Mrs. John H. Decker Mrs. Mayme L. Decker, 85, of 407 Harmar St., died at 6 a.m. today in Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 20, 1888, at Shay Post Office, a daughter of the late Samuel and Lydia Cleary Miller. On Jan. 14, 1913, she was married to J. Herbert Decker, who preceded her in death. Three sons and four daughters survive; Robert Decker, Marietta: Ford Decker, Chillicothe: Dean (Pat) Decker, Marietta, Route 1, Mrs. Ralph (Grace) Gearhart, Mrs. June Guckert and Mrs. Ray (Kathleen) Lankford, all of Marietta, and Mrs. Neil (Helen) Green, Marietta Rt. 3,one son, John, and an infant son and daughter are deceased. There are 22 grandchildren and 28  great-grandchildren. Mrs. Decker was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters. She had spent most of her life in Washington County. She was a member of Warren Presbyterian Church and its Missionary Society. Sevices will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Doudna & McClure Funeral Home with burial in Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Audrey M. DeLong Audrey M. DeLong, 76, of Garden City Road Marietta Rt. 3, died at Memorial Hospital at 5 a.m. today. Born Dec. 6, 1908, at Dart, to Leat and Louise Davis Clark, she was a teacher for 33 years in Warren Local School District. Mrs. DeLong was a member of the Retired Teachers Association and an honorary life member of Warren’s Parents Teacher Association. A member of Putnam Congregational Church, she was a Sunday School teacher and Cherub Choir director, which she started with Walter Hobbs. Mrs. DeLong was preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Elizabeth Clark; and a sister, Ruth McGregor. She is survived by her husband, Okey, whom she married April 26, 1930; a sister, Virginia Prunty of Odenton, Mo.; a brother John J. Clark of Paducah, KY.; and several nieces and nephews. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday at Putnam Congregational Church with the Rev. Peter Lungberg officiating. Entombment will be at East lawn Mausoleum. Calling hours at Hadley Funeral Home will be from Friday and at Putnam Congregational Church one hour prior to services on Saturday. CHARLES H. DELONG 1987 Charles Henry Delong, 68, of 1012 Grandview Ave., Matamoras, died Friday in St. Joseph’s Hospital. He was born Dec. 17, 1918, at Murraysville, WV, to Charles William and Laura Keyse Delong. He attended Jackson County schools. He was a river boat pilot and was employed by Ohio River Sand and Gravel Division, Dravo Corp. On Aug. 10, 1947, he married Edna Cornell, who survives. He also is survived by three daughters, Bonnie Delong of Matamoras, Mrs. Richard (Judy) Wolf of Arlington, Va., and Mrs. John (Kathryn) Delong of Akron; three brothers, Steve of Akron, Homer of Antique, Ohio, and Everett of Ravenswood; 11 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, William Edward, in 1974; one grandson, Terry Ryan Delong two sisters, Ruth Staats and Virginia Taylor; a half-sister, Leona Mellinger and a brother, Cecil Delong. Services were held Tuesday in Hadley Funeral Home at Matamoras with the Rev. Jim Gibbons officiating. Burial was in Matamoras Cemetery. Kathryn Lucelia DeLong VINCENT — Kathryn Lucelia DeLong, 84, of Vincent died Sunday morning (July 15. 2001) at the Marietta Center for Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Jan. 24, 1917, at Lower Newport to Trymson and Bertha Jackson Wise. She had been a homemaker during her married life. She enjoyed rocking and watching the birds. She had been a member of the Sixth and Washington Streets Church of Christ and, in later years, had attended Barlow Presbyterian Church. She was married to Ernest DeLong, who preceded her in death. For the last 13 years, prior to living at the Marietta Center. She had made her home with her double first cousin, Daymon H. Wise of Vincent. She is also survived by another double first cousin, Betty Wise Maddox and her husband. James, of Barlow; and three second cousins, Pamela Wise Best, Michael Maddox and Patricia Maddox Graham. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; three infant brothers; and one brother, Dayton H. Wise. Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home in Marietta with Pastor David Jackson officiating. Burial is in Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 p.m. today until the hour of the services. Harold Thomas Delong Harold Thomas DeLong, 72, Newport, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday in Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 30, 1904, at Sistersville, W. Va., a son of the late Thomas and Anna Belle Brownfield DeLong. He was a member of the Newport Church of Christ. He was employed for several years at the Atlas Lumber Company. He married Leona Phelps, who preceded him in death. On June 10, 1951, he married Lula Hazel McPeek, who survives. One brother survives, Ernest M. DeLong, Marietta, along with several nephews and nieces. Three stepsons and three step daughters survive Harry McPeek, Columbus; Deen McPeek, East Liverpool; Gordon Junior McPeek, Mrs. Verna McPeek Binegar, Newport; Mrs. Kathleen McPeek Binegar, Matamoras; and Mrs. Wanda McPeek Hammett, Belmont, W. Va. Two brothers and two stepsons preceded him in death. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, with Charles Newell officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. John Henry DeLong Date of Birth: March 2, 1922, Lowell, Ohio Date of Death: February 25, 1999, Marietta, Ohio Services From: Lowell Chapel of Cawley & Peoples, Lowell, Ohio Monday, March 1, 1999 at 1:30 p.m. Officiating: Robert Vincent Interment Greenlawn Cemetery – Lowell, Ohio Funeral Conducted by: Cawley & Peoples Funeral Homes, Lowell, Ohio Lula DeLong   December 24, 1898 – June 18, 1991 The Parkersburg News, June 19, 1991 ST. MARYS — Lula McPeek DeLong, 92, of Newport, died June 18, 1991, at Care Haven of Pleasants. She was born in New Matamoras, a daughter of the late Sheridan and Rachel Oliver Hutchison. She was a member of the Newport Church of Christ and Newport Senior Citizens. She is survived by two sons, Dean McPeek of East Liverpool, Ohio, and Gordon McPeek of Newport; three daughters, Kathleen Binegar of New Matamoras, Verna Binegar of Newport and Wanda Jean Hammett of Belmont; 29 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Gordon W. McPeek; second husband, Harold DeLong; three sons, Harry, Marvin and Truman McPeek; three sisters; and one brother. Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, St. Marys. Burial will be in the Newport Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home until 1 p.m. today. Pearl Levada DeLong Marietta Times NEWPORT — Pearl Levada DeLong, 81, of Newport Route 1 died at 8:50 p.m. Tuesday (Nov. 5. 1996) at Twin Maples Nursing Home in McArthur. She was born Jan. 31, 1915, in Newport to the late Raleigh Ellsworth and Anna Thomas Hartshorn. She was a member of Harmar Hill Church of Christ and was employed in the alteration department of Bonhams of Marietta and later at the J.C. Penney Store. She is survived by one son, Ernest Edwin DeLong of Newport Route 1: one daughter. Marianna Bedilion of Little Hocking: six grandchildren. Janet Ward, Connie Huntsman and Jolene DeLong, all of Newport Route 1, Susie Friedman of Stuart, Fla., Billy Bedilion of Cape Canaveral, Fla., and Jimmy Bedilion of Little Hocking; five great-grandchildren: two brothers, James Hartshorn of Sharon, Pa., and Alva Hartshom of Belpre; and two sisters, Deborah Shawver and Ellen Duvall, both of Belpre. On Sept. 22, 1931, she married Wilbert DeLong. He died Sept. 19, 1972. Also preceding her in death are one son, Lloyd Everett DeLong; and one brother, Osten Hartshorn. Services are at 10:30 am. Saturday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home. Burial is in Newport Cemetery. Friends may call from noon today until for the services Saturday at the funeral home.  Richad W. Delong Richard Woodrow DeLong, 59, 808 Columbia Ave., died at 6 am, this morning at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born a Belmont, W. Va., May 19, 1914, he was a son of the late Friend and Bessie Hawkins DeLong. He was married to Bernice Carpenter, Nov. 9, 1946. He has been retired for the past 10 years. Mr. DeLong was formerly associated with Harry LaFaber in the operation of the Stadium Service Station, Marietta, and was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Williamstown First Presbyterian Church and American Legion Post 159, Williamstown. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Susan, of the home, and one sister, Mrs. Nettie LaFaber, Marietta.   Service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Cawley Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Ebel officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday and until time of services Tuesday. Mary Alice DePuy April 6, 1989 NORTHRIDOE, Calif. — Mary Alice DePuy, 65, a former resident of Lawrence Township, died Thursday, April 6, at Northridge. She was born July 4, 1923, in Washington County. Her home had been at Anaheim, Calif., for, several years. She was married to George DePuy, who preceded her in death. She is survived by one daughter, Judy Cosh of Northridge; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, John Robert Martin of Anaheim. Local relatives include a sister-in-law, Kathleen Phillips, a nephew, Gary Phillips, and a niece, Shirley Page, all of Marietta. Arrangements are incomplete. Burial will be in Lawrence Cemetery. Mary M. DePuy Mary M. DePuy, 73, of Reno Star Route in the Dart area, died at 12:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 18, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born July 30, 1915, on Pine Ridge in Washington County to Henry and Lillie Skinner Bowersock. She was a member of the Lawrence Baptist Church and the Little Muskingum Grange. She is survived by her husband Floyd, one grandson, Gale DePuy of Marietta Rt. 5; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Bowersock of Dart, and Lawrence Bowersock of Bloomfield; two sisters, Mrs. Herman (Ethel) Weinstock of Marietta Rt. 5, and Mrs. William (Dorothy) Lankford of Marietta; and her daughter-in-law Karen DePuy McVay of Reno. A son Gale C. DePuy preceded her in death. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Dyr and the Rev. Edwin McLeod officating. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Washington County Unit of the American Cancer Society, 616 Second St. Bertha Schau Dennis 1983 Bertha Schau Dennis, 85, of Marietta Rt. 1, died at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Marietta Convalescent Center. She was born July 9, 1898, in Newport Township to the late John and Nettie Hall Bogard. She was a member of the Marietta Bible Center Church and had been secretary of the adult Sunday School class. She had been employed by Slater Food Service at Marietta College for a number of years. She was married April 12, 1920, to Dewey Schau, who preceded her in death March 1, 1957. She was later married to William Dennis, who survives. Other survivors are two sons, Frank Schau of Miami, Fla., and Dewey Schau of Marietta Rt. 1; two daughters, Mrs. Hazel McElfresh of Marietta Rt. 1 and Velma Abicht of Marietta; two step-sons, William Dennis Jr. and Richard Dennis, both of Marietta; one sister, Evelyn Miller of Marietta; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and four step- grandchildren.. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home. Burial will be in Valley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Floyd A. Dennis Floyd Aubrey Dennis, 65, Harriettsville died at his home at 12:30 p.m. yesterday. He was born on Dec. 20, 1911, in Washington county, a son of the late Charles and Mary Antill Dennis. He spent most of his life in the Lower Salem-Harriettsville-Germantown communities and had been employed with various area coal companies until he retired. On July 34, 1933, Mr. Dennis married Laura Davis, who died May 23, 1969. Two sons and two daughters survive; James A. Dennis of the home; Gary Dennis, Vincent Rt. 1; Mrs. William (Jean) Lallathin, Dexter City, and Mrs. Kenneth (Carol) Clark, Fort Myers, Fla. There are six grandchildren and two great grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Mildred Schofield, Marietta. One brother is deceased. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. in McClure- Schafer Funeral Home, with Jess Nutter officiating and burial in Salem Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home. Sherman Okey Dennis Marietta Times Sherman Okey Dennis, 94, of Marietta Route 8 died at 9:10 am. Saturday (July 27. 1996) at The Arbors at Marietta. He was born Feb. 16, 1902, at Eight Mile, Washington County, to the late George A. and Sarah Whiteous Dennis. He had been an oil field worker and was later employed as a machinist at Marietta Metals. During World War II. he was employed at Remington Rand. He is survived by two sons. Howard Dennis and his wife, Ruth, of Fleming and Gary Dennis and his wife, Norma of Marietta; two daughters. Rosamond Hart and Ruth Smith and her husband, Paul, all of Marietta; eight grandchildren, David and Steven Hart, Douglas Dennis and Lyle Smith, all of Marietta, Dr. Lloyd Dennis of Fleming, Cheryl Smith of Akron, Brant Dennis of Amesville and Jane Ann Zide of Williamstown; 12 great- grandchildren; one sister. Regina Pickering and her husband, Charles, of Marietta: and a number of nieces and nephews. On June 30, 1923, he married Garnet Noland. She died Sept. 30. 1985. Also preceding him in death was his 12-year-old son, Wilford Okey Dennis, in June of 1944 in an accident; five brothers. Raymond. Charles, William, Edward and George Dennis: and three sisters, Bertha Oldfield, Lula Lauer and Lilly Dennis. Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with the Revs. Gale Lauderman and Robert Phillips officiating. Burial is in East Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call up until time for the services Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Reno Volunteer Fire Department. Reno, Ohio. 45773. Miss Isabelle Deucher November 26, 1977 Miss Isabelle Deucher, 94, of Deucher, died at 7:30 last night in Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born Nov. 5, 1883, at Deucher, a daughter of the late George and Margaret Sprague Deucher. She had served as post master of the Deucher post office until its closing. She was an active member of the Deucher Baptist Church and was a member of the WCTU. She had spent most of her life in Washington County and for the last several years had been cared for in the home of Mrs. Lavina McMahan at 719 Third St. She was preceded in death by one brother, Ewart Deucher and two sisters, Mrs. Lydia Graham and Pearl Deucher. Two nephews and one niece survive, James D. Graham and Joseph F. Graham of New Cumberland, W. Va., and Mrs. Mary Margaret Walmer of Tucson, Ariz. There are several great-nephews and great-nieces. Services will be at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Deucher Baptist Church with the Rev. Edwin McLeod officiating. Burial will be in Deucher Cemetery. Friends may call at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home until noon tomorrow when the body will be taken to the church. Helen Louise Dickson Marietta Times COLUMBUS — Helen Louise Dickson, 65, of Columbus died Saturday (March 20,  2004) at Kobacker House in Columbus. She was born in New Matamoras to Lawrence G. and Neva Dickson. She was a graduate of Ohio Dominican College and retired from Western Electric. She is survived by two sisters, Mary Anne (Donald) Byers and Carlotta Hill and her fiancé, Ed Werner; one brother, Samuel Dickson; six nieces; two nephews; eight great-nieces; eight great- nephews; and close friends, Angel Fox, Mary Jane Fullbrook, Richard North and Patrick Doust. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eugene and Harry Dickson; and one nephew, David Fedorchik. Services are at 11 a.m.Wednesday at Schoedinger Midtown Chapel, 229 E. State St., Columbus. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 10 am. until the hour of the services on Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Grant/Riverside Hospice at Kobacker House. Condolences may be e-mailed by visiting wwwschoedinger.com Frances W. Dimit Marietta Times NEWPORT— Frances W. Dimit, 87, of Newport died Tuesday (June 4, 2002) at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born March 8, 1915, at Bells Run, Ohio, to Louis and Georgeanne Bell. She was an active member of Newport United Methodist Church for nearly 60 years. She is survived by one daughter, Sarah Holshu and her husband, Floyd, of Williamstown; one grand son, Kurtis Monroe; one granddaughter, Krista Cremeans and her husband, Gary; and two great grandchildren, Trey and Brad Cremeans of Lavalette, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Emmett Whaley, in 1956; her second husband, Larry Dimit, in 1994; her parents; four sisters, Lucille Gartley, Marguerite Conway, Edna Spears and Louella Pugmire; and three brothers, Carroll Bell, George Bell and Bill Bell. Services are at 11 a.m. Friday at Newport United Methodist Church in Newport with the Rev. Steve Smith officiating. Burial is in IOOF Cemetery in St. Marys. Calling hours are from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Ruttencutter Ingram Funeral Home in St. Marys and from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Newport United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 357, Newport, Ohio 45768. Mrs. Oliver Dixon 1964 Mrs. Clara May Dixon, 79, of 512 Charles St. died in Fairview Manor Nursing Home in Beverly at 5 a.m. Tuesday. She was born in Ludlow Twp., Washington County, on Feb. 20, 1885, a daughter of the late John and Henrietta Hearn Tice. On May 28, 1904, she was married to Oliver Dixon who survives with three sons and seven daughters, John of Cleveland; Calvin with the U. S. Air Force in Viet Nam; Oliver Jr., Mrs. Bernice Abicht, and Mrs. Alva Smith of Elyria; Miss Mildred Dixon, Mrs. Olive Waterman, and Mrs. Vera Campbell of Marietta; Mrs. Ray Sanner of Lorain; and Mrs. Leonore Daugherty of Covington, Ky. Two daughters, Beryl and Madeline, preceded her in. death. There are 20 grandchildren and a number of great grandchildren. Two sisters survive, Mrs. David Enochs of Marietta and Mrs. Victor Hagstrum of Houston, Tex., with one half- brother and two half - sisters, William Tice and Mrs. William Steinhoff of Shay Ridge and Mrs. Harvey Hanlon of East Liverpool. One brother and two half-sisters are deceased Mrs. Dixon was a member of Little Muskingum Baptist Church and of Golden Gleam Council 254 Daughters of America. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Doudna & McClure Funeral Home.