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ANNALEE HUMES

Annalee (Smith) Humes, 71, of Wheeling, WV passed away on Saturday November 8, 2025 at home. She was born on October 25, 1954, daughter of the late Arvel Smith and Katherine Raper Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Roger and Rickie Smith; sisters, Kathy Sutton and Donna Myles. She is survived by her husband, Donald Humes, Sr; children, Mary Humes, Donald (Ann Marie) Humes, Jr.; grandchildren, Clara Rector, Josie Humes and sister, Nancy Myles. Friends will be received on Friday November 14, 2025 from 11 AM until the time of service at ...

SISTER RUTH KETTMAN, CSJ

Sister Ruth Kettman, 84, died peacefully at Mount St. Joseph in Wheeling, WV in the presence of her sisters in religion. Sr. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene Joseph Kettman and Virginia Emma Kettman as well as her brother and sister-in law, Robert and Susan Kettman. She was ...

PHYLLIS KRONE

Phyllis M. Krone, 95, of Malaga, Ohio passed away Monday. Calling hours 4–8 p.m. Tuesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Miltonsburg, Ohio.

SAMMY GRIMES

Sammy Grimes, age 75, of Sardis, OH, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025, at his home. He was born January 2, 1950, in St Marys, WV, a son of the late Samie D. Grimes and Eileen Hutchison Grimes. He was a retired ironworker with Local 549, Wheeling, WV; and a member of Narrows Run Church of Christ, Sardis, OH. He loved to fish, and was a big WVU and Ohio State Fan. He coached area youth sports for years in basketball and baseball. He helped build the baseball fields in Sardis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Grimes. Survivors include ...

HELEN B. KROB

Helen Bauman Krob, 93, of Lansing passed away Monday, November 3, 2025, at the Good Shepard Nursing Home in Wheeling, WV. She was born on February 11, 1932, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of late Joseph and Marie (Filcaske) Bauman. She was co-owner and operator of the former Jos. Krob Dairy ...

RICHARD WARD

Ward, Richard Allen, 68, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. Friends will be received on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 1:00 PM until the time of service at 5:00 PM at Kepner Funeral Homes, 166 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV (304-242-2311). Condolences may be made at ...