Mary Wavalene Cecil, 94, of McArthur, Dies Feb. 22

Mary Wavalene Cecil, 94, of McArthur, died Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, according to an obituary posted by local funeral services. The notice identifies the Columbus hospital as the place of death and lists McArthur as her city of residence at the time of her passing.

Mrs. Cecil was born Nov. 17, 1931, in Vinton County, the obituary says. The public notice describes her as a lifelong member of the local community, a designation that reflects a life rooted in Vinton County from her birth in 1931 through her final days in 2026.

The obituary announcing Mrs. Cecil’s death was posted by local funeral services serving McArthur and Vinton County. That posting served as the primary public record of her death and is the source for the dates and location of her passing at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus.

Mary Wavalene Cecil’s lifespan - from Nov. 17, 1931, to Feb. 22, 2026 - covers nine decades of Vinton County history, and her obituary positions her as a long-standing member of the McArthur community. The detail that she died at a major regional hospital in Columbus highlights the dependence of Vinton County residents on health care centers outside the county for advanced medical care.

Those seeking further information are directed to the obituary posted by local funeral services for McArthur, which provided the initial notice of Mrs. Cecil’s death at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The obituary remains the official local record for her death and for any forthcoming notices about memorial arrangements.