All Obituaries

Janice Marie Stutzman, 94, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Monday, June 4, 2018 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly. She was born April 10, 1924 in Newton, West Virginia, daughter of Isaac and Aletha Wright Steorts. She had been a cook at the Washington County Home and several other  places in the area for several years. She had also been a nurses aid at the Fairview Manor Nursing Home in Beverly. She had worked in Akron, Ohio during WWII on aircrafts as a Rosie the...

Elizabeth C. Wagner, 78, of Lowell, Ohio, died Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 5, 1939, in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, daughter of Ross and Leonora Heimermann Gillogly. She graduated from New Concord High School and had been a Hotel Clerk at the Lakeside Motel for several years. She was married on September 28, 1958 to Victor Eugene Wagner who survives. She is also survived by a son, Steve Wagner and wife Julie of Coal Run ; two daughters, Michelle...

Jerry G. Reeder, 69, of Beverly, Ohio, passed away suddenly on May 24, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 10, 1949, in Parkersburg, one of three sons of the late William Earl and Mary Ruth Coberly Reeder. He had worked at Globe Metallurgical for 43 years as an accountant. Jerry was a long time member at the Waterford Church of the Nazarene where he was treasurer for over 40 years. He was a graduate of Belpre High School, valedictorian of the class of 1967, and attended Marietta...

Josie Madeline Kegley, 70, of Beverly, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Heartland of Marietta. She was born February 26, 1948 in Danville, Virginia, daughter of Edgar Lee Kegley Sr. and Josie B. Boswell Kegley. She graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1966 and had worked for many years at Dan River Mills in Danville Virginia. She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary. She is survived by two brothers, Edgar “Pete” Kegley and wife Gisela of Beverly and William L. Kegley...

     Gladys Meredith, 94, of Beverly, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at her home. She was born at Reedsville, Ohio on February 16, 1924 to Harry and Ruth Henderson Pickens. She was a graduate of Chester High School and Ohio University in 1944 with a degree in Home Economics. She had taught several years in schools in Southern Ohio. She was an active member of the Waterford United Methodist Church and was a member of the United Methodist Women and the church choir....

Virgil Duane Hutchins, 73, of Waterford, Ohio passed away May 16, 2018 at Harmar Place in Marietta, surrounded by his family. He was born September 14, 1944 in Morgan County, Ohio to the late Delbert and Ruth Barnhart Hutchins. Virgil graduated from Fort Frye High school in 1962. He served in the Army National Guard from 1964 to 1970. He was employed by Interlake, Inc. and Central Ohio Coal Company. Virgil served his community as a member of the Beverly Volunteer...

Jess D. Dixon, 35, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Sunday ,May 13, 2018. He was born on September 21, 1982 in Marietta, son of Joel Dixon and Kimberly Hedges Porter. He had been a carpenter for many years. He graduated from Fort Frye High School. Jess was married on September 21, 2013 to Jennifer Scott Dixon who survives. He is also survived by 4 children, Hayden, Stone and Summer Dixon and Owen Young; His father, Joel Dixon of Beverly and his mother Kimberly Porter (Irvin) of Beverly; A...

Donald E. Ball, 83, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Friday, March 16, 2018 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville.  He was born January 16, 1935 in Coal Run, Ohio, son of Guy and Lottie Walters Ball. He attended Lowell High School and had been a farmer all of his life.  He was a member of the Waterford Grange. He was married on June 9, 1954 to Evah Sherlock Ball his wife of 63 years. Also surviving are five children, Rita Stollar and husband Keven of Waterford, Jerry Ball...

Linda R. Hall, 71, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born November 3, 1946 in Marietta, Ohio, daughter of Raymond D. and Dorothy M. Burchett Quimby. She graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1964. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting and cross stitching and had made many beautiful quilts for many years. She was married on January 22, 1966 to Gary F. Hall her husband of 52 years. Also surviving are four children, Joe Faires and wife Kelly...

Mark P. Hayes, 68, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Beverly. He was born on February 22, 1950 in Zanesville, Ohio, son of Robert D. and Elaine H. Hiner Hayes. He was retired from BF Goodrich/RJF in Marietta. He graduated from Waterford High School in 1968. Mark enjoyed going to car shows of older cars and was always with his dog, Baron. He is survived by an aunt, Donna Hayes of Jonestown, Texas; Cousins, Shellie...