All Obituaries

Naomi B. Anderson, 81, of Vincent, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Heartland of Marietta. She was born May 18, 1937 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of James Herbert and Rhoda Lowe McIntire. She had been an Optical Technician for Bausch and Lomb for many years. She had worked at Big Bear and also owned the What’s  It Shop at her home. She graduated from Vincent High School. She is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Dye and wife Kathy of Parkersburg, WV and Jerry Dye and wife...

Robert Dean Barton, 74, of Stockport, Ohio, died on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 24, 1943 in Huntington, WV, son of Wilbur Andrew and Virgie Mable Moreland Barton. He had been employed as a Computer Systems Analyst for many years. He graduated from Huntington High School and Marshall University. On September 24, 1965 he was married to Jacqueline Sue Ferguson Barton who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Kelli Walsh and husband Scott...

Myron L. “Bud” McKibben, 74, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home. He was born in Morgan County, Ohio, son of Orville and Mary L. Alcock McKibben. He was retired from AEP Muskingum River Plant after 31 years of service. He later drove trucks for Burkhart Trucking Company. He graduated from Windsor High School in Stockport and served in the US Army during Vietnam. He was a member of the Fifth Street Church of Christ in Beverly and the American Legion...

Rollie Edward Ramsey, 76, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his home. He was born on November 19, 1941 in Clairton, PA, son of Joseph E. and Hazel L. Hutton Ramsey. He had been an electrician foreman/ industrial maintenance and had retired from Interlake Steel after 18 years of service. He graduated from Clairton High School in Clairton, PA in 1959. He attended Clairton Electrical Technical School and also Clairton Industrial Electronics at Duquesne University. He...

Betty A. Chandler, 93, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Marietta. She was born March 25, 1925 in West Virginia, daughter of Glen and Audra Lee Fonner Heston. She had been a librarian at the Beverly Library for many years, an aid at the Beverly Elementary School and was the first pool manager at the Beverly swimming pool. She graduated from M and M High School in McConnelsville, Ohio in 1943. She was a longtime member of the Beverly...

Dana John Garvin, 82, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on April 14, 1936 in Noble County, Ohio, son of Clem and Guila Boney Garvin. He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1955 and served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany. Dana retired from Center Township after 43 years of service. He was a member and Past Master of the Reinersville Masonic Lodge. He was married on September 12, 1958 to Jessie Combs Garvin who survives. Also surviving...

Dolores G. Messenger, 86, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital in Marietta. She was born on August 11, 1932 in Weston, WV, daughter of Cecil C. and Amanda Burkhammer Collins. She retired from The Standard Oil Company in Cleveland, Ohio, after 30 years of service. She graduated from Weston High School in Weston, WV, in 1949. Dolores was married on December 23, 1950 to Ernest H. Messenger who died January 24, 2003. She is survived by a daughter,...

Charles E. Hart, 73, of Beverly, died on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly. He was born October 5, 1944 in Akron, Ohio, son of Donal E. and Doris Kieffer Hart. Charles was a Christian by faith. He was married on January 14, 1968 to Judy A. Metheney Hart who survives. Also surviving are two children, Scott Hart of Waterford and Shelley Leonhart and husband Jason of Stockport.; seven grandchildren and nine great –grandchildren; and ten...

Wanda D. Slater, 90, of Dexter City, Ohio, died on Thursday, August 9, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 8, 1928 in Morgan County, Ohio, daughter of Charles and Deette Stewart Clark. She graduated from Dexter City High School in 1946. Wanda was a homemaker and liked to quilt, cook, and play music. She especially liked to spent time with her family. She was a member of the Mt. Olive Community Church. On June 21, 1947 she was married to Clayton E. Slater, who died on...

Gregory B. Flesher, 56, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1962 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Cleaston Earl and Melba R. Morey Flesher. He graduated from Waterford High School in 1980 and had attended Hocking College. He was employed as a Press-Technician at Miba Sinter. He attended the Lowell Christian Church. Greg served on the Beverly-Waterford Rescue Squad for 25 years and had served as squad chief. He is now an...