Pleasants County, West Virginia Obituaries "R" Obits - Typed by Elizabeth Burns 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. Submitted by burns@asu.edu *************************************** Oracle, Oct. 21, 1983 HAROLD RABEL Harold R. Rabel, 84, formerly of Rt. 1, New Martinsville, died Friday at the home of his daughter at Proctor. He was born in Wetzel County, a son of the late Albert and Annie Martin Rabel. He was a retired farmer and a Protestant. Surviving are his wife, Melba Baker Rabel, a son, Joe Keith Rabel of Baytown, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Kay Morris of Proctor, two sisters, Mrs. Eunice Hardman of New Martinsville and Mrs. Ethel Witschey, also of New Martinsville, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The funeral was held at 2:00 pm Sunday at the Wells Funeral Home in New Martinsville, with Evang. Dillon Bayes officiating. Burial was in the Northview Cemetery. ************************************* Sentinel, Dec. 2, 1986 KATHARINE AMBLER RABEL Katherine Ambler Rabel, 88 of Pike Street, St. Marys, died at the Arbors in Marietta early Dec. 2. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Lutellis and Ella Rebecca Wells Ambler. She was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church, member and past matron of St. Marys Chapter No. 31, Order of the Eastern Star, a charter member of St. Marys Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution where she was organizing regent, a charter member of the Pleasants County Historical Society, member of the Daughters of Colonial Wars and West Augusta Historical and Genealogical Society, member and past regional president of the Blennerhassett District of Garden Clubs, member of the Pemberton Garden Club, member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 79, and was active as a Red Cross nurse for many years. She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews. She was the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by her husband F. Earl Rabel, in 1965; three brothers and four sisters. The funeral will be at 1 pm Friday at St. Marys United Methodist Chruch, the Rev. Richard L. Crickard and the Rev. Marucie A. Miller officiating with burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the family residence on Pike Street and at the church for an hour prior to the services. The Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys is in charge of arrangements. ****************************************** Oracle, June 6, 1985 ESTEL A. RACER Estel A. Racer, 76, of Friendly, died Saturday at her home, June 1. She was born in Middlebourne, a daughter of the late Charlie and Etta Riggs McCullen. She was a member of the Friendly United Methodist Church, the ladies organization of the church and of the Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by her husband, W.V. Racer; one daughter, Beverly Sprouse of Paden City; one son, Charles D. Racer of New Martinsville, eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one brother, Earnest McMullen. Services were held at 2:00 pm Monday at the Eckels Funeral Home in Sistersville, with Rev. Floyd Richmond officiating. Burial was in the Middlebourne Cemetery. ************************************************ Sentinel, Nov. 3, 1990 WILLIAM V. RACER William Virgil Racer, 84, of Friendly, died Friday, Nov. 2, at Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. He was born in New Matamoras, a son of the late Dudley and Dollie Griffin Racer. He was a member of the Friendly united Methodist Church and was retired from Corning of Paden City. He is survived by a son, Charles D. Racer of New Martinsville; a daughter, Beverly Sprouse of Paden City; a brother, Sherman Racer of Sistersville; a sister Freda Hammett of St. Marys; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a great-great- grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Estel Racer in 1985. The funeral will lbe 1:30 Sunday at Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville with Rev. William Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Middlebourne Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 pm today. **************************************** February 5, 1978 CAMERON C. RADCLIFF Cameron C. Radcliff, 78 of St. Marys died Tuesday morning at his residence. He was born in Wirt County, a son of the late William R. and Mary Foutty Radcliff. He was a retired rural mail carrier. Surviving are his wife, Jessie Brown Radcliff, one son, George of Newport Ohio, one daughter, Mary Nell Nylar of Vienna, one sister, Miss Zenia Radcliff of St. Marys; three grandchildren. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Rex Hadley officiating. Interment will be in the IOOF Cemetery. ******************************************* Oracle, Dec. 29, 1999 CLELA WEST RADCLIFF Clela West Radcliff, 77 of the Inn at Marietta and formerly of Newport, died Dec. 26 at her residence. She was born June 25, 1922 in St. Marys to the late Clarence R. and Rosa Deist West. She graduated from St. Marys High School in 1940 and was a graduate of Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg. She had been a secretary at Jefferson County Technical College in Steubenville and retired as secretary to the superintendent of Frontier local Schools. She was a member and elder of St. Marys Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two sons, Keith W. Radcliff of Wintersville, O. and Mark A. Radcliff and his wife, Charmel of St. Marys; four grandchildren, Ryan Radcliff of Indianapolis, Ind., Renee Radcliff of Wintersville, O and Molly Radcliff and Cady Radcliff, both of St. Marys and her mother-in-law Jesse Radcliff of Vienna. Services will be Tuesday at 11 am at Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. R. Daniel Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. ********************************************** Sentinel, Oct. 25, 1995 GEORGE A. RADCLIFF George A. Radcliff, 72, of Newport, Ohio, died Monday, Oct. 23, at Cleveland Clinic. Radcliff was a 1941 graduate of St. Marys High School, a member of the Vienna Sky Sharks and a US Army veteran of World War II. He retired as service manager of the former Hughes Auto Sales in Marietta and was formerly the sales manager at Clovis Motor Co., in St. Marys and Biggio Ford in Steubenville, Ohio. He was a member of the St. Marys Presbyterian Church where he has served as an elder. He was born in St. Marys, a son of Jesse Brown Radcliff of St. Marys and the late Camero C. Radcliff. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Clela West Radcliff; two sons, Keith W. Radcliff of Wintersville, Ohio and Mark A. Radcliff of St. Marys; one sister, Mary Nell Mylar of Vienna; and four grandchildren, Ryan Radcliff and Renee Radcliff, both of Wintersville Ohio and Molly Radcliff and Cady Radcliff of St. Marys. Funeral services will be 11 am Friday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Revs. Paul Van Horn and Dan Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-4 and 7-9 pm Thursday and 9-11 am Friday. Memorials may be made to St. Marys Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 389, St. Marys, WV 26170. ************************************************* Leader, Oct. 23, 1985 ZENIA L. RADCLIFF Zenia L. Radcliff, 89, of St. Marys, died Wednesday evening, Oct. 23 in Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Leachtown, WV, a daughter of the late William R. and Mary Foutty Radcliff. She was a retired school teacher, a member of the Rebekah Lodge in St. Marys and a member of the Dewey Avenue Church of Christ in St. Marys. She was preceded in death by one brother, Cameron Radcliff and one sister, Xenia Shingleton. Services will be today at 1 pm at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with evangelist William Renner officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys. ************************************************* Oracle, July 23, 1987 ALBERTA RADER Albert "Murphy" Rader, 67, of 103 Country Club Drive, Devola, died Saturday, July 10 at her home. She was born at Shay, Ohio, a daughter of the late George Miller and Mrs. Anna Nau Miller. She was a graduate of Stover High School of New Matamoras and graduated from the Ohio Valley School of Nursing. She joined the US Public Health Service 1941 and later worked at Western Reserve University in Cleveland and at Yale University in New Haven, Conn. She was Washington County Red Cross Chairwoman for many years. After moving to Marietta in 1972, she served on the Woman's Home Board for 12 years and served as advisor to the Evening and Daytime New Comers. She was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church and was a member of many genealogical societies, where she was active in research and writing. In addition to her husband, William M. Rader she is survived by a son, Jeffrey William Rader of Marietta; a daughter Cathy Louise Rader of Westerville,O., her mother at Heartland Nursing Home; two sisters, Shelda Stehle of Marietta and Patty Smittle of Sardis; two brothers, Dean Miller of New Matamoras and William Miller of Kensington; and one grandson Kurt Michael Rader. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at St. Marys Catholic Church Tuesday with Monsignor Robert Punke officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Mausoleum. ******************************************* Oracle, Sept. 22, 1983 ARTHUR DARRELL RADER Arthur Darrell Rader, 56, of Lewisville, O., died Thursday in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, following an extended illness. He was born in West Virginia, a son of the late Emory and Willa Nichols Rader. He was retired from Switzerland of Ohio School District and was a Summit Township trustee. Surviving are his wife, Eileen Morr Rader, a son, Donald Rader of Lewisville; three daughters, Diane Reed and Joyce Crawford, both of Lewisville and Kathy Dimmerling of Summerfield, O., three brothers, Ralph Rader of Zanesville, O., Ronald of Lewisville and Walter of Spencer, a sister, Mildred Cottrell of Belmont and seven grandchildren. Services were conducted at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home in Woodsfield, O., with the Rev. Stephen Long officiating. Burial was in the Buchanan Cemetery at Lewisville. ********************************************** Oracle, June 14, 1982 MRS. AMY CLARICE RALSTON Mrs. Amy Clarice Ralston, 88 of Pike St., St. Marys died Monday, June 14 in Grand Rapids, Mich. She was born Aug 14, 1893 in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Alexander and Charity Nellie Knight. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Marys. Survivors include a sister, Nina Kincaid of Manchester, O., four grandchildren, Tony Knight and Mrs. Carmen C. Vander Mer of Grand Rapids, Mich, Timothy and Thomas Wright, a number of great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralston; a son, Lawrence Knight, a daughter, Vera Ralston Wright; four sisters and five brothers. Funeral services will be held t 11:00 am Friday, June 18 at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with Dr. George Harris officiating. Interment will be in the Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************ Sentinel, Jan 28, 1992 CHESTER A. RALSTON Chester Arthur Ralston, 76 of Oak Grove, Marietta, died Sunday, Jan 26 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Ralston was a 1933 graduate of Manchester High School. He received his bachelor of science degree in education from Ohio University in 1939. He took graduate classes at Marietta College. He taught school in Green Township schools in Adams County for five years and Marietta City Schools for five years before going to Little Hocking School and teaching for 21 years. He also engaged in farming. He served with the US Army from 1941 to 1945 in the European Theater wit the 104th Timberwolf Division. He was awarded the Bronze Star. He was a Methodist by faith and attended the Harmar Hill Church of Christ. He was a member of the Washington County Retired Teachers, Washington County Historical Society, American Legion Post 64 and the Washington County Council on Aging. He had been a 4H advisor for 10 years. He was born in Adams County ,Ohio, a son of the late Maurice and Millie Grooms Ralston. He is survived by his wife, Alpha Doak Ralston; four sons, Lester of Nashville, Tenn., Richard and Alan of Marietta; and Carl of Bowling Green Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Mike (Adeline) Bailey of Walkersville Mc., and Mrs. Tom (Margaret) Webster of Belpre; 11 grandchildren, one brother, Raymond of Marietta; and one sister Mrs. Raymond (Hazel) Lockhart of Bentonville, Ohio. He was preceded in death by four brothers. The funeral will be 1 pm Wednesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with Evangelist Terry Varner officiating. Burial will be at Putnam Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home all day today and until the hour of service on Wednesday. Memorials may be made to Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Route 7, Marietta. ************************************************* Oracle, April 19, 1984 THOMAS EARL RAMSEY Thomas Earl Ramsey, 83, Route 1, St. Marys, died Friday, April 13, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born near Pennsboro, a son of the late Andrew Jackson and Lydia Virginia Richards Ramsey. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Shepherd of New Milton, Mrs. Rosalie James of Greenwood and Mrs. Helen Henderson of Pennsboro; two sons, Allen Ramsey of Friendly and Norbert Ramsey of Fairmont; 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, one daughter, three brothers and four sisters. Services were held at 1:00 pm Sunday at the McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro with the Rev. Martin L. "Bud" Corbin officiating. Interment was in the Masonic Memorial Park, West Union. ****************************************** Oracle, Oct. 9, 1991 EVA RANDAZZO Eva Randazzo, 70 of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and formerly of St. Marys, died Sept. 9 in Houston, Texas. She was born in St. Marys, the daughter of the late Silas and Rose Boley. A 1938 graduate of Weir High School, she retired in 1988 from the city of Cuyahoga Falls as an executive secretary with 30 years of service. Surviving are her stepmother Edith Boley of St. Marys; two sons, Sam Randazzo of Columbus and Craig Randazzo of Cuyahoga Falls; two daughters, Catherine Varca of Houston, Texas and Cindy Witherup of Cuyahoga Falls and a sister Lorene Cottrill of Wadsworth Ohio; a brother James Boley of California and sever grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Amber Randazzo and a brother, Charles Boley. Funeral services were held Sept. 13 in Cuyahoga Falls. ************************************************ Oracle, June 19, 1986 LUCY P. RANDLE Lucy P. Randle, 87 of Parkersburg, died Wednesday, June 11 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late George and Katherine Barnes. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and the Grace Lou Sunday school class which she taught for a number of years. She is survived by a daughter, Annie Taylor of West Bloomfield, Mich., a brother, J.T. Barnes of Monroe, Mich., a sister Blanche Hescht of Eleanor, Putnam Co., a sister-in-law, Roma Barnes of Parkersburg, and three grandchildren, Matthew, Jonathan and Sarah Anne, all of West Bloomfield. The funeral was held at 2:30 Saturday at Christ United Methodist Church, with Rev. Clyde W. Beard officiating. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. The Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg was in charge of arrangements. ****************************************** Oracle, March 27, 1991 CLARA A. RANKIN Clara A. Hendershot Rankin, 80, former resident of 331 Seventh St., Marietta, died Saturday, March 23, in Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Washington County, a daughter of the late John and Fannie Hendershot. She was a 1931 graduate of Marietta Senior High School and had belonged to the Church of Christ United Methodist Church, the AARP and the O'Neill Senior Citizens Center. She is survived by two brothers, dale Hendershot of Beaver and David Hendershot of Newport; three sisters, Leah Anders, Mrs. Robert D. (Helen) Smith and Mrs. Willis (Jean) Evans all of Marietta. She was preceded in death by her husband, Berl B. Rankin, in 1976, one daughter, Donna Jean Rankin in 1940 and two sisters, Irene Williams and Ruth Neader. Funeral services were held Tuesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral home, Marietta with Rev. Karl Kumpf officiating, burial in Valley Cemetery. ******************************************* Oracle, March 13, 1991 MARY L. RAPER Mary Louise Raper, 98, Route 6, Marietta, died Friday, March 8 at Selby General Hospital. She was born in Tyler County, a daughter of the late John and Alice Colvin Koher. She was baptized in the Gravel Hill Baptist Church at Fly. She is survived by one son, Homer Raper of New Matamoras; four daughters, Jane Raper, Mrs. Dwayne (Georgia) Allen, and Mrs. Mary Lou Morris, all of Marietta, and Mrs. Charles (Peggy) Glaze of Vienna, Va; 20 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George O. Raper, in 1960; one daughter, Nell I. Wilson, in 1982, one son, Kenneth Raper in 1985; and several brothers and sisters. Services were held Monday at Hadley Funeral Home, Marietta, with Rev. Mark Curran officiating. Burial was in Gravel Bank Cemetery, Fly. ********************************************* Oracle, Dec. 20, 1984 DAVID GUY RAWSON David Guy Rawson, 74, of Route 1, Colliers, died Thursday, Dec. 13, in Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late David Dudley and Alta Burris Rawson. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from Weirton Steel Corp. He is survived by two nieces, Mrs. Alta Mae Taylor and Mrs. Ina Jean Nichols, both of St. Marys and two cousins. He was preceded in death by one brother. The funeral was held at 1:00 pm Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Michael Byus officiating. Burial followed in the Ingram Ridge Cemetery. ************************************************ In memory of EUGENE RAWSON Date of Birth-April 4, 1908 Date of Death-January 11, 1976 Place & Time of Services-Ruttencutter Funeral Home, Jan. 13, 1976, 2:00 pm Clergymen-Rev. Franklin Lambert Place of Interment-IOOF Cemetery ********************************************** Oracle, Feb. 19, 1987 MARIE RAWSON Marie Rawson, 72, of St. Marys, died Sunday evening in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Feb. 15, Parkersburg. She was born in Trout, daughter of the late Bernard and Verna Gladwell Barley. She was a member of the St. Marys Chapter 31, Order of Eastern Star and a retired employee of Colin Anderson Center in St. Marys. She is survived by one daughter, Phyllis Pierce of St. Marys, one son, Dale L. Ramsey of Parkersburg; two brothers, Ralph Barley and Hayden Barley, both of St. Marys; two sisters, Mildred Hammons of St. Marys and Kathleen Sample of DuBois, Pa., five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene Rawson and two brothers. Services were held at 1:00 pm Wednesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with Rev. Maurice Miller officiating. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************* In memory of MARGIE W. RAWSON Date of Birth-February 18, 1904 Date of Death- October 13, 1965 Place & Time of Services- Ruttencutter Mortuary, October 16, 1965, 2:00 p.m. Clergymen- Rev. Hollie Thompson Place of Interment- IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys WV ************************************************ Oracle, Nov. 8, 1984 WILLIAM JENNINGS RAWSON William Jennings Rawson, 58 of St. Marys, died Saturday morning at the Fairview Manor Nursing Home in Beverly, Ohio, Nov. 3.. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late William and Bertha Ross Rawson. He was a World War II veteran. He is survived by his wife, Nellie Burns Rawson; one son, David Rawson of St. Marys; one daughter, Frances Noland of Marietta, O., one sister, Ernestine McCray of Belmont; one brother, Delbert Rawson of Palm Bay, Fla. and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister. Services were held at 1:00 pm Tuesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with the Rev. Baber Morris officiating. Burial was in the Ingram Ridge Cemetery. ************************************************* Oracle, Sept. 27, 1984 CHARLES D. REA Charles D. Rea, 65, of San Francisco, Cal. died Sept. 21 after a sudden illness. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Charles W. and Frances Riggs Rea. He is survived by his wife, Jane Hull Rea, a daughter, Margaret Cochran of Jackson, O., three grandchildren; one stepson, Eric Hull of Arizona, one stepdaughter Hanna Stiles of California; two step grandchildren; a sister, Frances Falger of San Antonio, Tex., and two brothers, Walter F. and Josiah D. Rea of Williamstown. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Atkinson Rea, a former school teacher in Pleasants County and a brother. Services were held in San Francisco. ***************************************** Oracle, Jan 3, 1985 DELBERT O. REA Delbert O. Rea, 51, of Sistersville, died at his residence Sunday morning. He was born in Raven Rock, son of Minnie Price Rea of Raven Rock and the late Benjamin F. Rea. He was a maintenance supervisor at Ormet Corp., a Navy veteran of the Korean conflict, a member of Phoenix Masonic Lodge no. 73, York Rite Bodies and Nemesis Temple of the Shrine. He is also survived by his wife, Mary Shreves Rea; a son, John Rea of Sistersville; two brothers, Freddie Rea of Raven Rock and Frank Rea Jr. of St. Marys; and two sisters, Madeline Smith of Aliquippa, Pa and Pansy Gesner of Washington, N.J. The funeral was held at 1:00 pm Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, wit the Rev. James Willison officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery at Sistersville. *********************************************** Sentinel Sept. 12, 1998 ESTHER O. REA Esther O. Rea, 83, of Marietta Center, Marietta, died Sept. 11 at the center. She was born in Pleasants County. She was a member of the Grand Central Church of Christ and was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, T.Wilber Rea of Yorba Linda, Cal., Gary Rea of Augusta, Ga., six daughters, Delores Kemp of Vincent, Reta Fridley of Little Hocking, Mary Lamp of Vienna, Elizabeth "Debbie" Brady of New Matamoras, Sue McFarland of St. Marys and Linda Lynch of Williamstown; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Thurman "Hack" Wilson of Weirton and Oran Wilson of St. Marys; and three sisters, Zora Mosack of Marietta, Freda Roden of St. Marys and Pauline Fox of Belmont, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and O'Dessa Bumgardner Wilson; husband, Dallas Rea, one infant brother and two infant sons. Services at Grant Central Ave. Church of Christ, Cecil Dotson and Kevin Lumbard officiating. Burial at Willow Island Cemetery. ********************************************* Sentinel, July 18, 1990 HARLEN L. REA Harlen L. Rea, 66 of Newport, Ohio, died Monday, July 16 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born in Boone County, WV a son of the late Ottie and Catherine Higgins Rea. He was a member of the Church of Christ and was retired from Quaker State Oil and Refining Co. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Berga Rea; five daughters, Martha Rea of McMinnville, Tenn, Nancy Prestandrea of Crete, Ill., Ellen Brookover, Ruth Alden and Royetta Stevens, all of Newport; four sisters, Ruth Abraham of Clarington, Pa., Nettie Barnhart and Mable Bennett, both of Raven Rock, WV and Margaret Hyatt of St. Clairsvile, Ohio, three brothers, Edward Rea of Wampum, Pa. Ottie Rea of Pittsburgh and Lyle Rea of Beaver Falls, Pa and 13 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother Eugene Rea. The funeral will be 10 am Thursday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Kurt Landerholm and Robert Patterson officiating. Burial is in Newport Cemetery. ****************************************** Oracle, Dec. 4, 1986 JOSIAH D. REA Josiah D. Rea, 66 of Route 2, Williamstown, died at his home last Wednesday morning, Nov. 26. He was born in Raven Rock, a son of the late Charles W. and Frances Riggs Rea. He was a member of the Parkview United Methodist Church, where he was an usher. He is survived by one brother, Walter F. Rea with whom he resided; one sister, Frances L. Folger of San Antonio, Texas and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his twin, James Rea and a brother, Charles D. Services were held at 1:00 pm Saturday at the Vaughan Funeral Home in Parkersburg with Rev. James Mitchem officiating. Burial was in Long Reach Cemetery in Tyler County. ******************************************* Oracle, August 1, 1990 LOUISE REA Louise Rea, 80 of Route 1, New Matamoras, died early Thursday, July 26, at Marietta Memorial hospital. She was born at Maryville, Tenn., a daughter of the late Clifford and Hattie Nichols Clemmens. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Dames of Malta. She is survived by one son, Marquis Merriman of Brooklyn, NY and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Richard Merriman in 1948; second husband, Clarence Stark in 1960; third husband Duane T. Rea in 1982; and two sisters, Mildred and Montene. Services were Sunday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta with Rev. Gale Lauderman officiating. Burial was in Mount Pleasant Cemetery. ******************************************* Sentinel, June 8, 1991 MINNIE V. REA Minnie V. Rea, 84, of St. Marys and formerly of Raven Rock, Pleasants County, died Thursday, June 6, at Care Haven of Pleasants. Rea was the postmistress in Raven Rock for 20 years, a member of Raven Rock United Methodist Church and the Raven Rock Community Club. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Charles and Martha Conger Price. She is survived by two sons, Freddie Rea and Frank Rea Jr. both of St. Marys; two daughters, Madeline Smith of Aliquippa, Pa., and Pansy Gesner of Washington, M.J. and two sisters, Ada Barnhart of New Cumberland, WV and Geneva Sigley of Clarksburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin F. Rea; one son and one daughter. The funeral will be 3 pm Sunday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. Gene Kirby officiating. Burial will be in Long Reach Cemetery. ****************************************** Oracle, May 24, 1995 MYRTLE IRENE REA Myrtle Irene Rea, 71 of Newport died May 19 at the Mark Rest Center, McConnelsville, Ohio. She was born July 4, 1923 in Cleveland Ohio, a daughter of the late Roy and Frances Swan Berga. She was a member of the Newport Church of Christ and during world War II had worked for the government in plant manufacturing airplane parts for the war. She is survived by five daughters, Ellen Brookover, Royetta Stevens and Ruth Alden, all of Newport; Martha Rhea of McMinnville, TN, Nancy Prestandrea of Crete, Il, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harlin Lee Rea in 1990. Services were held Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Evangelist Robert Eddy officiating. Interment will be in Newport Cemetery. ********************************************** Oracle, Oct. 27, 1988 WALTER F. REA Walter F. Rea, 66, of Route 1, Williamstown, died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Tuesday morning, Oct. 25, following an extended illness. He was born in Leith Run, Ohio, June 4, 1922, son of the late Charles W. and Francis R. Riggs Rea. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Vienna and a World War II Air Force veteran. He was retired after 33 years service with the Huntington Army Corp of Engineers. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth J. McFadden Rea of Williamstown; one daughter, Anne Uhl of Dwight, Kansas; 8 sons, W. Mark of Lower Salem, Ohio, Michael R. of St. Johns Island, SC, Patrick, Parkersburg, Joseph, Vienna, David W., Timothy A., John S. and Paul V. all of Williamstown; six grandchildren; one sister, Francis Folger of San Antonio, Texas and four nieces. A mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday at 11 am at the St. Michael's Catholic Church, Vienna with Very Rev. Cesidio Federico officiating. Friends may call at the Burdette Funeral Home, Parkersburg, Wednesday 1-4 pm and 6-9 pm. A Christian wake will be held at 8 pm Wednesday evening at the funeral home. ********************************************** Oracle, April 30, 1997 WILLIAM M. REA, SR. William M. Rea, Sr. 74, of Belmont, died April 22 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born at Raven Rock in Pleasants County, a son of the late Wilbur Martin and Sylvia Snively Rea. He was a US Army veteran of World War II and retired from American Cyanamid with 34 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post 200 of Charleston, the Oil Chemical and Atomic workers Local Union and St. Cyril and Methodius Orthodox Church of Bellaire, Ohio. Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Faye Francis Rea; one daughter, Pam Sigler of St. Marys; two sons, Jerome "Jerry" M. of Parkersburg and William M. Jr. of St. Marys; one sister, Dorothea Davis of Belmont; eight grandchildren and one great- granddaughter. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Knight and Audrey Meyer and two brothers, Dallas and James Rea. Services were at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. John J. Voytilla officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery with full military graveside rites by American Legion Post 79 and VFW Post 222. ********************************************* Oracle, Sept. 24, 1987 STACY E. REASER Stacy E. Reaer, 91 of St. Marys died Monday morning, Sept. 21 at the Salem Health Care Center, Salem. She was born in Ritchie County, daughter of the late Randolph and Nancy Masters Hart. She was a member of the George Street Church of Christ, St. Marys. She is survived by four daughters, Leona Wolfe of Gilbertown, Ala., Naomi Romig of Mesa, Az., Iva Reed and Virginia Winland, of St. Marys; one stepdaughter, Zana Martin of Veder, Tex., one sister, Edna Hinds of St. Marys; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and 18 step-great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Reaser; two children; five brothers and four sisters. Services will be 1 pm Thursday at the George Street Church of Christ wit hAlbert E. Farley officiating. Burial will be in Cloverdale Cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service. ************************************************ Leader, Aug. 5, 1995 EDGAR C. "PETE" RECKARD Edgar C. "Pete" Reckard Jr. 75 of Clermont, CA died July 18, 1995 from a stroke at the Pomona Valley Medical Center. He was born dec. 20, 1919 in Huntington, WV, the son of Edgar Carpenter Reckard and Lois Musselwhite Reckard. Educated in public schools, he was active in Boy Scouts, church and athletics. He won an academic scholarship to Yale University and was graduated from there in 1942. He was graduated from Yale Divinity School in 1948 with graduate studies at Yale, Cambridge University and Edinburgh University. During World War II, he served a international secretary of the Student Christian Movement of Great Britain and Ireland, as a staff member in Europe of the European Student Relief Fund and as an officer in the Corps of Volunteers on War Work. In 1948, he was ordained as a minister of the Presbyterian Church, the same year he married Susanna Laing McWhorter, his wife of 47 years who survives. He was chaplain to overseas students at Edinburgh University from 1948-1950; chaplain and assistant professor of religion and philosophy at Westminster College in Missouri from 1950-1952; and chaplain and associate professor of history and religious studies at Brown University in Rhode Island from 1952-1958. He became chaplain and professor of humanities and religious studies at Claremont Colleges in 1958. During the 1960's he was active in civil rights movements. In 1967 he was named Claremont Citizen of the Year and received in 1969 a Golden Goblet Award for service to youth from the Los Angles County Commission on Youth and Recreation. He served as provost and general secretary of Claremont Colleges from 1970-1972. In 1972 he was named dean of Centre College in Danville, Ky. In 1983, he became senior consultant to the president of Ky. State University and served as senior consultant to the Association of American Colleges and the Council on Foundations from 1983-1984. He returned to Kentucky, teaching part-time at Centre College until retirement in 1989. He is survived by his wife; one brother, James Reckard of St. Marys; five sons, Scott, Laguna Beach, CA, Frank, Santa Fe, NM, Matthew, Juneau, Alaska, Charles, Warwick RI and Mark, Santa Monica CA and two grandchildren. ******************************************* Jan. 16, 1998 JAMES B. RECKARD James B. Reckard, 66, of St. Marys, died Jan 16 at his residence. He was born Sept. 16, 1931 in Huntington to the late Edgar Carpenter and Lois Musselwhite Reckard. He was former owner of Shouldis Department Store in St. Marys and a member of the board of directors of the Pleasants County Bank in St. Marys. He was a graduate of WV University, a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity; St. Marys lodge 41 AF and AM; St. Marys Elks Lodge 1701 and IOOF Lodge 22 of St. Marys. He was a Captain in the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Shouldis Reckard; one daughter, Kaki Reckard of Parkersburg; two sons and daughters-in-law, Eric and Cathy Reckard of Boston, Mass. and Joe and Cindy Reckard of St. Marys; five grandchildren, Catherine Reckard, Barbara Reckard and Erica Reckard, all of Boston and Kati and Tom Reckard of St. Marys and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, E.C. Reckard Jr. and Charles H. Reckard. Services were at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. Maurice Miller officiating. A private family burial service will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. *************************************** Sentinel, Sept. 16, 1993 N. LOIS RECKARD N. Lois Musselwhite Reckard, 100, of Care Haven of Pleasants, Belmont, formerly of Huntington, died Wednesday, Sept. 15 at her residence. Mrs. Reckard was a graduate of Beaver High School, Bluefield, worked in Huntington and graduated in 1907 from Marshall College. She taught school in Bluefield until 1917, attended business college classes, taught business college courses and had worked for Flat Top National Bank. She moved to Washington D.C. in 1918 to join the staff of the World War I National Agency, the Committee of Public Information, where she served until the end of the war. In 1919 she moved to Huntington where she lived until 1951. In 1949 she had worked for Harley Kilgore, U.S. Senator for WV, serving in his Huntington office and in 1951 moved to his Washington office. After his death in 1956 she worked for Sen. Laird of WV and in 1957 she worked for Sen. Frank Lausche of Ohio until retiring in 1968. She lived in Huntington from 1979-1988 when she moved to Carehaven of Pleasants. In Huntington she led the first are Girl Scout Troop in 1935 and was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church. She also was active in educational and civic affairs including the board of the YMCA. In Washington she was an active member of Tacoma Chapter 12 OES, YMCA and Georgetown Presbyterian Church. She was a life member of the Marshall University Alumni Association. She was born in Marion Va., a daughter of the late John Harvey and Virginia Susan Poston Musselwhite. She is survived by two sons, Edgar C. "Pete" Reckard of Claremont, Cal., and James Bould Reckard of St. Marys; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Carpenter Reckard, in 1943, one son, Charles Homer Reckard; five sisters and three brothers. The funeral will be at 2 pm Saturday at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Ernest Thompson officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. ********************************************* Sentinel, Dec. 3, 1986 MABEL PICKENS RECTOR Mabel Pickens Rector, 98 of 1803 Liberty St., Parkersburg, died at her residence Tuesday, Dec. 2. She was born in Cornwallis, Ritchie County, daughter of the late Hugh L. and Addie Jane Cornell. She was a member of St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Richard L. of Parkersburg and Robert B. of Wilmington, Del.; two daughters, Enid Duncan of Buckhannon and Helen Claire Vincent of Bridgeport; a sister, Mary Gill of Columbus, Ohio; nine grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. The funeral will be at 11 am Friday at the Harmer Funeral Home, 300 Pike St., Shinnston, the Rev. Robert K. Staub officiating, with burial in the Shinnston Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3-5 and 7-9 pm Thursday. ************************************** Leader, Jan. 12, 1991 MARY LOU REDISH Mary Lou Redish, 62, formerly of Weirton, died Jan 5 at her home in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She was born Sept. 7, 1928 in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Eddie and Alice Fleming of Weirton. Surviving are her husband, Michael Redis, a son, Scott of Ft. Lauderdale and a daughter Lauren, of Massachusetts; two grandchildren, two brothers, Dr. Donald Fleming, Marietta, O. and Larry Fleming, Weirton. Private services were conducted in Ft. Lauderdale. ************************************** Oracle Oct. 15, 1997 BRADLEY THOMAS REED Bradley Thomas Reed, 15, of Columbia, SC died Oct. 12 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia following a shooting in Columbia. He was born Aug. 7, 1982 in Heidleberg, Germany to Walter Thomas II and Terri Jane Cramer Reed. He was an honor student at Richland High School in Columbia where he was active in band, football and baseball. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Ashley Nicole Reed, at home; paternal grandparents, Walter and Joan Reed, Oil City, Pa., paternal great-grandmother, Iva Reed of St. Marys and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, John and Norma Jean Cramer, and his paternal great-grandfather Walter Thomas Reed Sr. Services will be Thursday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with Rev. Darel L. Gooden officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery. ***************************************** Oracle, Feb. 10, 1999 CLARA LOUISE REED Clara Louise Reed, 79, former of Powhatan Point Ohio, died Jan. 12 at Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville. She was born April 1, 1919 in Marshall County to the late John William and Esther Ferguson Robinson. She was a protestant. She is survived by a son, Clyde V. Reed Jr. of Moundsville; three daughters, Mrs. James (Verlynn) Kernen and Mrs. Floyd (Martha) Atkinson, of Beallsville, Ohio, and Mrs. Ronald (Linda) Boger of Powhatan Point; two brothers, William Robinson of New Martinsville and Herbert Robinson of Florida; two sisters, Katherine Kay and Margaret Mason, of New Martinsville; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great- grandchildren. She was a sister-in-law of Genevieve Keller of Waverly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde V. Reed Sr., a brother Richard Robinson; a sister, Eva Howell and a great- grandson. Services at Baucknecht Funeral home in Powhatan Point with Rev. Kenneth Noonan officiating. Burial in Powhatan Cemetery. ****************************************** Dec. 9, 1993 DAVID W. REED David W. "Bill" Reed, 57 of Eighth St., Williamstown, died Dec. 7 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Rolla and Hazel Marie Shingleton Reed. He was an iron worker and was employed at Pioneer Pipe. He was a 1954 graduate of St. Marys High School and was a 1954-57 US Army veteran. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Iron Workers local 787 of Parkersburg and American Legion Post 159 of Williamstown. Surviving are his wife, Ellen Christine Marshall Reed; one son, David W. Jr. of St. Marys; one daughter, Lydia Martin of Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.; three grandchildren; two brothers, Russel Reed of Akron and Nick Reed of Parkersburg; and two sisters Elaine Seamon of Cairo and Judy Spencer of Louisville, Ky. Services 11 am Saturday, Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Marietta, Jim Deem officiating, burial, Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown. ****************************************** Sentinel, July 9, 1990 DONALD W. REED, SR. Donald Wesley Reed Sr., 68, of Logan, Ohio died Saturday afternoon, July 7, at the Hocking Valley Hospital of Logan after a long illness. He was born in Nicut, Wirt County, a son of the late Stewart Allen and Florence Jarvis Reed. He was retired from the FFC/ American Vicose and he attended the Two Ripple Baptist Church. He is survived by three sons, Donald Wesley Reed Jr of Balch Springs, Texas, Roy Harold of Duncanville, Texas, and Danny Ray of North Lawrence, Ohio; a daughter, Sarah Addaleen Patterson of Nevada, Ohio; three sisters, Grace Fults of Herndon, Va., Dona Gordan of Waverly and Hazel Reed of Marietta; two brothers, Francis Reed of Canton, John Reed of Grantsville, WV; ten grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, five sisters and a great-granddaughter. Services will be 2 pm Tuesday at Matheny Pomroy Funeral Chapel in Elizabeth with Rev. John Gipson officiating. Burial will be in Pribbly Cemetery, Newark, WV. ******************************************* Sentinel, Jan. 8, 1991 BESSIE M. REED Bessie McIntyre Reed, 78, of Sanford, N.C. formerly of Munday, Wirt County, died Monday, Jan 7 at Sanford after a long illness. She was a homemaker. She was born in Wirt County, a daughter of the late Jim and Jane Longstretchit Shuman. She is survived by four sons, Casper Shuman of Elizabeth, Lawrence McIntyre of Brohard, Jim McIntyre of Big Bend and John McIntyre of Canton, Ohio; three daughters, Florence Smith of Canton and July Hales and Pearl Ferrall, both of Sanford, N.C.; 25 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 2 pm Thursday at Bell Chapel Church at Munday with Rev. David Ferrell officiating. Burial will be in Belt Cemetery, Munday. ********************************************** Leader, May 7, 1988 ETHEL REED Ethel Reed, 73, of 121 McDougal Dr., Pennsboro, died Wednesday, May 4, at the St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Harrison County, daughter of the late William Riley and Almeda Day Mitchel. She worked in the Pennsboro area for several years as an in-home private house cleaner. She was a member of the Free Wheel Baptist Church, Pennsboro. She is survived by one son, Earl S. Reed of St. Marys; one grandson Chris Reed of St. Marys, one granddaughter, Tabatha Reed of St. Marys; one sister, Orie Mitchell of Tiffin Ohio and one brother Boyd Mitchell of Ellenboro. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Reed in 1984, two brothers and one sister. Services will be held at 1 pm Saturday at the McCullough- Rogers Funeral Home with the Rev. Martin L. "Bud" Corbin officiating. Burial will be in E.U.B. Cemetery, Pennsboro. ******************************************* Oracle Sept. 21, 1983 EVELYN LOUISE REED Evelyn Louise Reed, 66, of Roue 2, St. Marys, died at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital Tuesday morning, Sept. 20. She was born in Moundsville, daughter of the late William and Hallie Lindsey Dunlap. She was a member of the Calcutta United Methodist Church and was retired from Oblin Anderson Center. She is survived by three brothers, Lyle Dunlap of Moundsville; Eugene Dunlap of Proctor and Robert Dunlap of Olin, N.C., and a sister Mildred Riel of Porters Falls. The funeral will be at 1 pm Friday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with burial in Nine Mile Cemetery in Pleasants County. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7pm today. ******************************************* Leader, Jan. 14, 1984 HERBERT A. REED Herbert A Reed, 95, of 3105 Custer St., Parkersburg, died Monday morning at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Jan. 9. He was born in Clarence WV to the late Asbury and Viola Board Reed. He attended the Sunrise Church of Christ and was retired from International Harvester. Surviving are a number of cousins, including Charles O. Board of Newport, Jarret Board of Hickory, N.D., Frank Board of Tallmadege, O., and Opie Board, Dennis Board and Wanna Nester of Sencer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Minnie Howell Reed. The funeral was Wednesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with the Rev. L. Ralph Mahoney officiating. Burial was in Mt. Zion Cemetery in Roane County. ****************************************** Oracle, Nov. 6, 1991 JOHN M. REED John M. "Poodle" Reed, 64 of Rich Creek, Va. died Oct. 29 at his home. He was born in Glen Lyn, Va., the son of the late James Henry and Nettie Ann Mullins Reed. He was employed as a boilermaker by Local 45 in Richmond, Va. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Lambert Reed; four sons, Roger W., Jeffrey L., Johnny and Gregory, all of Rich Creek; seven brothers, Ira Reed of Pulaski, Va., Neal Reed of Statesboro, Ga., Hugh Reed, Avery Reed, Gene Reed and Alfred Dean Reed all of Rich Creek, Walter Reed of Glen Lyn, Va., and James H. Reed Jr. St. Marys; three sisters, Helen Spangler, Joliet, Ill., Ruth Ratcliff and Vella Anderson, both of Pembroke Va., and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Boothe. Funeral services were held Friday at the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, WV. ********************************************** Oracle, October 22, 1987 JOSEPH T. REED Joseph T. Reed, 86, of St. Marys, died Saturday evening, Oct. 17 in St. Joseph's hospital. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Joseph and Cora Masters Reed. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, St. Marys. He was a retired employee of Quaker State Oil Co., a member of St. Marys Lodge No. 22 IOOF, Fraternal Order of Eagles and BPOE No. 1701. He is survived by one son, Joseph E. of Belpre, O; two daughters, Martha Rose Casto, St. Marys and Elizabeth Ann Flowers, Parkersburg; one sister, Emma McCleskey of Tuscalossa, Ala, seven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Twila Lamp Reed; two sisters and four brothers. Services were held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, St. Marys, with Rev. William Snider officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys. ********************************************* Oracle April 24, 1986 MAZIE THOMAS REED Mazie Matilda Thomas Reed, 73, of Whipple, Ohio died Wednesday night, April 16 at her residence. She was born in Washington County, daughter of the late Perry and Julia Ann Stewart. She was a member of the Beech Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Maurice Reed; four sons, Robert Thomas, Richard Thomas, Bradley Thomas and David Thomas, all of Newport; a daughter, Betty Beaver of New Matamoras; two step-daughters, Ellen Newburger of Lowell O., and Pauline Robinson of Sarahsville, O; three brothers, Gale Stewart of Mount Clare, WV, Harry Stewart of Keithvsville, La and the Rev. Perry L. Stewart of Vienna; two sisters, Blanche Wince of Route 1, Parkersburg and Dorothea Stewart of Marietta, 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George Thomas. The funeral was Friday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta wit the Rev. Kurt Landerholm officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. ********************************************* Oracle, April 18, 1985 NORMA G. REED Normal G. Reed, 80, of Marietta O., died Sunday, April 14, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born at Schultz, a daughter of the late James A. and Mattie E. Rogers Cornell. She was a member of Senior Citizens and the American Association of Retired Persons. She is survived by one son, Kenton Webb of Tunnel, O; one daughter, Peggy Salster of Marietta, nine grandchildren; two brothers, Dolph Cornell of Vienna and Howard Cornell of Phoenix, and one sister Georgia Brake of Akron, O. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Reed; two sons; one grandson, one great-grandson and seven brothers and sisters. Services were held at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Rev. Sharon Rhonemus officiating. burial was in the Tunnel Cemetery. ********************************************** Sentinel, April 10, 1990 ROLLA M. REED Rolla M. Reed, 78, of Akron formerly of St. Marys died Sunday, April 8, at Akron City Hospital. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late William and Theodoshia Griffith Reed. He was a member of Calcutta United Methodist Church, a member of St. Marys Lodge 41 AF and AM. He was a retired member of the Iron Workers Local 787 of Parkersburg, and Boilermakers Local 105 of Chillicothe. He is survived by three sons, Bill Reed of Williamstown, Russel of Akron and Nick of Vienna; two daughters, Judith Spencer of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Elaine Seamon of Vienna; two sisters, Betty Hamilton of St. Marys and Erma Childers of Weirton; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marie Shingleton Reed in 1975; and a brother. The funeral will be 11 am Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. Amos McVey officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ********************************************* August 18, 1991 JAMES C. REESE SR. James Carlton Reese Sr., 77, of Newport, died Aug. 16 at the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Harmon and Mary Knight Reese. He was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church at Schultz. He was retired from Consolidated Natural Gas Co., where during the last 10 years, he was supervisor for the Oakford station near Delmont, Pa. He is survived by his wife, Georgia Powell Reese; one daughter, Mary Pro of Westchester, Pa., two sons, James C. Jr. of Ruffsdale, Pa and Okey L. of Greensburg Pa., two brothers, Alvin Reese of St. Marys and George Reese of Newport, Ohio, four sisters, Evelyn Williams of McKeesport, Pa., Ruth Been of Mulvane, Kan., Martha Reese of Belmont, WV and Erma Ginter of Bloomsburg Pa., stepmother, Sarah Miller Reese of Newport; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Harold and Leonard Reese. Services will be 2 pm Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. Kurt Landerholm officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. ******************************************* Oracle, April 10, 1986 LEONARD JUNIOR REESE Leonard Junior Reese, 67 of Route 1, St. Marys, died Saturday afternoon at the VA Medical center in Clarksburg after an extended illness. He was born at Schultz, a son of the late Marman and Mary Knight Reese. He was a pipe fitter, a veteran of World War II and a member of the Good hope Baptist Church in Schultz. He is survived by his wife, Jean Mayfield Reese; one son, Michael David Reese of St. Marys; a daughter, Mrs. Sandra Jean Dulaney of Pine Grove; three brothers, Carolton and George both of Newport, O., and Alvin of St. Marys; one sister, Evelyn Williams of McKeesport, Pa., three stepsisters, Ruth Bean of Kansas, Erma Ginter of Pa and Martha Reese of Newport; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and sister. Services were held at 2 pm Tuesday at the Rutencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Earl Perkins officiating. Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery at Willow Island. ************************************************** Leader, April 30, 1988 GLADYS S. REEVES Gladys Scarberry Reeves, 80, of Red Bluff, Cal., formerly of Marietta, died Sunday evening, April 24, in Elizabeth Hospital, Red Bluff. She was born in Marietta, a daughter of the late Thomas and Mollie Parsons. She had spent most of her life in the Marietta area and moved to Red Bluff in 1982. She is survived by one son, James Scarberry of Red Bluff; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Elva Flowers of St. Marys, Blanche Hart and Marie Sprague, both of Marietta. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Virginia Carver; four brothers and two sisters. McClure Shafer Funeral Home, Marietta was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************ Oracle, Jan. 28, 1998 MARY LOUISE BRIDGET RENNER Mary Louise "Bridget" Renner, 84 of Bens Run, died Jan. 25 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born April 30, 1913 in Wetzel County to the late Clem and Cora Huffman Clegg. She attended Calvary Baptist Church in St. Marys, had been active on the Tyler County Democrat Executive Committee in the 1950's; had been president of the St. Marys Elementary School PTA and with her husband raised polled Herefords for more than 50 years. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Harman of Bens Run; four sons, John Renner, Paden City, James, Jack and Jay Renner, all of Bens Run; 10 grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Howard A. Renner; two grandsons, Mark Harman and Michael Harman; two brothers, Franklin Gatty Clegg and Clem Clegg Jr and one sister Bessie Clegg. Services will be Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with pastor Michael Reynolds officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park in New Martinsville. ********************************************** Sentinel, March 15, 1991 W.F. BILL RENNER William F., "Bill" Renner, 83 of 315 North Third Ave., Paden City died Thursday, March 14, at Wetzel Co. Hospital, New Martinsville. Renner was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, Paden City, an Army veteran of World War II, a pipe fitter out of Wheeling Local 83 and a member of American Legion Post 86, Paden City. He was born in Wetzel County, a son of the late Lewis and Bertha Schupbach Renner. He is survived by his wife, Betty Paden Renner; one son, Roger Renner of Morgantown; one daughter, Marty Johnson of Woodsfield, Ohio, four brothers, Charles Renner of Belpre, Howard Renner of Bens Run, Paul Renner of Hannibal, Ohio and Clyde Renner of New Matamoras; one sister, Mary Lou Fitzgerald of Wintersville, Ohio; three grandsons and two granddaughters. The funeral will be 1 pm Saturday, at Mowery-Trowbridge Funeral Home, Paden City, with Rev. Norman Butler officiating. Burial will be in Paden Memorial Gardens, Paden City. *********************************************** February 22, 1991 HOWARD A. RENNER Howard A. "Henny" Renner, 80, of Bens Run, died Feb. 18 at Care Haven of Pleasants. He was born in Wetzel County, the son of the late Lewis A. and Vertha Schubach Renner. He was a member of Calvary Bible Church, Local 83 Pipe fitters and the Hereford Association. He is survived by his wife, Mary Louise (Bridget) Renner; four sons, John L. Renner, Paden City, James A., Jack E., and Jay, all of Bens Run; one daughter, Nancy L. Harman of Bens Run; three brothers, Charles J., Belpre, Paul D., Hannibal O., Clyde E., New Matamoras; one sister, Mary Lou Fitzgerald, Wintersville, O., 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother, William and one sister, Margaret and two grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. Samie Woodridge officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery in New Martinsville. ********************************************** Sentinel, July 18, 1987 BENSON C. REYNOLDS Benson C. Reynolds, 78 of St. Marys died Friday, July 17 morning in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. He was born nin Pleasants County a son of the late Retis and Bessie Ruckman Reynolds. He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the Willow Island Baptist Church and a retired carpenter at DuPont Washington Works. He is survived by two daughters, Betty Reynolds and Wilma Jean Reeves both of Louisville, Ky.; five sons, James of Lorain, Ohio, Richard and Lane, of St. Marys, Frank of Parkersburg, and Douglas of Summers, Wash; 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Alice Griffith Reynolds; a brother and a sister. The funeral will at 2 pm Sunday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. Virgil Sallee officiating and burial in Willow Island Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 pm today. ****************************************** Sentinel, Oct. 31, 1988 BROOKS DAVISSON REYNOLDS Brooks Davisson Reynolds, 70, of Belpre, died Sunday evening, Oct. 30, in Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, following an extended illness. He was born in Salem, son of the late Jerry F. and Mae Davisson Reynolds. He was a graduate of Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. He served in the US Navy in World War II and was a 37 year member of the Belpre Congregational Church. He was a retired member of the Iron Workers Local No. 787, Parkersburg. he was a member of Belpre Lodge No. 609 F & AM and was a Knights Templar in the Marietta Commandery no. 50 and a member of the Council of the Marietta Comandery. He was a Shriner and a member of Aladen, Columbus, Ohio. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Virginia Polen Reynolds; two daughters, Cathy Hopson of Middletown, Md., and Sherrie Burnell of Fairmont; five grandchildren ;two sisters, Eleanor Packard and Ada Lee Santee, both of Belpre. He was preceded in death by one brother, Claude Reynolds. The funeral will be at 11 am Wednesday, at Spencer Funeral Home, Belpre, with Rev. Jean O'Brien and Rev. Nancy Schwartz officiating. Burial will be in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2-9 pm Tuesday and up until service time on Wednesday. Memorials can be made to the Belpre Congregational Church, Belpre or the American Heart Association, Marietta, Ohio. ***************************************** Sentinel, July 9, 1990 CARL L. REYNOLDS Carl Lee Reynolds, 67, of 108 South View Drive, Elkins, WV died July 7 at his home Saturday morning. He was born in Roane County, a son of the late Gilbert Roy and Fredah Stine Reynolds. He as a World War II veteran in the 85th Infantry Division under Gen. Mark W. Clark in the Rome-Arno campaign and also in the campaign of the North Apennines Mountains where he was wounded. He received the European Africa Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two bronze stars. He also received the Marksman Badge, Expert Rifle Bar, the Combat Infantry Medal; a Good Conduct Medal and the Distinguished Service Medal. He was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans and a member of the Elkins Goff Street Church. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Beulah Pickens Reynolds; one daughter, The Rev. Violet Reynolds at home, one sister, Mrs. Marjorie Yoak of Spencer. He was preceded in death by one brother, William T. Services will be at 11 am Tuesday at Ogdin Funeral Home with evangelist Skip Andrews officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens Mausoleum. ******************************************* Sentinel, July 9, 1987 CHARLES E. REYNOLDS Charles E. "Todd" Reynolds, 60, of Englewood, Fla. died Monday in Englewood Community Hospital, July 6. He was born in Parkersburg, son of Minnie Dulaney Reynolds of Parkersburg and the late Charles E. Reynolds. He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and a World War II and Korean veteran. He was retired from the US Navy. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Reynolds, of Marietta, Ohio, two sons, Gary and Mark, both of North Carolina; one daughter, Patty Ann of North Carolina and eight grandchildren. He was cremated and will be placed in the Gulf Pines Memorial Park, Englewood, Fla. Lemon Bay Funeral Home, Englewood, Fla. was in charge of arrangements. ************************************** Oracle, May 15, 1986 C. CHESTER REYNOLDS C. Chester Reynolds, 48, of Huntington, formerly of Parkersburg, died Sunday, May 11 at his residence. He was born in Pleasants County, son of Benson C. Reynolds of St. Marys and the late Jane Alice Griffith Reynolds. He was employed by the Jewel Tea Company in Huntington and was a member of the Open Door Baptist Church in Huntington. He was a veteran of the US Army. He is also survived by his wife, Dotty Wells Reynolds; one daughter Deirdre Copley of Huntington; two sisters, Betty Reynolds of Proctorville O., and Wilma Jean Reeves of Louisville; five brothers, James Reynolds of Lorain, O., Richard Reynolds and Karl Reynolds of St. Marys, Frank Reynolds of Parkersburg, and Doug Reynolds of Sumner, Wash. Services were held Wednesday at Beard Mortuary, with the Rev. Jerry Chapman officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens near Huntington. ****************************************** Sentinel, Feb. 22, 1984 CASSIE LEOTA REYNOLDS Cassie Leota Reynolds, 68, of St. Marys, died Tuesday evening, Feb. 21, at Marietta Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in St. Marys, daughter of the late Joseph and Weltha Hall Reynolds. She was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church. She is survived by a sister, Hazel R. Eddy of Route 1, St. Marys; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a number of brothers and sisters. The funeral will be at 1:30 pm Friday at Ogdin Funeral Home in Parkersburg, the Rev. Maurice A. Miller officiating, with burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 1pm Thursday. ********************************************* Sentinel, June 6, 1988 EARL F. REYNOLDS Earl F. Reynolds, 74, of Route 2, Box 40, Waverly, died Saturday, June 4 at his residence. He was born in Marshall County, son of the late King B. and Maggie Higgins Reynolds. He served in the US Army and was a World War II veteran. He had been a self-employed timber worker for many years. He is survived by his wife, Bertha L. Vincent Reynolds; two daughters, Louise Sprigg and Banara Robertson, of Waverly; four grandchildren, Cindy Stanley of Germany, Richard Sprigg, Jason Sprigg and Wendi Robertson of Waverly; and one sister, Ethel Shaw of Woodfield, Ohio. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. The funeral will be at 1 pm Tuesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Rev. Bill Angel officiating. Burial is in McCullen Cemetery. ********************************************** Oracle, July 10, 1986 EDNA REYNOLDS Mrs. Edna M. Wilson Reynolds, 82, of East Liverpool, O. died Thursday, July 3, at City Hospital where she was transferred last Tuesday from the Nentwick Nursing Home. A patient at Nentwick's since March, she had suffered a stroke in August 1984. She was born in Zoar, Pleasants County, Nov. 23, 1903, a daughter of the late John W. Wilson and Rachel Hooper Wilson. Mrs. Reynolds moved to East Liverpool from New Cumberland in 1949. The last survivor of a family of nine children, she became a member of the Church of Christ in Pleasants County at 16 and was currently a member of the St. Clair Ave. Church of Christ. Her husband, Elmer E. Reynolds, a World War veteran, died in 1952. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Racheal E. Drumm, with whom she resided; three sons, Douglas W. of East Liverpool, Gordon L. of Calcutta and Russell E. of Negley; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. Services were held Monday at the Iams Funeral Home in New Martinsivlle, and burial was in Walker Cemetery in New Martinsville. The family suggested memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Boys Town of Omaha Neb., or the Church of Christ. ************************************* Sentinel, Aug. 10, 1998 ERWIN S. REYNOLDS Erwin S. "John" Reynolds, 74 of Parkersburg, died Aug 8 at Camden Clark Hospital. He was born in Parkersburg. He was retired from Tri-State Roofing Co. He was a member of Sheet Metal Workers Union 33. He was a US Army World War II veteran, where he served in the 134th AAA Gun Battalion Division in the European Theatre of Operations. He was a member of the Camden Avenue Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Ruth Aflolter Reynolds of Parkersburg; five children, Jenny Reynolds of Parkersburg, Scott of Moundsville, WV, Kevin and wife Debbie Reed Reynolds of Parkersburg, Robin Allen of Pettyville and Ray Bradley of Parkersburg; two step- grandchildren, James and Heather Reed, both of Parkersburg; five grandchildren, Wendi Reynolds of Larkmead, Amber and Amanda Perry of Pettyville and Joshua and Danielle Bradley both of Parkersburg; one brother, Glen Reynolds of Cisco; three sisters, Wlima Callis of Coolville, Donna Buzzard of Murphytown and Dortha Reynolds of Pettyville; and a dear friend, Sharon Steele. He was preceded in death by his parents J. Carl and Ethel Scott Reynolds, two brothers and two sisters. Services at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, Brian Jones and Andy Robison officiating. Burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. ************************************************ Sentinel, Jan. 8, 1988 FREDA J. REYNOLDS Freda J. Reynolds, 78 of 1700 Broadway Ave., rear, Parkersburg died Jan 7 at the Camden-Clark Hospital Thursday. She was born in Wood County, a daughter of the late George A. and Bessie Sams Bartlett. She was a member of the Lightner Memorial Chapel Church and was retired from the Ames Company after 33 years of service. She is survived by five brothers, William E. Bartlett of Belpre, Ohio, Emerson A. Bartlett of Parkersburg, Murle Bartlett of Wheeling, Cecil A. Bartlett of Jane Lew and Richard Bartlett of Las Cruces, N.M., two granddaughters, Billie Jane Burd and Julie Reynolds both of Vienna, one daughter-in-law Jane Burd of Vienna. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond G. Reynolds, one son, William Burd and two brothers. The funeral will be at 1 pm Monday, at Franklin Funeral Chapel, Rev. Charles Leeson officiating, with burial in Oddfellows Cemetery, Walker. ********************************************* Sentinel, Dec. 24, 1994 JAMES B. REYNOLDS James B. Reynolds, 60, of Lorain, Ohio died Dec. 17 at St. Joseph Regional Health Center, Lorain, after an extended illness. Reynolds was a graduate of St. Marys High School, a US veteran and was a Lorain resident for 36 years. He was retired from Western Southern Life Insurance Co., of Elyria, Ohio where he was an associate manager. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Benson and Jane Reynolds. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Patricia Ann Bills Reynolds; two sons, Robert James and Timothy Jay, both of Lorain; one daughter, Kimberly Ann Reynolds-Urig of Lorain; two granddaughters; four brothers, Richard Reynolds and Lane Reynolds both of St. Marys, Frank Reynolds of Parkersburg and Douglas Reynolds of Washington state; two sister, Betty Reynolds and Wilma Jean Reeves both of Louisville, Ky., and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Chester Clinton Reynolds. Funeral services were held Dec. 21 in Lorain, and burial was in Ridge Hill Memorial Park. ***************************************** Sentinel, Jan. 11 ,1988 LUCY T. REYNOLDS Lucy Taylor Reynolds, 83, of Revenswood, died Saturday, Jan 9 at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley after a brief illness. She was born in Roane County, a daughter of the late James Jefferson and Martha Looney Taylor. She was a Baptist, a member of the Navy Mothers Club and the Shrinettes. She is survived by one daughter, Eileen Reynolds of Walnut Creek, Cal., two sons, Edwin of Silverton and Alan of Ravenswood; one brother, Howard Taylor of Huntington; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by six sisters and two brothers. Services will be 1 pm Tuesday at Straight-Tucker Funeral Home with Rev. Samuel E. Starling officiating. Burial in Ravenswood Cemetery. ********************************************** Sentinel, Aug. 5, 1996 MARGARET E. REYNOLDS Margaret E. Reynolds, 95 of Kalamazoo, Mich., died Tuesday, July 30 in Portage Michigan. She was born in Waverly, a daughter of the late Wesley J. and Florence B. Breem Brothers. She had lived in the Kalamazoo area since 1937. She was a member of the Stockbridge Avenue United Methodist Church and the Woman's Circle. She is survived by a daughter, Dorothy Ellen Cushman of Kalamazoo; a son, Robert J. Reynolds of Portage, Mich., seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister Nellie Murray of Lakeland, Fla., and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Reynolds on May 30, 1978; a daughter Helen Ruth Smith in 1991; and two sisters, Helen Gephart Pape and Ethel Leonhart; and a brother, Harold Brothers. Funeral services were Aug. 1 at Langeland Funeral Chapel Kalamozoo. ******************************************* November 17, 1982 MARGARET ETHEL REYNOLDS Margaret Ethel Reynolds, 88, of 1111 36th St., died at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital this morning, Nov. 17. The Wirt County native was a member of the Apostolic Hour of Faith Church. She is survived by nine sons, Lawrence, Paul and James of Parkersburg, Eugene of Orlando, Fla., Vincent of Uhrichsville, Ohio; John in Wyoming, Clifford of Newark, Stephen of Rockport and Simon of Kissimmee, Fla; a daughter, Alice Linger of Davisville; two brothers, Steve Martin of Elkins and John Martin of Baltimore, Md., two sisters, Sylvia Phillips and Edna Blackburn of Elkins, 32 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great- grandchildren. Her husband Vincent Reynolds died in 1940. The funeral will lbe at 1pm Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home, with Pastor Joe Nelson officiating, with burial in Arlington Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home starting at 2pm Thursday. ***************************************************** Oracle, Nov. 14, 1985 MILDRED E. REYNOLDS Mildred E. Reynolds, 89, of St. Marys, died Sunday morning in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Compton, Ill, the daughter of the late Rev. M.F. and Rosa Nestor Pritchard. She was a life long member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church and a member of Faith Circle of the United Methodist Women, American Legion Auxiliary and the North American Benefit Association. She is survived by three sons, Linden E. Reynolds, Jr., of Columbus, Millard F. of St. Marys, Joseph I of Parkersburg; one daughter, Charlaine Gilpin of St. Marys; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Linden E. Reynolds; one brother, one sister, one half-brother and one half-sister. Services were held at 11:00 am Tuesday at the St. Marys United Methodist Church Chapel with the Rev. Maurice Miller officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys. The Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys was in charge of arrangements. **************************************************** Sentinel, Sept. 2, 1994 RUTH M. REYNOLDS Ruth Maude Reynolds, 58, of Spring Valley, formerly of Spencer, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, at her residence after an extended illness. Mrs. Reynolds was a homemaker. She was born in Roane County, a daughter of the late Gustus L. and Hannah Wilson Greathouse. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Chester Curtis Reynolds; two daughters, Brenda Burns of Walker and Tammy Reynolds of Spring Valley; three sons, Geary Reynolds, Paul and Terry Reynolds, all of Spring Valley; three sisters, Sarah Miller, Amy Deel and Shirley Miller, all of Spencer; one brother, Jim Greathouse of Looneyville and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Larry Reynolds; three sisters and two brothers. Funeral will be held at 1 pm Saturday at Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, with Rev. Ray Whiteman officiating. Burial will be in Wright Cemetery, Spencer. ********************************************* Sentinel, Dec. 28, 1999 SALLY REYNOLDS Sara "Sally" Reynolds, 78, of Dallison died Dec. 26 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Margaret Elliott Lamp of St. Marys. She was an active member of Parkersburg First Church of the Nazarene, former employee of G.C. Murphy Co. and was last employed by Owens-Illinois. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Lawrence and Delores Reynolds of Dallison and Kenneth and Barbara Reynolds of Loomis Ridge; one brother, Manford Lamp of Chester, WV; four grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Reynolds, four brothers, two sisters, father-in-law; Thomas Reynolds, and mother-in-law Laura Reynolds. Services at First Church of the Nazarene, Rev. Keith Hostutler officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. ********************************************** Sentinel, Mar. 1, 1986 THOMAS G. REYNOLDS Thomas G. Reynolds, 62, of Route 3, Clarksburg, livestock dealer and businessman whose widow is the former Marie Trembly of Wood County, died Feb. 22 in Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh after a short illness. He was born in Flemington, son of the late T. Fitzhugh and Kate Hardin Reynolds. He was a member and deacon of the Reynoldsville Baptist Church where he had been a trustee for a number of years. He was also a member of the Clarksburg Southern States Cooperative board for 11 years. At one time he was part owner of the old livestock sales on East Street in Parkersburg for a number of years. *********************************************** Oracle, April 21, 1988 WINIFRED REYNOLDS Winifred Reynolds, 81, of Marietta Convalescent Center died April 13 in the convalescent center. She was born May 29, 1906 in Woodsfield to Jefferson and Laura Brister Adams. She had spent her early life in Woodsfield and had lived in the Marietta are for the past 25 years. She was a member of Woodsfield Church of Christ. In 1929 she married Everett Hooper who died in 1941. She is survived by two sons and one daughter from this marriage, Loy Hooper of Marietta, Vaughn Hooper of Donalsville, Ga and Mrs. Ray Berga of Newport. In 1943 she married Warren Huffman who died in 1958. One daughter survives this marriage, Nancy Huffman Holmes of Los Angeles, Ca. She later married Ernest Reynolds who died in 1962. She also is survived by 11 grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. He is also survived by a son, Ronald R. of Reynoldsville; a daughter, Dawn Vecchio of Bridgeport; a sister, Peggy A. Armstrong of Reynoldsville; and three grandchildren. The funeral was a 2 pm Wednesday in Reynoldsville Baptist Church in Harrison County, the Rev. Don Flanigan and the Rev. Nelson Harris officiating with burial in the Bridgeport Cemetery. The Davis Funeral Home in Clarksburg was in charge of arrangements. ******************************************************** Oracle, August 3, 1989 PATSY J. RHYNE Patsy J. Rhyne, 49, of 2632 Valley Mills Rd., Parkersburg died Friday, July 28, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Ritchie County, a daughter of William H. and Florence McNemar Bunner of Parkersburg. She was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church. She was a secretary for Murphytown School for 14 years. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Gerald V. Rhyne, one son, Steven Rhyne of Fort Knox, Ky., two daughters, Cheryl and Anita both at home; three brothers, William Bunner of Bens Run, Robert and Donald Bunner, both of Parkersburg. She was preceded in death by one infant daughter, Sharon Joan; and two brothers. The funeral was held Monday at Franklin Funeral Chapel with Rev. Earl Perkins officiating. Burial was in Evergreen North cemetery. ************************************************** Oracle, March 8, 1990 JOYCE E. RIACHI Joyce E. Riachi, 68, of Wheeling, formerly of Parkersburg died Wednesday, Feb. 28 at Peterson Hospital in Wheeling following an extended illness. She was born in Parkersburg, daughter of the late Earl and Alice Crandall Backus. She was a Baptist by faith. She is survived by a daughter, Tawnda Brookhart of Orlando, Fla; a brother Richard Backus of Parkersburg; a sister, Jane Malone of St. Marys and one grandchild. She was preceded in death by one sister, Alice Hanus. Graveside services were Monday at Parkersburg IOOF Cemetery with Rev. Clyde Beard officiating. Altmeyer Funeral Home in Wheeling was in charge of arrangements. ************************************************* Sentinel, August 14, 1989 ARTHUR M. RICE Arthur M. Rice, 62, of St. Marys, died Sunday, Aug. 13, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Logan, Ohio, son of Ora Hooper Rice of St. Marys and the late Marion "Bill" Rice. He was an active member of St .Marys First Baptist Church. He served on the deacon board at the church. He was the owner of Rice's Welding and Repair Service. He was a member of St. Marys Lodge 41 AF & AM and served with the Community Action for several years in many capacities. He was a US Army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Edith Hays Rice; two sons, Neil A and Brian T, both of St. Marys; one daughter, Angela S. at home and several aunts. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. The funeral will be 11 am Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, with Rev. William Stout officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. St. Marys lodge 41 will conduct graveside rites. ***************************************** Oracle, March 27, 1991 CHARLES H. RICE Charles H. Rice, 80 of 4710 Staunton Ave, S.E. Charleston died March 19 at Heartland Nursing Home, Charleston, following a long illness. He was a former resident of St. Marys and a graduate of Hundred High School, Fairmont State College and West Virginia University. He was a member of the university band, Kappa Kappa Psi Honorary Musical Fraternity, Pi Kappa Alpha Theta Social Fraternity. He taught at Sistersville High School. Following his teaching career, he entered the field of social work. He was former district administrator of the Wheeling District of the Department of Human Services and retired deputy commissioner of the DHS. He was a member of Kanawha City Church of Christ, Charleston Elk Lodge, Kanawha City Lions Club. He received the honor of Distinguished West Virginian in 1980 from Gov. Jay Rockefeller. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Adeline Russel Rice, six nieces and thee nephews. Funeral services were Thursday t J.E. Johnson Funeral Home, Charleston, with Rev. David Martin officiating. Entombment was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. ****************************************** Leader, August 26, 1989 GOLDA R. RICE Golda R. Rice, 90 of Star Route Box 46AA, Middlebourne, died Thursday, Aug. 19, in the Ohio Valley Medical Center in Wheeling. She was born in Tyler County, a daughter of the late Peter and Rosella Ferrell Eastham. She was a member of the Wellsburg Church of Christ. She is survived by three sons, Clarence Rice, with whom she resided, Harry Rice of Aurora, Col., and William Rice of St. Marys; two daughters, Mrs. Neil (Ethel) Kent of St. Clairsville, Ohio and Mrs. Richard (Bessie Jane) Hardy of Nashville, Tenn., 13 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Bill" F. Rice. Services were 11 am Saturday at the Wellsburg Church of Christ with Bernard Crow officiating. Burial was in Kadesh Chapel Cemetery, Beach Bottom, WV. ***************************************** Sentinel, Feb. 4, 1991 M. CHRISTOPHER RICE M. Christopher Rice, 20, of 1514 23rd St. Parkersburg, died Saturday, Feb. 2. Rice was employed by Pleasant Power Station. He attended Willow Island Baptist Church and was a 1989 graduate of Wirt County High School. He was born in Bethesda, Md., a son of Anthony and Diane Brammer Batton. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Brammer Sr. of Waverly; one aunt, Madonna Honus of Winchester, Va.; two uncles, Lyle Brammer Jr of Waverly and Gunnery Sgt. Tim Brammer of Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, N.C. The funeral will be 11 am Tuesday at Willow Island Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Branch officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. ********************************************** Sentinel, Jan. 5, 1991 ORA MAE RICE Ora Mae Rice, 84, of St. Marys died Thursday, Jan. 3 at Heartland of Marietta. Rice was a member of the First Baptist Church in St. Marys. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Basil and Nancy Shingleton Hooper. She is survived by three sisters, Grace Cowen of Belmont, Pearl Shultz of Batavia, Ohio and Phyllis Adams of St. Marys; three grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Rice; a son, Arthur Rice, a brother and four sisters. The funeral will be 3 pm Sunday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. William Stout officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF cemetery. ******************************************* April 22, 1983 ARLIS DEWAIN RICHARD Arlis Dewain Richard, 49, of Route 1, Walton, died, April 18, at Roane General Hospital in Spencer Monday afternoon after along illness. The Munday native was employed at Pennzoll for 17 years, was a member of the Charleston Teamsters Union Local No. 175, the Burning Springs Masonic Lodge, No. 132 and was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict and had resided in Roane County for 13 years. He is survived by his wife, Naomi Karen Maze Richard; two sons, Joe Richard, with the US Navy at Cutler, Maine, and Jay Richard at home; a daughter, Deborah Richard at home; two brothers, Lester in Indianna and Denzil of Munday; and two sisters, Louise Mathess of Painesivlle, Ohio and Lyla Kopshina of Clarksburg. The funeral will be at 11 am Saturday at Sinnett Funreal Home Chapel, Spencer, Rev. Eldon Shingleton officiating with burial in Wolverton Cemetery at Munday with Masonic rites. ************************************************* Oracle, April 19, 1984 DORMAN L. RICHARD Dorman L. Richmond, 73, of Middlebourne, died Saturday evening in the Veterans Administration Hospital at Clarksburg after a long illness. He was born in Tyler County, a son of the late Francis and Mary Etta Sterns Richmond. He was a veteran of World War II and a retired employee of Colin Anderson Center in St. Marys. He is survived by a brother, Harley Richmond of Newell; a sister, Lelah Richmond of Middlebourne; and several nieces and nephews. Services were held at 2pm Tuesday at the Furbee-Goodwin Funeral Home, Middlebourne, with Rev. Jeff Winter officiating. Burial was in Middlebourne Cemetery. ********************************************** Sentinel, May 18, 1987 DELFORD CHARLES and RONZEL D. RICHARDS Joint services will be conducted Wednesday for two Calhoun County brothers, killed in a head-on collison on Route 5, two miles west of Gransville around 6:20 pm Saturday, May 16. Services for Delford Charles Richards, 45, of Big Springs and Ronzel D. Richards, 46 of Big Springs will be conducted at 11 am Wednesday at the Stump Funeral Home in Grantsville. Rev. Carroll L. McCauley will officiate and burial will be in Big Springs Cemetery at a later date. Apparently, police said, the driver lost control of the vehicle, entered the westbound lane and struck a 1979 Chevrolet Blazer driven by Dyer Frame, 31 of Munday. Frame and his five passengers were not injured in the crash. The Richards were pronounced dead at the scene by Calhoun County Coroner Odin Olivas. Bodies were transported to Stump Funeral Home. Both Richards brothers were born in Big Springs, sons of the late Walter G. and Edna P. Richards. Delford Charles Richards was an Air Force veteran and is survived by his wife, Sandi Fitch Richards of O'Neil, Neb; a son Steve at home; two daughters, Carla Halstead of Cal., and Shannon Richards at home; four brothers, Donzel in Spain, Gayle of Eastlake, Ohio, Cecil of New London, Ohio and Ernest of Glenville; two sisters, Yvonna Collins of Big Springs and Melbadine Sims of Troy and two grandchildren. Ronzel D. Richards was a 22 year veteran of the Air Force and is also survived by his wife, Aguila Martinez Richards; three sons, Tony with the US Navy, Ronnie and John at home; a daughter Lidia Richards at home and a grandchild. His brother Donzel is his twin. The brothers were preceded in death by five brothers and a sister. ****************************************** Sentinel, August 10, 1985 LINDA S. RICHARDS Linda S. Richards, 32, of Big Springs, died Sturday in St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg after a long illness. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of Geraldine Newbrough Ferrell of Cleveland and the late Lester Ferrell. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church of Big Springs, Calhoun County. She is also survived by her husband, Oral E. Richards; three daughters, Melinda Sue, Melissa Dawn and Billie Jo Richards, all at home; a brohter, Lester Wayne Ferrell of Big Bend; and three sisters, Bonnie Phelps of Cleveland, Diane Burns of Munday and Judy Simmons of Walker. The funeral will be at 1 pm Wednesday at the Full Gospel Church of Big Springs, the Rev. Robert Wagner officiating, with burial in Goodnight Cemetery at Big Bend. Friends may call at Stump Funeral Home in Grantsville from 5-9 pm Tuesday. ********************************************* Oracle, Feb. 24, 1983 MINNIE A. RICHARDS Minnie A. Richards, 85, of Ellenboro, formerly of Cornwallis, died Thursday evening, Feb. 17, at Glenville Health Care Center. She was a native of petroleum, a member of the former Cornwallis Methodist Church and participated in the Grandparent Program at the Colin Anderson center in St. Marys. Surviving are four sons, Hubert Richards, of Middlebourne, Clyde Richards, of Parkersburg, Lesley Richards of Vienna and Dale Richards of West Union; a daughter, Mrs. Louise Richards of Ellenboro; 16 grandchildren and 27 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Henry Richards; three brothers and three sisters. Serivces were held at 1:00 pm Monday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home with Rev. James Mitchum officiating. Burial was in Masonic Cemetery at Ellenboro. ********************************************** Oracle, Jan. 29, 1991 SYLVIA RICHARDS Sylvia R. Richards, 89, 100 S. Third St., Wayne Hays Towers, Martins Ferry, died Tuesday, Jan. 29 in East Ohio Regional Hospital at Martins Ferry. She was born Dec. 23, 1901 at St. Marys, a daughter of the late William George and Leona M. Gatrell Hammett. She was a member of the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, and the Wayne Hays Towers Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard (Dick) Richards. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. James (Jane) McFarland of Martins Ferry and Mrs. Ferman (Jo Ann) Christoffers of Columbus; a brother, William C. Hammett of St. Marys; two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Bernice) Laase of Martins Ferry and Mrs. Maurice (Leah) Adkins of St. Marys; two grandsons and a great-grandson. Funeral services were held Friday at Keller Funeral Home, Martins Ferry with Rev. Don Allan officiating. Burial was in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. ******************************************* Leader, Aug. 4, 1990 THURRIDA RICHARDS Thurrida T. Richards, 68, of 225 South Main St., Orrivlle O., died Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Aultman Hospital, Canton. She was born in Cairo, daughter of the late David and Lovey Hess Stahl. She was a homemaker, a member of the Cairo Baptist Church and the Orrville Moose lodge. She is survived by five sons, Robert W. of Waverly, Jerry L. and Terry L., both of Orrville, Garry E. of Parkersburg and Michael J. of Marshallville, Ohio; four daughters, Peggy Joyce Layfield of Canton, Mrs. Paul (Sue) Simmons of Harrisville, Judy E. Jones of Parkersburg and Thurrida Jean Murray of Orrville; 26 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Richards in 1977; and three brothers, David, Mark and Luther Stahl. Services were Friday at Ouble Funeral Home, Orivlle with burial in Arnold Cemetery near Kidron, Ohio. ********************************************** Oracle, June 25, 1987 WILLIAM RICHARDS William Donald Richards, 55 of Parkersburg, died Tuesday, June 16, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Clarksburg. He was born in Wood County, a son of the late Martin Hugh and Osa Collins Richards. He attended the 19th Street Church of God. He as a World War II Army veteran, retiring following 20 years of service. He was also employed at the U.S. Department of Public Debt. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Dailey Richards; one son, William Donald Richard Jr. aof Waverly, one daughter Leesa Ann Parker at home; one brother, Harley Hugh Richards of Parkersburg; four sisters, Dorothy Dailey of Parkersburg, Bernadine Ball of St. Marys, Lucille Hungate of Vienna and Barbara Richards of Waverly and four grandchlidren. Funer was held at 3 pm Friday at the 19th St. Church of God, Rev. Paul Lanier Jr. officaiting with burial in Rockland Cemetery, Belpre. ************************************************ Oracle, Dec. 8, 1983 BERNICE RICHARDSON Bernice West Richardson, 90 of Marietta, O., died Saturday morning at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born at Raven Rock, a daughter of the late Alex and Rhoda Allender Carpenter. She lived at Raven Rock in Sistersville before moving to Marietta. While in Sistersville, she attended the First Presbyterian Church and was a church school teacher for teenage classes, past president of the Woman's Club and initiated the hot lunch program in the Sistersville public schools during the depression. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Chruch in Marietta, the Women's Assocation, The Rotary-Anns and the Order of the Eastern Star in Sistersville. She was married to Dr. Hans Peter West, who preceded her in death in 1949. One daughter from the marriage survives, Mrs. David (Lucille) Tuel of Oacracoke, N.C. Other survivors include two grandson, David E. Tuel II and Peter West Tuel; two great-grandsons, Wesley and Alexander Tuel and one sister, Mrs. Letha Skaggs of St. Marys. She was later married to Ralph R. Richardson, who died in 1970. One stepson survives this marriage, Robert Richardson of Marietta, O., with four step-grandchildren and 12 step great-grandhcildren. She was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Services were held at 2:30 pm Monday at McClure Shafer Funeral Home in Marietta, with Dr. Ned Benson officating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Sistersville. ************************************* Sentinel, April 15, 1988 WALLACE RICHARDSON Wallace Steel Richardson, 67, of St. Marys died Thursday morning, April 14, in St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born in Sand Fork, son of the late William and Nora Miller Richardson. He was a retired employee of American Cyanamid and was a veteran of World War II. He was a member of Pleasants Post 79 of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Bailey Richardson; four sons, Wallace Richardson, William Richardson, Jim Richardson and John Richardson, all of St. Marys; two brothers, Arthur Richardson of Woodsfield, Ohio and Roscoe Richardson of Twinsville, Pa; one sister, Louise Bennett of Litchfield, Ohio; eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Funeral will be at 11 am Saturday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Rev. Martin "Bud" Corbin officiating. Burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ***************************************** Oracle, April 3, 1991 JOHN F. RICHTER John F. Richter, 70, of 3304 Third Ave., Vienna, died at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Monday, April 1. He was born in Jersey City, NJ a son of the late William R. and Christina Maurer Richter. He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Parkersburg. For the last few years he has attended the Vienna Baptist Church. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II, a member of Mount Olivet Lodge No. 3 and a member of the Elks Lodge in Florida. He was retired from Dils Ford after 25 years of service. He is survived by his wife, Genevieve Nutter Richter, one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Sandra Richter of Parkersburg, one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Walter Knapp of Vienna; two grandsons, Charles F. Richter of Lantana, Fla and Michael W. Richter of Waverly; one granddaughter, Brandy Lee Knapp of Vienna; three brothers, Harold Richter of Mass., William Richter Jr. of Florida ,and Wallace E. Richter of Georgia; and one sister Jean Conklin of Florida. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Services will be at 1 pm today at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Rev. Nathan E. Williams officiating. Burial will be in Creston Cemetery, Wirt County. ************************************************** September 25, 1993 CLIFFORD RICKARDS Services were held today for Clifford E. Rickards, 72, of Ravenna, who died Saturday at Akron General Medical Center following open heart surgery. Survivors include his wife, Leora (Davis); sons, Clifford and Sidney; daughters, Janice MacWhade, Pamela Neifer and Deborah Roberts; step-son, Warren Davis of Williamsfield; stepdaughters, Mrs. Jerry (Bev) Brode, Mrs. Jack (Carolyn) Chambers and Mrs. Bob (Marcia) Miller of Ravenna; eight grandchildren; eight step-grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; seven great-stepgrandhcildren; brothers, Kenneth and Willard and sister, Nona Osieki. His wife Fada (Clary) and sister, Florence Keller, died previously. Services were held today at the Wood-Kortight Funeral Home, Ravenna Chapel. Burial was to take place in Lawrenceville, Va. ************************************************ Leader, Dec. 28, 1984 HAROLD C. RICKEY Harold C. Rickey, 82, of Route 1, Hebron, died Tuesday, Dec. 18 at Marietta Memorial hospital. He was born in Tyler County, a son of the late Albert and Sara Jewell Rickey. He was a retired farmer and a member of the Zoar Baptist Church in Pleasants County. Surviving are his wife, Osie Parsons Rickey; a daughter, Mrs. William (Loretta) Fisher of Chester; a brother, Howard Rickey, of Parkersburg; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother. Services were conducted at 1pm Thursday at the McCullough- Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro, with Rev. Arthur Cox officiating. Burial was in Brush Run Cemetery at Hebron. ***************************************************** Oracle, Jan. 5, 1987 SARAH KATHRYN RIDDLE Sarah Kathryn Holiday Riddle, 49, of Jamestown, N.C., formerly of Parkersburg, died last Wednesday in Greensboro, N.C., Dec. 31, after a long illness. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of Kathryn Witt Holiday, of Grantsville and the late Harry A. Holiday. She was a graduate of West Virginia University with a bachelor's degree in education, had taught in the Toledo, Ohio and Jamestown, N.C. school systems, was last employed as district secretary of the Guilford County Soil and Water Conservation Service in Guilford Co. N.C., was a member of Kappa Phi Gamma sorority and Christ Covenant Church in Greensboro. She is also survived by her husband, George Dave Riddle; a son, John R. Riddle, at home; a daughter Amy R. Woodlief of High Point, N.C.; a brother, John R. Holiday of Newark, Ohio and two grandchildren. Funeral was held Friday at Christ Covenant Church in Greensboro, with Rev. Lee O'Hare and Robert Tester officating. Burial was in Guilford Memorial Park Cemetery, Guilford County, N.C. ************************************************** Sentinel, Jan. 29, 1988 MARY LOUISE RIDDEL Mary Louise Riddel, 71 of St. Marys, died Thursday morning, Jan. 28, at Fairfax Hospital, Fairfax, Va. She was born in St. Marys, a duaghter of the late Lester and Daisy Octa Chase Poole. She was a member of the First Baptist church, St. Marys. She is survived by two sons, Stephen Riddel of Huntington and Niles Riddel of Oakton, Va; one stepson, Joseph Riddel of Los Angeles, Cal, one brother, Dwight Poole of St. Marys; two sisters, Freda Roland of St. Marys and Sarah Whiteman of Terra Haute, Ind., and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Riddel and one brother. The funeral will be at 1 pm Saturday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St .Marys, Dr. John Keck officiating. Burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ********************************************** Oracle, Sept. 18, 1997 BRENDA D. RIFFLE Brenda D. Riffle, 41 of Rock Run Community, Route 1, St. Marys, died Sept. 9 at her sister's home in Big Springs. She was born in Pine Grove, WV, a daughter of Ivan Cain Sr of Spring Valley and Mona Y. Holcomb Elder of New Martinsville. She was a homemaker and attended Maple Lane Freewill Baptist Church in Pleasants County. She enjoyed raising flowers. Surviving in addition to her parents are three sons, James E. Cain of Paden City, Edward F. Riffle Jr and Kenneth D. Riffle, both of St. Marys; three brothers, Wayne Cain of New Martinsville, David Cain of Lancaster, Ohio and Thomas "JR" McDonald of Parkersburg; and two sisters, Teresa Six of Cairo and Karen Collins of Big Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward F. Riffle Sr. Services were Friday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro with Rev. Frank Lambert officiating. Burial was in Saunders Cemetery, Big Springs. ************************************************ Oracle, Sept. 10, 1997 EDWARD F. RIFFLE Edward F. Riffle, 70, of Route 1, St. Marys, Finch Community, died Sept. 2 at Sheppard Health Care of Ellenboro. He was born in Orlando, Braxton County, a son of the late Joseph E. and Rettie D. Wilson Riffle. He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and was a truck driver. He was an employee of Mid-Atlantic Glass Co., and was a former Ritchie County constable. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Dian Cain Riffle of St. Marys; four sons, Roger of Wooster, Joe of Harrisville, Edward F. Jr and Kenny, both of St. Marys; four daughters, Jean McCloy of Greenwood, Linda Cox of Pullman, Sandra McCloy of Elizabeth and Paul Harmon of Parkersburg; four brothers, Eugene Riffle of Finch Community, Charles Riffle of Harrisville, Roy Riffle of Red House, Md., and Ronald Riffle of Columbus; one sister, Clara Leibrand of Parkersburg; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Marvin E. Riffle; one brother, William Riffle and one sister Eva Jane Stephens. Services were held at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro with Rev. Frank Lambert officiating. Burial was in WV National cemetery, Pruntytown. ************************************************ Oracle, May 17, 1984 MRS. CORA A. RIGGS Mrs. Cora A. Riggs, 100 of St. Marys, died Thursday evneing in St. Jospeh's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Mars, Pa. June 12, 1883, daughter of the late William and Hattie Cunningham Nicholson. She was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church and Love Circle. She is survived by two sons William Blaine Riggs and George W. Riggs of St. Marys; a brother, Jo Nicholson of Fontana, Ca, three grandchildren, W. Blaine Riggs, Jr. of Wayne Pa; Richard S. Riggs of Lexington, Ky. and Phyllis Kiger of Vienna; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great- grandhcildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Riggs in 1945. The funeral was held at 1:00 pm Sunda yat Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys, with burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ****************************************************** Sentinel, Jun 1, 1994 DONZIL "DON" RIGGS Donzil "Don" Rigs, 73 of Portage Lakes, Ohio died Sunday, May 29 at his home following a short illness. He was born in St. Marys. Riggs had lived in the Newport community . His home had been in the Akron area for the past 52 years. He retired from the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company after 35 years and was owner of D.D. Riggs Pumps and Water Softeners for 45 years. He was a member of the Akron Baptist Temple and Joppa Lodge No. 666 F & AM. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jenny Riggs; two sons, Douglas of Garden Grove, Cal., and Ronald of Yorba Linda, Cal; two brothers, Wayne Riggs of Akron and Floyd Riggs of Vienna; two sisters, Eula Fenton of Canton and Gladys Thompson of Belmont and three grandchildren, Kimberly, Shannon and Ronald Riggs. The funeral will be at 2 pm Thursday at Newport United Methodist, Rev. Charles E. Billington officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery. **************************************************** Sentinel, May 14, 1996 EDWARD D. RIGGS Edward D. "Danny" Riggs, 22 of Harrisonburg, Va died Saturday at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. His maternal grandmother is Edith Kelley of Waverly. He worked for the House of Oak and Sofa's Harrisonburg and was known for his art. He was born in Bartow, Fla. a son of Karen Kelley Riggs Wimer of Sugar Grove, WV and the late Larry Riggs Sr. He is survived in addition to his mother, by his stepfather, Robert Wimer of Sugar Grove, WV, his finance, Amy Bugg of Harrisonburg, Va., one brother, Larry Riggs Jr of Harrisonburg; two sisters, Stormy Fauls of Mt. Crawford, Va and Myra Crawford of Harrisonburg; two stepbrothers Chuck Wimer Sr. of Harrisonburg and Robbie Wimer of Elkton Va., two stepsisters, Dillina Stickely of Bridgewater Va. and Dianna Chandler of Port Republic, Va., step-paternal grandmother, Ethel Wimer of Harrisonburg. Funeral services are 6:30 pm today at Kyger and Trobaugh Funeral Home, Harrisonburg, Va with Rev. Bruce Creswell officiating. Graveside services Thursday at Bethel Cemetery, Waverly. ************************************************ Oracle, March 26, 1987 ELMER RIGGS Jr. Elmer Riggs, Jr. 66, of East Liverpool, Ohio, died Thursday, March 19 at his home. He was born June 18, 1920 at St. Marys to Elmer and Matilda Fransworth Riggs. He was a veteran of World War II and was a truck driver for Chemical Lehman of East Liverpool. He was maried April 10, 1948 to Jessie Skinner, who survives with one son, Terry of East Liverpool; four sisters, Mrs. James (Eleanor) Rouse and Mrs. Robert (Sue Holpp) both of Newport, Mrs. Vercil (Ruth) Steepleton of Port Ritchey, Fl and Mrs. Walt (Jean) Spund of Watertown, Ohio and five brothers,Dean of Cronoa, Cal, David of Newport, Tom of Apollo Beach, Fl, Larry of New Orleans, and Robert J. of New Matamoras. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Glenn. Services were Saturday in Dawson Funeral home in East Liverpool with burial in Calcutta near East Liverpool. ************************************************** Sentinel, May 22, 1992 EMMA M. RIGGS Former Belmont City Recorder Emma Madeline Riggs, 74, of Belmont died Wednesday, May 20, at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Riggs was a 1936 St. Marys High School graduate and retired from the Sterling Oil Division of Quaker State Oil and Refining Co. after 33 years service. She was city recorder for several years. She was a member of Belmont United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Woman. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late John and Mary Ola McCamey Rosenlieb. She is survived by one daughter, Shirley Snively of St. Marys; one son, James F. Riggs of Belmont; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Rose Riggs and one brother, Lewis Rosenlieb. The funeral will be 3:30 pm Saturday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. Hollie Thompson officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************ Sentinel, Sept. 17, 1988 ESTELLA A. RIGGS Estella A. Riggs, of Central, died Friday afternoon, Sept. 16 in the Willows Rest Home, Parkersburg. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Addison and Etta Bellville Cox. She was a member of the Clay Point United Methodist Church. She is survived by three sons, Wayne and Donzil Riggs, both of Akron, Ohio; and Floyd Riggs of Vienna WV; three daughters, Gladys Thompson of Belmont, Opal O'Brien of Parkersburg, and Eula Fenton of Canton, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry W. Riggs and two sons, Lawrence and Harry R. Riggs. Funeral will be 1pm Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys and burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. **************************************************** Oracle, June 27, 1985 F.L. RIGGS F.L. (Hugh) Riggs, formerly of St. Marys passed away at his home in Mesa Arizona on Thursday, June 27. Services were held on Saturday, June 29. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma. He is survived by two sons, James D. Riggs and Paul E. Riggs of Mesa, and two brothers Nick M. Riggs of Winslow Az and George E. Riggs of St. Marys. ************************************************* June 25, 1988 GENE HISSAM RIGGS Gene Hissam Riggs, 85, of 102 Wiley Ave., Sistersville, died Wednesday, June 22, in Sistersville General Hospital. She was born in Tyler County, daughter of the late Sam and Eunice Calhoun Hissam. She was a member of the Baptist Church and was a retired salesperson. She was a member of the Martha Washington Chapter of Eastern Star No. 22, the White Shrine of Marietta and the Sistersville Emblem Club. She is survived by one son, Glenn Terrill Riggs of Paden City; one daugher, Pauline Ward of Sistersville, two granddaughters; three brothers, George Hissam of Alvy, Ben Hissam of Kissimmee, Fla and Sam Hissam of Wyoming, Mich., and one sister, Bernice Parr of Bens Run. She was preceded in death by her husband Neil Riggs in 1983 and one daughter, Jerry Hayes. Services will be Saturday, 10am at the Eckels Funeral Home, Sistersville, Rev. Garold Hopkins officiating. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery, Sistersville. ************************************************** Oracle, August 13, 1997 GEORGE E. RIGGS Former sheriff and police chief, George E. Riggs died at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg, Saturday, Aug. 9. He was 94. He was Pleasants County sheriff from Jan 1, 1969 -Dec. 31, 1972 and police chief for the city of St. Marys for 34 years. He was born March 3, 1903 in Pleasants County to the late George P. and Samantha Hobbs Riggs. He was a World War II veteran of the US Navy's shore patrol, a member of St. Marys Lodge 41 AF & AM, American Legion Pleasants Post 79, a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Marys and contributed the "Recollections of a Police Chief" in the St. Marys Oracle and Pleasants County Leader for many years. The column detailed many of his experiences in law enforcement in a small West Virginia community. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles E. and Deloris Riggs of North Myrtle Beach, SC and David L. and Theresa Riggs with whom he made his home in St. Marys, one brother, Nick Riggs of Winslow, Ariz., six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Marie McAanallen Riggs; two sons, George Patrick Riggs and Robert Elton Riggs; one sister, Lora Ambler, and one brother, Hugh Riggs. Services will be held Wednesday at 1 pm at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Elliott Stabler officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************** Sentinel, May 14, 1994 GEORGE PATRICK RIGGS George Patrick "Pat" Riggs, 67, of Parkersburg, died Thursday, May 12, at Worthington Manor after an extended illness. Riggs was a 1945 St. Marys High School graduate and a US Army veteran of World War II. A graduate of Marshall University, he was employed with the US Army Corps of Engineers as a civilian auditor in Washington and Casablanca, Morocco. He survived riots in Casablanca and Cairo during Arab uprisings against the French and English. From 1957-1981 Riggs was employed in government employee insurance companies, retiring as regional claims director in New York. In 1981 he was elected senior vice president of the American Insurance Association. He became chairman of the Insurance Committee for Arson Control, an organization established and funded by the property and casualty insurance industry in 1986. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, St. Marys, Masonic Lodge 41 AF & AM and insurance industry and professional organization. He was born in St. Marys, a son of George E. Riggs, former Pleasants County Sheriff and St. Marys police chief and the late Violet M. Riggs. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Jean Rardon Riggs; one son, Gregory Patrick, at home; one daughter, Pamela Jean Riggs of Long Island, NY and two brothers, Charles E. Riggs of Vienna and David L. Riggs of St. Marys. The funeral will be Monday, at First Presbyterian Church, Parkersburg with Rev. William G. Phipps officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. ************************************************ Sentinel,, Dec. 12, 1992 GEORGE W. RIGGS George W. Riggs, 73 of St. Marys died Friday, Dec. 11 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Riggs had retired from the Colin Anderson Center after 35 years of service and was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church. He was born in St. Marys, a son of the late Thurman and Cora Nicholson Riggs. He is survived by his wife Sarah B. Gregg Riggs; one daughter, Phyllis A. DeMoll of Vienna; two grandsons, Joseph A. Bobier of St. Marys and Jeffrey R. Bobier of Vienna; one brother, Blaine Riggs of St. Marys; three great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter. The funeral will be Sunday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. Darrel L. Gooden officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. ********************************************************* Oracle, Sept. 25, 1986 HATTIE E. RIGGS Hattie Elizabeth Riggs, 66, of Newport, Ohio, died at Worthington Manor Nursing Home, Friday, Sept. 14. She was born April 2, 1920 in Newport Township, daughter of the late Frank G. and Lena Jones Hays. She moved back to Newport after living in Dayton, Ohio; and Belmont. She was a member of the County Line Baptist Church and had been a church school teacher and president of the Ladies Missionary Society. She is survived by one son, Earl Riggs, and one daughter, Anita Maxine Riggs, both of Dayton; three brothers, Frank R. Hays of Marietta and David and Robert Hays, both of Newport; three sisters, Hallie Martin of Newport, Dorothy Thompson of Lower Salem and Edith Rice of St. Marys; six grandsons; one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis Riggs, and one daughter, Frances E. Reed. Services were held at 1pm Monday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta; with Rev. Carl Stephenson officating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. ******************************************* Oracle, May 4, 1989 HELEN S. RIGGS Helen S. Riggs, 58, of Bogart, Ga., died Thursday evening in the Athens Hospital, Athens, Ga. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Louis V. and Helen Morgan Scott. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Athens, Ga. She is survived by her husband, James F. Riggs, one son Randolph J. of Austin Texas, on daughter, Mrs. Joseph Garrett of Orange Park, Fla., and two grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. Richard L. Crickard officiating. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ******************************************* Sentinel, Oct. 5, 1989 HOMER S. RIGGS Homer S. Riggs, 83, Greene St., Newport, died Sunday, Oct. 1, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born in Leith Run, a son of the late Clem and Maggie Yost Riggs. He was a member and trustee of the Newport Baptist Church where he served on the Deacon Board. He was employed by the US Army Corps of Engineers for 42 years. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Matheny Riggs; one son, Paul Riggs of Newport, one daughter, Mrs. David (Patricia) Riggs of Newport; three brothers, Walter Riggs of Marietta, Charles Riggs of Strongsville, O., and Harold Riggs of Akron; one sister, Mrs. Floyd (Mildred) Webber of New Matamoras; seven grandchildren, two of which, Mrs. Bruce (Kathy) Griffin of Marietta and Douglas Hoff of Marietta were raised by their grandparents after the death of their mother; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Margaret Hoff; and three brothers. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Newport Baptist Church with Rev. David Doddridge officiating. Burial followed in Newport Cemetery. *********************************************** Oracle, Jan 5, 1989 JOHN WILLIAM RIGGS, SR. John William Riggs, Sr., 71 of 500 Hart St., Marietta, died Sunday, Jan 1 at his residence. He was born in Williamstown, a son of the late Charles W. and Etta M. Ward Riggs. He had been a roofer. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Irene Williamson; three sons, John W. Riggs Jr of New Matamoras, Paul Riggs of Sandusky, O., and Jerry Riggs of Sardis, Ohio; one daughter, Rose Mary Wanetta Cairo of Kettering, Ohio; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two brothers, Wilbur Riggs and George Riggs of Williamstown; one aunt, Della Ward of Marietta. The funeral was held Wednesday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Williamstown. ************************************************ Oracle, Aug. 1, 1990 LAURA RIGGS Laura Riggs, 92 of Rt. 3, New Matamoras, Ohio died Sunday evening, July 29 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born in Washington County, daughter of the late William and Mary Enochs Mosser. She is survived by two sons, George Riggs of Rt 3, New Matamoras and Scott Riggs of Carson, Cal.; one daughter, Haddie Fields of Marietta; one sister, Ethel Runyon of Cuyahoga Falls Ohio; four grandchildren and five great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Barber Riggs and a number of brothers and sisters. Services will be today at 11 am at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Rev. Gene Parker officiating. Burial will be in Center Valley Cemetery at Leith Run. ********************************************** Sentinel, July 26, 1988 MABEL B. RIGGS Mrs. Mabel Boone Riggs, 71 of Grape Island, Pleasants County, died Monday morning, July 25, at her residence. She was born at Barberton, Ohio, a daughter of the late French and Lena Young Boone. She was a member of the St. Marys Chapter 31, Order of Eastern Star. She is survived by two sons, Charles Wesley Riggs and J. Franklin Riggs, both of St. Marys; one brother, French Boone Jr. of Lexington, Va., two sisters, Nancy Crumrine of Middlebourne and Danella Ferguson of Bssett, Va., four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Kelly Riggs; a son, Daniel Kelly Riggs; a grandson, four sisters and two brothers. Funeral will be 1pm Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. William Stout officiating, burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. *********************************************** Sentinel, July 8, 1997 MARY JEMISON RIGGS Mrs. Mary Alice Jemison Riggs, 83 of Lee Street, Parkersburg, died Monday, July 7 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate of St. Marys High School and employed as a secretary at the Quaker State Oil Refining Corp in St. Marys for a number of years. Mrs. Riggs was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was a member of the United Methodist Women, the King's Daughters and Sons Circle and the Better Ways Bible Class where she was pianist. She was also a member of the James Wood Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution where she was a past regent and also served in various other offices. She also was a member of the Gideons International Auxiliary. Mrs. Riggs was born June 10, 1914 in Meadville, Tyler County, a daughter of the late James William and Gladys Scott Jemison. She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Paul L. Riggs; two sons, Paul S. Riggs of Huntington, and the Rev. James R. Riggs of Parkersburg; daughter and son-in-law Catherine Ann and Roger Eugene Woodruff; three grandchildren, Benjamin, Rachel and Renee Woodruff; one sister, Mrs. Kenneth (Elizabeth) Graves of Scottsdale, Ariz., and four nieces and one nephew. She was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Edward Jemison, a sister, Helen Catherine Jemison and one nephew. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Donald Underwood, the Rev. William J. Anderson, The Rev. William E. Jemison and the Rev. R. Riggs officiating . Burial will be in Mount Olivet Cemetery. *********************************************** Sentinel, Aug. 1, 1988 MASSIE A. RIGGS Massie A. Riggs, 74, of St. Marys, died Saturday evening, July 30, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of late Robert and Bessie Malone Campbell. She was a member of the Dewey Avenue Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, W. Blaine Riggs; two sons, W. Blaine Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa., Richard S. of Lexington, Ky; a half-sister, Elouise Hicks of Parkersburg; two half-brothers, Lyle Campbell of Belpre and Orlando Campbell of Parkersburg; and four grandchildren. The funeral will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Dewey Avneue Church of Christ with Evangelist William Renner officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. Leader, Dec. 20, 1997 MOLLIE E. RIGGS Mollie E. Hall Riggs, 88 of New Martinsville Health Care Center, died there Dec. 17. She was born at Freeland Run in Tyler County to the late Elijah and Della Mae Lough Stevens. She was an employee of the Tyler County Schools, having retired as a cook at Wick School in 1975. She was a farmer and operated an egg delivery route in the Middlebourne areas for many years. She was a member of the Burt Church of Christ at Middlebourne. Surviving are one brother, John Stevens of Wick; one sister, Zelma Maupin of Middlebourne; two grandsons, Gary Lee Hall of Bearsville and Brian Claude Hall of St. Marys; one granddaughter, Brenda Sue Hall Ludolph of St. Marys and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Claude M. Hall; her second husband, Herbert C. Riggs; one son, Robert O. "Mutt" Hall; one brother, Charles Stevens and five sisters, Mary Jane Stevens, Hattie Frampton, Elma Cedars, Nellie Spencer and Clara McCracken. Services were Friday at Furbee Funeral Home in Middlebourne. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery at Alma. *********************************************** Leader, May 2, 1998 NIKOLA MAXIM RIGGS Nikola Maxim Riggs, 86 of Winslow, Arizona, died March 18 at Navapache Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He was born Aug. 31, 1911 at St. Marys to the late George Peabody and Samantha Hobbs Riggs. He had an avid interest in archeology and wrote a number of articles on his exploration of prehistoric sites in the Ohio Valley, one in particular being in the Bens Run area and a similar stone and earthen structure on the opposite side of the river. He was retired from the mining and engineering industry, having held numerous executive level positions throughout the Southwest. He was also an accomplished musician, being a self-taught pianist. He entertained at the homes of the rich and famous such as Clark Gable, Joan Crawford and other Hollywood stars. He is survived by several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Hugh Riggs and George E. Riggs and a sister, Lora Ambler. There was no service or visitation locally. He was buried in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. *********************************************** Oracle, July 20, 1989 PATRICIA ANN RIGGS Patricia Ann Riggs, 52 of 4711 Seventh Ave., Vienna, died at St. Joseph's Hospital Saturday morning, July 15. She was born in Marietta, daughter of Stephen M. Janic Sr. and Parkersburg and Mary McPeek Janic of Vienna. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church, an employee at the Union Carbide Metals Co. for 11 years. Following that she was employed at Sperry Rand in Reno. O., then Ashland Chemical Co., in Belpre, and Boy Scouts of America. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Charles E. Riggs of Vienna; two brothers , Stephen M. Janic Jr. of Ft. Madison, Iowa and William R. Janic of Sandy Utah; two sisters, Mary Stoops of Vienna and Debra Newel of Williamstown; her father-in-law, George E. Riggs of St. Marys; and a number of nieces and nephews. Services were held Tuesday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. William R. Thomas and Dr. John W. Keck officiating. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery North. *********************************************** Sentinel, Nov. 30, 1993 ROSA M. RIGGS Rosa M. Riggs, 102 of Marietta Convalescent Center, died Sunday, Nov. 28 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Riggs was a lifelong resident of Newport and a member of the Newport Baptist Church. She was born in Independence Township, Washington County, a daughter of the late Nathan and Mary Payne Matheny. She is survived by one son, Dick Riggs of Mansfield, Ohio; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild; and one sister, Carrie Riggs of Newport. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Raymond Riggs in 1958; two sons, James Allen Riggs and Francis Riggs; two grandchildren, four brothers; and two sisters. The funeral will be at 1 pm Thursday at Newport Baptist Church, with Rev. Joseph Law officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery. *********************************************** Oracle, Nov. 11, 1992 SARAH ETHEL RIGGS Sarah Ethel Riggs, 94 of Cleburne Texas and formerly of Newaygo Michigan and Hebron, WV died Saturday Oct. 24 at a nursing home on Cleburne. She was born Sarah Ethel Flint on Nov. 4, 1897 and married Clyde Andrew Riggs on March 25, 1917 in Clarksburg. Surviving are her children Bradley Riggs, Margaret Schug and Rosemary Reed, all of Cleburne, Texas; 15 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Clyde Riggs on Jan. 15, 1976. Graveside services were held Wednesday Oct. 28 at Ashland Center Cemetery near Grant Michigan with Pastor Wesley Smith officiating. *********************************************** Oracle, March 13, 1996 WALTER A. RIGGS Walter A. "Dutch" Riggs, 85 of Newport Pike, Marietta, died March 9 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born in Leith Run, Washington County, a son of the late Clem and Maggie Yost Riggs. He was employed at Lock 17 as a lockman and a diver. He ran a service station in Lower Newport and was a water well driller. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 458, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 471 and the Center Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Irene Williamson of Cincinnati and Janet Vaught of Dearborn, Miss; one brother, Charles Riggs of Cleveland; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Deloras "Dee" Carcher Riggs; one son, Bill Riggs; five brothers and one sister. Services were Tuesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta. Burial was in Eastlawn Memorial Park, Marietta. *********************************************** Oracle, Feb. 7, 1985 RUTH ANN RIGHTER Ruth ann Righter, 68, of Vienna, died at her home last Sunday following an extended illness. She was born in Roane County, a daughter of the late James and Fay Wilson Bailey. She was a former employee of Olin Mills Photography Studio and retired as owner of the Lyle Ramsey Photography Studios. She was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, American Legion Auxiliary Post 15, the Zonta Club, and was the last surviving member of her side of the family. She was a former resident of St. Marys. She is survived by her husband, James A. Righter; two daughters, Suzanna Taylor and Cynthia Stanley Wheeler, both of Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter- in-law, Joyce Dotson Wilson of Vienna; and six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Tom Dotson. Services were held Wednesday at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Edward Bell officiating. Burial was in Oddfellow Cemetery. *********************************************** Oracle, March 8, 1990 DAISY L. RINARD Daisy L. Rinard, 79, Route 3, Archer's Fork, Matamoras, died Sunday evening, March 4, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born at Shay, Ohio, a son of the late William S. and Lydia Woods Schneider. She had lived all her life in the Archer's Fork area and was a Catholic by faith. She was a member of Newport Senior Citizens. She is survived by her husband, Chauncy Rinard; three daughters, Vivian Rinard of Marietta, Mrs. Dean (Shirley) Beaver of Newport and Mrs. Edward (Donna) Klinger of Waterford; one son, Roger Rinard of Newport; seven grandchildren, and two sisters, Alma Schneider and Mrs. Wilmer (Erma) McKibben, both hof Marietta. She was preceded in death by one brother, Sidney Schneider; and one sister, Neva Dickson Kowlton. Mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church, with Monsignor Charles Highland officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Memorial Park. *********************************************** Leader, Feb. 14, 1987 EVA M. RINARD Eva M. Rinard, 86, of Route 1, Whipple, Ohio, died Feb. 11 in Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Sept. 6, 1900 in Pleasants County to Ely and Mary Hawkins Ash. In 1916 she married Tice Harris, who preceded her in death. She later married Ernest Rinard, who also preceded her in death. She was a member of Cow Creek United Methodist Church in Pleasants County. She attended Trinity United Methodist Church and later Whipple Community Church at Whipple. She had been employed as a cook by United Barge Lines and by several restaurants in Marietta. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Herman (Estoline) Longfellow of Route 1, Whipple; nine grandhcildren; 27 great-grandchildren; four great-great- grandchildren; one stepson, Denver Rinard of Florida; and one stepdaughter, Velma Serafini of Canton. She was preceded in death by one son, William; one infant child; one grandson; and one sister, Mrs. Harry Streight. Services were held Saturday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with Ronald Cooper officiating. Burial was in Valley Cemetery. *********************************************** Sept. 10, 1987 RALPH M. RINARD Ralph M. Rinard, 65, of Wooster, O., died Sept. 2 at his home. He was born Jan. 11 ,1922 in Rinard Mills to Warren and Sylvia B. Holland Rinard. He had been employed for the past 35 years at Gerstenlager Co. in Wooster first as a truck driver and later as traffic manager. He was previously employed at B & F Transfer as a truck driver and traffic manager for 13 years. He served in the Army Air Force during World War II and in the Army during the Korean conflict. He received a Korean service medal and two bronze stars. He was a member of the Wooster American Legion Post 6. Surivvors include his wife, Dorothy Taylor Rinard, whom he marreid Feb. 28, 1953; two sons, Ralph M. of Clearwater, Fla and David of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl; a daughter Mrs. Jeffrey (Shelley) Smith of Wooster; two grandhcildren; a brother, Doyle of New Matamoras; and two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Myrtle) Greed of Urichsville and Mrs. Paul (Louwilda "Tootie") Griffin of Canton. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Furl and Richard; and a sister, Nora Heddleston. Services were Saturday at McIntire; Davis and Greene Funeral Home in Wooster with the Rev. Robert Gadfield officiating. Burial was in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. *********************************************** Oracle, Dec. 8, 1993 FOSTER RINEHART Foster "Frosty" Rinehart, 62, of Fairview, WV died Sunday, Nov. 28 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born May 31, 1931 in Fairview, son of Agatha Rinehart of the Fairmont Arbors and the late Lenza Rinehart. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his former wife, Dixie Rinehart of Mannington; three daughters, Darlene Higgins of Fairmont, Mrs. John (Sandy) Moore of Daybrook and Mrs. Tim (Rhonda) Postlehwait of Ravenswood; two sons, Terry and Phillip "Billy" Rinehart, both of Fairmont; two brothers, Albert Rinehart of Melbourn, Fla, and Lenza Rinehart Jr. of Fairview; four sisters, Alberta Haught of St. Marys, Bonnie Steele of Belmont, Leola Haught and Naomi Toothman ,both of Illinois; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson. At the request of the family, the body was donated to the Human Gift Registry of West Virginia. A memorial service will be held Dec. 11 at 2 pm at the Daybrook Methodist Church with Rev. Jack Bolen officiating. *********************************************** Sentinel, March 21, 1994 ROSA MAE RINEHART Rosa Mae Rinehart, 88 of Cairo died this morning at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. Rinehart was a member of Low Gap united Methodist Church. She was born in Cairo, a daughter of the late Seth Robert and Rachel Melvina Cornell. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie C. Rinehart; four brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Raiguel Funeral Home, Cairo. *********************************************** Oracle, Jan. 6, l999 DEBORAH KAY RISER Deborah Kay Riser, 47, of Schultz Community, died Jan 1 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born August 25, 1951, in Parkersburg to Charles Edgar Little of St. Marys and the late Mary Alice Holshu Little. She was a 1969 graduate of St. Marys High School and had attended Mountain State Business College in Parkersburg and was a bookkeeper at First National Bank of St. Marys. She was active in the St. Marys High School Athletic Boosters and was a Baptist. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Joseph C. Riser; two sons, Brock Joseph and Justin Craig, both at home; two sisters, Diana Chew of Glassboro, NJ and Denise Stochr of Beavertown, Ohio; one brother, Douglas Little of St. Marys; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one son, Jeffrey Ryan Riser. Services were Sunday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. Elliott Stabler officiating. Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery. *********************************************** Oracle, July 20, 1989 GILBERT M. RITCHIE Gilbert Manuel Ritchie, 59, 113 East St., Sistersville, died Saturday evening, July 15, at the Sistersville General Hospital. He was born in Monroe County, Ohio, son of the late Herschel and Lucille Conley Ritchie. He was a member of the Fly Baptist Church, a US Army veteran of the Korea Conflict and was retired from the Ormet Corp. of Hannibal, Ohio. He was a member of the VFW Post 6328 and the BPO Elks 333. He is survived by his wife, Beatrice "Chubby" Hubacher Ritchie; two sons, Donald of Lorain, Ohio and Kevin of Oak Hill, WV; one daughter, Mrs. Denley (Teresa) Boor of Friendly; two brothers, Jack Ritchie of Marietta and Leonard Ritchie of New Matamoras, one sister, Louise Evans of Fly; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Eckles Funeral Home, Sistersville with Rev. Travis Adams officiating. Burial was in Greenwood Cemetery, where the VFW conducted graveside military rites. *********************************************** Sentinel, July 31, 1989 MARY B. RITTON Mary B. Ritton, 91 of 210 36th St., Vienna, died Sunday, July 30 at Jackson General Hospital in Ripley. She was born in Calhoun County, a daughter of the late Basil and Adelia Blankenship Goff. She was a member of Vienna Baptist Church, was past president of Vienna Senior Citizens, was a member of Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 151; a member of Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 1. She is survived by a stepson, Robert R. Ritton; and one grandchild, Thomas Paul Goff of Los Angeles, Cal. She was preceded in death by her husband, Milo Ritton; one son, Paul Goff in 1988. There will be a public graveside service 11 am Tuesday at Parkersburg IOOF Cemetery with Rev. Thomas Stevens officiating. There will be no visitation. Kimes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. ********************************************** Oracle, Sept. 19, 1985 ARLA ROBBINS Arla Robbins, 91 of St. Marys, died last Thursday morning in Park View Health Care Center, Sept. 12, in Parkersburg. He was born in Marion County to the late Goerge and Sara Snider Robbins. He was a veteran of World War I and a retired driver for Sterling Oil Division of Quaker State. He is survived by one son, George Franklin Robbins of South East Canton, Ohio; one brother, George Robbins of Merreo, La; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, one son and a number of brothers and sisters. Services were Saturday at 11am at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Evangelist William Renner officiating. Graveside services were at Rymer Cemetery, Rymer, WV. ****************************************** Oracle, Nov. 2, 1995 GEORGE ROBBINS George Robbins, 61 of 2912 Daleford Ave., NE, Canton, O., died Nov. 13, 1993 at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis, O., after sustaining an apparent heart attack. He was born in West Virginia and lived in the St. Marys area when he was a teen. He was a Canton resident after he served in the service. He retired from the Timken Co. after 33 years of service, where he had been a checker and had assisted blind employees. He was employed as a bus driver for the Stark County Board of Mental Retardation workshops and a U.S. Army veteran. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Scot (Joan) Breedlove of Canton; two grandchildren, Sandy Snyder and Brian Breedlove of Canton. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Pearl (Arnett); his father, Arla Robbins; one sister, Martha Lea Fauss; and one brother, Marvin Robbins. Services were held Nov. 16 at Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home. Burial was in Sunset Hills Burial Park. ********************************************** Leader, Feb. 4, 1989 GLADYS H. ROBBINS Gladys Hasley Robbins, 88, of Rt 1, Newport, Died Jan. 28 in Marietta Convalescent Center. She was born Dec. 17, 1900 at Newell's Run to Wesley and Maud Smith Hasley. She had spent all her life in Newport Township. She was a graduate of Ohio University and had been a teacher in the Washington County school system and had also done private tutoring. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. On April 10, 1930 she married James W. Robbins, who died Sept. 6, 1970. Her only daughter, Jane Eddy, died Dec. 6, 1987. She is survived by one sister, Opal Dixon of Colorado Springs, Col; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. She was also preceded in death by one grandson, Paul David Eddy; one great-granddaughter, Krista Lynn Eddy; five brothers, Dale ,Coy, Deane, Vance and Ercel Halsey; and two sisters; Nona Hasley and Twila Wenzel. Services were Wednesday in McClure Schafer Funeral Home with burial in Valley Cemetery. ************************************************ Sentinel, June 27, 1992 CHARLES ROBERTS, Sr. Captain Charles Everett Roberts, Sr., 84, a retired Marine from St. Marys, formerly of Elberton, Ga. died Friday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Roberts worked with Civil Defense and Urban Renewal in Elberton. He retired in 1959 from the US Marine Corps with 30 years of service, serving during World War II and Korea. He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He was born in Wellsville, Ohio, a son of the late Morgan and Ada Russell Roberts. He is survived by his wife, Wilma Scott Roberts; one son, Charles E. Roberts, Jr. of Elberton, Ga; one sister Naomi Mahan of Wellsburg; one half-sister, Henrietta Hundt of Wheeling, one stepdaughter, Elaine Wilson of St. Marys; and one step grandson. He was preceded in death by one brother, one sister and one half-brother. The funeral will be 11am Monday at Hicks Funeral Home Chapel, Elberton, Ga. with Rev. Jack Bozeman officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery with full military honors. ********************************************** Oracle, March 27, 1996 GOLDIE V. ROBERTS Goldie V. Roberts, 90 of St. Marys, died March 22 at her residence. She was born, April 17, 1905 in Moundsville, a daughter of the late Harry and Rosa Newell Glover. She was a member of the Dewey Avenue Church of Christ in St. Marys. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Brown and Mrs. Roland (Evelyn) Hall both the St. Marys; three sons, Charles E. Roberts of Hundred, John E. Roberts of Walnutport, Pa., Richard F. Roberts of Allentown, Pa; one brother, Russell Glover of Canton, Ohio; 12 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Roberts in 1973; an infant son, Archie Roberts; two grandsons, Michael Ray Roberts and John E. Roberts; two brothers, Stephen Glover and Lawrence Glover and one sister, Alberta Allenby. Services were held on Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with Evangelist Dan Kessinger and Evangelist Jess Nutter officiating. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ***************************************************** Oracle, Jan. 15, 1997 IDA ROBERTS Ida Marie Roberts, 98 of Pomeroy, died Jan. 6 at Marietta Convalescent Center. She was born in Pleasants County to the late P.C. "Casper" and Ida May Wingrove Treadway. She was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church of Belpre, where she was active in the Martha Circle. She was a 54 year member of Miriam Rebekah Lodge 1 and served on the degree staff and as Past Noble Grand for 20 years. She was also a member and past counselor of the Daughters of Veterans, a member of Chapter 541 of the Eastern Star, Bethany Chapter 4, White Shrine of Jerusalem, Royal Court 5, Order of Amaranth, Hathor Court of the Ladies Oriental Shrine, the Degree of Honor and LAPN Auxiliary lodge 6. Surviving are two daughters, Vida Melocik and Marjorie Hefner, both of Belpre; seven grandchildren including Margie Guthrie of Guysville, Ohio; and Cecilia Block and Alan Monroe of Belpre; and several great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Roberts Sr., two sons, Fred Roberts Jr. and George Roberts; two grandchildren, Fred Roberts II and Nancy Monroe and one great-grandson, Lowell Guthrie. Services were Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg with Rev. Richard Royalty officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. **************************************************** Oracle, Aug. 2, 1984 JOHN "BUS" ROBERTS John "Bus" Roberts, 79 of St .Marys, died Friday at St. Joseph's hospital, July 27, Parkersburg. He was born in Marietta O., a son of the late James and Ella G. Roberts. He retired from St .Marys Quaker State Oil Refinery and was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Phillips Roberts; one son, John K. Roberts of Huntington; one daughter, Jane Roberts Witten of Neweport, O; one brother, Harold Roberts of Vienna; four sisters, Marie Shutts of Marietta, Glenna Allen of Dayton, O. Virginia Simms of Parkesrburg and Ruth Polston of Atlanta, Ga; and four grandchildren. The funeral was held at 11 am Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St .Marys with Rev. Maurice Miller officaiting. Burial was in East Lawn Memorial Park, Reno, Ohio. ************************************************ LEWIS E. ROBERTS No Date Lewis Roberts, 87, Route 2, Elizabeth, died Friday evening at his residence in Wirt County following an extended illness. He was born in Wirt County, the son of the late William Bambridge and Urana Belle Lockhart Roberts. He was retired from the oil fields, last employed by WEVA Oil Co. He was a member of the Al Hill United Methodist Church. He is survived by three sons, Darrell Keith Roberts, Charles Bruce Roberts and Larry Clifford Roberts, all of Elizabeth; four daughters, Dorothy Belle Via of Parkersburg, Wanda Mae Belt of Elizabeth, Luanna Rose McCray of Browhard; Vesta Ruth Bunner of Vienna; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elba Anna Kidwell Roberts in 1969; three sons; six brothers; three sisters and three grandchildren. Services will be held at 2pm Monday at the Mathen-Pomroy Funeral Home Chapel in Elizabeth. Burial will be at the Kidwell Cemetery. ********************************************** Oracle, Jan. 24, 1985 RUTH ROBERTS Ruth Roberts, 73, of St. Marys, died Friday evneing at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Middlebourne, a daughter of the late Walter and Grace Feist Phillips. She was a member of the St. Marys United Methodist Church. She is survived by one son, John K. Roberts of Huntington; one daughter Jane Witten of Newport, O; two sisters, Hilda Harker of Tucson, Az and Blanche Tracy of Middlebourne; and four grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Buss" Roberts. Services were held at 1:00pm Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. Kurt Landerhold officiating. Burial was in East Lawn Memorial Park. ************************************************ Oracle, Nov. 10, 1983 THELMA L. ROBERTS Mrs. Thelma Louise Roberts, 69, of 1305 Broadway Ave., Parkersburg, died Monday morning, Oct. 31, at the Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born at East Liverpool, O., a daughter of the later Frank C. and Brittie Jane Tedrow Conley. She was a member of the Broadway Baptist Church where she served on the board of trustees, was a Sunday School teacher and a pianist. She was a member and secretary of the Miriam Rebekah Lodge No. 1, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant and had retired from the Wood County School System. She had taught and was principal of summer school for over 20 years and prior to that she had taught at Colin Anderson Center in St. Marys for several years. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Betty L. Nichols of Parkersburg; two granddaughters, Sharon Uhl and Linda McClead of Parkersburg; four great-grandchildren; seven sisters, Helen Newbanks of Pettyville, Nora Stoneking of Glenville, Ruth Singer, Isabel Ott and Blanche Duncan, all of Parkersburg, Mary Newbanks of Williamstown and Edna Coe of Coolville. She was preceded in death by two sisters, one grandson and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2pm Thursday at the Broadway Baptist Church with Rev. William P. Snider and Rev. Irene Lovett officiating. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery at Mineral Wells. ************************************************** Oracle, Oct. 21, 1992 AUDRIA MAE ROBERTSON Audria Mae Robertson, 57, of St. Marys, died Oct. 19 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Okey and Eliza Bennett Bailey. She has been employed by Elkem Metals and was a Methodist. She is survived by three daughters, Angela Bania of Caldwell Ohio; Pamela Prim and Sherry Bowen, both of St. Marys; two sons, Grady G. Robertson of Hackettstown, N.J.; Douglas B. Robertson of Hill Air Force Base, Utah; three sisters, Nellie Park and Gladys Lucas of St. Marys, Agnes Bailey of East Liverpool, Ohio; five brothers, Larry Bennett of Paden City, Alden Bennett of Fairmont, Web, Leslie and Roy Lee Bennett, all of St. Marys; and five grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Emanuel E.Robertson and one sister, Doris Bennett. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 am at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Pastor Rick Kane officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. ************************************************8 Oracle, Sept. 29, 1988 KEITH G. ROBERTSON Keith Gardale Robertson, son of Grady E. Robertson of St. Marys and Elizabeth and Jim Edmunds of Azusa, Cal. died in California at the age of 38, Sept. 19. The funeral was held Wednesday, Sept. 21 at the White Funeral Home, Azusa, Cal. He is survived by his wife, Gail Robertson and one son, Danny Robertson of Cal; four brothers, Jerry Robertson, Michael A. Robertson, Parkersburg, Grady G. Robertson, New Jersey and Douglas B. Robertson, St. Marys; four sisters, Linda Edmunds, Cal., Angela Bania, Cauldwell, O., Pamela Primm and Sherry Robertson of St. Marys and his stepmother Audrey Robertson in St. Marys. He was preceded in death by one brother, Manuel E. Robertson of St. Marys. ****************************************************** Oracle, March 14, 1990 RICHARD B. ROBERTSON Richard B. "Dick" Robertson, 84 of Finch Community Route 1, Ellenboro, died Saturday at Care Haven of Pleasants County. He was born in Princeton, a son of the late John and Dora Ella Williams Robertson. He was a retired heavy equipment operator, a member of the Harmony Lodge No. 59, AF & AM, of Pennsboro and belonged to the Union of Operating Engineers at Parkersburg. He attended the Mount Olivet United Methodist Church at Finch. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Virgil (Betty) Nichols of Rt. 1, Ellenboro; three sons, Col. James R. Robertson of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Richard T. Robertson of Rt 2, Pennsboro, and John C. Robertson of Rt 1, Cairo; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Neva Belle Schofield Robertson; three brothers and two sisters. Services were Wednesday at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church at Finch with Rev. Joe Hatcher officiating. Graveside rites will be conducted by Harmony Lodge No. 59. Burial was in Mount Olivet Cemetery near Finch. ********************************************* Oracle, March 6, 1991 CLAUDE ROBINSON Claude W. Robinson, 71 of 401 Tarrson Blvd., Lady Lake, Fla., formerly of Williamstown and Ritchie County, died Feb. 26 at the Leesburg Regional Medical Center, Leesburg, Fla. He was born in Cairo, a son of the late Keith and Ida Mae Foss Robinson. He was a member of the Chapel of All Faiths Church, Lady Lake, was retired shop foreman for Nello-Teer Construction Co., Durham, N.C. He was a World War II Army Air Corps veteran, having served in the South Pacific and was a member of the American Legion Post, 106, Cairo and the VFW 3554 of Harrisville. He was former sheriff and deputy sheriff for Ritchie County and was a member of the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. He is survived by his wife, Clarice Layfield Robinson; three daughters, Claudette Cayton and Diane Baker, both of Parkersburg and Ronda Robinson of Westminster, Md; one foster sons, Denzil Lamp of St. Marys; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Frank Robinson of Bartlesville, Okla; two sisters, Lillian Barnes of Cuyhoga Falls, O., and Patricia Moles of Ft. Pierce, Fla. and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 1pm Saturday at Ogdin Funeral Home with Rev. Nathaniel Turner Lacey officiating. Burial will be in Egypt Cemetery, Cairo. **************************************************** Leader, March 14, 1997 GEORGIA EVELYN RUSSELL ROBINSON Georgia Evelyn Russell Robinson, 78 of Parkersburg, died March 11 at Parkview Health Care Center in Parkersburg. She was born in St. Marys Jan. 24, 1921 to the late Neil N. Russell Sr. and Lura Lee Wilson Russell. She was a member of Camden Avenue Church of Christ in Parkersburg. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Wayne Lockhart of Parkersburg; two brothers, Neil M. Russell Jr and John Robert Russell, both of Parkersburg; one sister, Sara Pickens of St. Marys; four grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Beryl A. Russell; and two sisters, Lura Virginia Browning and Esta Jean Carr. Services will be a 11am Saturday at Franklin Funeral Chapel in Parkersburg with Evangelist Brian Jones officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens in Parkersburg. ************************************************* Oracle, March 1, 1984 HARRY J. ROBINSON Harry J. Robinson, 69 of Grafton, died Friday in the Grafton City Hospital following an unexpected illness. He was a son of the late Lelia M. Robinson Hardman and a stepson of the late Frank Hardman. He had retired from the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys as a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He had also been employed by the Bartlett Funeral Home in Grafton and the Harmer Funeral Home in Shinnston. He ws a member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and a graduate of Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason with a membership in the St. John's Lodge no. 24 AF & AM, Nemesis Tempel Aaonms of Shinnston. He was also a member of the Taylor County Shrine Club, Grafton Royal Order of the Moose Chapter 638, and Grafton BPOE Chapter 308. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the VFW Memorial City Post 3081 and the American Legion in Taylor County, Post 12. He is surivved in death by his wife, Katherine M. Hawkins Robinson; one brother, Audrey O. Robinson of Clarksburg; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruby Ramsey Robinson. Services were held at 2;00 pm Monday at Bartlett Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Richard Wright and Rev. Willam Trowbridge officiating. Burial was in the Woodsdale Memorial Park Cemetery. ***************************************************** Orcle, June 25, 1987 HAZEL I. ROBINSON Hazel I. Robinson, 85 of Williamstown, died Sunday morning at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born at Cairo to the late George T. and Hulda Simmons Layfield. She had lived in Williamstown for the past 32 years and was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star, Cairo chapter 39. She is survived by three sons, Donald of Freeport, James of Fleming, and Larry of Belpre; two daughters, Catherine Paugh of Parkersburg and Elaine Bradley of St. Marys; 29 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rolin O., in 1983; three infant sons; two brothers and six sisters. Services were Tuesday at Pine Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Dwight Stafford officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery at Cairo. ****************************************************** Oracle, Feb. 6, 1980 JOHN S. ROBINSON John S. Robinson, 69 of Belmont died Friday morning, Jan. 31, at his residence. He was born in Eckhart, Md., a son of the late Samuel and Anna Burns Robinson. He was a retired employee of Monongahela Power Compnay, a veteran of World War II and a member of St. John's Catholic Churhc. He is survived by one sister, Halen Logston of Ridgely and serveral nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters. Serivces were held at 10:00 am Monday at St. John's Catholic Church, with Rev. Stephen D. Dube as celebrant. Burial was in St. Michaels Catholic Cemetery at Frostburg, Md. ************************************************** Oracle, May 2, 1985 JOSEPH H. ROBINSON Joseph H. Robinson, 77, of Roanoke, Va. formerly of New Martinsville, died Satruday evening, April 27 at Wetzel County Hospital. He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late James Henry and Anna Nillis Robinson. He was retired from PTG Industries, a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Roanoke and was a veteran of World War II and an ex-POW. He is survived by his wife, Sarah Geraldine Workman Robinson; two sons, Robert Joseph of Roanoke and Charles Gerald of New Martinsville; one sister, Bethal Auville of St. Marys and five grandchildren. Masonic graveside services were conducted by Wetzel Lodge No. 39 with Rev. J. Samuel Moore officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Memorial Park in New Martinsville. ********************************************* Leader, Jan. 14, 1989 LONNIE ROBINSON Lonnie Richard Robinson, 74, Petroleum, died Thursday morning, Jan. 12 at his home. He was born at Nutter Farm, of the late George W. and Catherine Parr Robinson. He was a retired farmer and a Protestant. He is survived by three sisters, Clara Cornell of St. Marys and Hazel Hawkins and Jean Perdue, both of Parkersburg; and three brothers, Ernest Robinson of Waverly and James Robinson and Arthur Robinson, both of Petroleum. Services are today at 1pm at Raiguel Funeral Home, Cairo with Rev. Danny McVey officiating. Burial in Masonic Memorial Park, Cairo. ********************************************** Oracle, Dec. 8, 1983 OCEA E. ROBINSON Ocea E. Robinson, 75, of Herndon, Va. formerly of Buckhannon, died Satruday, Dec. 3, at the home of her daughter, Helen Melquist of Herndon after a long illness. Born in Harrisonville, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Ruth Summers Byrd. She was a member of the Mill Creek Baptist Church. Surviving in addition to her daughter, are one son, Rev. Herman P. Robinson of Ripley; one brother, Elias Byrd of Dexter City, O., five sisters, Vadie Poling of Marietta, Gayle Wilson of St. Marys, Oma Critfield of Weston, Ruby Kincaid of Newberne and Glady Wright of Hazelgreen; and six grandchildren. The funeral was held at 11am Tuesday at Mill creek Baptist Church in Frozen Camp near Ripley. Rev. J. Thomas Steele officiated and burial was in Buzzard Cemetery in Hazelgreen, Ritchie County. ****************************************************** Sentinel, Feb. 19, 1991 OLIN ROBINSON Olin Robinson, 79, of St. Marys died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital. Robinson was a retired employee of American Cyanmid Co. He was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church, a member and past master of St. Marys Lodge 41, AF & AM, member of Eastern Star and a past patron, a 32nd degree Mason with membership in Parkersburg Scottish Rite Bodies and a member of Nemesis Temple Shrine. He was born at Meadville, WV, son of the late Damuel D. and Effie Wells Robinson. He is survived by his wife, Emma E. Arnett Robinson; one son, William A. Robinson of Vienna; one daughter, Bonnie Lauterer of Longwood, Fla; one brother, Orland "Dink" Robinson of St. Marys; two sisters, Estaline Flannigan of Paden City and Theresa Owens of Newell, WV; two grandsons, Kenneth Lauterer Jr. of Titusville Fla and William Robinson Jr of Norfolk, Va; two granddaughters, Deborah Twigg of Parkersburg and Kristin Buch of Miami, Fla. Funeral will be 2pm Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, with Rev. Darrel Gooden and Rev. Maurice Miller officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys. ********************************************* Oracle, May 9, 1990 TRACY R. ROBINSON Tracy Renee Robinson, 16, 2503 Beverly St., Parkersburg, died Friday, May 4, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident on WV 95. She was born in Abilene, Texas, a daughter of Kathy L. VanFossen Robinson of Parkersburg and the late Ray E. Robinson. She was a member of the Pleasant View Baptist Church and a junior at Parkersburg South High School and was active in the Air Force Junior Reserve Officers Training School. In addition to her mother, she is survived by one sister, Amber Dawn Robinson at home; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James H. Van Fossen of Washington; maternal great-grandmother, Ellen VanFossen of Parkersburg. She is the niece of James H. and Lynn A. VanFossen and cousin of Crystal A. VanFossen of St. Marys. ******************************************* Leader, Oct. 18, 1997 NANCY A. ROBISON Nancy A. Robison, 78, of Somerset, Ohio and formerly of Glendale, Ritchie County, died Oct. 14 at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Zanesville, Ohio. She was born at Pike to the late Mike and Katie Bowie. She was a retired seamstress. She was a member of New Lexington Auxiliary, Disabled American Veterans, Junction City Senior Citizens and Pike Church of God. She attended Faith and Power of God Ministries of Somerset. Surviving are her husband, Charles F. Robison of Somerset; and four sisters, Garnet Nichols of Ellenboro, Christine Baker of Pennsboro and Priscilla Griggs of Belmont. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Eli Bowie, Charles Bowie and Brackie Bowie and two sisters, Ruth Bowie and Mary Duty. Services will be at 1pm Saturday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home in Pennsboro with Rev. Jack Kreitz officiating. Burial in Fairmont Ridge Cemetery near Ellenboro. *************************************************** Sentinel, Jan 11, 1988 HARRIETT R. ROBY Harriett Ruth Roby, 73, of Melbourne Beach, Fl, a native of St. Marys, died Friday, Jan 8 at a Daytona Beach Fl. hospital. She was the daughter of Jacob and Phoenix Smith Howard and was born in Marshall County. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara J. Loftus of Melbourne Beach; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Paul Howard of Birmingham, Ala and R.D. Howard, Elderton, Pa; two sisters, Virginia Eleanor Shank, New Martinsivlle and Esta Berrell Meyer, St. Marys. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyle Roby, on Dec. 6, 1972 and two sisters. Services will be 2:30pm Wednesday at Hadley Funeral Home in Marietta with burial in Eastlawn Memorial Park. ************************************************** Oracle, March 20, 1996 HAZEL N. ROBY Hazel N. Roby, 91 of Ninth Avenue, Parkersburg, formerly of St. Marys, died March 11 at Americare-Arlington Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Parkersburg. She was born at Whiskey Run, near Pike, a daughter of the late Isaac and Flora Jones Lamp. She was a homemaker and a member of Trinity Senior Citizens, United Methodist Women's Society, Star of Hope Circle and the Willing Workers Sunday School Class at Trinity United Methodist Church, Parkersburg. Surviving are one daughter, Lois F. Hulford of Parkersburg; one grandson, James Bruce Hufford of Parkersburg; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Robert Roby; one brother, Homer Lamp; and three sisters, Blanche Rogers, Dolly Lamp and Mae Elder. Services were March 13 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Parkersburg, with Rev. Keith Leap officiating. Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************** Sentinel, July 8, 1948 M. MORGAN ROBY M. Morgan Roby, 84, of Belmont, died July 6, 1998 at his residence. He was born Nov. 23, 1913 in Pleasants County. He was retired from the former Quaker State Oil Refinery after 33 years and was a charter member of the Belmont Fire Department. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and camping. Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Helen Hammett Roby; one son, Demillion Ralph Roby and his wife, Shirley of Belmont; six grandchildren, Carrie Braun, Denette Whaley, Demillion "Mel" Roby Jr; Jim Riggs, Tina Butcher and David Wherry; two sisters, Evelyn Heare of Ashland, Ky. and June Fleming of St. Marys; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and special friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph S. and Myrtle Hall Roby; two sisters, Opal Johnson and Pauline Ingram; and one brother, Carlton Roby. Services will be 2pm Thursday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, Rev. Gene Adkins officiating. Burial in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************** News, July 14, 1991 TWILA E. ROBY Twila E. Roby, 72, of St. Marys ,died July 12 at the Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Daniel and Camelia Holdren Elder. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Eva Fleming and Lucille Stewart, both of St. Marys, and Linda Sinnett of Millersburg, Ohio; two sons, Carlton "Joe" Roby of Belmont and Danny Roby of Belpre; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlton Roby; two sister; one brother; and two grandchildren. Services will be at 11am Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. William Snider officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys. ************************************************** Oracle, Dec. 18, 1996 LUCILLE ROCHE Lucille Virginia Everson Roche, 76 of Spring Texas died Nov. 26 at Northwestern Hospital in Houston. She was born in Farmington, WV, a daughter of the late Hershel F. and Bessie Everson. She attended grade school in Brownsville and was a 1939 New Matamoras High School graduate. She attended Brownsville Church of Christ. Surviving are one son, James H. Roche of Kenner, La; one daughter, Barbara Morton of Spring; three sisters, Jeanette Black of Wheeling; Loraine Haas of Beverly and Mary Ann Hashman of St. Marys one brother, John Everson of New Matamoras; two granddaughters; one grandson; and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Frances Roche; one brother, Tommy Everson and one sister, Caroline Everson. Services were Dec. 2 at Earthman Resthaven Chapel in Houston with Rev. Bobby Ferguson officiating. Burial was in Houston National Cemetery. ************************************************** Oracle, Jan. 8, 1997 DENT ROCKWELL Dent Rockwell, 101, of St. Marys, died Jan. 4 at St. Joseph's hospital in Parkersburg. He was born May 1, 1895 in Middlebourne to the late Isaac L. and Columbia Reed Rockwell. He was a member of Dewey Avenue Church of Christ, a veteran of World War I and had been a long time barber in St. Marys. He is survived by one brother-in-law, Jack Weber of St. Marys; three sisters-in-law, Velma Weber of St. Marys, Marian Weber of Harrodsburg, Ky. and Ona Rockwell of Paden City; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Marguerite Weber Rockwell in 1992, six brothers and five sisters. Services were Monday at Dewey Avenue Church of Christ with Evangelist Dan Kessinger officiating. Burial was in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************ Oracle, Jan. 15, 1992 MARGUERITE WEBER ROCKWELL Mrs. Marguerite Weber Rockwell of St. Marys, died Wednesday morning Jan 8 at her residence. She was born in St Marys and was the daughter of the late Edward T. and Isabella Chisholm Weber. She was a member of the Dewey Avenue Church of Christ and the Pemberton Garden Club. She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Dent Rockwell; one brother, Jack Weber of St. Marys; and six nephews and three nieces. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Glen C. Weber and Edward T. Weber, Jr. Funeral services were held Friday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with Evangelist Emanuel Daugherty officiating. Burial was in IOOF Cemetery at St. Marys. ************************************************* Oracle, April 20, 1994 ROBERT RODEN, Sr. Robert Roden Sr. 68 of Mingo Junction, O died Tuesday at St. John's Medical center, Mingo Junction. He was born March 27, 1926 in St. Marys, the son of the late Edward and Martha McFarland Roden. He was a foreman in the welding department of Pittsburgh Steel. He was a member of Finley United Methodist Church, Stubenville, O. He belonged to Masonic Pilgrim Lodge 691 Stubenville and a Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Mary Bailey Roden; three sons, Robert W. Hartford, O, David M. of Delaware, O. and Brian of Mingo Junction; four daughters, Mrs. Jeffrey (Cynthia) Corbett, Astubula O., Mrs. James (Barbara)Carson, Pickerton, O; Mrs. Mark (Margaret) Ringle, Beaver Creek, O., Mrs. David (Tammy) Davis, Centerville, O; one sister, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Davis of St. Marys; and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Funeral services will be held Thursday 11am at Blaschalk Funeral Home, Mingo Junction with Rev. Douglas George officiating. Burial in Oakland Cemetery, Mingo Junction. ********************************************************** Oracle, Jan. 15, 1986 WALTER H. ROESLER Mrs. Nellie Eddy of Miamisburg, O., and Mrs. Hazel Eddy of St. Marys have been informed by Attorney Bruce Pamsen and Mrs. Pat Curtiss of Allen Park, Mich. of the death of their brother-in-law Walter H. Roesler. He died Nov. 28 at Allen Park. Survivors include one daughter, Judy Foltz; a brother, Robert J. Herbert; sisters, Mrs. Alma Mair, Mrs. Esther Wiese, Mrs. Ruth Bickler and Eunice Labissionere; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Eddy Roesler and one son, Robert. Services were held Nov. 26 at Balldein Funeral Home, Ecorse and interment was in Glen Eden Cemetery. ************************************************ News, April 29, 1990 C.CECIL ROGERS Charles Cecil Rogers, 76 of 4117 Camden Ave., Parkersburg, died April 27 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Friday afternoon. He was born in Calhoun County, a son of the late Charles and Josephine Rogers. He was a Protestant by faith and was retired from the O. Ames Company. He is survived by his companion of 15 years, Lamoine Bailey; five sons, Ronzel Rogers, James Rogers and Michael Rogers, all of Elmonte, Cal., Raymond Rogers of Little Hocking and Robert Rogers of California; four daughters, Anna Mae McQuade of Palm Springs, Cal., Jean Wise of St. Marys, Hazel Flowers of Williamstown and Linda Flowers of Waverly, WV; 32 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren; and one half-brother, Albert Tucker of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his wife and two grandchildren. Services will be 2:30 pm Monday at Franklin Funeral Chapel with Pastor Joe Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen South Cemetery. ********************************************************* Sentinel, Dec. 27, 1989 CARL BLAINE ROGERS Carl Blaine Rogers, 84, of Roue 1 Williamstown, died Monday, Dec. 25 at his residence. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Robert R. and Laura Belle Higgins Rogers. He was retired from Parkersburg Steel Company, and was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lydia Hyacinth Enoch Rogers; one daughter, Connie Sue Beckwith of Williamstown; one granddaughter, Tara Sue Beckwith of Williamstown; one brother, Clifford Rogers of Waverly; three sisters, Hazel Smith and Beatrice Frame both of Parkersburg and Marguerite Smith of Williamstown. He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Funeral will be at 12:30 pm Thursday at Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, with Rev. Earl Perkins officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens. ************************************************** Leader, March 15, 1997 CHARLES CLIFFORD ROGERS Charles Clifford Rogers, 82, of Rt. 3, St. Marys, died March 11 at his residence. He was born Aug. 26, 1914 in Pleasants County to late Robert R. and Laura Belle Higgins Rogers. He was retired from Boilermakers local 667, a member of the Ohio Valley Fox Hunters Association and was a member of Willow Island Baptist Church where he had served on the trustee board. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Massie V. Miller Rogers; three daughters, Peggy Rogers of Heathsville, Va., Ruth Lauderman of St. Marys and Marilyn Trace of Hihira, Ga., two sisters, Hazel Smith and Beatrice Frame, both of Parkersburg; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Owens; five brothers and two sisters. Services were held March 13 at Willow Island Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Branch and Richard Smith officiating. Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery. *********************************************** Leader, August 20, 1994 KATHLEEN ROGERS Kathleen Lamp Rogers, 77 of Route 1, St. Marys, died Aug. 17 at St .Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born June 6, 1917 at Rock Run, Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Claude and Eliza Whaley Williamson. She was a member of the Pleasants Valley United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, F. Everett Rogers; one daughter, Sara Lou Shingleton of St. Marys; one son, Larry Lamp of Pennsboro; one foster son, Richard Fletcher of Cleveland, O; three step-daughters, Ila Sullivan of Wadsworth, O; Helen Lamm of Parkersburg and Louise Underwood of Ellenboro; one sister, Audra Wilson of St. Marys; two brothers, Paul Williamson of Sebring, O. and Maynard Williamson of Alliance, O; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; three foster grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren and seven step-great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Emmett B. Lamp in 1981, two brothers and three sisters. Services will be held Saturday, Aug 20 at 11 am at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in Finch with Rev. Jerry Eaton and Rev. Frank Lambert officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. ************************************************** Oracle, March 6, 1996 MARY A. ROGERS Mary A. Rogers, 85, of Route 1, St. Marys died March 3 at Camden-Clark Hospital in Parkersburg following an extended illness. She was born May 12, 1910 in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late John Thomas and Mary Ellen Cronin Newland. She is survived by five sons, Earl E. Gard of Fayetteville, N.C., Robert T. "Pooch" Rogers of Marietta, Donald D. Rogers of St. Marys, Ronald E. "Gene" Rogers of Whipple, Ohio; George G. Rogers of Parkersburg; one daughter, Wilda L. Livingston of Vienna; one sister, Edna Rogers of Parkersburg; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, George Newland and Sherdan Newland. Services will be held Wednesday at 2pm at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Perkins officiating. Burial will be in the Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************* Oracle, July 1, 1998 MATALYN RENEA ROGERS Madelyn Renea Rogers, infant daughter of Randall Keith and Kara Lynn Deem Rogers of Vienna, died June 23 shortly after birth at Women's and Children's Division of Charleston Area Medical Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister, McClaren Mary Rogers, at home; maternal grandfather, Marshall F. Deem of St. Marys; maternal great-grandparents, John and Lenora Hammett of St. Marys; maternal great- grandmother, Mary Sayre of Gallipolis, Ohio; paternal grandparents, James and Mary Ann Rogers of Flatwoods; paternal great-grandmother, Janice Rogers of Flatwoods; paternal great-grandmother, Orpha Hyer of Flatwoods; and one aunt, Kristen Deem of St. Marys. She was preceded in death by her material grandmimother, Mary Alice Deem. Burial was in Pleasants Memorial Estates at Eureka. ************************************************* Sentinel, Dec. 12,1998 RITA A. ROGERS Pennsboro--Rita A. Rogers, 64 of Pennsobro died Dec. 11 at Parkersburg. She was born on July 22, 1934 at St. Marys. She worked as a patient caregiver at the former Colin Anderson Center, St. Marys for 10 years and retired after five years of service from the Pennsboro Senior Citizens as a cook. She was a graduate of St. Marys High School, a past Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 26 of Pennsboro, and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Pennsboro. Survivors include her husband, Glenn L. Rogers; two daughters, Lisa Broadwater of Mineral Wells and Carla Poling of Pennsboro; two brothers, Lorrin Pickens and Carl N. Pickens both of Belmont; nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl T. and Sylvia Kirkbride Pickens; one son, Glenn L. Rogers II and one grandson, Glen L Rogers, III. Services will be held 1pm Monday at McCullough-Rogers Funeral Home, Pennsboro. Burial in Mt. Harmony, Pennsboro. ************************************************* Oracle, April 8, 1998 WILMA J. ROGERS Wilma J. Rogers, 63, of Route 1, St. Marys, died April 3 at Grant Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus. She was born July 15, 1934 in Pleasants County to the late Glen Kenneth and Gaynel Lorraine Nichols Lowther. She was retired from Colin Anderson Center and attended Cow Creek United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Donald D. Rogers; two daughters, Debbie Peckens and her husband Richard and Roberta (Kim) Dutton and her husband John, all of St. Marys; one son, Donald D. Rogers Jr. of Macon, Ga; three grandsons, Michael and Joshua Dutton and Christopher Peckens, all of St. Marys; step-mother, Sophia Lowther of St. Marys; two brothers, Dale C. Lowther of Williamstown and Gene K. Lowther of Belmont; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl Glen Lowther and John Earl Lowther. Services were Tuesday at Willow Island Baptist Church with Rev. William Batten officiating. Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************** Sentinel, April 5, 1991 FREDA N. ROLAND Freda N. Roland, 77 of St. Marys, died March 31 at Marietta- Memorial Hospital. Roland was a member of First Baptist Church, St. Marys. She was born in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Lester and Daisy Chase Poole. She is survived by a brother, Dwight Poole of St. Marys; a sister, Sara Whitemans of Clinton Indiana; five nephews and two nieces. She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. Roland, a sister, Mary Louise and a brother, Damon. Funeral will be 11am Saturday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St .Marys with Rev. William Stout officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. **************************************************** Oracle, Oct. 2, 1996 WILLIAM B. ROLLINS William Blaine Rollins, 75, of Simpson Creek Community, Bridgeport, died Sept. 24 at his residence. He was born in Marietta, a son of the late William P. and Ethel G. Rollins. He was a retired glassblower, having worked 36 years at Mid-Atlantic Glass and also at Harvey Industries. He was a member of the Lost Creek Seventh Day Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Annie Lou Martin Rollins; seven daughters, Ethel Ross, Sara Lamp and Nola Timmons, all of Ellenboro, Penny McCullough of Pennsboro, Edith Hackathron of Belpre, Karen Craft of Charleston and Kippie Grautsch of New Martinsville; one son, Mark Kevin Rollins of Bridgeport; one sister, Danea L. Morris of St. Marys; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katherine Oates Rollins; his second wife, Sara Davis Auvile Rollins, three sons, William B. Rollins, Joe Rollins and Kenneth Rollins and one grandson. Services were held at Allen Funeral Home in Bridgeport with Pastor Larry Gaffius and Rev. Clayton Pinder officiating. Burial was in Sunset Memorial Park. ************************************************* Sentinel, Feb. 1, 1989 GEORGE H. ROLSTON George H. Rolston, 74, of Belmont died Tuesday, Jan 31, in Logan Health Care Center, Logan, Ohio. He was born in Willow Island, a son of the late Homer and Mary Stout Rolston. He retired from Quaker Division. He was a member of St. Marys Presbyterian Church, Bates Lodge No. 22 AF & AM, was a veteran of World War II, was the former president of the Pleasants County School Board and was a stockholder and director of First National Bank, St. Marys. He is survived by his wife, Beulah Morgan Rolston; one son, Drew Rolston of Logan; two sisters, Helena Henthorn and Marie Williams, both of St. Marys; and one grandson, Kevin Rolston of Logan. He was preceded in death by one sister. The funeral will be at 2pm Friday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. R. Dan Simmons officiating. Burial will be in IOOF Cemetery, St. Marys with Masonic rites. ************************************************* Oracle, Dec. 22 ,1993 GLADYS B. ROLSTON Gladys B. Rolston, 89 of N. Third St., Toronto, O, died Dec. 16, 1993 at Ohio Valley Hospital, Steubenville, O after a brief illness. She was born at Pleasants County on April 6, 1904, the daughter of the late Harry and Margaret Cherry. She was a member and past deaconess of the North River Avenue Church of Christ, Toronto, O and had been a member of the church for 57 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Floyd (Eilene) Cusck, Toronto; three grandsons, Edd Kundel, Naples, Fla., Robert Kunkel, Toronto, and John Cusick, Toronto; four granddaughters, Pat Kunkel, Canton, O, Becky Jackson, Canton, Barbara Randolph Mentor, O and Jean Phillips, Louisviille, O; seven grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, whom she married Aug. 2, 1921, John Hiram Rolston, in 1989; two daughters, Iona Ernestine Rolston in 1925 and Ruth Rolston Kunkel in 1986; and one sister. Funeral services will be 11am Saturday at Clarke Funeral Home, Toronto. Pastor Robert Hanze of the North River Avenue Church of Christ will officiate. Burial will be at Willow Island Baptist Church Cemetery. ************************************************ Sentinel, Feb. 7, 1992 JAMES R. ROLSTON James R. Rolston, 81, of Route 3, St. Marys, died Thursday, Feb 6 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Rolston was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Farm Bureau and a member and deacon of Willow Island Baptist Church. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late Jay and Mary Bell Dunn Rolston. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Sauer Rolston; three sons, James Richard Rolston of Houston, Texas, Claude Rolston of St. Marys and Darrell Rolston of Charleston; a daughter Charlotte Rolston Lane of Charleston; a sister, Eleanor Wingrove of Porterfield; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Gale Rolston, Glen Rolston, Hiram Rolston and Wiley Rolston; and two sisters, Cora Fauss and Alice Butts. The funeral will be at 2pm Saturday at Willow Island Baptist Church with Rev. Ron Branch officiating. Burial will be in Willow Island Cemetery. ********************************************** Sentinel, May 12, 1989 JOHN HIRAM ROLSTON John Hiram Rolston, 85, of Toronto, Ohio, died Thursday at Merritt Rest Home in Toronto, May 12. He was born at Willow Island WV, a son of the late James and Mary Belle Dunn Rolston. He was a retired barber from Fort Steuben Hotel, Steubenville, Ohio. He was a member of Willow Island Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Cherry Rolston; a daughter, Eilene Cusick of Toronto; seven grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; a brother, Rufus Rolston of Willow Island; a sister, Eleanor Wingrove of Belpre. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruth Kundel; an infant daughter; four brothers and two sisters. Funeral will be 10am Monday at Turel Funeral Home, Toronto with Rev. Robert Hanze officiating. The body will be taken to Willow Island Baptist church for prayer service and burial will follow in the church cemetery. ****************************************************** Leader, Dec. 1, 1984 RICHARD ROLSTON Richard W. "Doc" Rolston, 77 of Holiday, Fla., retired Western-Southern Life Insturance agent, Parkersburg district office, died Monday Nov. 26 in the Community Hospital in New Port Richey, Fla. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late James R. and Mary Belle Dunn Rolston. He retired in 1967 after 28 years as a representative with Western Southern. He was a member of the Community United Methodist Church in Holiday and an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Lenore M. Rolston; two brothers, Hiram of Toronto, O., and James R. of St. Marys; two sisters, Cora Fauss of Waverly and Eleanor Wingrove of Belpre, O. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alma Jones Rolston, in 1965. Services were held at 11:00am Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg with Rev. Gerald A. Harshbarger officiating. Interment was in Mount Olivet Cemetery. ********************************************* Oracle, April 10, 1996 ELEANOR M. ROMICK Eleanor M. Romick, 64, of New Matamoras, died April 1 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born in Beavertown, a daughter of the late Brady and Laura Hanlon Mount. She was a supervisor of Par Mar Oil Co. in Marietta. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion Post 760 in Hannibal and past president of the Frontier Athletic Boosters in New Matamoras. She was also a member of the United Methodist Church in Beavertown. Surviving are her husband, Lloyd Romick; three sons, Michael Romick and Mathew Romick, both of New Matamoras and Mark Romick of Hannibal; one daughter, Gloria Rinard of New Matamoras; one sister, Connie Edinger of New Matamoras; eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Mitchell; two sisters, Nellie Thomas and Maxine Sayre; and three brothers, Clyde Mount, Oscar Mount and William Mount. Services were Thursday at the Rush Funeral Home in Sardis with Rev. James Schoonover officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. ***************************************************** Oracle, April 29, 1992 EVELYN I. ROSE Evelyn I (Pat) Rose, 82, of Columbus died April 16 at Doctor's West Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County August 25, 1910, to the late C.W. and Pearle I. Casey. She had been organist for 31 years at Calvary Community Church. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Rev. Roy E. Rose; two brothers, Cecil E. Casey of Texas and Clarence W. Casey; one sister, Vera Elliott Maus of Arizona and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Rollin E. Casey and a sister, Doris L. Rupp. Services was April 21 at Jerry Spears Chapel with Rev. David Memos officiating. Burial was in Union Cemetery, Columbus. ********************************************************* Sentinel, July 4, 1998 RUBY M. ROSE Ruby M. Rose, 69, of Akron Ohio died July 2 at her residence. She was born at Eureka, Pleasants County, a daughter of Maxine Hammett Fleeman Bumgardner of Mannington, WV and the late Floyd Fleeman. She lived in the Akron area since 1965 and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Lee Rose; one daughter, Dana Lee Price and her husband, David of Clinton, Ohio; two sons, William Lee Rose and his wife Darlene of Magadore, Ohio and Kevin Lee Rose and his wife Bonnie of Uniontown, Ohio; three grandchildren, Erica, Kyle and Darrell; one brother William Fleeman and his wife Norma Jean of Mannington; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be at 2pm Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, Rev. Gene Adkins officiating. Burial in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************ Oracle, Nov. 14, 1990 GRACE ROSENLIEB Grace Rosenlieb, 83, 3142 Centrell Lane, Fairfax, Va. formerly of New Matamoras, died Saturday, Nov. 12 at Oakwood Health Care Center in Alexandria, Va. She was born in Grandview Ohio, daughter of Clarence and Stella Slack McPeek. She was a member of Matamoras Methodist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Tucker of Fairfax; two grandsons; three sisters, Betty Walker of Tucson, Az, Connie Sleuder and Patty Clauser, both of Canton, one brother Emerson McPeek of Canton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Rosenlieb, 1983; one sister; one brother and one son. Services were held Tuesday at Hadley Funeral Home in New Matamoras with Rev. Jim Schoonover officiating. Burial was in Eastlawn Memorial Park in Marietta. ************************************************* Oracle, August 27, 1987 MARY E. ROSENLIEB Mary E. Rosenlieb, 84, of Monroe Manor, Woodsfield, O., died Saturday afternoon in Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling. She was born in Anitoch, Ohio, a daughter of the late Thomas and Rebecca Johnson Dougherty. She was a retired nurse and a member of United Methodist Church, Woodsfield. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia Ackerman of Woodsfield and Norma Brookover, Paden City; eight grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and five great- great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Rosenlieb, in 1928; one daughter and two brothers. Services were held Tuesday at the Bauer-Turner Funral Home in Woodsfield, Rev. Bruce Beuley officiating. Burial in Oaklawn Cemetery. ********************************************* Oracle, May 9, 1990 RACHAEL E. ROSENLIEB Rachael E. "Lizzy" Rosenlieb, 73 of 1947 Franklin St., Rockhill, SC formerly of Fly, Ohio died Wednesday, May 2, at her residence. She was born in Fly, daughter of the late August and Viola Forester Rosenlieb. She was a retired employee of Clousers Restaurant in Akron. She is survived by four sisters, Martha Pierce of Weirton, August Hensell of New Matamoras, Marjorie Guenther of Rock Hill, SC and Evelyn Davison of Bell River, Canada; two brothers, Floyd Rosenlieb of Elmor City, Okla. and Lindy Rosenlieb of Casper, Wy; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister. Services were Monday at Rush Funeral Home, 37234 Mound St., Sardis, Ohio with Rev. Frank Conley and Rev. Thomas Collier officiating. Burial was in New Matamoras Cemetery. ************************************************** Leader, Aug. 29, 1987 SHIRLEY A. ROSENLIEB Shirley L. Rosenlieb, 77 of Sardis, Route 2, died Monday, Aug. 24 at his home. He was born in Fly, Ohio, a son of the late August and Viola Foster Rosenlieb. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Sardis and was a retired oil field worker. He is survived by his wife, Ima Talbot Marty Rosenlieb; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Kay) Ward of Sardis and Mrs. Charles (Viola) Crawford of Hannibal, Ohio; one stepdaughter, Mrs. David (Kathleen) Langsdorf of Matamoras, Ohio; one stepson Paul Marty of Sardis; five sisters, Martha Pierce of Weirton, WV, Marjorie Gunter and Elizabeth Rosenlieb, both of Fort Mills, SC, Evelyn Davidson of Stoney Point, Ontario Canada, and Augusta Hensel of Matamoras; four brothers, Wilbert Rosenlieb of Wellsville, Ohio, Floyd Rosenlieb of Clay City, Ill, and Charles Rosenlieb of Casper Wy, 19 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Miller Rosenlieb, in 1963, one son; five brothers and one sister. Services were held Thursday at the First Baptist Church, Sardis with Rev. R. Delmer Cameron officiating. Burial was in Sardis Cemetery. **************************************************** Oracle, Jan. 16, 1991 C.D. "Don" ROSS C.D. "Don" Ross, 58, of Harrisville, died Saturday, Jan. 12. near Harrisville. He was born in Ellensburg, Wash., a son of the late Ray J. and Maybelle Rainville Ross. He was a graduate of Ellensburg High School and Fort Steilacoom Community College in Tacoma, Wash. He was employed for many years as a corrections officer in Washington and California and more recently had worked at Colin Anderson Center, St. Marys. He served in the U.S. Air Force for six years in Greenland and Alaska. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Ward Ross; one daughter, Donna Rae Meritt of Harrisville; two sons, Harry Ross of Eugene, Ore., and Fred Ross of Tokyo Japan; one stepbrother, Duane Duffy of Pendleton, Ore. and one grandson, Kenneth Merritt. Memorial services were held at the convenience of the family. Raiguel Funeral Home, Harrisville was in charge of arrangements. **************************************************** Oracle, Feb. 17, 1999 STELLA G. ROSS Stella G. Ross, 91, of St. Marys died Feb. 9 at The Arbors of Marietta and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Nov. 26, 1908 in Reedy WV to the late Joe Orland and Virginia K. Grant Ashley. She was a school teacher, homemaker and member of First Baptist Church of St. Marys. She had a lifelong interest in gardening. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, John T. Ross, Jr. and his wife Clara Mae of Colfax, N.C. and Eldon R. Ross and his wife Alice of Morgantown, WV; four grandchildren, Robert A. Ross and Gary David Ross, both of Colfax, Philip W. Ross of Westerville, Ohio and Sharon Elaine Palmatory of Fredericksburg, Va; two great- grandchildren, Jennifer Ross and Robert Ross, both of Colfax; two brothers, Joseph O. Ashley of Reedy and S. Blaine Ashley of Doylestown, Ohio and two sisters, Donna E. Meglich of Wadsworth, Ohio and E. Florence Walker of Spencer. She was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Ross Sr.; three brothers, Robert Ashley, L. Dale Ashley and Jess G. Ashley; and two sisters Myrtle Alice Ashley and Carrie B. Benson. Services were Friday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with Rev. Elliott Stabler officiating. Burial was in Eventide Cemetery at Spencer. *************************************************** Sentinel Jan. 5, 1993 VIVIAN M. ROSS Vivian M. Ross, 95, of Route 3, St. Marys, was dead on arrival Sunday, Jan 3. at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Ross was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, St. Marys. She was born in Jacksonburg, Wetzel County, daughter of the late James M. and Mary Jane McIntyre Loveall. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Leland S. Ross; five nieces, Lila Lee White and Joanne L. Basham, both of Charleston, Mary Rebecca Ferris of Remsen, N.Y.; Isabel Kester of Folsom, La., and Estalene nelson of Little Rock, Ark., and one nephew, Dr. Dan W. Habel of Spokane, Wash. She was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. The funeral will be at 11am Wednesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, with Rev. Dan Simmons officiating. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery. ************************************************* Oracle, Dec. 4, 1996 OLLIE M. ROUSE Ollie M. Rouse, 91, of Marietta, died Nov. 27 at the Arbors in Marietta. She was born Oct. 17, 1905 in Newport to Larry and Laura Schultheis Thomas. Her home had been in Newport and other places in Washington County before moving to Marietta. She had been working for the Marietta City Schools. She was a member of First Baptist Church and she found great pleasure in reading. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Rouse; five brothers, Albert Thomas, George Thomas, Fred Thomas, Clyde Thomas and Arthur Thomas; and two sisters, Grace Matheney and Clara Robert. She is survived by one son, William W. Thomas of Newport; and a number of nephews and nieces, including Robert and Gisela Thomas of Newport, who had cared for her. Graveside services were Saturday at Newport Cemetery with Rev. Don Schuler officiating. ************************************************ Oracle, Aug. 11 ,1988 CLARENCE W. ROUSH Clarence W. Roush, 73, of 1109 13th Street, Parkersburg, died Sunday morning Aug. 9 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Washington County, a son of the late James and Sarah Francis Roush. He was a Baptist by faith and was retired from Parkersburg Community College. He had served in the U.S. Navy in World War II with the Mediterranean Sea Army Guard Unit. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Anna Lyons Roush; four sons, Woodrow E. of Williamstown, Willard L. of Parkersburg, Norma L. of Waverly and Gary W. of Belmont; one sister, Viola Beckett of Parkersburg; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister. Services were held Wednesday at the Ogdin Funeral Home in Parkersburg, with Rev. Harley E. Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery at Parkersburg. ************************************************ December 18, 1983 DESSIE GALL ROW Dessie Gall Row, 94, a resident of Junior, Barbour County, died Dec. 18 in Davis Memorial hospital in Elkins. She was born Sept. 23, 1889, at Arden, Barbour County, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Ann Carpenter Gall. Mrs. Row is survived by her husband, Charles Row Sr., one son, John Row of Cumberland, Md; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Mary Elizabeth) Moats of Augusta, Ga. and Mrs. John (Audra Jene) Dennis of Belmont. Other survivors include one sister, Audra Gall Lambert of Bellington; one brother, Hugh Gall of Lewisburg; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ida Row of Morgantown; 14 grandhcildren and six great-grandhcildren. Two sons, Kenneth and Charles preceded her in death. She was a member of the Bethel U.M. Church of Junior, past worthy matron of Bellington Chapter, No. 68 Order of Eastern Star; charter member and past regent of the James Barbour Chapter DAR, member of the Junior Homemakers Club, where she had served as the 1964 Belle from Barbour County to the Glenville Heritage Festival and was a former school teacher in Barbour County. Services were held Wednesday at Bethel U.M. Church, Junior, with Rev. Powell Hall officiating. Interment was in the Fraternal Cemetery in Belington. ************************************************ Oracle, Oct. 13, 1999 EDITH R. ROWELL Edith R. Rowell, 92, a lifelong resident of Williamstown died Oct. 10 at Selby General Hospital in Marietta. She had been a resident of the Women's Home in Marietta. She was born April 18, 1906 in Belmont to the late Godfrey and Ella Haught Roby. She had been employed at American Bisque Co. for 20 years. She was a member of Riverside Church of Christ, Jolly Sixties and Williamstown Senoir Citizens. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Arthur Rowell in 1946; and daughters, Hazel Pauline Rowell in 1966. She was the last surviving member of a family of seven sisters and three brothers. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1pm Wednesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta with John Rockhold officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. ************************************************** Oracle, Nov. 17, 1999 NELLIE MARIE ROWELL Nellie Marie Rowell, 99 of Eureka died Nov. 14 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born Dec. 11, 1899 in Cow Creek, Pleasants County, to the late Thomas and Margaret Robinson Garrett. She had been employed at the American Cyanamid cafeteria at Willow Island for 25 years until her retirement. She was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church and the U.M. Women. She and her husband had lived in the Williamstown community before moving to Pleasants County in 1969. She is survived by one son, Bill Rowell, of Williamstown; one daughter, Dorothy Maidens of Eureka; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville B. Rowell, who she married June 28, 1924 and who died Oct. 13, 1979; an infant son, Arch Earl Rowell; one sister, Estella Garrett and a twin brother, Charles Leonard Garrett. Services will be at 10:30am Wednesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta with Robert Mathews officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. ********************************************** Oracle, Oct. 23, 1996 GEORGE W. ROWLEY George W. Rowley, 74, of Waverly, died Oct. 18 at Camden- Clark Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born at Waverly, a son of the late Oscar and Rosa Hass Rowley. He was a US Army veteran of World War II having served in the European Theater. He was a retired carpenter with Local 899. Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Maxine Willis Rowley; two daughters, Sharon Sullivan of Williamstown and Regina Roush of Waverly; two brothers, Herbert Rowley of Williamstown and Frank Rowley of Midland, Pa; five sisters, Mildred Null of Parkersburg, Kathryn Westfall of Beaver Pa., Lucille Delancey and Beulah Siers, both of Williamstown, and Betty Westbrook of Wavelry; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant son; two brothers, Delbert Rowley and Richard Rowley; and one sister, Grace Heckert. Services were Monday at Kimes Funeral Home with the Rev. Harley E. Bailey and Rev. Curt Ferrell officiating. Burial was in the Willow Island Cemetery with military services conducted by the American Legion Post 15. ********************************************** Oracle, Oct. 21, 1992 C. EUGENE RUCKMAN C. Eugene Ruckman, 78 of St. Marys, died at St. Joseph's hospital, Oct. 18. He was born in St. Marys and retired from Quaker State Oil. He was an active member and past president of the St. Marys Lions Club, St. Marys Lodge 22, IOOF, Encampment and Rebekahs. He was a member and president of the Pleasants County Senior Citizens. He is survived by his wife, Luella Sue Illar Ruckman, two daughters, Peggy Jean Barkwill of Winter Park, Fla and Rebecca Lynn Boggs of Morgantown; one son, James William Ruckman, Charleston; two stepdaughters, Linda Ray Wilson, St. Marys ;and Suan Wilson of Albuquerque, NM and a stepson, Alex Illar III of Centerville, Va as well as ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. Thomas O'Connor officiating with burial in the IOOF Cemetery. **************************************************** Sentinel, April 7, 1989 CLARENCE A. RUCKMAN Clarence A. Ruckman, 89 of St. Marys, died Thursday, April 6, in St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born in Pleasants County, a son of the late John and Ida Bircher Ruckman. He was a charter member of George Street Church of Christ, St. Marys where he was a former elder. He was member of St. Marys Lodge No. 22 IOOF, Pleasants Encampment, No. 27, Amity Rebekah Lodge No. 83, of St. Marys Lodge No. 41, AF & AM and was past grand patriarch of Grand Encampment of West Virginia and had written the article "I Remember When" for the St. Marys Oracle for many years. He was a retired employee of Monongahela Power Co. following 40 years of service. He is survived by one daughter, Eloise Shilt of Dayton, Ohio; and five grandchildren, Blaine Larsen of St. Marys, Lois Lute and Linda Clay both of Dayton, Mack Ruckman of Bronxville, N.Y. and John Ruckman of Roanoke, Va., 11 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Nellis Ruckman; two sons, one brother and two sisters. The funeral will be 1pm Saturday at George Street Church of Christ, St. Marys with Cecil Dotson and William Butterfield officiating with burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************** Oracle, July 10, 1969 CLYDE RUCKMAN Clyde Ruckman, 75, of Route 1, St. Marys, died at his home Saturday morning, July 5. He was born in Pleasants County, son of the late James and Ida Higgins Ruckman. He was a member of the Nash Springs Church of Christ. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nancy Matheny Ruckman; a sister, Clara Shultz of Albuquerque, N.M. and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter and three brothers. Funeral services were held Monday at 2pm at the Willow Island Baptist Church with Evangelist Cecil Dodson officiating with burial in Willow Island Cemetery. ***************************************************** April 27, 1920 EDISON LEON RUCKMAN Edison Leon, son of Clarence A. and Edna Ruckman, departed this life at the age of 6 months and 9 days on April 27, 1920. The funeral service was condicted at Cloverdale on April 29 by T.Q. Martin. The interment was in the Cloverade Cemetery whence the little body was borne by four girls dressed in white, the emblem of the heavenly messengers that bear to its home the redeemed spirit of the child of God. This young father and mother have the sympathy of their many friends in the loss of their only childn. May Heaven comfort them. ************************************************* Oracle, Dec. 19, 1985 EDNA LEONA RUCKMAN Edna Leona Ruckman, 86, of 607 Fourth St., St. Marys, died Saturday, Dec. 14 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg, following a long illness. She was born at Cloverdale, was a charter member of George Street Church of Christ, past district deputy president of Amity Rebekah Lodge No. 83 and past president of the WBA. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Clarence A. Ruckman; one son, Robert B. Ruckman of St. Marys; one daughter, Ruth Eloise Shilt of Dayton, O; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son. Services were held at 2pm Tuesday at the George Street Church of Christ in St. Marys with Cecil O. Dotson and William Butterfield officiating, with burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ************************************************ Oracle,Sept. 13, 1972 FLORENCE RUCKMAN Funeral services for Miss Florence Ruckman, 90 of Rt. 3, St. Marys, who died at her residence Wednesday morning were held Saturday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with the Rev. George McCune officiating. Burial was in the Ruckman Cemetery. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late Charles and Sarah West Ruckman. She was a member of the Cow Creek U.M. Church, the church board of trustees and had been church organist for 50 years. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Sarah E. Reynolds, Mrs. Cassie G. Kelley and Mrs. Mabel R. Kent of Rt. 3 St. Marys and several nieces and nephews. ***************************************************** Leader, Dec. 20, 1997 GLADA ALICE RUCKMAN Glada Alice Ruckman, 79, of Rt. 3, St. Marys, died Dec. 16 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. She was born May 3, 1918 in Parkersburg to the late Theodore and Bertha Morris Steed. She was a WAC in the U.S. Army during World War II and a member of Cow Creek United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Thomas D. Ruckman; one daughter, Glada Lynn Ruckman; one brother, Ted Steed of Parkersburg; two sisters, Audra Ruckman and Nettie Shoemaker, both of Parkesrburg; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Flo Modesitt. Serivces were Friday at Cow Creek U.M. Church with Rev. William Batten officiating and burial in Ruckman Cemetery. ******************************************* September 28, 1925 IDA MAYBELLE RUCKMAN Ida Maybelle, daughter of Charles N. and Susan E. Ruckman was born September 28, 1919 and departed this life September 28, 1925 at aged six years. She leaves to mourn her loss father, mother, two brothers, two sisters, two grandmothers, one great-grandmother, one grandfather and one great-grandfather. She was a quiet and obediant child and was well liked by all who knew her. Interment was made in the Cloverdale cemetery, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2:30 p.m. Funeral was conducted by T.Q. Martin of the Church of Christ. ************************************************** 1955 IDA BELL RUCKMAN Mrs. Ida Bell Ruckman, 87 of St. Marys died at her home Tuesday, following an extended illness. She was born Sept. 14, 1868 in Marietta, O, a daughter of the late Jerry and Sarah (Hamrick) Bircher. She was a member of the George St. Church of Christ in St. Marys. Survivors incluce one son, Clarence A. Ruckman; two daughters, Miss Icie E. Ruckman, Mrs. Molly Pethel, of St. Marys; one half-brother, George Bircher of Circleville, O.; one half-sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Shingleton of Grafton; 14 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren. Her husband, John Ruckman Jr., and one son, Charles, preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ in St. Marys with Evangelist Cecil O. Dotson and Evangelist E. G. Rockliff officiating. Burial will be in the IOOF cemetery. The body will remain at the Ruttencutter funeral home in St. Marys until one hour prior to the time for services when it will be taken to the church. ******************************************************** Oracle, Nov. 10, 1999 LEAH MARGARET RUCKMAN Leah Margaret Ruckman, 81, formerly of St. Marys, died Nov. 7 at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, Ind., following a brief illness. She was born Dec. 25, 1917 in St. Marys to the late Alfred Elmer and Dove Hall Wilson. During her years in St. Marys, she was active in the Garden Club, Woman's Club, a volunteer with the Girl Scouts, a 50 year member of St. Marys Chapter 31 of the Order of teh Eastern Star, a talented golfer and enjoyed flower gardening. She was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Peggy Barkwill and her husband, John of Winter Park, Fl. and Becky Boggs and her husband, David of Mt. Vernon, Indiana; one son, Jim Ruckman and his wife, Gina of St. Albans; one brother, Jim Wilson and his wife Mary, of St. Marys; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, and six nephews. She was preceded in death by one sister, Helen Spence. Services will be Friday at 11am at Ruttencutter-Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys with Rev. Darrell Gooden officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. **************************************************** Oracle, Oct. 16, 1988 MARIE RUCKMAN Marie Ruckman, 80 of 3105 Third Ave., Vienna, died early Saturday morning, Oct. 15 at th Parkview Health Care Center. She was born in Ritchie County, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Cora May Chambers Ruckman. She was a Methodist by faith. She was a member of the Modern Woodmen of the World and was retired from the FMC Corp. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Graveside services will be 11am Monday at the IOOF Cemetery with Rev. Connie Dickens officiating. **************************************************** Sentinel, Jan. 30, 1990 MILDRED RUCKMAN Milderd Ruckman, 91 of St. Marys, died Sunday, Jan. 28 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital. She was born in Pleasatns County, daughter of the late William and Eleanor Cunningham Malone. She was a member of Cow Creek United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, the Rev. Daniel Ruckman of Parkersburg and Thomas D. Ruckman of St. Marys; a daughter, Lovell E. Olander of Washington, D.C.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles W. Ruckman and was the last surviving member of her family. The funeral will be 10am Thursday at Cow Creek United Methoidst Church with Rev. Franklin Lambert officiating, with burial in Ruckman Cemetery on Cow Creek. **************************************************** Sentinel, March 3, 1994 NANCY E. RUCKMAN Nancy E. Ruckman 94 of St. Marys died Tuesday, March 1 at Carehaven of Sistersville. Mrs. Ruckman lived in Shultz Community most of her life and worked with the foster grandparent program at the Colin Anderson center, St. Marys. She was a member of the Waverly Church of Christ. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late David H. and Nancy Anna Joy Matheny. She is survived by one sister, Christine Smith of Cairo; one foster daughter, Ileane McCullough of Shultz, Pleasants County; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Ruckman, in 1969; one infant daughter; four brothers, Cecil Joy, Guy Joy and Clayton Joy and one infant. The funeral will be at 1pm Friday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys, Evangelist Cecil Dotson officiating with burial in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************** Oracle, Jan. 9, 1986 ROBERT B. RUCKMAN Robert B. Ruckman, 62, died at his home in Harmony Acres on Jan. 7. He was born in Pleasants County, son of Clarence A. Ruckman of St. Marys and the late Edna Hart Ruckman. He had been employed with the postal service for 21 years and had served as postmaster at the St. Marys facility for four years. He was a graduate of St. Marys High School, attended West Liberty College, entering the U.S. Army in March 1943 where he was injured during the Battle of the Bulge. He also attended the University of Alabama. He was a member of the National Association of Postmasters, League of Postmasters, American Legion, Pleasants Post 79, and George Street Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Jean Hinter Doak Ruckman, postmaster at Pennsboro; one daughter, Blaine Larsen, St. Marys; two sons, John of Alexandria, Va. and Mack of Bronxville, N.Y.; a stepson, Mark Doak of Jane Lew, WV; five grandchildren and three step-grandchildren and a sister, Eloise Shilt of Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathryn Mackereth. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2pm at the George Street Church of Christ with Evangelists Cecil Dotson and Bill Butterfield officiating, with burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. **************************************************** In Memory of Mrs. Sue Ruckman Date of Death: Oct. 30, 1973 Date of Birth: June 3, 1894 Place and Time of Services: Ruttencutter Funeral Home, Nov. 1, 2:00 p.m. Officiating: Rev. Wayne Kershner and Rev. William Snider Place of Interment: I.O.O.F. cemetery, St. Marys ****************************************************** Oracle, June 16, 1988 A.GOLDEN RULE A.Golden Rule, 77, Hebron formerly of Vienna, died Monday morning, June 13, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born in Wood County, a son of the late Harper G. and Vertha Smith Rule. He was a retired engineer with the B&O Railroad and a U.S. Army veteran. He was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church and attended the Maple Lane Baptist Church. He was also a member of Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the North Parkesrburg Kiwanis, the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of America, Black Diamond Council, the National Rifle Assocaition and the Bass Masters. He is survived by two sons, A. Golden Rule Jr. of Vienna and Stephen Granville Rule of St. Marys; one daughter, Bertha Jane Dye of Hebron; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded indeath by his wife, Clesta H. Burnside Rule in 1985; one daughter and two brothers. Services will be held at 1pm Thursday at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg with Kenneth B. Ball officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park in Clarksburg. **************************************************** Oracle, May 30, 1985 CLESTA HARRIET RULE Clesta Harriet Rule, 66, of Vienna, died at her residence Monday, May 27. She was born in Lewis County, daughter of the late Stephen and Emma Jane Nicholson Burnside. She was a member of the St. John United Methodist Church in Vienna. She was a dietary supervisor for Weston State Hospital, cooked for the Wood County School Board and retired as a special diet cook at St. Joseph's Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Albert Golden Rule of Vienna; two sons, A. Golden Rule Jr. of Vienna and Stephen Granville Rule of St. Marys; one daughter, Bertha Jane Dye of Parkersburg; one brother, John Burnside of Columbus, O; two sisters, Mamie Newman of Kokomo, Indiana and George Stout of Akron Ohio and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 10:am Thursday at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg, with Dr. Kenneth Ball and the Rev. Wesley Vitnattei officiating, burial in Sunset Memorial Park in Clarksburg. ************************************************ Oracle, Nov. 25, 1992 ELLEN M. RUMBOLD Ellen Maxine "Max" Rumbold, 63, of Newport, died Nov. 20 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. She was born in Mile Run, Marietta, a daughter of the late Homer and Ada Armstrong Rumbold. She had lived in Marietta before moving to Middleburg and for the past 16 years she had lived with her sister, Shirley Stull. She had been employed at WASCO and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, St. Marys. Surviving are five sisters, Ruby Jeanette Castro of Marietta, Shirley Stull of Newrport, Charlotte Lori of Lower Salem, Eloise Dennis of Sandyville and Karen Rumbold of the home; several nieces and nephews, several great-nieces and great-nephews; six stepbrothers, William Stark, Virgil Stark Jr., Barry Stark, Robert Stark, Charles Stark and Dean Stark, all of Washington County; and two stepsisters, Catherine Mayo and Florence Beardmore, both of Washington County. She was preceded in death by one brother, James Rumbold and one stepbrother, Larry Stark. Services were held Monday at McClure-Shafer Funeral Home in Marietta with burial in Tunnel Cemetery, Marietta. ************************************************** Sentinel, April 19, 1999 CECIL RUMMER Cecil Rummer, 78, formerly of Vienna, died April 18 at the Willows Center. He was born in Lowell, Ohio, son of the late George and Annie Reynolds Rummer. He was a member of the Bible Baptist Church, a member of the Carpenters Union 899 and a U.S. Army veteran serving in World War II. Survivors include five sons, Cecil Jr. of Bethel, Ohio, Kelsie of Parkersburg, and Ronald, Michael and David of Vienna; two daughters, Virginia Matheny of Washington and Donna Weaver of Marengo, Ohio; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Cline Rummer; his parents, one son, Alan Ray Rummer; one brother, Irvin Rummer and two sisters, Leonia Ferrell and Dorothy Barnhart Rauch. Services will be 2pm Wednesday at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Parkersburg, Pastor Michael Lamb officiating, with burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery. *********************************************** Oracle, Jan. 13, 1999 TOM D. RUNNELS Tom D. Runnels, 85 of Newark, Del., died Jan. 7 at Christina Hospital in Newark, Del. He was a native of Claremore, Okla. He graduated from Oklahoma A & M College in 1935 and received a master's degree at WV University in 1940. He was a Lieutenant Commnader in the US Navy and Naval Reserve and served in the Caribbean during World War II. He served on the faculty of Oklahoma A&M and was a nutritionist for Southern States Cooperative in Baltimore. He was a professor of Poultry nutrition in the College of Agriculture at the University of Delaware. He retired in 1984 after 35 years of service. At the University of Delaware, he was a pioneer in the computerization of poultry and animal nutrition. He was a member of the Poultry Science Association, Farm House Fraternity, Alpha Zeta and newark United Methodist Church. He is surivved by his wife of 56 years, Rebecca C. Carpenter Runnels, a native of St. Marys; a son, Thomas Doyle Runnels of Newark, a granddaughter, Ellen of Newark and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother and four sisters. Services were held at Newark U.M. Church, Jan. 10. ***************************************************** Sentinel, Oct. 18, 1991 CHARLES A. RUNNION Charles A. Runnoin, 70, of Route 1, St. Marys, died Wednesday at Webster Memorial Hospital, Oct. 18, Webster Springs. Runnion was a veteral of World War II. He was a member of St. Marys Lodge 31 AF & AM and Local 132 Operating Engineers. He was born at Orma, Calhoun County, a son of Mrs. Carrie Parsons Miller of Grantsville and the late Fred Runnion. He is survived by his wife, Murl Moneypenny Runnion; three daughters, Rebecca Dearth of Belmont, Dorothy Bills and Sharon Fetty, both of Route 1, St. Marys; a son, Dave Runnion of St. Marys; a half brother, Gordon Miller of New Jersey, two half sisters, Jean Miller of Grantsville and Erma Hall of Glenville; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and his stepfather, Sullie Miller. The funeral will be 1:30 pm Sunday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home, with Rev. Ron Branch officaiting with burial in Willow Island Cemetery. ***************************************************** January 28, 1984 DR. JOHN E. RUPERT Dr. John E. Rupert, 80, of Newport Acres, Newport, O, died Saturday evening at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born at Butler, Pa., a son of the late Duane D. and Bertha Shakeley Rupert. He graduated from Western Reserve University in Cleveland Ohio with a bachelor of science degree, later earning his doctor of osteopathy degree at Kansas City College of Osteopathic Medicine. He practiced in St. Marys until 1971 when he went into semi-retirement. He was a member of the St. Marys Presbyterian Church, the American Academy of Family Physicians, the Ohio Ostoepathic Association, the Ninth Distsrict Acadmey in Marietta and had been on the staff of Selby General Hospital. He was a member of St. Marys Masonic Lodge 41, AF and AM, the Memesis Temple, AAONMS, Parkersburg, Scottish Rite Consistory, Wheeling, the Marietta Shrine Club, the Washington County Historical Society, the Ohio Huguenot Society, had been affiliated with the Kiwanis and Lions clubs and several medical groups and fraternities. He is survivied by his wife, Thelma Boyer Rupert; one sister, Helen R. Stephenson of Phoenix Ariz., and several cousins in Knox, Pa. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Hadley Funeral Home in Marieta with the Rev. Daniel Simmons officiating. Burial will be in the Eastlawn Memorial Park Masonic Circle with graveside Masonic services by St. Marys lodge 41 AF and AM. ******************************************************** Oracle, Nov. 6, 1986 K.W. "BUD" RUPERT K.W. "Bud" Rupert, 65 of St. Marys, died Saturday morning, Nov. 1 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born in Columbiana, Ohio, son of the late Jesse and Mabel Bierman Rupert. He had been a merchant in St. Marys for 15 years and prior to that was in the grocery business in Mellon and Cairo. He is survived by his wife, Alma Smith Rupert; five sons, Dale, Regis, David and Daniel Rupert, all of St. Mrays, and Virgil Rupert of Waverly; one daughter, Gail Perkins of Parkersburg; two brothers, Vernon Rupert of Columbiaia and Victor or Cleveland; one sister, Virginia Smith of Cabazon, Calif. and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Services were held at 1pm Monday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Evangelist William Renner officiating. Burial was in Willow Island Cemetery. *********************************************** Oracle, April 23, 1997 THELMA RUPERT Thelma Rupert, 91 of The Arbors in Marietta and formerly of Newport, died April 18 at the center. She was born at Fairview, WV to the late Clarence and Bessie Victoria Cayton Boyer. She received a bachelor's degree from Fairmont State College and a master's degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh. She taught school in the Naval training School at the University of Chicago. She joined the Captain Francis Drake Chapter of Colonial Dames of Columbus in 1965. She organized and was the first president of the Edward Parrish chapter of Colonial Dames of Marietta in 1968. She was president of the Ohio Society of Colonia Dames 17th Century in 1973 and was made a state honorary president for life in 1977 at the national conference. She was a member of woman's clubs and was a state officer in the Federation of Woman's Clubs, president and secretary of the Presbyterian Women's Assocation. She held every office in the Daughters of the American Revolution and was a life member of the Huguenot Society of Ohio. She was also a member of the state cancer board, county library board, Commission on Aging, Daughters of the American Colonists, Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, Washington County Historical Society, Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 59 of Marietta and St. Marys Presbyterian Church. Surviving is one cousin, Joanne Boyer Kovalon of Bridgeport. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. John E. Rupert. Services were Tuesday at Hadley Funeral Home with Rev. Paul VanHorn officiating and burial was in East Lawn Memorial Park. ***************************************************** Oracle, Nov. 17, 1983 HERMAN R. RUSH Herman R. Rush, 78, of Sardis died Wednesday, Nov. 9 at the Sistersville General Hospital. He was born at Sardis, son of the late Richard M. and Pearl Shook Rush. He was a retired construction worker and retired Lee Township Clerk. He was a member of the Sardis United Methodist Church; Millwrights local Union 1079 at Steubenville, Ohio; order of Eastern Star 261, New Matamoras; Osiris Temple at Wheeling; the Scottish Rite, Valley of Cambridge and Clarington Lodge 597, F & AM. Surviving are his wife, Essie Hissom Rush; two sons, Clarence Rush and John Rush, both of Sardis; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Jones Rush in 1961; and one brother, Floyd Rush in 1970. Services were held Saturday, 1pm at the Rush Funeral Home, Sardis with burial in the Sardis Cemetery. ************************************************** Sentinel, Feb. 16, 1989 ALTA A. RUSSELL Alta a. Russell, 90 of St. Marys died Wednesday, Feb. 15 in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Pennsboro, a daughter of the late William Myles and Mary Harper Worstell. She was a member of the Dewey Avenue Church of Christ. She is survived by one sister, Thelma Rosenlieb of St. Marys; and one brother, Myles Worstell of St. Marys. She was preceded in death by her husbnad, Clinton B. Russell; one son, Alfred C. Russell; two sisters and two brothers. The funeral will be at 11am Friday t Ruttencutter Funeral Home, with Evangelist Earl Stevens officiating, with burial in Middlebourne Cemetery. ****************************************************** Oracle, November 25, 1976 MRS. DELFA SMITH RUSSELL Mrs. Delfa Smith Russell, 87 of Rt. 2, St. Marys, died Monday at her home, Nov. 22, 1876. She was born in Pleasants County, the daughter of the late John E. and Mary Ann Riggs Smith. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and the widow of J.C. (Cap) Russell. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home with the Rev. Daniel Simmons officiating and burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery. ***************************************************** Sentinel, April 19, 1999 HILDA RUSSELL Hilda Russell, 94, of Belpre died April 17 at Selby General Hospital. Survivors include one son, Don of Belpre; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, F.E. "Bud" Russell; and one brother, Ernest Schenk. Services will be held 2:30 pm Tuesday at Willow Island Baptist Church with burial in Willow Island Cemetery. ************************************************** Oracle, Feb. 22, 1990 LOWELL W. RUSSELL Lowell Wilson Russell, 83, of 104 Merryhill St., Marieta, died Monday, Feb. 19 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born in Marietta, a son of the late Melivlle C. and Margaret Wilson Russell. He was a member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church. He was a former safety-service director of the city of Marietta; was Division 10 Highway engineer; and has owned his own grocery store. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bernice Bode Russell; one daughter, Mrs. William (Patricia) Duer of St. Marys; four grandchlidren; five great-grandchildren and one cousin. Services were held Wednesday in St. Luke's Church with Rev. Jim Couts officiating with burial in East Lawn Memorial Park. ***************************************************** Oracle, June 15, 1976 OWENS K. (PETE) RUSSELL Owens K. Russell, 60, of Ft. Worth, Texas died at the Veterans Hospital, Dallas, Tex., Tuesday June 15. He was born in Eureka, son of the late Charles A. and Ethel Owens Russell. He was a member of the Belmont Baptist Church, an oil field worker and a World War II veteran. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Alberta Adams of Belmont, Mrs. Fonda Worstell, St. Marys and Mrs. Louise Ruckman of Odessa Texas. He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Funeral services wre held Firday, June 18 at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with the Rev. Ernest Hammack officiating. Burial was in the Willow Island Cemetery. ****************************************************** Oracle, Sept. 13, 1984 SCOTT H. RUSSELL Scott Howard Russell, 25, of Salt Lake City, Utah, was killed Sept. 4 in an automobile accident near Salt Lake City. He was a graduate of Whetstone High School in Columbus,Ohio and had completed three years of study at Utah State University. He was employed by Philipoof Construction Co. of Salt Lake City and was an Eagle Scout. He had been honorably discharged from the U.S. Army Reserves and had attended Worthington Presbyterian Church. Surviving are his mother, Maxine Sloan Russell of Columbus; his father, Donald Russell of Brunswick, one sister, Mrs. Marilyn Raines of Angelton, Texas; one niece; and several cousins in the St. Marys and Marietta O. area. Services were conducted Sunday at Overbrook Presbyterian Church in Columbus with Rev. Walter Young officiating. ******************************************************** Sentinel, June 15, 1991 J.A. RUSTEMEYER Joseph A. Rustemeyer, 68, of Belmont, died Friday, June 14 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Rustemeyer was a retired supervisor for American Cyanamid, a veteran of World War II, a member of the Sistersville Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National Rifle Assocation. He was born in Friendly, a son of the late Uvo and Elgie Williamson Rustemeyer. He is survived by his wife, Clara Hiley Rustemeyer; two daughters, Mrs. Timothy (Sherie) Smith of Belmont and Mrs. Thomas (Karen) Bell of Welch, WV; a son, Shawn E. Rustemeyer at home; a twin brother, Thomas Edward Rustemeyer of Sistersville; two sisters, Mrs. Raymond Griffin of St. Marys and Mrs. Harriet McGegory of Corpus Christie, Texas; five grandchlidren, and a good friend, Shirley Wade of Belmont. He was preceded in death by two brothers, an infant daughter and a son-in-law. The funeral will be Sunday, 1pm at Ruttencutter Funeral Home with Rev. Ron Banch officiating with burial in Friendly Cemetery. ****************************************************** Oracle, Dec. 7, 1994 THOMAS EDWIN "ED" RUSTEMEYER Thomas Edwin "Ed" Rustemeyer, 72, of Elm Lane, Sistersvile, Davenport Community, died Dec. 2 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born in Friendly, a son of the late Edward and Elgie Williamson Rustemeyer. He was retired from American Cyanamid Corp. at Willow Island and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the friendly United Methodist Church and a life member and past commander of the Sistersville VFW. Surviving are his wife, Elsie Kehrer Rustemeyer; three sons, Greg Rustemeyer of Columbus, Clay Rustemeyer of St. Petersburg, Fla., and David Rustemeyer of Gallipolis, Ohio; two daughters, Pam Maki of Newport and Patricia Moore of Sistersville, two sisters, Dot Griffin of St. Marys and Harriett McGregor of Corpur Christi, Texas; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandsons. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Woodrow Rustemeyer, Worden Rustemeyer and Joseph Rustemeyer and one grandson. Services were held Monday at Eckles-Myers Funeral Home, Sistersville, with Rev. William Williamson officiating, burial was in Friendly Cemetery. ***************************************************** Oracle, October 6, 1976 WOODROW F. RUSTEMEYER Woodrow F. Rustemeyer, 61 of 5155 Baliey Road, Cross Lanes, was dead on arrival last Wednesday at Charleston Memorial Hospital after apparently suffering a heart attack while attending classes at Morris Harvey College. A graduate of the Mountain State Business College and a recipient of an honorary degree from Morris Harvey College, he was auditor of McJunkin Corporaiton, a member of the E.K. Perrow Presbyterian Church, and served as a chief petty officer in World War II. He ws the eldest son of Mrs. Elgie Rustemeyer of Friendly and the late Edward Rustemeyer. The survivors are his wife, Ruby, daughters, Ann and Nancy of Charleston, sons, Larry of New York City and Richard of Deming, N.M., three grandchildren, three brothers, Worden of Paden City, Joe and Ed of Friendly; two sisters, Harriett Barkus of Roto, Spain and Dorothy Griffin of St. Marys. Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the E.K. Perrow Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jack Dabney officiating. Interment was in the Tyler Mountain Memorial Gardens. ************************************************* Oracle, March 7, 1976 LESLIE H. RUTHERFORD Leslie H. Rutherford, 63, of 1001 Colonial Dr., Marietta, O., died in Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 1, 1912 at Bear Run, Washington County, a son of Oscar Rutherford, residing on Newport, Rt. 1 and the late Mary Ann Martin Rutherford. On July 2, 1948 he married Hermina Kuki, who survives him with two brothers and five sisters: Wilson Rutherford, Marietta, Oscar Jr, Kalamazoo, Mich., Mrs. Marjorie Hearn, Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Virgie King and Mrs. Evelyn Haught, both of Reno Star Route, Mrs. Audrey Hill, Marietta Rt 1 and Mrs. Eloise Noland, Newport. Two brothers and one sister are deceased. Mr. Rutherford had lived in Kalamazoo, Mich. returning to Marietta in 1970. He had been employed as an automobile salesman and a real estate salesman until his retirment. He attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a member of Kalamazoo Lodge no. 513, F and AM. Services were held Thursday in McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Thomas Bowman officiating and burial in Newport Cemetery. ************************************************** Oracle, March 20, 1980 OSCAR RUTHERFORD Oscar M. Rutherford, 93, of Rt. 1, Newport, died Saturday in Marietta Memorial Hospital, May 15, 1980. He was born May 8, 1886 at Dexter City to Henry and Nancy Selby Rutherford. He had spent most of his life in Washington County, where he had been a gauger and telegrapher for the Buckeye Pipeline Co. He was later employed at Diebold Co. in Canton, Ohio. He was a member of the Bear Run United Methodist Church. He married Mary Ann Martin in 1907. She died in 1969. Surivving are three sons, Wilson of Marietta, Oscar Jr. of Kalamazoo, Mich. and Gary of Wingett Run; five daughters, Mrs. Marjorie Hearn of Indianapolis, Ind., Mrs. Forest (Evelyn) Haught, and Mrs. Floyd (Virgie) King of Reno Star Route, Mrs. Randall (Eloise) Noland of Rt 1, Newport and Mrs. Audrey Hill of Marietta; 26 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, 12 great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Dencil of Reno Star Route; and two sisters, Mrs. Ora Moore and Mrs. Gladys Martin both of Marietta. He was preceded in death by three sons, a daughter, a sister, four grandchildren, and a great grandchild. Services wre held Tuesday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home iwth the Rev. Myron Guiler officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery. **************************************************** November 27, 1925 UNCLE ABE RUTTENCUTTER Abraham R. Ruttencutter passed away at the home of his son, Charles at 11 o'clock Monday night after a protracted illness. He was in his 92nd year and death was due to ailments incident to old age. He had resided here almost his entire life, conducting a hotel, operating a fer*** and various other lines of endeavor. He was noted for his industriousness. Uncle Abe was a democrat in politics, a member of the M.P. church and active in the lodge of Masons and the order of Odd Fellows. For many years he was tiler of St. Marys Lodge No. 41 a.F. and A.M. He was highly esteemed and greatly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. George W. Hutchinson of Parkersburg, Mrs. John Brightwell of Louisville, Ky., John D. Ruttencutter of Bristow, Oklahoma, Joseph Ruttencutter of Covington Ky. and Charles F. Ruttencutter of this city, his wife having preceded im to the great beyond many years ago. The funeral was held on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clcok in the M.P. Church and was largely attended. The ministers taking part were Revs. Hickle and Bright Chase and Cook. The floral offerings were profuse. The service at the grave was conducted by the St. Marys Lodge No. 41 A.F. and A.M. He was laid to rest in the St. Marys Cemetery beside his wife. **************************************************** Sentinel, May 23, 1989 HAZEL L. RUTTENCUTTER Hazel L. Ruttencutter, 88 of St. Marys died Monday afternoon, May 22, at St. Joseph's Hospital. She was born in Pleasants County, daughtr of the late Okey and Blanche Rice Locke. She was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church, the Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion Post 86. She had taught school in Pleasants County. Surviving is her husband, Okey F. Ruttencutter; two nieces, Ruth Blauser and Sara McKnight, both of St. Marys; a nephew, George Little of St. Marys; four great-nephews and a great- niece. She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. The funeral will be Wednesday at 3pm at Ruttnecutter Funeral Home with Rev. Richard L. Crickard officiating, and burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. ******************************************************** Oct. 5, 1972 MISS LENA RUTTENCUTTER Miss Lena Ruttencutter, 92 of 730 Mulberry Ave., Clarksburg, died Oct. 5 following an extended illness. Miss Ruttencutter was first woman employee of Alexander and Alexander, Inc. Baltimore and was known as Story Lady in Clarksburg. She was born in St. Marys July 29, 1880, daughter of the late Green and Sarah ann MacTaggart Ruttencutter. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Mable Casto, Pompano Beach, Fla., two nephews, Pare Lorentz, Armonk N.Y. and Kenneth Norris, Pittsburgh, Pa., four nieces, Mrs. Hank Miller, Monrovia, Liberia, Mrs. Margaret Heckert and Mrs. Lena Matthews, both of Pompano Beach and Kathryn Turner, Miami, Fla., several grandnieces and grandnephews and several great-grandnieces and great-grandnephews. Preceding her in death were two brothers Wiley and Friend Ruttencutter and one sister, Mrs. Alma Lorentz. Miss Ruttencutter was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and the West Minster Bible Class of the church. She ws a member of the Woman's Club of Clarksburg, the Business nad Professional Woman's Club, the Altrusa Club and the Y.W.C.A. She was also a member of the Alumni of Alderson-Broaddus College, the National Story League and the hospital auxillery of the United Hospital Center. Services were held Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Davis Funeral Home. The Rev. William L. Arthur and the Rev. Nicholas Mager, pastors of the First United Presbyterian Church officated. Interment was in the South Chestnut Street I.O.O.F. cemetery. ******************************************************** Oracle, Jan. 24, 1996 OKEY F. RUTTENCUTTER Okey F. Ruttencutter, 93 of St. Marys and formerly of Toronto, Ohio, died Jan. 15 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg. He was born Dec. 2, 1902 in Pleasants County to the late George K. and Effie J. Patterson Ruttencutter. He was a member of St. Marys United Methodist Church, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, serving with the Seabees, a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 1276, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6909 and American Legion Post 86, all in Toronto, Ohio and he was retired from Ohio Edison/Penn Power. He is survived by two nieces, Ruth Blauser and Sara McKnight, both of St. Marys; one newphew, George Little of St. Marys; four great-nephews and one great-niece. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Locke Ruttencutter in 1989. Services were Thursday at Ruttencutter Funeral Home in St. Marys with Rev. Darrel L. Gooden officating with burial in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery. **************************************************** Oracle, August 15, 1990 HATTIE RYAN Hattie Ryan, 98, of Coburn, Wetzel County, formerly of Belmont, died Thursday, Aug. 9, at her residence. She was born at Vienna, WV, a daughter of the late Henry and Lucy Chancellor Graham. She was a Protestant. She is survived by one son, Ernest G. Ryan of Dearborn, Mich.; one daughter, Elizabeth Amundson of Coburn; eight grandhcildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ernest Ryan, in 1984. Services were held Monday at Lowman Baptist Church in Pine Grove, with Rev. Timothy Amundson and John Rohrer officating, with burial in the Baptist Cemetery in Willow Island. ******************************************************** Oracle, Sept. 27, 1984 MARGERY P. RYAN Margery P. Ryan, 91 of Creve Coeur, Mo. formerly of Marietta, O, died in Creve Coeur last Monday. She was born in Belmont, a daughter of the late Joshua and Cora Powell. She was raised in Marietta, was a graduate of Marietta High School, received teacher's training in Battle Creek, Mich. and had taught in Michigan. She had resided in Marietta until she retired in 1951, then lived in Waco Texas and Creve Coeur. She is survived by her husband, Jack Ryan, a daughter, Colleen Wilson; a sister, Elizabeth Sprague of Marietta; two grandsons and a great-grandson. The body was cremated. ***************************************************** Oracle, March 6, 1986 BILLY R. RYMER Billy R. Rymer, 63, of Bens Run, died Saturday evening, March 1, in the Sistersville General Hospital. He was born in Tyler County, son of the late Raymond H. and Elizabeth Thompson Rymer. He was a retired carpenter and employee of Colin Anderson Center of St. Marys. He was an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Staley Street United Methodist Church of Middlebourne. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Tice Rymer, at home; one son, Terry L. Rymer of Bens Run; one daughter, Saundra Rose Lowther of Bens Run; one brother, Joseph R. Rymer of Bens Run; one sister, Mary Evans of Little Genesee, N.Y. and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Services were held at 2pm Tuesday at the Furbee-Goodwin Funeral Home in Middlebourne with Evang. Ralph Hanlin officiating with burial in Union Chapel Cemetery in Bens Run. ********************************************************* Oracle, Nov. 3, 1999 CARL J. RYMER Carl. J. Rymer, 76, of Route 2, St. Marys, died Oct. 31 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Parkersburg. He was born April 14, 1923 at Ellenboro to the late Orval and Fay Brannon Rymer. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, serving on the USS Mississippi. He had worked at hospitals in Warren, O. and retired from the former Colin Anderson Center in St. Marys. He was a Licensed Practical Nurse. He is survived by one daughter, Lesley Boyles, and her husband, Daniel of Ambridge, Pa; one son, Ronald Rymer and his wife Maureen of Milwaukee, Wis., four grandchildren; four sisters, Evalena Moneypenny of Columbus, Sylvia Freeland of Parkersburg, Naomi Shepler of Salisbury, N.C. and Nedra Paugh of Roswell, Ga and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rena Ramsey Rymer in 1979 and one brother Scott W. Rymer. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Mr. Nebo Cemetery in Pleasants County with Dale Nalley officiating. ********************************************** Sentinel, July, 22 ,1995 GERALDINE IVA RYMER Geraldine Iva "Jerry" Rymer, 71, of Bens Run, WV died Thursday, July 20 at her residence. Mrs. Rymer was born at Twiggs, Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Sherman Felix and Rachel Etta Butler Tice. She was a member of the former Mount Welcome United Brethren Church and had attended Rose Freewill Baptist Church, Tyler County. She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Lowther of Bens Run; one son, Terry Rymer of Bens Run; one sister, Murl Shreeves of Ravenna, Ohio; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy R. Rymer, four sisters and three brothers. Funeral services will be held 2pm Sunday, Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys with Rev. Roy Cox officiating with burial in Union Chapel Cemetery, Arville, Pleasants County. ****************************************************** Sentinel, Nov. 20, 1991 MARIE RYMER Marie Rymer, 84, of the IOOF Home, Elkins, WV formerly of St. Marys died Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Davis Memorial Hospital, Elkins. Rymer was a member of Long United Methodist Church. She was a 46 year member of Amity Rebekah Lodge, State Assembly of Rebekah's and had taught school in Pleasants County for two years and served as a substitute in Tyler County for many years. She was born in Pleasants County, daughter of the late O.C. and Della Vincent Williamson. She is survived by two sons, James C. Rymer of St. Marys and Edwin Rymer of Mentor, Ohio; one sister, Florence Allen of Steubenville, Ohio; two grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Rymer and an infant daughter. The funeral will be 11am Friday at Ruttencutter Funreal Home, with Rev. R. Dan Simmons officiating. Burial will be in St. Marys IOOF Cemetery.