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Robert ‘Bob’ Truman Metz

Robert “Bob” Truman Metz, 85, of Parsons, passed away on Jan. 12, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on July 30, 1938, in Pisgah, he was the son of the late James Russell and Grace Winifred (Butcher) Metz. Bob proudly served his country in the United States Army. He ...

Marylou Akers Raikes

The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral home from 11 to 1 p.m. today. Final Rites will be conducted from the funeral home chapel, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Brian Seders will officiate and interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Marylou Akers Raikes. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.

Ralph C. Baumgardner

Mr. Ralph C. Baumgardner, 83, a resident of Belington, departed this life Friday Jan. 12, 2024, at his residence. He had been in usual health and death was unexpected. He was born July 18, 1940, at Hart County, Kentucky, a son of the late Ralph Cornelius Baumgardner Sr. and Rose Terry ...

Harlan White Bennett

Harlan White Bennett, 93, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at Shady Grove Hospital in Rockville, Maryland. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at the Walnut Street United Methodist Church in Franklin, where a funeral service will begin at noon with Pastor Michael Loudermilk officiating. Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery at Franklin. A reception will follow at the Walnut Street United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens’ Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or ...

Artie Leeora Ramsey Lambert

Artie Leeora Ramsey Lambert, 74, a resident of Beverly, passed from this life Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. Artie was born Saturday, Oct. 22, 1949, in Beverly, a daughter of the late Dave Ramsey and Mamie Shiflett Ramsey. On Nov. 25, 1969, she married ...

Donald Ray ‘Donnie’ Coontz

Mr. Donald Ray “Donnie” Coontz, 84, a resident of Belington, departed this life Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in the Stonehaven Care Facility at Belington. Death had been following a period of declining health. He was born June 27, 1939, at Belington, a son of the late Eugene Weldon “Gene” ...