All Obituaries

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...

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...

Mercedes Ann Banks Orr Self, 90, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 18, 1927 in Indiana, Pa., daughter of Theodore and Margaret Buggy Banks. She is survived by five children, Dick Orr and wife Janice of College Station, Texas, Betty Ann Bailey and husband Jim of Weston, WV, Jerry Self and wife Sandra of Beverly, Debbie Cline and husband Rick of Lowell and Tanja Brooks and husband David of Waterford; She was preceded in death by her...

Leo N. Arnold, 77, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. He was born March 27, 1940 in Waterford, Ohio, son of Albert J. and Eleanor Bauerbach Arnold. He graduated from Waterford High School in 1958 and served in the US Army and was stationed in Panama. Leo had been a farmer most of his life. He is survived by a brother, Charles Arnold and his wife Sarah of Columbus, Ohio; three sisters, Helen Cruise of Dayton,...

Martha Sue Martin, 62, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Monday, February 19, 2018 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 16, 1955 in Waterford, Ohio, daughter of James C. and Margaret Martin Cline. She was retired from Fort Frye School District after 14 years in the high school  library. She graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1974 and graduated from Mt. Vernon Nazarene College. She was a member of the Waterford Church of the Nazarene. Sue’s...

Earl J. Arnold, 81, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Friday, February 16, 2018 at his home. He was born on February 16, 1937 in Waterford, Ohio, son of Albert J. and Eleanor Bauerbach Arnold. He had been a farmer for many years and was retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation after several years of service. He graduated from Waterford High School in 1955 and served in the US Army and was stationed in Korea. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Church at Churchtown and the Knights...