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JOSEPH LAKER

Joseph Alphonse Laker, 84, passed away on September 7th, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital, with his loving wife, Meg, by his side. He was born on March 17th, 1941 to the late Anna Riegel and Alphonse Laker in Indianapolis, Indiana. Following his graduation from Marian College, he taught English in ...

MARY PERSINGER

Mary Lee Persinger, 83, of Proctor, West Virginia, peacefully passed away on September 7, 2025. Born on June 19, 1942, in Moundsville, West Virginia, she was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, whose life was a testament to devotion, resilience and love. A member of ...

RHONDA SCENNA

Rhonda L. Scenna, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away surrounded by her family on September 4, 2025, at WVU Medicine, Wheeling Hospital. Born on September 28, 1963, in Wheeling, Rhonda graced this world with her presence for nearly 62 years. Beyond her career as a medical coder, Rhonda ...

MARK GARRISON

Mark Garrison, 69, passed away peacefully at his home on September 4, 2025, with his devoted wife, Joylene, by his side. He was born on August 24, 1956, a son of the late Helen and Lance Garrison. Mark was a fixture in the local country music scene and had an exceptional talent for finger ...

FRANCES CRANER

Frances T. Craner, age 88, of New Castle, DE, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 29, 2025. Born in Wellsburg, WV on February 3, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Gueatano and Mary (Abbadanza) Mazzaufo. Frances made her career as a cafeteria worker at ...

LINDA BARNEY

Linda Rose Barney, 83, died August 28, 2025, in Select Specialty Hospital, Wichita, Kansas. She was born January 14, 1942, in Bellaire, Ohio, the daughter of Munsey A. and Jeanne G. (Staskey) Marsh. Linda attended West Liberty University. She studied French in Paris one summer and had traveled around the world. She was a high school Language Arts Teacher and later worked in the Kiowa County Clerk’s office. She had lived in Glen Dale, West Virginia and Greensburg, Kansas since 1981. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Greensburg. On May 12, 1981, Linda married Bob ...