Donald M. Busch

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 12:00 Noon

posted 1/4/2012 at 4:39:28 PM

Parkersburg businessman, Donald M. Busch, 74, died Tuesday, January 3, 2012 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus, Parkersburg, W.Va. following an extended illness.

Mr. Busch was born Wednesday, June 2, 1937 at Big Bend, Calhoun County, West Virginia, the youngest son of the late Ray Maxwell (Max) and Theresa Lynch Busch. He was a 1956 graduate of Calhoun County High School and, in recent years, enjoyed hosting high school class gatherings at his home. At a young age, he developed a fondness and respect for the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. For many years, was a competitive coon hunter, having won numerous awards, and enjoyed buying and trading firearms. While still in high school, he began working with the family excavating business, R.M. Busch Excavating, and, before long, became known for his skill in operating excavating equipment. After receiving an honorable discharge from the US Army, he returned to West Virginia to join his father and brother as a heavy equipment operator with Max Busch, Inc. In conjunction with the US Army Corps of Engineers, he created many of West Virginia’s beautiful lakes, ponds, and recreational resorts and personally constructed more than 400 farm ponds across West Virginia. In the early 1970’s, his career focus shifted from excavation to crane operation and upon retirement of his father in 1978, he and his brother formed Busch Crane Rental, Inc. and operated Grove hydraulic cranes throughout West Virginia and Ohio until his retirement in 1988. He was a long time member of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 132 AFL-CIO and was very proud of his work of erecting many structures throughout the region along with his excavation work. He never forgot any of the projects and had a story about each.

He was a 50 year member of the Mt. Olivet Lodge #3, AF & AM, a 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and the Nemesis Temple of the Shrine where he had been a member of the Director’s Staff. He enjoyed traveling, visiting flea markets and auctions, and, in recent years, was never happier than when he was hosting cook outs and karaoke for friends and family at his home. He loved chasing a good deal and enjoyed trading and collecting Coca Cola memorabilia. Many people turned to him as the ‘go to’ man for advice on construction and home improvement projects and he was always thinking about the next project on his ‘to do’ list. He was a licensed private pilot and enjoyed flying his Cessna. He was never without a canine companion by his side and, currently in a line of purebred miniature schnauzers, Sniffer was his devoted sidekick.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Martha (Mace) Busch; two sons and their wives, Gregory T. and Mary Beth (Stanley) Busch of Elizabeth, W.Va. and Mansfield, Ohio and Michael Shawn and Tara (Mace) Busch of Parkersburg, W.Va.; a step son, Tony L. Lopez of Parkersburg, W.Va.; a brother and his wife, Glenn K. and Barbara (Reed) Busch of Lubeck, W.Va.; a sister and her husband, L. Kathryn (Katie) and Carroll Slider of Parkersburg, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Nicholas A. and his wife, Mary K. (Lott) Busch of Parkersburg, W.Va., Emily Grace Busch of Cross Lanes, W.Va., Michaelyn S. Busch of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Mace M. Busch of Parkersburg, W.Va.; a great-grandson, Gregory Maxwell (Max) Busch of Parkersburg, W.Va.; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, James, Charlie, and Tom Bennett, Bill, Mary Bell, and Elisa Kale.

Funeral services will be 12:00 Noon Saturday, January 7, 2012 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va. with Pastors Loyd Winans and Dave Cumpston officiating. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Peace, Sunset Memory Gardens, with Masonic graveside honors rendered by Mt. Olivet Lodge #3, AF & AM and military rites by American Legion, Parkersburg Post 15.

Friends may call at the Vaughan Funeral Home from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until the time of the services on Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Shriners Burn Hospital. Envelopes are available at the funeral home.

The family wishes to acknowledge the coordination of funeral arrangements between the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg, W.Va., Miller Funeral Homes, St. Mary’s, Ohio, and Busch-Kimes Funeral Home, Elizabeth, W.Va.

Melody Ann Sanderson

Date and Time of Service: No services scheduled

posted 12/31/2011 at 8:44:28 AM

Melody Ann Sanderson, 54, of Vienna, wife of Randy Sanderson, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 in the Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. There will be no visitation. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Hazel L. Mercer

Date and Time of Service: Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

posted 12/20/2011 at 5:06:52 PM

Hazel Louise Mercer, 89, of Vienna, W.Va. went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 20, 2011.

She was born in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Wilmar O. and Anna Belle Thorn Sutton.

She is survived by three sons, Jerry Mercer (Lola) of Belpre, Ohio, Donald Mercer (Sharon) of Winston-Salem, N.C. and Dan Mercer of Portland, Tex.; four sisters, Virginia Heiby (John) of Phoenix, Ariz., Norma Reiver of Norfolk, Va., Judy A. Yocum of Vienna, W.Va. and Sharon S. Davis (Jim) of Vienna, W.Va.; four brothers, Robert A. Sutton of Belpre, Ohio, Paul R. Sutton of Parkersburg, W.Va., James K. Sutton (Shirley) of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Richard W. Sutton (Helen) of Washington, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death in 1975, by her husband, Donald Hugh Mercer, Sr. and two brothers Earl S. Sutton and Harold E. Sutton.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va. with the Reverend Kenneth Calebaugh officiating. Concluding services and interment will be in Parkersburg Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

A guestbook for sharing online condolences is available at www.vaughanfh.com

Lula Alice "Kate" Parrish

Date and Time of Service: Friday, December 16, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

posted 12/14/2011 at 6:19:39 PM

Lula Alice “Kate” Parrish went home to be with the Lord December 14, 2011 from her Vienna, W.Va. residence, just 10 days before her 100th birthday.

She was born at Rockcastle, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Otmer and Mary Dove Parsons Stewart.

She retired from Parkersburg Steel Mill, was a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star and member of St. John’s United Methodist Church of Vienna.

“Kate” was a kind-hearted person with a heart of gold. She loved going to church, spending time with her family and friends, crocheting, gardening and cooking. She also enjoyed spending time with special great nephews and niece, Mike (Beth) Griffith, Joey (Brittany) Griffith, Darren (Kim) Griffith and Jennifer (Jason) Tobias whom she thought the world of, also with numerous other great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews.

She is survived by three sisters, Jessie L. Jones of Vienna, W.Va. and her four daughters, Sue McKenzie and husband, Larry, of Somerset, Ohio; Judy Griffith and husband, Paul, of Vienna, W.Va.; Janet Pugh and husband, Bill, of Belpre, Ohio and Cindie Smith and husband, James, of Vienna, W.Va.; Velma L. Carpenter of Mansfield, Ohio and her two daughters, Linda Stoodt and husband, Philip, of Mansfield, Ohio, and Pam Evans and husband, Larry, of Denton, Ark.; Pauline M. Eaton of Parkersburg, W.Va. and her son, William (Bill) Eaton and wife, Terry, of Parkersburg, W.Va.; and other nieces and nephews, Joyce Ann McClaine of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., Joan Frye of Proctor, W.Va., Jane Edwards of Raleigh, N.C., John Stewart of Raleigh, N.C. Sharon Votaw of Rockledge, Fla. and Ann Beecher of Parkersburg, W.Va.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Clyde (Tony) Radcliffe and second husband, Gerrie C. Parrish; three brothers, Robert (Ross) Roscoe, Holly (Spark) Arthur and Clyde Henry Stewart; three sisters, Irene Ethel Brown, Mary (Bow) Lillian Stewart and Mildred (Midge) Minerva Kinchloe; one nephew, Charles (Tweedy) Harry Jones; and one niece, Karen Sue Eaton.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, December 16, 2011 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va. with Pastor H. Earle Arthur, Jr. of Mullens, W.Va. officiating. Services will conclude with entombment in Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Garnettia L. "Petie" Fitcher

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, December 10, 2011 10:00 A.M.

posted 12/8/2011 at 2:58:41 PM

Garnettia L. “Petie” Fitcher, 70, of Vienna, with a bell ringing and lights diminishing, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by family on December 7, 2011 at her residence.

She was born in Lubeck, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jackson E. and Gladys H. Hickman Hudkins Sr.

Petie was a homemaker, loved playing bingo and yard sales. She attended Riverhill U.M. Church.

She is survived by her husband, James E. Fitcher Sr. whom she married February 21, 1958; two daughters, Jamie L. Friese and husband Chris of Rockport and Joann E. Fitcher of Parkersburg; two sons, James E. Fitcher Jr. and wife Kim of Mt. Holley, NC and Jeffrey A. Fitcher and wife Jody of Myrtle Beach, SC; ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Bonnie Jean Clouse and Patricia Ann Reed and two brothers, Jackson Earl Hudkins Jr. and Nelson Eddy Hudkins.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Charles Furbee officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. Friday, December 9th and one hour prior to service on Saturday.

For those considering an expression of sympathy, memorials are requested to Strecker Cancer Center, 401 Matthew Street, Marietta, Ohio.

Charlene Cheeseman

Date and Time of Service: Private

posted 9/23/2011 at 3:18:21 PM

Rosemariea Charlene Cheeseman, 56, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Friday, September 23, 2011 at her residence following a sudden illness.

Charlene was born October 9, 1954 in Parkersburg, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hubert Clyde Lipscomb and Elsie Frances Vincent Blaine.

She was a homemaker and had been employed as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She enjoyed spending all the time she could with her children and grandchildren.

Charlene is survived by her husband, Jerry Lee Cheeseman; one daughter, Heather White and husband, Ricky, of Elizabeth, W.Va.; four sons, Lee Carpenter and wife, Erin, of Parkersburg, W.Va., Joshua Carpenter and wife, Jenny, of Virginia Beach, Va., Jeremy Cheeseman of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Chadrick Cheeseman of Florida; four sisters, Nyoka Nesselrotte of Parkersburg, W.Va., Connie Hull and husband, Robert, of Parkersburg, W.Va., April Wise and husband, David, of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Rachel Hampton of Parkersburg, W.Va.; one brother, Clyde Lipscomb, of Parkersburg, W.Va.; seven grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In honoring Charlene’s wishes, services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Aveneun, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Ruth A. Berry

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, September 17, 2011 1:00 P.M.

posted 9/11/2011 at 3:37:24 PM

Ruth A. Berry, 97, of Vienna, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Berry was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Bert E. and Grace E. Boone Robinson.

She was a 1933 graduate of Parkersburg High School, was a homemaker and former co-owner of Berry’s Hatchery and Feed Store, Parkersburg. Mrs. Berry especially enjoyed gardening and was a member of the Vienna Garden Club. She was a member of Vienna Chapter No. 151, Order of the Easter Star and the First Christian Church, 1400 Washington Avenue, Parkersburg.

She is survived by two sons, Jack L. Berry and wife Mary Jo of Troy, Ohio and Thomas E. Berry and wife Martha of Lexington, North Carolina; one sister, Donna Wilson of Huntington, W.Va.; Five grandsons, Steve Berry and wife Carol, Doug Berry and wife Lani, Jon Berry and wife Kelly, Scott Berry and wife Emily and David Berry; seven great granddaughters, Leah, Anna, Gwen, Ashley, Brennan, Sophie and Chloe Berry; two great grandsons, Justin and Nate Berry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of fifty years, Herman T. Berry in 1985; four sisters, Gladys Moore, Elaine Duncan, Hattie Vaughan and Norene McPherson; two brothers, C. Dale Robinson and Leslie Robinson.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 17, 2011 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Reverend Janice E. Hill and Reverend Thaddaeus B. Allen officiating. Services will conclude with interment in the Sunset Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the Vaughan Funeral Home from 5-8 P.M. Friday and one hour prior to service on Saturday. For those considering an expression of sympathy, memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, Parkersburg. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

Paul E. Kanalz

Date and Time of Service: Monday, August 29, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. - Emmanuel Baptist Church

posted 8/26/2011 at 4:32:43 PM

After a long illness, Paul Eugene Kanalz, 80, of Parkersburg, W.Va. went to the Lord August 25, 2011 from Autumn Court Nursing Home, Ottawa, Ohio.

Paul was born at Parkersburg, a son of the late Julius E. and Beulah Kirkpatrick Kanalz. Paul had been employed at the General Motors plant in Chicago and at Dudley’s greenhouse. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church.

He is survived by a sister, Virginia Kanalz of Vienna, W.Va. and a brother, David Kanalz and his wife, Jody, of Parkersburg.

Funeral services will be 11 am Monday, August 29, 2011 at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 23rd Street, Parkersburg with Dr. Kurk Busiek and Reverend David Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Ave., Parkersburg and one hour before services Monday at the church.

Glenna M. Snyder-Alford

Date and Time of Service: Monday, August 1, 2011 2:00 P.M.

posted 7/30/2011 at 4:17:38 PM

Glenna M. Snyder-Alford, 89, loving wife and devoted mother, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Cedar Grove Personal Care. She was born at Central in Wood County a daughter of the late Arch and Macel Rawlings Roberts.

Glenna was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, had served as a volunteer at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital and was a homemaker.

She is survived by her husband, Robert L. Alford, a resident of Cedar Grove Personal Care; one daughter, Barbara Murray (Charles A.) of Parkersburg; one step-daughter, Linda Goosman (Keith) of Charlotte, NC; one son, Edgar D. Snyder (Margaret) of Fairfield, Ohio; four grandsons, Scott Snyder (Noy), Chris Snyder (Rhonda), Todd Burner (Amy), and Shawn Burner (Mary Ellen); two step-grandchildren, Kent Harris (Heather) and Courtney Harris; Eleven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Edgar M. Snyder in 1982, and three brothers, Lee, Harry and Jack Roberts.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Monday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Greg Shipe officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to services on Monday.

Stephen A. Shafer

Date and Time of Service: Visitation only 2-8 P.M. Saturday, July 9, 2011

posted 7/6/2011 at 5:31:10 PM

Stephen A. Shafer, 63, of Waverly, W.Va. passed away July 6, 2011 at the Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus due to heart related problems. Steve was born in Parkersburg, a son of the late Burhl and Mary Redman Shafer.

He had recently retired on February 1, 2011 as a milkman from Broughton Food Company after forty one years of service. He was a 1967 graduate of Parkersburg High School and was an avid coon hunter and loved fishing and hunting.

Steve is survived by his wife of forty three years, Carolyn Pierson Shafer; two sons, Stephen C. Shafer and wife Lisa of Parkersburg and Douglas A. Shafer of Waverly; one grandson, Logan Kerns of Parkersburg and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Patty and Sandy Shafer.

The family will receive friends at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg from 2-8 P.M. Saturday. Funeral services will be conducted at the convenience of the family.

Lois Irene Campbell

Date and Time of Service: Friday, July 8, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. - First Lutheran Church, Parkersburg

posted 7/6/2011 at 3:46:22 PM

Lois Irene Campbell, 85, of Parkersburg, W.Va. died Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at her residence.

She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Rufus I. and Mildred Whetstone Deem.

Mrs. Campbell was a bookkeeper for the former Hupp and Wharton auto dealership in Parkersburg and Goertner Ford in Morgantown, W.Va. She served the First Lutheran Church in Parkersburg as secretary from 1970 to her retirement in 2003. She was a member of First Lutheran and formerly served as president and secretary of LCW at the church. She along with her husband were avid WVU mountaineer fans.

Mrs. Campbell is survived by her husband, Orlando C. Campbell, whom she married November 17, 1951, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Wendell Eugene Deem.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Friday, July 8, 2011 at the First Lutheran Church, 1701 – 19th Street, Parkersburg with the Reverend Ian B. Reid officiating. Services will conclude with interment in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg from 5-8 P.M. Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

Eric Lehman

Date and Time of Service: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

posted 6/13/2011 at 4:52:36 PM

Eric Lehman, 92, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his residence.

He was born February 23, 1919 in Rosenberg, Czechoslovakia and grew up in Vienna, Austria. He fled Austria at the age of 19 when he was warned that he was on a list to be deported by the Nazis. With the help of friends in the United States and Israel he was able to get a student visa to the Haifa Technion.

He met his first wife Shoshanna Friedman at a party held by the German Jewish community. At the end of WWII he was able to join his parents in NYC.

Eric was sent to Parkersburg by a lumber company. He fell in love with Parkersburg and never left. He had been a realtor with Better Homes and Gardens Realty and was the owner of the former B.K. Drive Inn restaurant in Belpre, Ohio which was known for real root-beer in glass mugs and carhops who came to your car. He loved classical music and gardening and was devoted to his three grandchildren. He was a member of Temple B’nai Israel and served as President three times.

His first wife Shoshanna Friedman Lehman died in a tragic auto accident in June, 1989. He eventually remarried to Judith Minchew Lehman. His daughters tease him that he married the girl next door.

In addition to his wife and beloved companion, Judith Minchew Lehman, he is survived by his daughters, Dr. Sharon Lehman (Larry Hample) and Tamara Lehman Little and their children Erica Hample, Jacob Hample and David Little, all of Atlanta, Ga.; his stepchildren, Thomas Menchew (Gail) of Tx., Barbara Perkins (Billy) of Va. and Anita Campbell (Ronnie) of Tenn.; five step-grandchildren; and eight step-great grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

For those considering an expression of sympathy, memorials may be made to Temple B’nai Israel, 1703 20th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101.

The family thanks the home caregivers who made his last months more comfortable and Housecalls Hospice.

Eugene W. Gilmore

Date and Time of Service: Monday, June 13, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. - Crossroads United Methodist Church

posted 6/11/2011 at 8:52:46 AM

Mr. Eugene W. “Gilly” Gilmore, 65 of Williamstown, W.Va. went to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 9, 2011 at his residence.

He was born June 10, 1945 at Sistersville, W.Va., a son of the late Frank and Loraine Corbin Gilmore.

Mr. Gilmore was retired after 37 years of service with Cytec (formerly American Cyanamid). He was a member of Crossroads United Methodist Church, a 1963 graduate of Sistersville High, and had been an organizer of the Oil and Gas Festival. He was a U.S. Army veteran and enjoyed collecting coins, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by his wife, Leah Mae Neely Gilmore; one son, Mike Gilmore (Stacy) of Harrisville, W.Va.; two brothers, Frank Everett Gilmore (Sherry) of Glendale, W.Va. and Robert Franklin Gilmore of Sistersville, W.Va.; the treasures of his life who he dearly loved, his three grandchildren, Tiffany, Joshua and Eli; and his mother-in-law, Rebecca Jane Neely, of Sistersville, W.Va.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Eddie, and a sister-in-law, Marie Gilmore.

Funeral Services will be 3 p.m. Monday, June 13, 2011 at the Crossroads United Methodist Church, 6827 Old St. Mary’s Pike, Parkersburg, W.Va. with the Reverend Dr. Art Tucker officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before services.

The Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va. is in charge of arrangements.

The family is very grateful to their neighbors and church family for their love and support during Gene’s illness.

In lieu of other remembrances, memorials are preferred to the Crossroads United Methodist Church.

Goldie Bowser Perkins

Date and Time of Service: Thursday, June 2, 2011 2:00 P.M.

posted 5/31/2011 at 1:25:25 PM

Goldie Bowser Perkins, 94, formerly of Lakeview Estates, Parkersburg, died May 30, 2011 at the Worthington Manor Nursing Home. She was born at Goff’s Ritchie County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Andy P. and Louella Hardman Hatfield.

She was a graduate of Harrisville High School and was a homemaker. Mrs. Perkins retired in 1970 from the former Best Photo and had also worked at the American Viscose Corporation. She was a member of the Harrisville Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Donna E. Wells of Canton, Ohio; two sons, Joseph W. Bowser and wife Kay of Parkersburg and Larry D. Bowser of Dallas, Texas; two brothers, Leman Hatfield of Cross Lanes, W.Va. and Dr. Asel P. Hatfield of Harrisville, W.Va.; ten grandchildren and several great and great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Kermit H. Bowser, second husband, Ernie M. Perkins, two sisters, three brothers, and one great granddaughter.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Larry Dale officiating. Services will conclude with interment in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 11:00 A.M. until time of service.

Ira F. Marlow

Date and Time of Service: Thursday, May 12, 2011 7:30 P.M.

posted 5/11/2011 at 2:36:49 PM

Ira F. Marlow, 89, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at Eagle Pointe. Mr. Marlow was born at Walker, W.Va., a son of the late George F. and Cora Mae Curran Marlow.

He retired from Kaiser Aluminum after thirty years of service and was an Army veteran of WWII. Mr. Marlow was a member of the former Davisville U.M. Church and attended the Seventh Street U.M. Church.

He is survived by one daughter, Paula M. Hollandsworth and husband Darrell of Salem, Wisconsin; two sons, John I. Marlow and wife Cheryl of Parkersburg and Patrick M. Marlow and companion Nani of Parkersburg; four grandchildren, Chris Hollandsworth, Lisa Akers, Kyle Marlow and Maggie Marlow; one great-grandson, Braden.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lenna Jean Stutler Marlow in 1997 and one infant daughter, Cathryn.

The family will receive friends from 4 - 7:30 P.M. Thursday, May 12th at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg. At the conclusion of visitation a brief tribute will be held with Reverend Kathryn Ambler officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

Eleanor Powell

Date and Time of Service: Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 1:00 P.M.

posted 5/3/2011 at 2:56:39 PM

Eleanor M. Powell, 76, of Vienna and formerly of Happy Valley, went to heaven to be a princess on Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.

Mrs. Powell was born in St. Mary’s, W.Va. a daughter of the late Robert A. and Opal Higgins Cumblidge. Her Husband of 49 years, Norval G. “Jiggs” Powell Sr. preceded her in death on July 21, 2000. She retired after thirty seven years of service to the former Corning Glass in Parkersburg and was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary #1212.

Survivors include three daughters, Dianna Powell of Mineral Wells, Ellen Barber (Mark) of Vienna and Tami Moore (Gary) of Washington; one son, Norval G. Powell II (Sherry) of Walker; one brother, Duke Higgins of East Liverpool, Ohio; ten grandchildren, Daniel Sheppard, Robert Sheppard, Travis Moore, Ashlei Powell, Wade Powell, Sabrina Powell, Bryana Ankrom, Zack Hively, Lakisha Powell and Jason Powell; four great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one grandchild, Scotty Sheppard and one brother, Bill Higgins.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Thursday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Kevin Lantz officiating. Services will conclude with interment in the Rockland Cemetery, Belpre, Ohio. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-8 P.M. Wednesday.

Paul R. McClelland, Sr.

Date and Time of Service: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

posted 5/1/2011 at 7:11:20 PM

Paul Richard McClelland, Sr., 86, of Coolville, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 1, 2011 at the Willows Center, Parkersburg, W.Va.

He was born February 25, 1925 in Ashland, Ky., a son of the late Lester Earl and Ethel Marie Jackson McClelland.

Mr. McClelland was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired as a boilermaker from Cleveland, Ohio. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Parma, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife, Bernice Marie Campbell McClelland; three daughters, Janet (Ed) Cain of Williamstown, W.Va., Lu (Dennis) Fundzak of Brunswick, Ohio and Kathy Cardaman of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two sons, Lee (Terri) McClelland of Lakewood, Ohio and Paul Richard McClelland, Jr. of St. Petersburg, Fla.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va. Services will conclude with burial in Evergreen North Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Don E. White, Jr.

Date and Time of Service: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 1:00 p.m.

posted 4/18/2011 at 3:32:30 PM

Don E. White, Jr. of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away Monday, April 18, 2011 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus. He was born February 17, 1932 to Don E. White, Sr. and Pearl Northcraft White in Sistersville, WV. Don was raised in Raven Rock, W.Va. and graduated from St. Marys High School with the class of 1951. He was a member of the Raven Rock Methodist Church, the American Legion, Post 64 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Marietta, Ohio.

After graduating from St. Marys High School, Don worked for the American Cyanamid and was later drafted into the military service during the Korean War. He then enlisted in the US Air Force where he served eight years. Don was stationed in Georgia, Arkansas and Japan followed by a four year tour as a recruiter in Pittsburgh. After being honorably discharged from the Air Force, Don worked for the Corps of Engineers in Marietta and Union Carbide. In 1970, he became the Chief of Police in Williamstown where he served with distinction for 20 years. Following his retirement from the city, Don spent the following 18 years as a manager of Government Housing in the Williamstown area.

He is survived by his wife, Wilma Westbrook White, who he married in 1953 at the Raven Rock Methodist Church. He is also survived by one brother, Major General (Ret) Jerry A. White (Linda) of Columbus, Ga.; Wilma’s brother, Donald Westbrook of Waverly; five nephews; four nieces and several great nephews and great nieces.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty White Chorpenning and Margaret White Cochrane and their husbands, Al Chorpenning and Jim Cochrane.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m., Wednesday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Dwane Porter officiating. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday. Interment with military honors by American Legion Parkersburg Post 15 will be in Willow Island Cemetery.

Forrest Gabbert

Date and Time of Service: Friday, April 15, 2011 - Visitation 4:00 - 7:00 p.m

posted 4/13/2011 at 7:01:00 PM

Forrest H. "Bugs" Gabbert, 72, of Parkersburg, W.Va. died Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at Camden-Clark Medical Center, Memorial Campus.

Mr. Gabbert was born in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of the late Elsworth and Rosa Virden Gabbert.

Mr. Gabbert had been a repairman for Stallings Realty.

He is survived by his partner of 30 years, Ellie Carver; three sons, Michael, Howard and Eddie; two daughters, Diane and Tonya; four step-children, Lori Emerick, Vicki Carver, Jeff Carver and Tom Carver; two brothers, Elsworth Gabbert, Jr. and Kenneth Gabbert, both of Parkersburg, W.Va.; two sisters, Carolyn Fluharty and Vivian Kidd, both of Parkersburg, W.Va.; eight grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 4 - 7 p.m. Friday, April 15, 2011 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va. There will be no funeral service.

Jean Morris

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, April 16, 2011 10:00 A.M.

posted 4/13/2011 at 6:25:40 PM

Jean Morris, 81, of Davisville, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Jean was an inspiration to those who knew her because of her giving and loving heart and the manner in which she lived her life.

Jean was born November 24, 1929 in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Howard and Mary Taylor. She is survived by her sister, Mary Louise Milanese of Parkersburg and many nieces and nephews across the state. Jean was a member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Parkersburg and worked for many years at the Parkersburg-Wood County Library.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Jean’s nephew, Joseph Bryce Milanese officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 P.M. Friday and one hour prior to service on Saturday. Christian Wake Services will be conducted during visitation at 6:00 P.M. with Father Arok Sundar OFM officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Parkersburg-Wood County Library or Amedisys Hospice for the wonderful loving care given to our loved one Jean.

Silas R. "Bob" Francis

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. - Ingram Ridge Cemetery

posted 4/7/2011 at 4:18:28 PM

After a courageous battle with cancer, Silas Robert “Bob” Francis, 75, of Ellenboro, Ritchie Co., W.Va. died April 5, 2011 at his residence.

Bob was born in Ritchie Co., W.Va., a son of the late Herman P. and Ora Orlena Barker Francis. He had been a self-employed truck driver and along with his wife, Hester, owned and operated the former Silver Star Grocery at Lamberton.

He is survived by his daughter, Roberta E. Schlesinger, and her husband, Lee, of Sarasota, Fla.; three sons, John Kiggins and his wife, Patricia, of Ellenboro, W.Va., Dennis Davis and his wife, Carol, of Ellenboro, W.Va. and Bruce Davis of Framingham, Mass.; two brothers, Russell Francis of Harrisville, W.Va. and Howard Francis of Watertown, Ohio; four sisters, Lottie Bee of Parkersburg, W.Va., Delphia Nolan of Wheeling, W.Va., Waunita Grace Haynes of Syracuse, Ohio and Emma Griffith of Pennsboro, W.Va.; and five grandchildren, Sam Schlesinger, Nathan Schlesinger, Melissa Schlesinger, Steven Kiggins, and Julie Davis.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hester E. Dennis Francis; three brothers, Ralph, Lester and James; and two sisters, Mary Roberts and Edith Terrell.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Ingram Ridge Cemetery, Pleasants County, W.Va. with Rev. James Pyles officiating. The family will receive friends at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va. from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday.

Shirley Posey

Date and Time of Service: Thursday, April 7, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

posted 4/5/2011 at 2:22:01 PM

Shirley Posey, 75, of Vienna, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Monday, April 4, 2011. She was born in Clarksburg, W.Va. a daughter of the late Roy B. and Ella N. Nicholson Lister.

Shirley was a graduate of the former Roosevelt Wilson High School in Clarksburg and was a member of the Sweetwater Baptist Church in Conway, South Carolina. She was a former travel agent for American Express and served fourteen years in the labor and delivery unit of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Parkersburg. She especially enjoyed camping, square dancing and traveling.

Survivors include her husband of fifty nine years, Bobby G. Posey; two daughters, Debra A. Bonnell of Cincinnati, Ohio and Catherine Campbell (Joe) of Oxford, Georgia; two sons, Robert Posey (Gale) of Vienna and Steven Posey of Little Rock, Arkansas; one brother, Paul Lister (Lyda) of Nutter Fort, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, Lashay Posey of Ocoee, Florida, Troy Bonnell of Vienna, Dawn Pettus of Parkersburg, Matt Bonnell of Cincinnati, Ohio, Chris Campbell of Maurice, Louisiana, Adam Campbell of Oxford, Georgia, and Nicolas Posey of Phoenix, Arizona; nine great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Jeremy Posey and one brother, Roy Lister Jr.

Memorial services will be conducted 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Reverend Dr. William R. Thomas officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 P.M. until time of services at the funeral home. For those considering an expression of sympathy, memorials are preferred to the Humane Society of Parkersburg, P.O. Box 392, Parkersburg, WV 26102. Envelopes will be provided at the funeral home.

Jerry M Kreinik

Date and Time of Service: Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. - Vaughan Funeral Home

posted 3/25/2011 at 12:15:27 PM

Jerry M Kreinik passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Wednesday March 23rd at the age of 96 years.

Jerry was born in 1915 in New York City to the late Isadore and Sarah Kreinik. He graduated from NYU and was a WWII veteran. Jerry studied textiles, chemistry, law, engineering, loved reading, classical music, being informed, and arguing points of interest.

Jerry was a blue sky thinker, an inventor, entrepreneur, lecturer, futurist, loving husband, father, and grandfather, living a full and eventful life. Jerry’s influence was felt by those he met.

Using his imagination and creative juices and helped along by Estelle, his wife of 66 years, Jerry developed industrial standards of excellence within the needlepoint and cross stitch industry throughout the world. His moniker became a synonym for excellence.

During his unique life, he worked at the Brooklyn Navy Yards developing textiles used for submariners and polar explorers, advanced the science of zippers, fasteners and buttons working on the creative team developing the “D” ring used by millions today, and established sizing for woman’s clothing. He taught the first class in plastics in the 1950’s at Brooklyn College in NY, designed dustless charcoal used by millions today. Along with this, he advanced the innovation of foam plastics, structural plastics and laminates.

In 1971, after being released by Borg Warner, during the great firing, he and his wife Estelle began their trek into the hand-needlecraft industry during its infancy. Working with nothing but their knowledge of textiles, plastics, art, furniture, and materials, they developed a reputation for originality and superb products. Using materials that had never been contemplated, they developed lines of soft, usable craft yarn products in silks and metallics that felt good to the touch. With their little business, they were able to travel the world, see the beauty of this small planet, and influence the industry. Their business grew. They were recognized by The National Needlework Association for Excellence in the Industry in 1994. In 2012, Kreinik Mfg. Co, Inc., a Parkersburg business, will celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Literally millions of people around the globe have and continue to enjoy the results of Jerry’s efforts in creating the materials used in needlecrafts and other textile arts and fashion.

His family enjoyed his love of nature and learned how to recognize birds and trees, stars and cars; learned how to patiently use a variety of hand tools to create beautiful objects in wood, metal, and clay. He contributed his time and funds to a number of community groups including Temple B’nai Israel, the Friends of the Parkersburg Public Library, and Parkersburg Art Center.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Estelle; three sons and daughters-in-law, Ted and Arlene Kreinik (Newtown, CT), Doug and Myla Kreinik (Parkersburg), Andrew and Jacqueline Kreinik (Baltimore, MD); his sister Audrey and brother-in-law Toby Yospin (Boston), along with four grandchildren Juliana (Brooklyn, NY), Danielle (Los Angeles, CA), Charles (Baltimore, MD) and Zachary (Washington, D.C.)

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Shirley and brother in law Ted Gaynor.

Services will be conducted Sunday, March 27, at 2:00 P.M. at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with student Rabbi Rachel Kaplan officiating. There will be visitation one hour before the service. Internment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

Jerry loved education and libraries, if you would like to make a donation in his honor, please consider the following: Temple B’nai Israel Parkersburg, 1703 20th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101; the Parkersburg Community Foundation, 501 Avery Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101; The Parkersburg Public Library, 3100 Emerson Avenue, Parkersburg, WV 26104; Parkersburg Art Center, 725 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101; and Amedisys Hospice Services of Parkersburg, 417 Grand Park Drive, Parkersburg, WV 26101.

Ima Dell Miracle

Date and Time of Service: Friday, March 25, 2011 1:00 P.M.

posted 3/22/2011 at 5:17:55 PM

Ima Dell Miracle, 88, of Old St. Mary’s Pike, Williamstown, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at her residence. She was born in Williamstown, a daughter of the late J. Warren and Nellie H. Ingraham Reed. She, along with her deceased husband, Ernest Ellsworth Miracle spent many years raising their family in Byesville, Ohio.

Mrs. Miracle had attended Business College in Parkersburg and was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church where she had served as church pianist. She was a homemaker, enjoyed watching old movies on television, reading, collecting recipes, sightseeing and flowers, especially wild rhododendrons.

Survivors include two daughters, Amy Reed Woodman of Shelby, Michigan and Priscilla Anne Bain (Jay Timothy) of Richmond, Indiana; three sons, Louis Henry Miracle (Saundra), Benjamin Miracle, and Phillip Alan Miracle all of Byesville, Ohio; one brother, Charles Arthur Reed of Williamstown, W.Va.; sixteen grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Friday at the Bethel Presbyterian Church, Old St. Mary’s Pike with Pastor Jeff Raatz officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be conducted at the church from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. on Thursday and one hour prior to service Friday. The Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sandra K. Riel

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

posted 3/17/2011 at 1:42:18 PM

Sandra K. Riel, 60, of Parkersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Camden Clark Medical Center, St. Joseph’s Campus.

Sandy was born in Liverpool, Roane County, W.VA, a daughter of the late Hildreth G. and Violet H. Staats Chancey.

She was a graduate of the former Spencer High School, was a homemaker and member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at Reedy.

Survivors include her husband, David L. Riel; one sister, Violet “Vi” Farley and husband Clem of Vienna and one sister in law, Carol Chancey of Fuquay Varina, NC.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Hildreth, Arlin and Edsel Chancey.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Don Yeager officiating. Services will conclude with burial in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Vaughan Funeral Home from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. today and one hour prior to service on Saturday.

Robert J. Dunbar

Date and Time of Service: Friday, March 25 at 10:00 A.M. at First Presbyterian Church

posted 3/16/2011 at 9:39:40 AM

Robert J. Dunbar, of Belpre, passed from this life to join his wife of 65 years, Pat, and his daughter, Ann, on March 10, 2011, at The Arbors of Marietta.

Bob was born in Brown, W.Va., to Walter and Chloe Dunbar on July 25, 1914. His parents, two sisters, two brothers, his wife and daughter preceded him in death.

He is survived by his daughter, Gwen D. Hall of Belpre, and his son, John W. Dunbar, of Tulsa, Okla. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Michelle A. Bishop of Atlanta, Ga., MSgt Eric Hall of USAFE, England, R. Travis Dunbar of Elkridge, Md., their spouses and children; and special friend, Yolanda E. Romanelli of Quincy, Mass.

He graduated from Pennsboro High School in 1932 and continued his education at Salem College and The New Mexico School of Mines in Socorro. Since retiring from his position as Senior Vice-President-Operations with Algonquin Gas Transmission, bringing natural gas to New England in the early 1950's, he was very active in the local community. If you didn't have him as your docent at the Oil and Gas Museum, you missed a wonderful treat. He was a "welcomer" as passengers came off the ferry at Blennerhassett Island complete with his "costume" that Pat had created.

Bob was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and a stalwart member of the choir there as well as a member of the Parkersburg Choral Society. He was also a lifetime member of the Friendship Lodge 56 A.F.&A.M. in West Union, W.Va., and the Lodge Council Chapter Consistory, Scottish Rite in the Valley of Boston. While we mourn his loss, we celebrate his life and ask those of you who knew him to do the same. For those considering an expression of sympathy, the family requests that, in lieu of other remembrances, donations be made to your favorite charity in his name.

A Service of Witness to The Resurrection will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 25, 2011 at First Presbyterian Church, Parkersburg with the Reverend Michael R. Seely officiating assisted by Reverend George Spransy, Jr. Masonic graveside rites conducted by Friendship Lodge #56, A.F. & A.M., West Union, will be 2:00 P.M. in the Bridgeport Cemetery, Bridgeport, W.V. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to services.

Eleanor J. Shedan

Date and Time of Service: Wednesday, March 23, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. - St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

posted 3/15/2011 at 1:22:11 PM

Eleanor J. Tawney Shedan, 80, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Saint Anthony’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

She was born in Uler, W.Va. on November 5, 1930 and was a 1947 graduate of Spencer High School, Spencer, W.Va.

Eleanor and her husband of 56 years, Thomas M. Shedan, Sr. resided in Parkersburg, W.Va. the majority of their lives. They have resided in St. Petersburg for the last ten years.

Her working life spanned approximately 40 years for companies in Parkersburg including the Viscose, Marbon Chemicals, Borg Warner Chemicals and GE where she achieved the job of executive secretary. She retired in 1988. Her organizational skills, both business and personal, were uncanny.

She is survived by husband, Thomas M. Shedan, Sr.; sons, Thomas M. Shedan, II, and Craig W. Shedan; daughter-in-law, Veronica Hertz Shedan (Craig’s wife); grandson, James Yancy (son of T.M. Shedan, II), serving in the U.S. Navy; brother, Charles L. Tawney of Ravenna, Ohio; sister, Sandra Denten of Las Vegas, Nev.; sister-in-law, Karol Tawney (wife of Charles); brother-in-law, Glenn Denten (husband of Sandra); several cousins, nieces, nephews and one aunt.

In addition to being a loving wife and mother, she will be remembered for being a kind-hearted charitable person who went out of her way to compliment and build up everyone she came in contact with. She was dearly loved by and enlightened the lives of all who knew her.

There will be a Rosary Service at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, 2011 at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 532 Market Street, Parkersburg and The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:00 a.m., with Father Eric Hall as Celebrant. Concluding services and interment will follow in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. There will be no visitation. The Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg is assisting the family with arrangements.

Elanor T. Fox

Date and Time of Service: Monday, March 14, 2011 11:00 A.M. Graveside

posted 3/12/2011 at 3:27:05 PM

Elanor T. Fox, 99, of Vienna, passed away Friday, March 11, 2011 at Eagle Pointe, Parkersburg. She was born in Wood County, a daughter of the late Philip G. and Dora Belle Taitt Tice.

Mrs. Fox was a member of Wayside U.M. Church, Vienna. She was formerly employed by Woolworth’s, Kresge’s, Dils Department Store and Kesterson Laundry.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews including Michael Clegg of Vienna who also served as her caregiver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Hayes Fox; two brothers and one sister.

Graveside services and interment will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Monday at the Parkersburg Memorial Gardens with Dr. T. Patrick Kerr officiating. Friends will be received from 2-4 P.M. today at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Jennie Bechtold

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. - Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

posted 3/10/2011 at 4:46:24 PM

Surrounded by her loving family, A. Jennie Bechtold, 80, of Williamstown, W.Va. passed away at her residence Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

Jennie was born July 19, 1930 at Weirton, W.Va., a daughter of the late Samuel and Mildred Gerbo Stanar. She moved to Parkersburg in 1952 following her graduation from college, to pursue a career as an elementary school teacher. She soon developed a special interest in reading education, which grew to become a lifelong commitment to improve the reading skills of the children of West Virginia.

After several years in the classroom, Jennie became the language arts supervisor for Wood County schools for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Following her retirement form the school system, she was a consultant for Josten’s Learning Corporation, traveling and teaching throughout the country.

She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from West Liberty State College in 1951 and received her Doctorate in Education from Marshall University, College of Graduate Studies. She had been active in the W.V. State Reading Association, where she served as president. She had also been a member and past president of the State Reading Council. She was a member and past state president of P.E.O. Sisterhood and past president of Chapter L.L., P.E.O. She was past president of the Parkersburg Chapter of American Association of University Women. Jennie was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and Good Shepherd Episcopal Church where she had participated in vestry, worship committee and choir.

She is survived by her husband, Lee W. Bechtold; daughter, Linda McCormick and her husband, Thomas, of Vienna, W.Va.; son, Lee Jonathan Bechtold of Vienna, W.Va.; brother, Stanley Stanar and his wife, Erma, of Weirton, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Elizabeth McCormick, Jonathan Bechtold and Kristin Bechtold; and one great-grandson, Jonathan Gage Bechtold.

Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2011 at The Memorial Church Of The Good Shepherd, 903 Charles Street, Parkersburg, W.Va. with The Reverend Marjorie S. Bevans and The Reverend Larry D. Jackson officiating. Concluding services and entombment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. The family will receive friends from 4-8 p.m. Friday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va.

Christopher G. Stutler

Date and Time of Service: Monday, February 28, 2011 2:00 P.M.

posted 2/26/2011 at 5:37:29 PM

Christopher G. Stutler, 35, of Parkersburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 25, 2011 in the Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Elkins, WV a son of Sharon A. Cronin of Parkersburg and Dewayne G. Stutler of Waterford, Ohio.

Chris graduated from Parkersburg South High School in 1994, was employed in the construction and landscaping trades and was a Christian. He especially enjoyed all outdoor activities, including fishing, hunting, ATV riding and snowboarding.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Jarrod W. Stutler and wife Courtney of Concord, NC and his niece McKenzie Stutler of Concord, NC; maternal grandparents, Kenneth Pingley of Elkins, WV and Norma Sutton of Waverly, WV; paternal grandparents, Reverend and Mrs. Wendell G. and Madeline M. Stutler of Vienna; step-mother, Martha C. Stutler of Waterford, Ohio.

Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 28, 2011 at the Cornerstone Gospel Church, 1300 17th Avenue, Vienna with Dr. Russell Hosey assisted by Christopher’s Uncle Jerry Pingley officiating. Private interment and committal services will be in the Harper Hill Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The family will receive friends on Monday at the Cornerstone Gospel Church from 11:00 A.M. until time of service at 2:00 P.M.

For those considering an expression of sympathy the family request contributions be made to Christopher’s Cause, C/O United Bank, Parkersburg.

Jackie Purkey

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. - Memorial Church Of The Good Shepherd

posted 2/13/2011 at 5:24:32 PM

Jenevieve Jacquelyn “Jackie” Purkey, 76, of Vienna, W.Va. died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital.

Jackie was born near Philippi, W.Va., a daughter of the late Dorothy Shaffer Zirkle and George Humphreys.

She received her undergraduate degree from Glenville State College and master’s degree in Career Education for the Handicapped from Marshall University. She had been a home economist with Allegheny Energy and Westinghouse and had taught home economics and special education, retiring as a vocational coordinator for Wood County Schools. She had also taught at Sumner, Martin and Rayon Schools. She had served as president of the Wood Co. Retired Employees Association.

Jackie was a very active member of The Memorial Church Of The Good Shepherd, where she was a member of the Daughters of the King, had served as director of Christian education, delegate to the diocesan convention, Sunday school teacher and several terms on the vestry. She was also very active with the W.Va. Diocese of Episcopal Churches, where she had served on the Christian Education Committee and was former president of the deanery.

She was also a member of the Council for Exceptional Children International, and the Division of Career Development, where she had served as W.Va. Governor. She had been a board member of HCIL “Horizon”, League of Women Voters and SW Resources.

Jackie is survived by her daughter Julie Lee McQuerrey (Joe) of South Charleston, W.Va.; her son, Brian Lee Purkey (Melanie) of Ripley, W.Va.; a brother, Jim Ancell (Nancy) of Philippi, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Jonathan and Shauna McQuerrey, and Helen Jane and Jacquelyn Shae Purkey; and several nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald L. Purkey in 1972.

A Memorial Service with Holy Eucharist will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 19, 2011 at The Memorial Church Of The Good Shepherd, 903 Charles Street, Parkersburg, W.Va. with The Reverend Marjorie S. Bevans, The Reverend Gene Sheppard and The Reverend Larry D. Jackson officiating.

For those considering an expression of sympathy, memorials may be made to The Memorial Church Of The Good Shepherd.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Cecil Dale Robinson

Date and Time of Service: Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 3:00 p.m.

posted 1/8/2011 at 11:36:45 AM

Cecil Dale Robinson, 91, of Parkersburg, W.Va. died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Marietta Care & Rehabilitation Center.

He was born in Wood County, W.Va., a son of the late Burt Edward and Grace Boone Robinson. He was a retired sheet metal worker with Local #33. Cecil was a member of First Christian Church and F.A.G.C.A.; was an avid Fenton Art glass collector; and enjoyed farming. He had been a member of Mt. Olivet Lodge #3, AF & AM.

He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl B. Robinson of Parkersburg, W.Va.; two sisters, Donna Wilson of Huntington, W.Va. and Ruth Berry of Vienna, W.Va.; and a special friend, Stephanie Brookover, and her children, Stephen and Lindsey.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen O. Larkin Robinson; four sisters, Gladys Moore, Elaine Duncan, Hattie Vaughan and Norene McPherson; and one brother, Leslie Robinson.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va. with Reverend Thad Allen officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m., Sunday.

James R. Wilson

Date and Time of Service: Services at the convenience of the family

posted 12/28/2010 at 1:51:25 PM

James R. Wilson, 69, of Parkersburg, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at his residence.

Patricia St.Clair Simons

Date and Time of Service: Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 3:00 p.m.

posted 12/21/2010 at 4:13:18 PM

Patricia St. Clair Simons, 84, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at St. Joseph’s Hospital.

Mrs. Simons was born June 18, 1926 at Zanesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Orville and Eva Ashton Rawlings.

She had been a bookkeeper with the family business, Rawlings Opticians, for many years. She was a member of Stout Memorial United Methodist Church and was active in several Masonic organizations.

She is survived by two daughters, Connie S. Gentz and her husband, Ralph, of Parkersburg, W.Va. and Sandy L. Roberts and her husband, Chuck, of Little Hocking, Ohio; two grandchildren, Christine Gentz of Parkersburg and Steven E. Roberts and his wife, Colleen, of Little Hocking, Ohio; and one great-grandchild, Samantha Grace Roberts of Little Hocking, Ohio.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Harold St. Clair; her second husband, Estal H. Simons; and infant son, John Harold St. Clair.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m., Thursday, December 23, 2010 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, 1010 Murdoch Avenue, Parkersburg, W.Va. with the Reverend Scott Sears officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Shelva J. "Shel" Hylton

Date and Time of Service: Services pending

posted 12/19/2010 at 2:05:42 PM

Shelva J. "Shel" Hylton, 72, of Harrisville, Ritchie County passed away Friday, December 17, 2010 at her residence in Harrisville.

She was born in Skelton, Raleigh County, West Virginia a daughter of the late Henry and Via Tony Meadows.

Her husband, James A. Hylton preceded her in death in 1995. She is survived by one daughter, Beverly Hylton and two sons, Gary A. Hylton and James H. Hylton; one sister, Belva Webb and one brother James R. Meadows; six grandchildren and three greatgrandchildren.

Memorial services and burial of cremains will be conducted at the convenience of the family.

Diana Lou Cline Harper

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, December 4, 2010 4:00 P.M.

posted 11/26/2010 at 4:40:10 PM

Diana Lou Cline Harper, 76, of Vienna, passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Thursday, November 25, 2010 surrounded by her family. She was born in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Rudolph D. and Olive L. Blankenship Cline.

Mrs. Harper was a 1953 graduate of Parkersburg High School and was Baptist by faith. She was dedicated to her home, husband, children and grandchildren. She was a talented artist and enjoyed writing poetry and designing creative items, especially quilts for the enjoyment of family. Her dogs, Coco (a cocker spaniel) and Fritz (a miniature schnauzer) were very important to her and the family.

She is survived by her husband of fifty six years, George R. Harper; three daughters, Jill McGary (Tony) of Galloway, Ohio, Cathy Carpenter-Duncan (Dave) of LaVale, Maryland, and Sandra Barker (Terry) of Washington, WV; one son, George R. “Sonny” Harper II of Little Hocking, Ohio; one son in law, Rick Carpenter of Vienna, WV; one sister, Barbara Cornell (Ralph) of Waverly, WV; five brothers, Charles Cline, Ivan Cline (Lena), William “Bill” Cline (Rebekah), Larry Cline (Barbara) and David Hendershot; two brothers in law, Argyl A. “Hoppy” Hopkins and John L. Harper; two sisters in law, Twila Park (Fred) and Betty Park (Dale); eight grandchildren, Eric McGary, Matthew McGary (Katlyn), Natalie McGary, Jessica Coy (Herb), Joey Carpenter, Adam Harper, Alex Barker and Evan Barker; one great grandchild, Ella Coy; numerous nieces and nephews and her best friend since childhood, Shirley Hammond of Vienna. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathryn Hopkins and Mildred Hickman; one brother, Forrest Cline and one brother in law, James Harper.

Memorial services will be conducted 4:00 P.M. Saturday, December 4th at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with John McGary officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1-4 P.M. on Saturday. Graveside services will be conducted at the convenience of the family at Evergreen South Cemetery.

Grace Turley

Date and Time of Service: Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 11:00 a.m.

posted 10/25/2010 at 1:37:38 PM

Grace Turley, 92, a current resident of Willows Center, Parkersburg, passed away Sunday, October 24, 2010 at the Willows Center. Grace was born at Elkhorn, McDowell County, WV, a daughter of the late Reverend Thomas Benjamin and Margaret Jane Joseph Turley.

She received her B.S. degree in elementary education from Ohio University and a Master’s degree from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary. Grace retired in 1980 after twenty fours of service to the Wood County Board of Education as both a teacher and principal. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma-Teachers Honorary Society and the State School Employees Association. As a daughter to the Reverend Turley who founded and served as pastor to the Baptist Temple, she was proud to be a charter member. She was formerly employed by the WV Baptist Convention and served ten years as state director for children’s week.

Survivors include two nephews, Dr. Alan A. Apple of Dunedin, Florida and Dr. Thomas T. Apple of Malvern, PA; a special friend and caregiver, Albert Scott of Vienna. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Apple.

Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Larry Dale officiating. Services will conclude with interment in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 P.M. Wednesday and one hour prior to service on Thursday.

Garnet D. Deems Wilson

Date and Time of Service: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10:00 A.M.

posted 10/24/2010 at 2:46:14 PM

Garnet Delores Deems Wilson, 94, of Kites Run, went home with the Lord on October 24, 2010. Garnet was born on March 13, 1916 in Eatons-Goose Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Ethyl Deems.

Garnet was a graduate of the Chicago School of Nursing and worked several years at St. Joseph’s Hospital and with Dr. E.C. Hartness. She was a member of the Park Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church. Garnet enjoyed gardening, canning and caring for and loving her family. Garnet resided at Sunbridge Care and Rehab in Parkersburg, where all of her caregivers loved and treated her like one of their family and she loved them also. For the special care she received, Garnet’s family is sincerely thankful.

She is survived by three sisters, Myrtie (Wendy) Wenmoth, Lizzie (Larry) Corvin and Teeny Stout; daughter-in-law, Alberdia Wilson; step-children, Bill (Mary) Wilson, Paulette (Paul) Woodyard, and Barbara (Wayne) McKibben; fourteen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Garnet was preceded in death by her first husband, Joseph Wilson; second husband, George Wilson; three sons, Eugene, Robert and Larry; eight sisters and two brothers.

Funeral services will be conducted 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Abbey Reyes officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5-8 P.M. Monday.

Carolyn S. "Pooch" Frymier

Date and Time of Service: Saturday, October 9, 2010 1:00 P.M.

posted 10/7/2010 at 5:04:48 PM

Carolyn S. “Pooch” Frymier, 72, of Parkersburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 7, 2010. She was born in West Union, Doddridge County, WV, a daughter of the late Charles W. and Catherine D. Ammons Broadwater.

Mrs. Frymier was a 1956 graduate of Doddridge County High School. She was a homemaker, and was very devoted to her family. She was a member of Stout Memorial U.M. Church.

Survivors include her husband, Robert E. Frymier, whom she married June 7, 1957; one daughter, Debra Busch and husband Andrew of Charlotte, NC; one son, Jeffrey Frymier and wife Ann of Oxford, Ohio; one brother, William Broadwater and wife Louise of Aliquippa, PA; four grandchildren, Katherine Busch, David Busch, Julia Frymier, and Nicholas Frymier. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Saturday at the Vaughan Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Reverend Dr. T. Patrick Kerr officiating. The family will receive friends from noon until time of service. For those considering an expression of sympathy, memorials are requested to Amedisys Hospice Service, 417 Grand Park Drive, Suite 206, Parkersburg, WV 26105.