All Obituaries

Dale Glen Mincks, 53, of Lowell, Ohio, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on November 5, 1965 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Dale C. Mincks and Jewel Elaine Browning Mincks. He is survived by a daughter, Michelle Mincks (Norman Romero) of Waterford; a son, Joey Mincks of Lehigh Acres, Florida; three grandchildren, Jeremiah, Ariana and Quintyn; His father, Dale Mincks (Susie) of Waterford; and his mother, Jewel Mincks of Beverly; His...

Florence Ruth Garris    Florence Ruth Garris, 92, of Lancaster Ohio, died January 16, 2019, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 31, 1926, on her parents' farm near Beverly, Ohio. She was the daughter of Rev.Walter and Blanche Clark.    Ruth graduated from Beverly High School in 1944, then trained as a cosmetologist.  In 1947, she had her first date with Noah Garris at the Morgan County Fair and they married in 1948. They were married happily...

Lois M. Berg, 85, of Marietta, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at the Marietta Center for Health and Rehabilitation in Marietta. She was born February 20, 1933 in Marietta, Ohio, daughter of Lynn and Anna Marie Simon Bush. Lois attended Marietta High School. She was a homemaker and a Life member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 64. She is survived by two daughters, Carol Berg and husband Neil of Belpre and Debora Life and husband Ronald of Mineral Wells; four grandsons, Richard Berg,...

Betty Joan Husk, 89, of Beverly, died on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Appletree Assisting Living in Beverly. She was born on August 21, 1929 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, daughter of Leopold Blair and Clorice Gribble Bush. She had been a school teacher at Beverly Elementary and in West Virginia for 34 years. She grew up in West Virginia and graduated from Troy High School in Gilmer County. She received her AB Degree at Glenville State College and did her graduate work at Ohio University. She...

Arthur Andrew Tracey, 85, of Beverly, Ohio, died Friday, January 4, 2019 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born March 6, 1933 in Dresden, Ohio, son of James Franklin and Mary Barns Tracey. He had been an electrician most of his life and had a life- long love for flying and farming.  He graduated from Zanesville High School in 1952. Art was a member of the Fifth St. Church of Christ, Clemente Amitie Lodge #285 in Reinersville, Webb Lodge #252 in Stockport, Valley Lodge of...

It is with great sadness in our hearts and joy in our souls that we announce the passing of Charles L Schilling of Beverly, husband, father and grandfather, who passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 into the arms of Jesus. He was born to William and Elizabeth Huck Schilling on November 10, 1940 in Fleming, Ohio. He was married to the love of his life Lillian Huck Schilling on November 15, 1961. Charles graduated from Waterford High School in 1958. Charles and Lillian started Schilling...

Earl J. Welch, 88, of Lowell, Ohio, died on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1929 in Morgan County, Ohio, son of Herman Howard and Zora Loene Emerson Welch. He had been a Superintendent of the Washington County Highway Department for many years and also farmed most of his life. He graduated from Beverly High School and served in the US Army. He was a member of the American Legion Post 750 in Lowell and was a life member of the Lowell...

Barbara E. Bidwell, 81 of Waterford, Ohio, died on Wednesday, November 21, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on April 18, 1937 in Jamestown, New York, daughter of Harry and Virginia Arters Raistrick. She was married on November 30, 1957 to David Bidwell Sr. who survives. She is also survived by a daughter, Darlene Harvey of Waterford and a son, David Bidwell Jr. of East Springfield, Pa. At her request there will be services. McCurdy Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

LeEllen (Pat) Hinkle Moore, 79, of Beverly, Ohio passed away on October 31, 2018 at Harmar Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 6, 1939 in Harrisville, West Virginia, daughter of the late John Carl and Idelene Finley Hinkle. Moore is preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Dale Moore. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Walters of Beverly, Ohio and her two grandchildren, Dawn Walters, Esq. and husband Ben of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Tyler Walters of Beverly, Ohio....

Victor Eugene Wagner, 81, of Lowell, Ohio, died on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Majora Lane Center  for Rehabilitation and Nursing Care in Millersburg, Ohio. He was born on September 22, 1937 in Dungannon, Ohio, son of Victor D. and Grace McKitrick Wagner. He graduated from Beverly High School and had been an electrician for many years. He was a member of Electricians Union Local # 972 in Marietta for 60 years. He was married on September 28, 1958 to Elizabeth C. Durben Wagner who...