All Obituaries

     Brian Finkel, 71, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 23, 1948 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Albert Elmo and Yolanda Edgell Finkel. He was a carpenter by trade and worked in the construction business for many years. He attended Fort Frye High School and graduated from Mantua High School in Mantua, Ohio. Brian also served in the US Army. He is survived by a sister, Patricia Smith and husband Dewey of Caldwell and a...

Paul L. Wagner, 76 of Beverly, Ohio, died on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 8, 1942 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Walter Ronald and Emma Beryl Criss Wagner. Paul graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1960 and served in the US Army. He retired from Ohio Power Muskingum River Plant after 30 years of service. He was a member of the American Legion Post #389 in Beverly and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was married on May 18, 1968 to Linda Silvus...

Debra S. Hersman, 59, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on January 26, 1960 in Beverly, Ohio, daughter of Ronald and Helen Nicholas Tyson. She had worked at the Washington County Home for 25 years as an aid and housekeeper and had also been a waitress at Rogers Restaurant in Beverly. She graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1978. Debra’s most important thing in life was her family and grandchildren which she enjoyed every...

     Michael L. Babb, 50, of McConnelsville, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at his home. He was born August 23, 1968 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Donna Jo Babb. He had been a carpenter for many years in the remodeling business. He was married on February 14, 2019 to Jennifer Henthorne Babb who survives. He is also survived by two sons, Casey and Alex Babb of McConnelsville; his mother, Donna Jo Babb of Beverly; and two sisters, Leslie Smith of Lowell and DeeDee Davis...

     Martha J. Cheeseman Lang, 80, of Parkersburg, WV, formerly of Waterford, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. She was born July 22, 1938 in Marietta, Ohio, daughter of Raymond M. and Ruth Bogard Schultheis. She graduated from Marietta High School. She had been a restaurant manager and had also worked for Marietta High School Board of Education. Martha enjoyed traveling with her late husband Gerald A. Lang who preceded...

     Margaret F. Nelson Babb, 77, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born June 13, 1941 in Chanute, Kansas, daughter of Quinton and Margaret Nelson. She had been a Lab Technician and Lab Manager for several years. She graduated from Chanute High School in Chanute, Kansas and Kansas University. Margaret was a member of the Marietta Bible Center in Marietta. On September 18, 1982 she married John O. Babb who survives....

     William C. South, 72, of Waterford, Ohio, died peacefully at his home on Saturday, March 9, 2019 under the excellent and compassionate care of Marietta Hospice and his nurse April. Bill was always thankful for the kindness of Dr. Kelli Cawley. He was born on October 3, 1946 in Wheeling, WV, son of Willard and Mary Jane Dunn South. He graduated from McKinley Vocational School in Wheeling in 1963. Bill had been a truck driver most of his working life and had a love for...

     Louis D. Thornton, 81, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly. He was born on July 1, 1937 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Emmer and Louise Lippincott Thornton. He had worked as a Millwright for many years. Louis served in the Army National Guard for three years and was a volunteer fireman for the Palmyra Volunteer Fire Dept. in Palmyra, Ohio. He had also served as an Auxiliary Policeman in Newton...

Wilda J. Bachelor, 96, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly. She was born on January 13, 1923 in Burbank, Oklahoma, daughter of Earl and Mildred Wyatt Montgomery. Wilda had been a dispatcher for the Beverly Police Department and retired in 1991. She was a member of the Beverly United Methodist Church. Wilda attended many schools in her childhood as her parents traveled the oil fields. Though she never graduated from...

     Kay Nelson Pugh, 87, of Palmer Township, died on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home. He was born on March 7, 1931 in Palmer Township, son of Clifford Nixon Pugh and Gretta Mable Dutton Pugh Cobb. He retired after 30 years from Interlake/Globe Metallurgical as a mechanic. He had also been a longtime Palmer Township Trustee. Kay graduated from Waterford High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a member of the 7th St. Church of Christ in...