All Obituaries

Edna E. Smith        Edna E. Smith, Age 87, of Ohio 676, Waterford, Ohio, passed away at Camden Clark Hospital with her family by her side on Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 10:42 p.m.  She was born February,11, 1933 to Joseph and Mary (Schilling) Kern in Marietta, Ohio.  She graduated from St. Marys High School.  She worked at Citizens Bank Company for 36 years, retiring in 2008.  She was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church, the Catholic...

     Clifford Patterson, 85, of McConnelsville, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 27, 1934 in Greenwood, Kentucky, son of Chester Patterson and Ruby Ellen Stanton Patterson. He had been a truck driver for ABF for many years and was a Business Representative for the International Brothers of Teamsters. Clifford served his country in the US Airforce during the Korean War. He was a Mason and was involved in Masonic Lodges in Cincinnati,...

     Regina L. Hoover, 56, of Beverly, Ohio, died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 16, 1964 in Harrisville, WV, daughter of Charles Swadley and Lucy Ingram Tidwell. She is survived by three children, Cameron Hoover of Waterford, Analyn Hoover of Waterford and Adeana Goodman of Dayton; a grandson, Travis Goodman; her mother, Lucy Tidwell; a sister, Charlene Erb and a brother, Gary Dissette. She was preceded in death by her...

Margaret Lanette Archer, 92, of Beverly, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1927 in Noble County (Sharon Township) to Willis and  Belle Parrish Ralph. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, two brothers and her husband, Leighton Archer.    She was married to Leighton Archer on May 3, 1952 in Caldwell, OH until he passed away on October 1, 1994.   During her extensive Accounting and Executive...

     Helen L. Ellis, 96, of Beverly, Ohio, passed away at her home on Friday, March 6, 2020. Helen was born on September 22, 1923 in Zanesville, Ohio, daughter of Onek and Edna Lack Kopchak. She is survived by her sons, Danny (LaTrelle) Ellis of Marietta and Donald Ellis of Zanesville; grandchildren, Danelle (Kevin) Young of Owensboro, Ky. and Wade (Andrea) Ellis of Columbus, Ohio; four great grandchildren, Maverick and Wyatt Young, Aden Pearson and Isabella Ellis; and...

     Jerry Wayne Witten, Age 73, of 16670 State Rt. 60, Lowell, OH 45744 passed away on March 5, 2020 near Lowell, Ohio. He was born December 11, 1946 in Fly, Ohio to Ralph and Frances (Bradfield) Witten.  Jerry was a farmer all his life and owned and operated Witten Farms with his parents and children near Coal Run.  Jerry graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1964.  Jerry was a member of Beverly United Methodist...

     Donald Joseph Long, 90, of Lowell, Ohio, went to be with the Lord peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was born on March 12, 1929 in Lowell, Ohio, son of Ralph L. and Helen Thieman Long. He had retired from Interlake Steel after 35 years of service. Donald had served in the US Army during the Korean War and had been a member of American Legion Post 750 at Lowell. He was married in December of 1975 to Shirley Jackson...

     Leroy H. McCutcheon, 82, of Waterford, Ohio died on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home. He was born on October 20, 1937 in Waterford Township, son of Roy and Bessie Johnson McCutcheon. He graduated from Waterford High School. Leroy retired from Interlake Steel Company after many years of service.  He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Beverly. He was married on August 18, 1956 to Loretta Ward McCutcheon who died November 13,...

     LeRoy A. Gulbran, 87, of Coal Run, Ohio, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 10, 1932 in Hamilton, NY, son of LeRoy Andrew Sr. and Maude Chase Gulbran. LeRoy retired in 1993 from AEP Muskingum River Plant after 36 years of service. He served his country in the US Army Air Forces from 1953-1956 during the Korean War. He was a longtime member of the American Legion Post 750 at Lowell. He was first married on January...

     Donna (Perry) Brooker, 70, of Beverly, Ohio, passed away surrounded by her family on Monday, January 13, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born on July 22, 1949 in Marietta, Ohio to John Perry Jr. and Peggy (Baker) Perry. After graduating from Marietta High School in 1967, she married her best friend, Robert (Bob) Brooker on September 16, 1967 and together they owned and operated the Muskingum Valley Hardware store for over 31 years. Donna belonged to St....