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TERRENCE IGNACE

Terrence G. “Terry” Ignace, 74, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, in the Valley Care Center in Steubenville, OH. Terry was born May 2, 1951, in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Stan and Cathy (Benko) Ignace. He was also preceded in death by his daughter Stephanie. Terry was a long-time retiree of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp., the Smithfield Water Department, and the State of Ohio. He was a hard worker, never shying away from any task. Terry was an avid fisherman, Steelers and Pirates fan. He had a gregarious personality, loved people, was upbeat and ...

JAMES MAXWELL

James Vincent Maxwell, 75, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Moundsville Healthcare Center. He was born May 25, 1950, in Wheeling, WV, to the late Calvin Sr. and Ida Mae (Bassell) Maxwell. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Donna Garrison Maxwell; his brother, Charles Maxwell; and brother-in-law, Clarence Farmer. James is survived by his children, Kimberly (Joe) Stevey, James (Nicole) Maxwell, and Travis (Alyssa) Maxwell; his grandchildren, Breana (Travis) Davis, J.C. Maxwell, Logan Stevey, Chase Maxwell, Grey Maxwell; ...

JAMES “SMILEY” WRIGHT

James Allen “Smiley” Wright, 49, of Cameron died Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at home. He was born July 11, 1976 in Glen Dale; the son of the late Cindy Kay Wright McNier. He worked as an operations manager for FMS (Fuel Management Solutions); previously worked for Bungard Auto and ...

BETTY LOU McFARLAND SHILLING CURFMAN

Betty Lou McFarland Shilling Curfman, 88, passed away peacefully at home with family on July 4, 2025, in Winter Haven, Florida. A Methodist by faith & a graduate of Triadelphia High School Class of 1955. She worked at The Hub & Midland Finance in Wheeling, was a Homemaker, Owner of Pleasants ...

JANIS NASH

Janis Claire (Murray) Nash, 75, of Triadelphia passed away on Monday August 18, 2025. She was born in Wheeling on August 5, 1950, daughter of the late Lee and Clarabel (Munson) Murray. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Orum; second husband, ...

DOROTHY HATFIELD

Dorothy Helen Finsley Patterson Hatfield, 92, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away at Valley Hospice, Liza’s Place Care Center South, on August 12, 2025, after a short illness. Dorothy was born on June 9, 1933, in Short Creek, West Virginia. On August 12, 1950, she married Frank Patterson, Jr, in Wheeling, West Virginia. Preceding Dorothy in death was her father William Edgar Finsley, Sr.; mother Mary Estella Hercules Finsley; first husband Frank Patterson, Jr.; second husband, Jack Hatfield; son Walter Patterson; brothers William Edgar Finsley, Jr., Robert Lee Finsley and ...