All Obituaries

     Shirley L. Wallace, 87, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in Marietta at the home of her brother, Wilfred Dimit. She was born on July 27, 1936 in Woodsfield, Ohio, daughter of Raymond W. and Mazie Minger Dimit. She graduated from Marietta High School in 1956 and had been a school bus driver for Ewing School in Marietta for 25 years. She enjoyed her family very much and she took care of many foster children for many years. She loved to sew and...

Harlan Dwight Allen. 91, of Waterford, Ohio died on Sunday April 21, 2024 at Harmar Place. He was born April 29, 1932 in Center Township, Morgan County, a son of the late Wayne and Belva West Allen of Waterford, Ohio. After graduation from Beverly High School in 1950, he worked for the United Dairy during the summer.  In December 1951 he joined the Air Force.  His basic training was at Samson Air Force Base, New York.  The mechanical field that he wanted in was always full,...

     Wallace Jackson “Jack” Hardman, 97 of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Beverly, died on Friday, April 19, 2024 at The Pines of Glenwood in Marietta. He was born on December 12, 1926 in Gilmore County, WV, son of Ross Dare Hardman and Ocie Merle Wiant Hardman. Jack graduated from Glenville High School  in 1944 and at 17 he enlisted in the Navy-Officer training program and was sent to college at Duke University to finish the program, studying mechanical...

A Ceremony in remembrance of Bob Leget will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in his hometown of Waterford, Ohio. Friends and family will gather at 1:00 PM at the Waterford Methodist Church, 370 Main Street (next to Waterford High School) The memorial service will include bagpipe music, a devotional message, and a Masonic Ceremony led by members of the Mt. Moriah Lodge. Immediately following the service, all guests are invited to gather at Riverbend Restaurant at 415 5th Street (opposite...

     Ardeth (Ardy) Eckert, 92, of Stockport, Ohio, was called home and went to be with her loved ones, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus. She was born on February 17, 1932 to Orvil and Hazel Wemer Boudinot in Glouster, Ohio. She will be missed by all her knew her, including brothers in-law, Don (Janet) Eckert of Stockport, Richard (Thelma) Eckert of Beverly, and Kenneth Cunningham of Stockport; sisters in-law, Jean...

Ralph Lawrence Tornes Jr., 90, of Waterford, Ohio, passed away, surrounded by family on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. He was born on November 13, 1933 in Waterford, Ohio, son of the late Ralph and Ida (Bauerbach) Tornes. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Frances Jean (Becker) Tornes, whom he married on October 3, 1957.  They have 6 children, Mike (Rhonda) Tornes of Simpson PA, Phyllis (Denny) Reynolds of Vincent OH, Joanne (Chuck) Ciuni of Miromar Lakes FL, Steve (Melinda) Tornes of...

     Carol A. Silvus, 79, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Saturday, March 2, 2024 surrounded by family. She was born on August 18, 1944 in Marietta, Ohio, daughter of Ivan A. and Jennie Mae Archer Wittekind. Carol graduated from Marietta High School. She was a wonderful mother that adored her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a longtime member of the Smith Chapel United Methodist Church and loved to crochet, knit and make hand crafted greeting cards. She...

Larry L. Matthews, 72, of Beverly, Ohio was called to his heavenly home on Thursday February 29, 2024. He was born on May 15, 1951, in Marietta, Ohio to Glen L. and Jeanette R. Leonhart Matthews. He graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1969. He worked at Rich Loaf every summer from 1969 until he graduated from Ohio University in 1974. He went back to teach at his alma mater from 1974-1982. After his years of teaching, he again gave back to Fort Frye by being on the school board from...

     John D. Allen, 81 of Beverly, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Riverside Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on June 29, 1942 in Reinersville, Ohio, son of Dewey and Lillie Bell Allen. His passion was driving trucks and he had been an over the road truck driver for several years. He graduated from Fort Frye High School and then served his country by joining the US Marine Corps. John’s life was his family and he enjoyed his grandchildren and great...

     Barbara J. Combs, 83, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Elison Assisted living in Marietta. She was born on August 17, 1940 in Glenn County, Georgia, daughter of Frederick and Clara V. Macbee Sparre. She had been a homemaker and loved spending time with her grandchildren and her family. She was married on June 12, 1976 to Robert C. Combs who died on November 7, 2014. She is survived by two children, Christie Farnsworth (Jason) of Marietta and...