of Canton, Ohio. He was a member of AARP and the Bakers Union. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Adams Locke; a daughter, Mrs. Bruce (Debra) Ost of Louisville; a son, Neil Locke of Canton; a foster son, Robert McCune of Lousiville; three sisters, Phyllis Hall and Opal Locke, both of St. Marys, and Neva Cornell of Vienna; and five grandchildren. Services were at the Stier-Israel Funeral Home of Louisville with Pastor Jeff Deem officiating. Interment was in the Forest Hill Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 26, 1987 Harry Locke Died March 17, 1987 Harry Locke, 85, of St. Marys, died Tuesday in St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born at Hebron to the late George and Sarah Hobbs Locke. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Marys, St. Marys Lodge AF&AM, and a retired employee of Quaker State Oil Refinery. He is survived by his wife, Thira Wise Locke; one daughter, Judie Hall of Bear Lake, Mich.; one brother, James Locke of Tuttle, Okla; three grandchildren; and two great- grandsons. He was preceded in death by two brothers, four sisters and an infant daughter. Services were Thursday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. George Harris officiationg. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - May 5, 1988 Sentinel - May 2, 1988 Hazel C. Locke Died April 29, 1988 Hazel C. Locke, 79, of Burlington, Vt, and formerly of St. Marys, died Friday evening at her home. She was born at Adlai, Pleasants Co, to the late William Sherman and Mary Alice Wilson Isreal. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Marys. She is survived by one daughter, Helen Ruth Locke of Burlington, Vt; one brother, Delbert Israel of St. Marys; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Bruce Locke, in 1969; three brothers, three sisters and one son, Ralph William Locke. Services were Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in St. Marys with the Rev. William P. Snider and the Rev. John M. Keck officiating. Burial was in the IOOF Cemetery at St. Marys. ************************************************************ Oracle July 18, 1982 Hobart J. Locke Died July 11, 1982 Services for Hobart J. Locke, 83, of Paden City, who died Sunday at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville, will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday at the Mowery Trowbridge Funeral Home in Paden City with the Rev. John Underwood officiating. Burial will be in Paden Memorial Gardens. He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late Franklin P. and Mary Moore Locke. He was a Protestant by faith and was a retired timber man. He is survivied by his wife, Daisy Brookover Locke; four sons, Jennings B. Locke of Paden City, Hobart M. Locke of Citris Heights, Calif,. James E. Locke of Pittsburgh, Pa,. and Mack D. Locke of El Paso, Tx.; three daughters, June Long of Wayndotte, Mich,. Patrichia Creighton of New Matamoras, Ohio, and Shirley Twyman of Fountain Valley, Calif,; a sister Clara Tuttle of Wintersville, Ohio.; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandson. ************************************************************ In Memory Of Howard M. Locke Born November 28, 1889 Died November 28, 1971 Services Ruttencutter Funeral Home, December 27, 1971, 11:00 AM Officiating Rev George W. McCune and Rev. William Snider Interment IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys, WV ************************************************************ Oracle - December 30, 1971 Howard M. Locke Died December 23, 1971 Howard M. Locke, 82, of 613 Dewey Ave., St. Marys, died Thursday at the Marietta memorial Hospital. He was born in Point Pleasant, Nov. 28, 1889, son of the late William J. and Mary Elizabeth Barker Locke. He was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church, a retired employee of the Quaker State Oil and Refining Co.; a Director of the Pleasants County Bank; a Past Master of St. Marys Lodge No. 41, A.F and A.M.; a member of St. Marys Lodge No 22, IOOF; and had served on the Pleasants County Board of Education. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Glen (Ruth Ann) Sunderman of St. Marys; three sons, William H. Locke of St. Marys, R. Core Locke of Brilliant, O,; and Edward J. Locke of Marietta, O.; six grandchildren and three great- grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family and had been preceded in death by his wife, Anna Core Locke Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. George McCune and the Rev. William Snider officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ In Memory Of J. Denzil Locke Born April 25, 1916 Died July 16, 1982 Services Dewey Ave, Church of Christ, July 19, 1987, 1:00 PM Officiating Evang. William Kenner Interment IOOF Cemetery ************************************************************ Sentinel - September 18, 1989 Oracle - September 21, 1989 John Lewis Locke Died September 16, 1989 John Lewis Locke, 83, of 1906 Latrobe St., Parkersburg, died Saturday in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late John R. and Sophia Martin Locke. He was a member of First Lutheran Church and had retired from the meat department of Wood County IGA Stores. He is survived by his wife, Winifred McConihay Sanford Locke; one step-daughter, Barbara Anderson of Clarksburg; five step-grandchildren, Dr. Jackson Anderson of Coloradao Springs, Colo; Susan Rodeheaver of Pittsburgh, Pa; Lea Smith of Pittsburgh, Pa; Benjamin Anderson of Phoenix, Ariz;; and John Anderson of Morgantown; six step great-grandchildren and three sisters, Margaret Greene of Parkersburg, Ora Wagner and Fonda Locke, both of St. Marys. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Locke; three sisters and three brothers. The funeral will be 11 am Tuesday at Ogdin Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Kinsler officiating. Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 today. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 23, 1980 Katie Locke Died December 17, 1980 Katie Locke, 72, of Rockledge, Fla,. formerly of St. Marys, died in Rockledge last Wednesday morning. She was born in St. Marys, daughter of the late Zeddock and Nancy Dotson Pethtel. She is survived by a daughter, Marilou Cooley of Rockledge, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Glenn Locke. The funeral was held at 11:00 am Saturday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Franklin Lambert officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 13, 1986 Lucy S. Locke Died March 7, 1986 Lucy S. Locke, 94 of Parkersburg, died Friday afternoon in Worthington Manor Care Center following an extended illness. She was born in Ripley, daughter of the late M.L. and Mary Frances Board Smith. She was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church. She is survived by one son, Richard D. Locke of Parkersburg; one granddaughter, Margaret Ann Bowles of South Charleston; one nephew whom she raised, Charles E. McGinnis, of Pittsburgh, Pa; a niece, Mrs Peggy Julian of Bainbridge Island, Wash.; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband George T. Locke in 1966. Services were held at 11:00 am Monday at the Vaughan Funeral Home in Parkersburg, with the Rev. Hollie thompson officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - September 22, 1999 Lyle Locke Died September 14, 1999 Lyle Locke, 79, of St. Marys, died September 14 at his residence. He was born October 3, 1919, in St. Marys to the late Leslie L. and Edna Oliver Locke. He was a US Marine Corps veteran of World War II having received the Purple Heart. He retired from American Cyanamid after 32 years of service. He was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 222. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Tacie Cupp Locke; two daughters, Judy McDowell of Dayton, Ohio, and Phyllis Warner of Clarksburg; one son, Robert Locke of Waverly; five grandchildren, Melissa Collins and Tacie Craig both of St. Marys, John Craig and Mary McDowell, both of Dayton and Jonathan Lyle Warner of Clarksburg; four great- grandchildren, Krystal and Katrina Collins of St. Marys and Taylor Ann and Kaitlyn Leslie Craig both of Dayton; one sister, Joanne Wince of St. Marys, one brother, Lewis Locke of St. Marys; two sisters-in-law, Betty Locke and Opal Locke, both of St. Marys; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Claude Locke, Denzil Locke, William Locke, Ralph Locke, and Blaine Locke; and three sisters, Gaynelle Stealey, Madeline Locke, and Margaret Elizabeth Locke. Services were Friday at Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Darrell Gooden officiating. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 79 and VFW Post 222. ************************************************************ Oracle - May 8, 1947 Mrs. Mary C. Locke Died May, 1947 Mary C. Locke, wife of Smith Locke, passed away Wednesday afternoon at her home in this city. She was 85. Mrs. Locke was a daughter of the late Isaac and Sarah Jane Roby, born and reared in Pleasants County. Four children survive. Mrs. Nellie Whaley of Athens, O.; Brady A. Locke of this city; Walter A. Locke of Hebron; and Truman Locke of Pittsburgh, Pa; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held in St. Paul's Methodist Church, Friday 2:30 p.m. with Rev. C.B. Johnson, a former pastor, officiating. Interment will be made in the IOOF cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - November 1, 1979 Mrs. Monford Locke Died October 25, 1979 Mrs. Monford Marie Locke, 56, of Zanesville, Ohio, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital there Thursday. She was born in Middlebourne, daughter of the late Sigler and Sudie Baker Cross. She was a United Methodist. She is survived by her husband, Norman Locke; a son, Smith of Zanesville, three sisters, Mrs. Izona Dailey of Friendly, Mrs. Golda Mosser of Wick, and Mrs. Gynith Mosser of Weirton; a brother, George Cross of Weirton; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother and a sister. The funeral was held Sunday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Maurice Miller officiating. Burial was in the Maple Lane Cemetery at Hebron. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 12, 1997 Norman G. Locke Died February 28, 1997 Norman G. Locke, 74, of Philo, Ohio, died Febraury 28, at his residence after a long illness. Born September 11, 1922, in Hebron, he retired from McKenzie Oil Company. He was a World War II Veteran and a member of VFW Post 10275, DAV of Duncan Falls and American Legion Post 29, Zanesville. Surviving are his wife, Patricia Deavers Locke; one son, Norman Smith Locke of Virginia; one step-son, Russell Wickman of Gaysport; one stepdaughter, Connie Hale of Philo; three sisters, Opal Locke, and Phyllis Hall of St. Marys and Neva Cornell of Vienna; four grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Alvia and Trudy Jones Locke; an infant daughter, Marilyn M. Locke; two brothers, Winfred and Harold Locke; and one sister, Marie Cornell. DeLong-Baker and Lanning Funeral Home in Zanesville wasa in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************ Leader - May 30, 1998 Ralph Core Locke Died May 27, 1998 Ralph Core Locke, 79, of Ellwood City , Pa, died May 27 at Ellwood City Hospital in Ellwood City. He was born November 21, 1918, in St. Marys to the late Howard and Anna Core Locke. He was co-owner of Beverly's Antiques in Ellwood City, from 1982-95 and was a retired accountant. He was a United Methodist by faith and a 50 year member of St. Marys Lodge 41, AF&AM. He was a 1936 graduate of St. Marys High School, a graduate of Marietta College and a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He was a first class radioman in the US Navy, serving in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Chesko Locke, and two brothers, William Locke of St. Marys and Edward J. Locke of Marietta; two nieces;and four nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Ann Sunderman. Services were Friday at Samuel Toolis Funeral Home in Ellwood City. Masonic graveside services will be Saturday at 1 pm at St. Marys IOOF Cemetery with the St. Marys Lodge officiating. There was no local visitation. ************************************************************ Oracle - July 27, 1992 (print very light, parts missing, difficult to read) Ralph O. Locke Died July 15, 1992 Ralph O. Locke, (unreadable), of Norwalk, Ohio, died July 15 in a nursing home in Willard, Ohio. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Leslie L. and Edna Oliver Locke. He was a graduate of St. Marys High School and a veteran of World War II, serving in the US Navy. He was retired from Ford Motor Company adn was amember of the Norwalk Baptist Church. Surviving are one daughter, Martha Lyme of Ashland, O; two brothers Lyle and Louis and one sister, Joanne Wince, all of St. Marys; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his (unreadable), Anne; four brothers, Claude, Denzil, Blaine, and Bill, and two sisters, Gaynell and Marguerite. Graveside and burial services were held at the Woodlawn Cemetery in (unreadable). ************************************************************ Oracle - May 31, 1984 Mrs. Rose Anne Locke Died May 27, 1984 Mrs. Rose Anne Locke, 73, of 29 North West Street, Norwalk, Ohio, died Sunday in Camden-Clark Hospital, Parkersburg, following an extened illness. Mrs. Locke had been visiting relatives in St. Marys during the weekend when she was stricken. A lifelong resident of Norwalk, she had been employed following graduation from Norwalk High School by Dudley and Son Insurance amd Realty Co. From 1939 until her retirement in 1961, she had been an employee of the Bowen Insurance Co. of Norwalk. She was a member of the Norwalk Baptist Church/Independent. She is survived by her husband, Ralph O. Locke, whom she married October 10, 1938. Other survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ron (Martha) Lyme of Ashland, Ohio; three grandchildren; a brother, Read Gebhardt, Pittsburgh; a sister, Mrs Marshall (Grace) Roberts of Independence, Va; and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Winnie Gebhardt, and by a sister, Gertrude Gebhardt. The body was transferred Monday from the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys to the Kuback/Smith Funeral Home, 314 Main St, Norwalk, Ohio. Services were held at the Norwalk Baptist Church/Independent, on Wednesday, with the Reverend Len Goodwin, pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Norwalk. Expressions of sympathy, if desired, may be made to the Norwalk Baptist Church/Independent Memorial Fund, 99 East Main St, Norwalk, OH 44857. ************************************************************ Leader - February 17, 1996 Thira Locke Died February 14, 1996 Thira Locke, 88, of the West Virginia Masonic Home in Parkersburg, formerly of St. Marys, died Feb. 14 at Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born, May 19, 1907, in St. Marys a daughter of the late Jerry and Fannie Williams Wise. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Marys. She is survived by one daughter, Judie Hall of Camdenton, Mo; three grandchildren, Kay Ferrari of Tupelo, Miss., Freer Randall Hall, III of Mt. Prospect, Ill, and Harry Charles Hall of Des Plain, Illinois; eight great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Locke in 1987, an infant daughter, one great granddaughter, three sisters and two brothers. Services were held Friday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with the Rev. Elliott Stabler officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery ************************************************************ Parkersburg News - December 17, 1995 W.D. Locke Died December 15, 1995 St. Marys-- W.D. "Wink" Locke, 71, of Miles Health Care Center, Damariscotta, Maine, died Dec. 15, 1995, at the health care center after a heart attack. He was born in Hebron, a son of the late Walter and Trudia Jones Locke. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and after his discharge he accepted a position with the United Telephone Co. in St. Marys working as an engineer. He was transferred to Fort Kent, Maine, in 1964 with the Continental Telephone Co. becoming state manager of Maine in 1973. He continued his position with Contel until retiring in 1983 after 37 years. He was an avid outdoorsman and during his retirement enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving are his wife, Anne Locke, two sons, Walter Locke of Charleston and Robert Locke of Hanson, Mass,; one daughter, Janice Purslow of Fryeburg, Maine; one stepson, Kenneth Flanders of North Reading, Mass.; three stepdaughters, Kathryn Kelsey of Gray, Maine, Michele Brown and Beth Flanders both of Damariscotta; three sisters, Opal Locke, Neva Cornell and Phyllis Hall, all of St. Marys; two brothers, Norman Locke of Duncan Falls, Ohio, and Harold Locke of Louisville, Ohio, and 15 grandchildren. Services 11 am Tuesday, Strong Funeral Home, Damariscotta. Burial, Harrington Cemetery, Pemequid, Maine Visitation 6-8 pm Monday Memorials preferred to CLC Ambulance Service, Damariscotta, Maine 04543 Information submitted by Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys. ************************************************************ Oracle - June 30, 1988 Parkersburg News - June 26, 1988 William B. Locke Died June 25, 1988 William B. Locke, 56, of St. Marys, died Saturday morning in the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Leslie and Edna Oliver Locke. He was a member of the Pike Church of Christ and an employee of American Cyanamid Co. He served with the US Navy in Korea and was a member of teh Sistersville VFW Post. He is survived by his wife, Betty Wigner Davis Locke; one stepdaughter, Shirley Davis of Pennsboro; one stepson, Jim Davis of St. Marys; three brothers, Ralph Locke of Milan, Ohio, Lyle Locke and Lewis Locke, both of St. Marys; one sister, Joanne Wince of St. Marys; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, with Evangelist Cecil Dotson officiating. Burial was in the Ellenboro Cemetery. Sistersville Post VFW conducted graveside rites. ************************************************************ Oracle - October 10, 1985 William Spencer Locke Died October 1, 1985 William Spencer Locke, 80, of Rt. 2, Harrisville, died Tuesday, October 1, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late Coleman and Lelia Cunningham Locke. He is survivied by two sisters-in-law, Nellie Locke and Wilda Locke Trickett of Harrisville. He was preceded in death by three brothers. The funeral was held at 11:00 am Thursday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro, with the Rev. John Losh officiating. Burial was in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - March 15, 1983 Opal Virginia Lockhart Died March 15, 1983 Opal Virginia Lockhart, 62, of Smithville, died at her residence this morning after a long illness. The Ritchie County native was a member of Bell Chapel Church at Munday. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Lockhart of Palestine; a son, Dallas Lockhart of Palestine; two daughters, Salvine Nelson of Elizabeth and Faye Ledsome of Smithville; two brothers, Isaac McIntyre of Sand Ridge and Russell McIntyre of Munday; three sisters, Ethel Goodnight of Brohard, Belva Maze of Munday and Elmira Hayes of Fairmont; and 11 grandchildren. The funeral will be at 11 am Thursday at Bell Chapel United Methodist Church at Munday, the Rev. John Briles officiating, with burial in Pine Twist Cemetery in Wirt County. Friends may call at Matheny-Pomroy Funeral Home in Elizabeth starting at 7 pm today and at the church for an hour prior to the services. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 6, 1986 Doris Marie Logan Died January 30, 1986 Doris Marie Logan, 53, of Reynoldburg, Ohio, died Thursday at her residence. She was born in Pleasants county, a daughter of Harold and Della Hooper May. She was a 1949 graduate of St. Marys High School and a member of Laurel Canyon Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, Carl O. (Bud) Logan; sons and daughter-in-laws, Ronald L. and Marie E. Logan of Malta, Ohio, John A. and Jill Logan of Sherrodsville, Ohio, daughter and son-in-law, Karen and James Pierce of Columbus, Ohio, grandchildren, Nathaniel, Sarah and Travis Logan; her parents of St. Marys; sisters and brothers-in-law, Frances and Bobby Nichols of Shelby, Ohio, Brenda and Richard Davis of St. Marys, brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Thelma May of Columbus, mother-in-law, Ethel E. Logan of Portsmith, Ohio; brother-in-law, Donald R. Logan of Portsmouth; sister- in-law, Dorothy Tuggle of Pensacola, Florida; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2:00 pm Saturday at the Laurel Canyon Church of Christ, with Steve Reeves officiating. Interment was in Franklin Hills Memory Gardens, near Columbus. Contributions may be made to the Columbus Cancer Clinic. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 10, 1988 Lawrence H. Lohri Died March 3, 1988 Lawrence H. Lohri, 92, of 604 Main St., New Matamoras, died at 3:15 pm Thursday, in the medical Center at Punta Gorda, Fla. He was born May 17, 1895 at Fly to Henry and mary miller Lohri. He was a member of the Matamoras Baptist Church. He was a pumper in the oil fields and had been employed by the village of Matamoras for 12 years after retiring from the oil fields. He was a 67 year member of the Matamoras Masonic Lodge 374; a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 378 at Matamoras; and a veteran of World War 1. In June, 1926 he married Mabel V. Ridgeway. She died Nov. 24, 1982. He is survived by three daughters, Laura Mills of Matamoras, Sara Chaffin of Punta Gorda, and Nancy Lohri of Ashland; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by five brothers, John, W.E., George, Elmer and Conrad. Masonic services were conducted. Hadley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 2, 1982 Mabel V. Lohri Died November 24, 1982 Mabel V. Lohri, 79, of 604 Main St, New Matamoras, died at 6 am Wednesday in the Woodsfield Health Care Center at Woodsfield. She was born August 21, 1903, at Wheeling to Frank and Mary Fouch Ridgeway. She was a member of the Matamoras Nazarene Church. On June 10, 1926, she married Lawrence H. Lohri who survives with four daughters, Laura Mills of Powhatan Point, Ruth Binegar of Marietta, Sara Chaffin of Punta Gorda, FL, and Nancy Lohri of Ashland; six grandchildren and11 great- grandchildren. Services were held at 11 am Saturday at the Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras with the Rev. Pauline Wickham and Dwight D. Umbel officiating. Burial was in the New Matamoras Cemetery. ************************************************************ In Memory Of Mrs. Merlie Ethel Loiseau Born June 25, 1894 Died June 15, 1973 Services Ruttencutter Funeral Home June 18, 1973, 2:00 PM Officiating Rev. Wayne Kerschner Interment IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys, WV ************************************************************ Leader - June 29, 1996 Kelsi Jordyn Long Died June 25, 1996 Kelsi Jordyn Long, infant girl, of Route 9, Chasewood, Morgantown, died June 25 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Surviving are her parents John and Kari Boley Long of Chasewood, Morgantown; one sister Karli at home; maternal grandparents, Jack and Donna Boley of St. Marys; paternal grandparents, Carl and Thelma Long of Masontown; maternal great-grandmother, Grace Northcraft of St. Marys; and several aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by an infant brother. A private family memorial service was held at Ruby Hospital with Hastings Funeral Home of Morgantown in charge of arrangements. Donations may be made in her memory to WVU Children's Hospital, PO Box 8227, Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506-8227. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 3, 1999 Estolene Longfellow Died January 30, 1999 Estolene Harris Longfellow, 77, of Whipple, Ohio, died January 30. She was born at Horseneck, Pleasants County, to the late Tice and Eva Ash Harris. She is survived by three sons, Robert, Dan, and Richard Longfellow; and two daughters, Linda Parks and Beth Ann Green. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman; one son, Jack; and one brother, William Harris. Services were Monday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietts. Burial was in Valley Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - May 13, 1982 Ethel M. Longfellow Died ?? Ethel May Longfellow, 70, of Cambridge, Ohio,. died last Wednesday following a sudden illness. She was a native of Washington County, Ohio,. a daughter of the late Harry and Anna Ward Davis. She was employed at Muskingum College at New Concord, Ohio. Survivors include two daughters, Mabel Cox of St. Marys and Martha Murray of Cambridge; one son, Harold Longfellow of New Matamoras, Ohio,; three sisters, Elizabeth Dyer of Canton, Ohio,. Jenive Enochs of New Concord, Ohio,. and Edna Antill of Marietta; one brother, Oscar Davis of Marietta; 17 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Davis; by one daughter, two sisters, one brother and one grandson. Services were held at Thorn Funeral Home in Cambridge, with burial in Northwood Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - June, 198? Edward W. Lough Died June 6, 198? Edward Waitman Lough, 76, of Route 6, Glady Creek, died June 6 in Grafton City Hospital. He was born in Glady Creek, a son of the late Marcellus Newton and Sarah Elizabeth Henderson Lough. He was a retired employee of Knotts Shop in Grafton and was a member of the United Methodist Church. He is survived by four sons, Marcellus Edward Lough of East Grafton Road, Kenneth Waitman Lough of Montana Mines, David Lee Lough of Rayford Acres and Lonnie Richard Lough of Grafton; five daughters, Mrs Henry (Dora) Criss of Hammond Road, Mrs. Kenneth (Myrtle) Wyckoff of Glady Creek, Mrs. Robert (Virginia) Knotts of Grafton, Mrs. Nelson (Opal) Zinser of Newport, and Mrs. Roger (Jane) Schneider of Townsend, Delaware; 25 grandchildren and 11 great-great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel Vincent Lough, in 1979 and one great-grandchild. Services were held June 9 at the Carpenter & Ford funeral Home, Fairmont. Burial was in Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery, Taylor County. ************************************************************ Oracle - August 4, 1983 Mrs. Pearl G. Lough Died July 28, 1983 Mrs. Pearl G. Lough, 83, of Sistersville, died last Thursday at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. She was born in Tyler County and was a member of the Alma United Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons, Harold of Bearsville, Russell and Robert of St. Marys, and Ronald of Paden City; four daughters, Merle Henderson of Meadville, Shirley Stewart of Sisterville, Mary White of Middlebourne and Carol Headley of West Union; a sister, Elva Swan of Middlebourne; 22 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Her husband, John W. Lough, died in 1980. The funeral was held Saturday at Furbee-Goodwin Funeral Home in Middlebourne, with the Rev. Cecil O. Dotson officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery near Bearsville. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 8, 1986 Ronald Lee Lough Died March 6, 1989 Ronald Lee "Pa-Paw" Lough, 55, of 105 N. First Ave., Paden City, died Monday evening at his residence. He was born in Bearsville, WV, a son of the late John and Pearl Wright Lough. He was a member of the Apostolic Faith Church, St. Marys. He was an inventory supervisor for the Wetzel County Board of Education. He was a member of the American Legion Post 86, Paden City, the VFW Sistersville, and the Moose Lodge, New Martinsville. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Henderson Lough; one son, Michael Lee Lough of Sistersville; one daughter, Mrs. Connie Rae McFadden of Paden City; three grandchildren; four brothers, Robert Lough and Russell Lough, both of St. Marys, Harold Lough and Junior Lough, both of Sistersville; four sisters, Mrs. Mary White of Middlebourne, Mrs. Shirley Stewart of Sistersville, Mrs. Carol Headley of West Union, and Mrs. Jackie Baker of Barberton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother. Services will be Thursday, 1 pm, at Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville, with the Rev. Robert Lough officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Taylor County. Friends may call at he funeral home Wednesday after 2 pm. ************************************************************ Oracle - April 10, 1986 Joseph E. Love Died March 31, 1986 Joseph E. Love, 80, of Lower Salem, Ohio, died March 31, at his residence from an apparent heart attack. He was born in Elk Township, Nobel County, Ohio, a son of Willard and Carrick Love. He was a retired farmer and school bus driver and a former elder of Stafford Church of Christ. He is survived by two sons, Evangelist Franklin Love of Newport and Lonnie Love of Lower Salem; five sisters, Mary Feldner of Sarahsville, Ohio, Rose Bartenschlag of Woodsfield, Victoria Walker of Canton, Ohio, Ida May Christy of Antiock, Ohio, and Jeanette Coss of Woodsfield, 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna. Services were Thursday at the McVay Funeral Home in Caldwell with Evangelist Lloyd Westbrook officiating. Burial was in Stafford Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - March 24, 1988 Leota Lovett Died March 18, 1988 Leota Lovett, 103 of Brownsville, Matamoras, died at 1:45 Friday at Springfield Community Hospital. She was born September 18, 1884, in Wood County to Jesse R. and Rachel Stacy Clark. She was a member of Harmony Hill Baptist Church at Brownsville. In 1912 she married Robert Lovett, who preceded her in death in August 1957. She is survived by one son, Elmer Lovett of Medway; two grandchildren,and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Elva Lord. Services were Tuesday at Harmony Hill Baptist Church. ************************************************************ Newspaper Unknown Charles E. Lowe Died January 22, 1986 Charles E. "Gene" Lowe, 59, of Route 6, Caywood Road, Marietta, died Wednesday afternoon at his home. He was born in Wetzel County, a son of Frank M. and Hazel I. LeMasters Lowe of Marietta. He was a retired iron worker and former member of Iron workers Local 787 at Parkersburg. He served in the US Navy and was a member of Washington County Post 5108, Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by his wife, Velma Green Lowe; three sons, Daniel Lowe of Newport, Ohio, David Lowe of Marietta and Doug Lowe at home; five daughters, Sandra Mathews andJoyce Murphy both of Marietta, Angie Lowe at home, (unreadable) Daggett of Williamstonwn and Nanchy Halpern of Opelausas, La; one brother, Donald Lowe of Vienna; three sisters, Frankie McKenna and Linda Elmore of Sanford, NC; and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister. Services will be at 1 pm, Saturday, at the McClure- Schafer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Steven Walsh officiating. Burial will be in Beverly Cemetary with military rites. ************************************************************ Oracle - September 29, 1977 Johnnie Lowe Died September 22, 1977 Johnnie M. Lowe, 59, of 706 1/2 Dewey Ave., St. Marys, died at the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Thursday. He was born in Spencer, son of the late Charles E. and Dora Nicholas Lowe. He was a retired electrician and carpenter, formerly a member of the National Guard and was a member of IOOF Lodge 22 and Pleasants Encampment 27. He is survived by his widow, Flora L. Lowe; four daughters, Mrs. Delores Starcher of Indiana, Mrs. Carolyn Lape of Herminie, Pa,. Mrs. Janet Carpenter of Germany, and Mrs. Sharon Callow of Zanesville, Ohio, a step-daughter, Mrs. Betty Lynch of Point Pleasant; four brothers, Omer of Barberton, Ohio, Walter and Frederick of Akron, Ohio and Rufus of Spencer; and 14 grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial was in King Knob Cemetery, Ritchie County. ************************************************************ Parkersburg News - May 22, 1994 Carl G. Lowther Died May 20, 1994 St. Marys -- Carl Glen Lowther, 61, of St. Marys, died May 20, 1994, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, after an extended illenss. He was born in Shultz, Pleasants County, a son of the late Glen K. Lowther and Gaynell L. Nichols Lowther. He retired from Colin Anderson with 23 years of service. He was a teacher at Calvary Christian School and was a charter member of the Calvary Bible Church. Surviving are his wife of 32 years, Laveria Lamp Lowther; two foster sons, Mickey Finn and "Rainey" Dennis, both of St. Marys; his stepmother, Sophia Dennis Lowther of Belmont; one sister , Wilma Rogers of St. Marys, three brothers, John E. Lowther of St. Marys, Dale C. Lowther of Williamstown, and Gene K. Lowther of Belmont; and several nieces and nephews. Services 1 pm Tuesday, Calvary Baptist Church, St. Marys, the Rev. Sam Wooldridge and the Rev. Carl Lemley officiating. Burial Newport Cemetery, Newport. ************************************************************ Oracle - April 28, 1999 Cecil C. Lowther Died April 22, 1999 Cecil C. Lowther, 70, of Rt. 2, St. Marys, French Creek Community, died April 22 at Marietta. He was born Nov. 10, 1928, near Glendale in Ritchie County. He retired from Acme Fishing Co. of Parkersburg as a shipping clerk with 28 years of service. He was a 1947 graduate of Pennsboro High School and a member of French Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He is survived by his wife, Emza M. Cunningham Lowther; two sons, Donzil E. Lowther of Scottsboro, Ala., and Jeffrey K. Lowther of St. Marys; one daughter Amy Beth Lowther of St. Marys; and two sisters, Elda Mae Ross of Parkersburg and Maxine McPherson of Washington. He was preceded in death by his parents, Okey M. and Georgia M. McFarland Lowther; and one brother, Clyde Lowther. Services were Monday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro with the Revs. Terry Holly and Ron Gribble officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Ritchie County. ************************************************************ Leader - June 17, 1996 Clyde K. Lowther Died June 12, 1995 Clyde K. Lowther, 56, of Rt. 1, Cairo, Glendale Community, died June 12 at his residence after a sudden illness. He was born at Glendale to Georgia M. McFarland Lowther of Glendale and the late Okey Maxwell Lowther. He was a 1957 graduate of Pennsboro High School and attended Mountain State College in Parkersburg. He was an employee of Bell Atlantic for 30 years and served as a trustee for the Glendale Community Park. He was a member of the Bell Atlantic Telephone Pioneers and Glendale United Methodist Church. Surviving in addition to his mother are his wife of 29 years, Lois Leigh Ferrell Lowther; one brother, Cecil Carl Lowther of St. Marys; and two sisters, Elda Mae Ross of Parkersburg and Maxine E. McPherson of Washington. Services were Thursday at Glendale U.M. Church with the Revs. Danny Martin and Lewis Farrell officiating. Burial was in Mount Carmel Cemetery near Glendale. ************************************************************ Sentinel - March 5, 1996 Cozbi J. Lowther Died March 3, 1996 Cozbi J. Lowther, 93, of Harrisville died Sunday at Worthington Manor Nursing Home, Parkersburg. Mrs. Lowther was a member of Chapter 29, Order of Eastern Star of Harrisville and the Friendshop Sunday School Class at St. Luke's United Methodist Church. She was born in Braxton County, a daughter of the late James Emery and Rosa Lowther Burns. She is survived by one daughter, Julia Fisher of Oviedo, Fl; two brother, C.H. "Budge" Burns of Harrisville and Hartzel Burns of Newark, Ohio; three sisters, Retha Law of St. Marys, Freda Smith of Bridgeport and Velma Allman of Weston; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lowther; one son, Keith Lowther, one brother; and one grandson. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Thursday, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Harrisville. Burial will be in Harrisville IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - September 30, 1998 Georgia Marie Lowther Died September 30, 1998 Georgia Marie Lowther, 92, of Parkersburg and Washington, WV., formerly of Glendale, Ritchie County, died Saturday, September 26, 1998, at Sunrise Care Rehabilitation Center, Parkersburg. She was born August 12, 1906, at Nutter Farm, Ritchie County, a daughter of Amos Martin and Lucy Fannie Kendall McFarland. Mrs. Lowther was a homemaker and a correspondent for The Parkersburg News. She was a member of the Glendale Farm Women's Club and the Glendale Senior Citizens. Mrs. Lowther was a member of and held various official position in the Glendale United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Cecil C. and Emza Lowther, St. Marys; two daughters and sons-in-law, Elda Mae and Walter Ross, Parkersburg, and Maxine E. and Ted McPherson, Washington; one daughter-in-law, Lois L. Lowther, Middletown, Ohio; eight grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Okey M. Lowther in 1967; a son Clyde K. Lowther, three brothers, Denzil, Frank, and Clyde McFarland; and three sisters, Hazel Cain, Bertie Kaylor and Delma Rienk. Services will be Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 1 pm from Glendale United Methodist Church with Rev. Kyle Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery at Glendale. ************************************************************ Leader - September 10, 1988 Parkersburg Sentenel - September 7, 1988 Glen K. Lowther Glen K. Lowther, 73, of Route 1, St. Marys, died Tuesday afternoon in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ritchie County, a son of Ethel Lowther Dennis of St. Marys and the late Earl Lowther. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Belmont and was a deacon for 30 years. He served as superintendent of the Sunday school for 30 years. He was a retired employee with 28 years service with the Pleasants County Board of Education, was a 35 year member of the Grant-Jefferson Lions Club, was a retired member of the Pleasants County Teachers and Service Personnel, was a member of the Pleasants County Senior Citizens, and was a former member of the Pleasants County Planning Commission. He served as a member of the Pleasants County Democratic Executive Committee. He was the director of the first Pleasants County Park Commission and was active in sports at all levels in Pleasants County. He is also survived by his wife, Sophia Dennis Lowther; one daughter, Wilma Rogers of Belmont; four sons, Carl G. Lowther and John E. Lowther both of St. Marys, Dale C. Lowther of Williamstown, and Gene K. Lowther of Belmont; four brothers, Guy, "Tom" Lowther of Parkersburg, Cliff Lowther of Akron, Ohio, Billie Lowther of St. Marys and Don Lowther of Oklahoma; one sister, Helen Duty of Florida; three step-brothers and two step-sisters; nine- grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gaynell Nichols Lowther, his stepfather, William H. Dennis, and two brothers. The funeral will be at 1 pm Friday at Willow Island Baptist Church, with the Rev. Herb Capehart and the Rev. Phillip R. Newhart officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. Friends may call at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys from 7-9 pm today from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm Thursday, and at the church one hour before the service. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 24, 1987 Grace E. Lowther Died December 18, 1987 Grace E. Lowther, 83, of Middlebourne, died Friday at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born at Schultz to the late Abraham and Emma Lane Everett. She operated the Lowther Hotel and Grocery in Middlebourne for 37 years. She was a member of the order of the Eastern Star Ruth Chapter 7 and Emily Rebekah Lodge of Middlebourne. She was a Methodist. She is survived by a son, Robert of Middlebourne; three daughters, Mrs. John D. (Zela) Patterson of New Martinsville, Mrs. Bill (LaVeta) Hanlin of St. Marys, and Mrs. John (Saranell) Mason of Little Hocking; a brother, Gail Everett of St. Marys, a sister, Edna Arnett of St. Marys; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, A.B. Lowther in 1980; a daughter , Zula Wagner in 1963, and four brothers. Services were Monday at Furbee-Goodwin Funeral Home in Middlebourne with the Rev. Daniel A. Deem officiating. Burial was in Middlebourne Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 9, 1989 Sentinel - February 6, 1989 Guy W. Lowther Died February 4, 1989 Guy W. (Tom) Lowther, Sr., 68, of 3030 Seventh St., Parkersburg, died Saturday night in St. Joseph's Hospital. Lowther was born in Ritchie County, a son of Ethel M. Noland Dennis of St. Marys and the late Earl K. Lowther. He was a member of Glendale United Methodist Church, was an Army veteran of World War II and a retired electrician with Corning Glass Works. Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife, Betty J. Cox Lowther; a son Guy W. Lowther, Jr. of Parkersburg; a daughter, Sharon Edgell Crites of Russellville, Ark.; a stepson, Gary Garrison of Parkersburg; four stepdaughters, Carol Cline, Diana Reed and Linda Baughman, all of Belpre, and Pamela Garrison of Parkersburg; a brother Clifford Lowther of Akron, Ohio; a sister Helen Duty of Daytona, Fl.; two half brothers, Billy Dennis of St. Marys and Donald Dennis of Muskogee, Okla.; three stepbrothers, Charles Dennis of Denver, Colo; Clyde Dennis of Warren, Pa; and Harold Dennis of Frankfort, Pa; three stepsisters, Grace Life of Rockport, Doris Bickestaff of Parkersburg and Sophia Lowther of St. Marys; six grandchildren, seven step- grandchildren adn two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a grandchild, a step- grandchild, two brothers, a stepfather, a half brother. Services were held Tuesday at Leavitt funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Danny McVey officiating. Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 8, 1995 John Earl Lowther Died February 1, 1985 John Earl Lowther, 59, of Rt. 1, St. Marys, died Feb. 1 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital's emergency room followng a heart attack. He was born Oct. 9, 1935, at Schultz to the late Glen Kenneth and Gaynell Lorraine Nichols Lowther. He was employed by the West Virginia Division of Highways, District 3, as area maintenance manager. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Belmont, where he was a former Sunday School superintendent. He was former president of the Willow Island, Schultz, and Belmont Baptist Parish, president of the St. Marys Band Patrons from 1979-81, former president of the Belmont PTA and emceed their variety shows. He was a former commissioner of the local Little League from 1984-85 and had officiated high school football from 1982- 87. He is survived by his wife, Shauna Atkins Lowther; one daughter, Tina Wilson of St. Marys; two sons, Jeff Lowther of Washington, Pa, and J.D. Stanley of Little Hocking, Ohio, two grandchildren, Ryan Lowther of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and Tessa Wilson of St. Marys; his stepmother, Sophia Lowther of St. Marys; one sister, Wilma Rogers of St. Marys; two brothers, Dale C. Lowther of Williamstown; Gene K. Lowther of Belmont; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Carl Glen Lowther in 1994. Services were Saturday at First Baptist Church of Belmont with the Rev. Brian Weber officiating. Interment was in the Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - June 7, 1984 John Lee Lowther Died May 31, 1984 John Lee Lowther, 50, of Route 2, Harrisville, died Thursday, May 31, at St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Ritchie County, a son of Carl F. Lowther of Harrisville and the late Sarah Cowan Lowther. He was a deacon in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Harmony Mission. He was secretary/treasurer of Harrisville Lodge No. 98 AF&AM, a graduate of Harrisville High School in 1952, attended business college in Clarksburg, and was retired from American Cyanamid at Willow Island. He was also a verteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his wife, Delma Tilon Lowther; one son, John Lee Lowther II of Route 1, St. Marys; three daughters, Mrs Kathryn Stanley of Santa Anna, Calif., Mrs. Margaret Propps of Route 1, Harrisville, and Donna Rae Lowther at home; three brothers, Orval Lowther of Bartonsville, Pa, Carl Olin ( Mouse) Lowther and Doil Lowther, both of Harrisville; one grandson and two grandaughters. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Raiguel Funeral Home in Harrisville with Elder Robert L. Anderson and Elder Orval Cottrill officiating. Burial was in the Harrisville IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - February 9, 1984 Joseph W. Lowther Died February 1, 1984 Joseph W. Lowther, 96, of Wick, died last Wedneday evening in the New Martinsville Health Care Center. He was born in Cairo to the late Army and Alice Ross Lowther. He was a retired farmer and oil field worker and a member of the Church of Christ. He is survived by six sons, Pearly R. of Spencer, Creed of Brunswick, Ga., Lloyd andOra of Stockport, Ohio, and Marvin and Jerry of Bens Run; three daughters, Pauline Dean and Inez Lowther of Columbus, Ohio, and Goldanna Bernice Dawson of Brunswick, Ga.; and six grandchildren. The funeral was held at 1:00 pm Saturday at the Raiguel Funeral Home in Cairo, with William Rice officiating. Burial was in Cairo IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Sentinel - January 30, 1992 Woodrow Lowther Died January 29, 1992 Woodrow Franklin Lowther, 74, of 1601 Camden Ave., Parkersburg, died Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Lowther was a retired used car dealer having owned Lowther's Used Car on Camden Avenue since 1941. He was born in Idaho, a son of the late Clarence E. and Minnie Rowley Lowther. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise Gordon Lowther; three sons, William W. Lowther, Robert E. Lowther, and Dan L. Lowther, all of Parkersburg; two daughter, Sandra Juanita Peters of Parkersburg and Jessie Darlene Smith of Newark, WV; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Bessie Ritchie of Columbus. He was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Patricia M. Lowther in 1989; a son-in-law, David Peters in 1991; one infant child; one brother; and one sister. The funeral will be 11 am Saturday at Kimes Funeral Home, Fifth Street, with Pastor Leon Valentine officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery North. ************************************************************ Sentinel - April 29, 1988 Zora Yvonne Lowther Died April 25, 1988 Zora Yvonne Lowther, 83, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Parkersburg and Ritchie County, died Sunday at her home following a brief illness. She was born in Ritchie County, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Jane Douglas Lowther. She was a retired school teacher following 49 years of service in Wood County, Ritchie County, and Jacksonville, Fla. She was a Protestant and attended the Baptist Church in Jacksonville. She was a graduate of Cairo High School and Salem College. She attended West Virginia University and the Gainesville College of Florida. She is survived by one sister, Alma Carper of Daniels, one brother Jess Lowther of Andrews, Texas, 24 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be at 2 pm, Saturday at the Clyde Sinnett Funeral Home Chapel, Spencer, with the Rev. Donald Coleman and the Rev. Frank Lowther officiating. Burial will be in Mount Carmel Cemetery, Ritchie County. Friends may call at the funeral home after 6 pm Friday. ************************************************************ Oracle - April 8, 1995 Gladys Irene Lucas Died April 8, 1995 Gladys Irene Bennett Lucas, 65, of Raven Rock Community, died April 1 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Pleasants County, October 7, 1929, the daughter of Okey and Eliza Bailey Bennett. She was retired from Colin Anderson Center and a member of the Raven Rock United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Jones, of St. Marys; two sons, Alvin Lucas, Jr. and Allen Lucas of St. Marys; five brothers, Leslie Bennett, Webster Bennett and Roy Lee Bennett, all of St. Marys, Larry L. Bennett of Paden City and Alden Bennett of Fairmont; one sister, Agnes Bailey of East Liverpool, Ohio; and nine grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, David Lucas; two sisters, Audra Robertson and Nell Park; and one brother, Doris Bennett. Services were held Tuesday, april 4 at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Evangelist Robert D. Eddy officiating. Interment was in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. ************************************************************ Parkersburg News - October 6, 1989 Martha L. Lucas Died October 6, 1989 St. Marys -- Martha L. Lucas, 72, of St. Marys, died Friday evening at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of Albert and Martha Howell Adams. She was a member of Mount Pleasant Church. She is survived by three sons, Gary R. Lucas, James Lucas, and Max Lucas all of St. marys; four daughters, Esther Dearth and Irene Kemp both of Point Lookout, Velma Stull of Ellenboro, Dora Lucas of St. Marys; six sisters, Dorothy Noland and Grace Smith both of St. Marys; Velma Haymond of Tennessee; Evelyn Nicholson of Marietta; Laura Howell of Weirton; Olive Barlow of Moundsville; two brothers, Dale Adams and Gordon Adams, both of Weiron; 21 grandchildren, one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rosemand Lucas; three sons, two daughters, two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren. Services will be 1 pm Monday, at Mount Pleasants Church with the Rev. Frank Lambert and the Rev. Archie Fetty. Burial will be in the Mt. Pleasants Cemetery. Friends may call at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home after 7 pm today and at the church one hour befroe the service on Monday. ************************************************************ Sentinel - March 28, 1995 Frank Ludolph Died March 27, 1995 Frank L. Ludolph, 67, of Fly, Ohio, died Monday at the New Martinsville Health Care Center, New Martinsville. Ludolph was a member of the Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Fly. He was employed by Consolidated Aluminum as a metal inspector in Hannibal, Ohio. He was a World War II veteran, a member of Matamoras Lodge 374 F&AM and the VFW of New Matamoras. He was a life member of the DAV of Paden City. He was born in Fly a son of the late Roy C. and Velma Minger Ludolph. He is survived by his wife, Norma Hutchinson Ludolph of Fly; three sons, Don D. Ludolph of St. Marys, Richard D. Ludolph of Marietta, Ga, and Gregory D. Ludolph of Marietta, Ohio; four grandchildren; two brothers, Carl Ludolph and Ralph Ludolph, both of New Matamoras; and three sisters, Lucille Kinsey, Gladys Taylor and Shirley Blosser, all of New Matamoras. He was preceded in death by one brother, Russell Ludolph. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Thursday, at Hadley Funeral Home, New Matamoras. Burial will be in Newport cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 pm and 7- 9 pm Wednesday, where Masonic services will be at 6:30. ************************************************************ Oracle - October 1, 1981 Raymond Ludolph Died September 24, 1981 Raymond Ludolph, 72, Rt. 1, New Matamras,Ohio was dead on arrival at the Wetzel County Hospital at New Martinsville last Thursday. He was born March 28, 1909 at Fly, Ohio, to Charley and Lillian Tuel Ludolph. He married Marie Flowers in 1942. She preceded him in death in 1977. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Mildred Evans of Fly; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Services were held Sunday in the Hadley Funeral Home at New Matamoras with the Rev. Frank Conley officiating. Burial was in Matamoras Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - July 18, 1990 Florence G. Luzadder Died July 13, 1990 Florence Griffith Luzadder, 66, Grafton, died July 13 in Grafton City Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of Raymond Griffith , Sr. of Cloverdale and the late Mamie Cameron Griffith. She was a Methodist, a member of the Marietta VFW and the Clarksburg Eagles. She is survived by her husband, James A,. Luzadder; two daughters, Mary Shingleton, Grafton and Charlene Pethtel Butler, St. Marys, one son, William E. Pethtel, Jr., Westerville, Ohio; one brother, Raymond E. Griffith, II, Devola; one sister, Doris Stewart, Vienna; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, two step- grandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister, Cora Schultz. Funeral services were held Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, with the Rev. Arnold McIntosh officiating. Burial was in the St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - December 13, 1979 Mrs. Jennie Lynch Died December 7, 1979 Mrs. Jennie Lynch, 61, of 310 Poplar St., St. Marys, died at the West Virginia University Medical Center in Morgantown Friday afternoon. She was born at Martins Ferry, daughter of the late John and Josephine Bilan. She was a retired employee of Colin Anderson Center and a member of St. John Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband, Clarence E. Lynch, Sr.; four sons, Clarence, Jr. of Friendly, Steve of Marietta, Ohio, Larry of Columbia, S.C., and John of Sigma, Michigan; a sister, Mrs. Helen Dolezal of Massilon, Ohio, a brother Chester Bilan of Michigan; four grandchildren and a great- granddaughter. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Lynch. Services were conducted Monday at the Eckles Funeral Home in Sistersville. The Rev. Richard Schafer officiated with burial in the Friendly Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - January 23, 1986 Lorraine McGee Lynch Died January 6, 1986 Lorraine McGee Lynch, 47, of Belmont, died January 6, in Sistersville General Hospital. She was a member of the Church of God in Belmont. Survivors include her husband, Raymond Lynch; a son Alton Lewis Shreeve in Florida; a daughter, Gay A. Greathouse of St. Marys; a brother, Frank "Bud" McGee of Smithfield; and two grandchildren. Services were held January 8, at the Palmer Funeral Home in Pine Grove, and interment was in the Knights of Pythias Cemetery at Hastings. The Rev. Paul Ash officiated. ************************************************************ Sentinel - December 7, 1990 Margaret Mae Lynch Died December 5 1990 Margaret May Lynch, 70, of 1231 31st St., Apt. 817, Parkland Place, Parkersburg, died Wednesday at Charleston General Hospital. Lynch did custodial work at Parkland Place and Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Wood county, a daughter of the late Leslie and Myrtle D. Witt Hall. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Lynch; two daughters, Sarah McLaughlin of Marietta, and Myrtle McLaughlin of Boger, Texas; two sons, John E. Worlfe and Robert Hunt, both of Wilmington, NC; three sisters, Pearl Davis of Parkersburg, Mildred Hunt of Casa Grande, Arizona; Betty Windsor of Rea, Mo.; one brother, Carl Woodrow Hall of Cutler, Ohio; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two sons, Joseph B. and Clifford W. Wollfe; a great-great-grandson; four brothers, Joseph, Richard, Robert and Vincent Hall; and an infant sister, Ruth Hall. The funeral will be 1 pm Sunday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg. Burial of remainds will be in Rockland Cemetery. ************************************************************ Oracle - November 13, 1975 Mrs. Rufus E. Lynch Died November, 1975 Mrs. Deborah Lynch, 85, of 814 Highland Ave, Williamstown, died in Worthington Manor Nursing Home, Parkersburg. She was born August 27, 1890, in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Nathan J. and Ruth Osborne Matheny. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, Marietta. In 1912, she was married to Rufus E. Lynch, who died in 1972. Two sons and one daughter survive, Gene Lynch, Williamstown, James Nathan Lynch, Los Angeles, Calif,. and Mrs. Joseph Wolfe, Columbus. There are six granchildren and a number of great- granchildren. One grandson, Walter Holbert, was reared in the Lynch home. Two sisters survive , Mrs. Clara Hall and Mrs. Lillie Elliott, both of Marietta. Mrs Lynch was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Oldaker, a brother and two sisters. Services were held in First Church of the Nazarene, with the Rev. Herman Ward and the Rev. W.F. Miller officiating. Burial was in Valley Cemetery. ************************************************************ In Memory of Mrs. Beulah Lyne Born July 17, 1899 Died August 2, 1977 Services Ruttencutter Funeral Home, August 5, 1977, 11:00 am Officiating Reverend Amos McVey Interment Willow Island Cemetery ************************************************************ Oracle - June 23, 1984 Harley Eugene Lynn Died June 17, 1984 Harley Eugene Lynn, 66, of 2604 Lincoln Ave., Parkersburg, died at St. Joseph's Hospital Sunday morning. He was born in Mounds, IL, to the late Eugene and Sophia Burton Lynn. He was a member of the Calvary Community Church in Belpre, was an electrician, a former employee of the American Viscose Co., and retired in 1981. He is survived by his wife, Mamie Small Lynn; a son Fred Lynn of Belpre; a brother Harry Lynn of Vienna; two sisters, Evelyn Brian of St. Marys and Alberta of Youngstown, Ohio; and three grandchildren. A daughter, Beverly Cornell, died in 1982. The funeral was at 2 pm Wednesday at the Burdette Funeral Home with the Rev. Clay Sloan officiating. Burial was in Mt Olivet Cemetery in Parkersburg. ************************************************************