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CHAD GILLESPIE

Chadwick (Chad) Scott Gillespie, 60, of St. Clairsville, died July 10th. Honoring Chad’s wishes there will be no memorial service held. Toothman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. Donations may be made to Thoburn United Methodist Church Men’s Fellowship, PO BOX 4, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950 or the Belmont County Animal Shelter, 45244 National Road W, St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950.

CHRISTOPHER LORING SHELEK

Christopher Loring Shelek, 60, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026. He was born in Wheeling, WV on March 25, 1966, he was the son of the late Rosetta Auble. He was a self employed owner at Stogie Voo Doo Bar, Wheeling, WV. He is survived by a brother, Michael Montalbano of Wheeling, WV. Private interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.

DR. CLYDE CAMPBELL

Dr. Clyde Del Campbell, 96, of Wheeling, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026. Dr. Clyde Del Campbell was born April 1, 1930, in Wheeling, WV, the son of Vera (Speidel) Campbell and Clyde W. Campbell. A memorial service will be held on the West Liberty University campus in College Hall on ...

THOMAS BEATTY

Thomas J. Beatty, 81, of Wheeling, WV passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at home surrounded by family. He was born September 21, 1944 in Wheeling, son of the late William Edgar Beatty and Rose Stenger Beatty. Thomas was devoted to education for many years. He taught AP English at Wheeling ...

JUDITH KRALL

Judith Anne Krall, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on June 24, 2026. Born on August 28, 1938, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Judith was the daughter of Anne and Albert J. Cupps. She was a longtime resident of Pinewild in Pinehurst, North Carolina, where she enjoyed may years surrounded by friends and neighbors in her book clubs, golfing groups, widow’s group, and her wonderful work as a master gardner. She was a member of The Village Chapel, where she served for many years on the flower guild sharing her love of flowers with everyone she met. Throughout her professional ...

JOSEPH J. KOSTELECSKY

Joseph J. Kostelecsky, 74, of Sherrard, WV, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, June 19, 2026 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Joseph was born on December 23, 1951 in Wheeling, WV, to the late Joseph J. Kostelecsky, Sr. and Mary Alice (Storm) Kostelecsky. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Mary Jo (Tim) Holloway, Rose (Dick) Battista and Martha (Bill) Tucker. Joseph is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Carolyn (Custer) Kostelecsky; step-daughter, Shellee Porter Persinger; granddaughter Allyasa Persinger; sisters, Jane Ellen (Steve) ...