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PATRICIA BUCH

Patricia Mae Griffith Buch, 89, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at the Welty Home. She was born on September 2, 1936, daughter of the late Thomas A. and Ellen Elliott Griffith. Patricia graduated from Mt. De Chantal Visitation Academy, where she was May Day Queen ...

MARLENE BARBE

Gail Marlene Kemp Barbe, 79, of Belmont, Ohio, passed away at home on July 29, 2026. Marlene was born December 6, 1946, a daughter of the late William Kemp and Katherine Van Dyne Kemp. Visitation is Sunday, August 2, 2026, from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, OH. The following day, Monday, August 3, 2026, there will be visitation from 12 p.m., until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. at the Morristown Christian Church in Morristown, Ohio, with Pastor Curtis Hallstrom officiating. The burial will follow in Ebenezer Cemetery, Bethesda, Ohio.

JUDITH KILBURN

Judith “Judy” Ball Kilburn, 90, of Lewisville, Ohio, passed away Wednesday. Calling hours 5 – 8 p.m. Sunday, funeral service 11 a.m. Monday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

MARK EDGE

Mark Carter Edge, 71, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Friends will be received for a memorial visitation on Saturday, August 1, 2026 from 4-7 p.m. at Kepner Funeral Homes, 166 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV (304-242-2311). Condolences may be offered to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com.

JOSEPH ‘JODY’ NELSON

Joseph “Jody” Shields Nelson, Jr., 73, of Wheeling, WV, died Sunday, July 26, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born November 16, 1952, son of the late Joseph Nelson, Sr. and Phyllis Long Nelson. Jody was a member of the Moundsville Cruisers, loved watching Nascar, attending car shows ...

WILLIAM ESTEP

William A. “Bill” Estep, age 87, of New Martinsville, WV, died peacefully Monday, July 27, 2026, at WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital New Martinsville, WV. He was born May 1, 1939, in Proctor, WV, a son of the late Anthony and Beulah Herrick Estep. He was a retired employee of Ormet Corp. with 42 years of service and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and Holy Name Society. Bill enjoyed spending time outdoors and traveling. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather who cherished the time he spent with his family. In addition to ...