All Obituaries

     Kimberly Sue Donahue, 60, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Monday, August 19, 2019 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1958 in Marietta, Ohio, daughter of Cecil E. and Marilyn J. Angle Donahue. She had worked as a nurses aid for several years. She is survived by a sister, Cecilia Armstrong and husband Noah of Waterford; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Sherri Cain ; and two brothers, Jeffery Donahue and Bradley...

Rita R. Fulton, 83, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Friday, August 9, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born July 1, 1936 in Dexter City, Ohio, daughter of William A. and Bertha A. Fogle Nau. She had been a Registered Nurse for 38 years and the head nurse in the surgical department at Marietta Memorial Hospital where she retired in 1995. She graduated from Dexter City High School in 1954 and Nursing School at Good Samaritan Hospital in 1957. She was a farm wife and became an avid...

Doris Francis “Babe” Drayer, 74, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Friday, August 9, 2019 at her home. She was born February 2, 1945 in Marietta, daughter of Mabel Burchett Brothers. She was raised by Jessie and Burton Burchett in their home. She graduated from Waterford High School in 1963. Doris had worked at Sponey’s IGA in Beverly for many years and later at Hickory Grove convenience store in Vincent. She was a member of the Fraternal Orders of Eagles Auxiliary # 3665 at...

     Jeremy A. Anderson, 28, of Hackney, was called home on August 4, 2019 at his home. He was born on December 21, 1990 in Columbus, Ohio. Jeremy leaves behind his parents, Kevin and Carol Anderson of Hackney, Ohio; Siblings, Jason (Stacey), Josh (Danielle), Joey, Jacob (Emily), Jessica (Colyn), Jordan, Jonathan (Kylynn) and Justin. He was a wonderful uncle to his nieces and nephews and they all loved their Uncle Jeremy. He graduated from Fort Frye High School in 2010...

     Richard L. North, 73, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his home. He was born on September 14, 1945 in Athens, Ohio, son of William and Rosalie Luckwell North. He retired from AEP Muskingum River Plant and had also worked at Interlake Steel. Richard also had been a police officer for the Village of Beverly for seven years. He graduated from Warren High School in 1963. Richard enjoyed hunting, fishing and music and had played the guitar in local...

     Jeffery A. Wayne, 56, of Stockport, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 7, 2019 following a motorcycle accident. He was born on August 17, 1962 in Charleston, WV, son of Hoy Wayne and Sue Emogene Hollandsworth  Wright. He graduated from Webster County High School in Upper Glade, WV and was employed at Solvay Specialty Polymers in Marietta. He had been an avid fisherman for many years. He is survived by a daughter, Shelby Wayne (Eric) of Deltona, Florida and a son,...

     Harold R. “Dickie Sampson, 77, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on October 19, 1941 in Waterford, Ohio, son of Gerald Eugene Sampson and Alma Barnes Sampson Vaughn. He attended Fort Frye High School and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Beverly American Post # 389 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles # 3665.      He is survived by...

     Jeconda Louise Pennock, 67, of Beverly, Ohio, died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She was born on June 19, 1952 in Grundy, Virginia, daughter of Edgar and Winnie “Gay” Childress Branham. She graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1970. She was retired from the Interior Design Business after many years. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 389 at Beverly, former Central Republican committee...

     Terry W. Phillis, 61, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 in Beckley, WV. He was born on March 4, 1958 in Tucson, Arizona, son of Stanley E. and Ina Barnhart Phillis. He had been a truck driver for Wetz Trucking Company for several years. Terry graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1976 and served three years in the US Army. He later served in the Army Guard Reserves at the Hawk Missile Site in McConnelsville from 1988 until 1997. He was an avid...

     Mary M. Brown Brooks, 94, of Marietta, Ohio, formerly of Lowell, died on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Harmar Place Rehabilitation and Extended Care. She was born on April 6, 1925 in Marietta, daughter of Elmer and Freda Clasey Walters. Mary graduated from Marietta High School and had been a bookkeeper for several years. She had also been a secretary for the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce. During WWII she worked as a “Rosie the Riveter” at the Air Force Base...