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MARTHA JAMISON

Martha Jane “Marti” Jamison, 77, of Glen Dale, West Virginia passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born October 4, 1948 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Eldron and Ina Decker Suter. Martha was Director of History at the former Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy and a member of St. Matthews Episcopal Church, both of Wheeling. Surviving are her husband, Floyd H. Jamison, II of Glen Dale; her children, Sarah White, Thomas Westfall, both estranged; her step children, Tracey Anne (Kevin) Winsky, Tere’ Lyne (Steve) Peterson, Toni ...

FRANCES WOLFE

Frances Christine Wolfe, 91, of Moundsvillle, died Tuesday, January 27, 2026 in Moundsville Health Care Center. She was born on May 1, 1934 in West Virginia; the daughter of the late John H. and Mildred G. Fuchs Hicks. Frances was a clerk at the Convenient Store in Moundsville; ...

KELLEY THARP

Kelley Sue “Gammaw” Tharp, 57, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Moundsville Healthcare Center. She was born July 2, 1968, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Harold and Pauline (Hebert) Tharp. Kelley was retired from Cardinal Health. She loved ...

ROLAND MASON

Roland B. Mason passed away on January 24, 2026, at his home. He was born February 7, 1946, and was 79 years old at the time of his passing. He was a proud member of United Mine Workers. He retired to his farm, where he enjoyed raising chickens, time at his sawmill, cutting firewood, ...

JOHN KUNTZ

John Howard Kuntz, 93, of the Elm Grove area of Wheeling, WV, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at Shadyside Care Center, Shadyside, OH. He was born in Wheeling on February 19, 1932, a son of the late Leonard and Mary Virginia Paulus Kuntz. John was a devout member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and a proud U.S. Army Korean War Veteran. John found solace and fulfillment on his farmland. He cherished the time spent caring for the land with his late brother, Jay, finding peace in the rhythm and beauty of nature. His life was a testament to the values of diligence, ...

RUTH MONROE

Ruth Elizabeth Ullum Monroe, 84, of Bethany, WV, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026 at home. She was born November 14, 1941, in Dallas, WV, daughter of the late Everett and Margaret Taylor Ullum. Ruth retired from the housekeeping department at Wheeling Hospital. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Monroe; two brothers, Bill and Sam Ullum; two sisters, Mae Charlton and Susie Dulice; and grandson, Zac Monroe. She is survived by her son, Tim (Lisa) Monroe; two daughters, Nancy (Dave) Williams and Tammy (Bull) Loughery; two sisters, ...