All Obituaries

     Sara E. Prater, 93, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Highland Oaks Health Center in McConnelsville, Ohio. She was born on July 20, 1928 in McArthur, Ohio, daughter of Archibald and Ida Rittenhouse Oiler. She graduated from McArthur High School and attended the Beverly United Methodist Church. She was married on September 29, 1946 to Joe E. Prater who died on March 12, 1998. She is survived by a son, Rick Prater and his wife Cleo of Beverly; a...

     Gwendolyn Mary Wagner, 94 of Beverly, Ohio, died on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehab. She was born on February 23, 1928 in Stockport, Ohio, daughter of Frank R. and Florence M. Mummy Smith. She graduated from M&M High School in 1946 and had worked at Essex Wire in Zanesville, Smith Dairy Queen in McConnelsville, a security guard at AEP and had been a bar maid for over 35 years. She was also a member of the FOE # 3665 at Beverly. She...

     Thea J. Cochran, 72, of Beverly, Ohio, died on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 22, 1950 in Beverly, daughter of Russell F. “Bus” Snow and Marjory Louise Snow. She graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1968 and had been a Purchasing Agent for RJF/Profusion Industries for several years. She also owned and operated the Hot Dog Cart in Beverly and had been a longtime 4-H advisor at Camp Hervida. She is survived by two daughters,...

     Cory A. Ball, 23, of Waterford, died on Monday, May 2, 2022 as a result of a car accident near Waterford. He was born on March 26, 1999 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Randy Allen Ball and Bonnie J. Mayle. He graduated from Morgan High School in 2018 and been employed as a butcher for Harvest Farmers Market in Marietta. Cory was an outdoorsman and loved fishing and hunting and working on vehicles. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie Mayle of Zanesville; a sister, Tosha...

     Ivan J. Arnold, 51, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Friday, April 29, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 30, 1970 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Joseph R. and Linda Lou Grahame Arnold. He graduated from Waterford high School in 1988 and worked for Skinner Firestone in Beverly for 34 years. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion, Fraternal Order of Eagles #3665 and the Knights of Columbus. He was married on September 15, 2018 to Anna M....

     Michael A. Doak of Waterford, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville Kentucky. He was born on December 28, 1987 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Thomas M. and Lois J. Gross Doak. Michael graduated from Waterford High School in 2005 and the Washington County Career Center in Masonry. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting squirrel and deer with his father Tom. He is survived by his parents, Tom and Lois Doak of...

     Christy L. Denton, 50, of Waterford, Ohio, died on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Muskingum Skilled Nursing and Rehab. She was born on June 3, 1971 in Marietta, Ohio, daughter of Clinton Denton and Susie Kitts Denton. She graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1989 and the Washington County Career Center. She had been a Phlebotomist at Marietta Memorial Hospital and Ohio State University Hospital for several years. Christy was a Methodist by faith. She is survived by...

     Sharon R. Brown, 83, of Cutler, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 30, 1938 in Morgan County, Ohio, daughter of Cecil and Lenore Ellis Hoover. Sharon was a homemaker and a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church. She was married on November 25, 1966 to David Brown who survives. She is also survived by siblings, Twila Hoover of Waterford, Darlene Hoover of Marietta, Kent Hoover, Terry Hoover, Randy Hoover and Kim Hoover...

     Bentley W. Ullman, 62, of Marietta, Ohio, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Heartland of Marietta under comfort care after multiple strokes. He was born on February 13, 1960 in Marietta, son of Ralph W. Ullman and Kay Silvus Geddes. He graduated from Fort Frye High School and Vocational School in 1979 where he learned the masonry trade and was a brick layer for many years in Ohio and many other states. He is survived by his mother, Kay Geddes of Beverly; a step...

     James E. Barnhart, 66, of Caldwell, died on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 26, 1956 in Marietta, Ohio, son of Ernest L. and Alice Garvin Barnhart. He graduated from Fort Frye High School in 1975 and worked in the Maintenance Department for Morgan County for 30 years. On October 14, 1978 he was married to Mary J. Welch Barnhart who survives. Also surviving are three children, Lori Triplett of Macksburg, James Barnhart Jr. of Caldwell and...