All Obituaries

     Jay M. Stanley, 92, of New Matamoras, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 21, 2023 at his home.      He was born at Syracuse, New York on November 16, 1930 a son of the late Abraham Silberman and Minerva Salzman.      He was a former computer analyst and retired as a jewelry wholesaler. Jay was a former volunteer fire fighter in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He was also a board member of the Monroe County POW WOW and was known...

     Carolyn R. Gray, 83, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Barnesville Hospital, Barnesville, Ohio.      She was born at Woodsfield, Ohio on July 2, 1939 a daughter of the late Charles Edington and Helen Marple Edington.      She was a former nurses aide at the former Monroe County Home, Woodsfield, Ohio. She was a Christian by faith and was an avid Steelers fan.      In...

     John D. Love, 56, of Parkersburg, West Virginia passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, West Virginia.      He was born at Marietta, Ohio on November 2, 1966 a son of the late Franklin and Opal Jean Crum Love.      John was a former car salesman at the former Bill Forbes Chevrolet, New Martinsville, West Virginia and was also formerly involved in restaurant management. He was...

     Rodney E. Dressler, 65, of Lewisville Ohio (formerly of Benson, Arizona) passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio.      He was born at Marietta, Ohio on April 20, 1957 a son of the late Harry and Frances Davis Dressler.      He was a former carpenter and heavy equipment operator in Arizona.      He enjoyed playing music and attending the Grace Christian...

     Richard M. Blaich, 76, of Beallsville, Ohio passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio.      He was born at Cleveland, Ohio on April 30, 1946, a son of the late Charles and Isabella Walker Blaich.      He was a former mechanic for the Berea Board of Education, Berea, Ohio and was U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War.     In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

     Laura E. Ayers, 89, of Marietta, Ohio (formerly of Sycamore Valley, Ohio) passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Harmar Place, Marietta, Ohio.      She was born near Graysville, Ohio on June 1, 1933 a daughter of the late Roscoe and Daisy (Anderson) Weckbacher.      Laura was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Ridge Church of Christ near Graysville, Ohio and was also known for her chocolate chip...

Darlene R. Carpenter, 94, of Woodsfield, Ohio (formerly of Lewisville, Ohio) passed away, Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the Stellar Care Center, Woodsfield, Ohio. At the request of the family there will be no visitation or services. An inurnment will be held at the convenience of the family at the Friendship Cemetery, Lewisville, Ohio at a later date.

David Neil Laime (also known as Reddwycke du Foret), born in Falls Church, VA on December 19, 1971 left this mortal world to become one with the earth on the eve of December 24, 2022 in Barnesville, OH near his beloved Britannia Faire. David was gifted in the art of imagination, storytelling and following his dreams. During his travels from the Atlantic to the Pacific he made lifelong friends with his charismatic spirit and affinity for good conversation. These qualities served him well as...

     Daniel W. “Dan” Watkins, 73, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at his home.      He was born at Grafton, West Virginia on June 7, 1949 a son of the late Warren Gene and Dorothy Paugh Watkins.     Dan was a retired supervisor for the Bayer Corporation, New Martinsville, West Virginia and was a member of the Woodsfield church of Christ, Woodsfield, Ohio.     Dan is survived by his wife of 52...

     Randy B. Dietrich, 70, of Clarington, Ohio passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 at the WVU Camden-Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, West Virginia.      He was born at Bellaire, Ohio on February 15, 1952 a son of the late Friend and Ruth McCullum Dietrich.      He was a retired millwright for the former Ormet Corporation, Hannibal, Ohio and was also a member of the Immanuel United Church of Christ, Clarington,...