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RAYMOND PENNYBACKER

Raymond Albert Pennybacker, born on August 14, 1941, in Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 20, 2026, in Moundsville, West Virginia, at the age of 84. Raymond Pennybacker was known to greet everyone with a smile. His laughter was contagious. Ray was an avid sports fan and often asked his father or brother to read him the scores of local high school, college, and professional games he missed. He was known to banter about sports with his brother and nephews, but he stayed true to his beloved Mountaineers. Ray had an ornery streak; his brother and cousins had ...

CAPTOLIA KAPPLER

Captolia Mae “Tola” Kappler, 95, of St. Clairsville, formerly of Wheeling, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Belmont Manor. She was born on February 4, 1931, in Hannibal, OH, the only daughter of the late James and Thelma (Turner) Van Dyne. Tola was a member of the Kirkwood ...

George S. Weaver Jr.

George S. Weaver Jr. died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, June 22, 2026 at the age of 92. Born May 29, 1934, George was a lifelong resident of Wheeling, W.Va. He attended Wheeling Country Day School and Linsly Military Institute before heading to Salisbury School in ...

JOSEPH BODNAR

Joseph M. “Bodey” Bodnar, 67, of Yorkville, OH, passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife by his side on June 19, 2026. He was born on March 15, 1959 in Wheeling, WV to the late William and Helen Bodnar. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his only sister, ...

REBECCA MARTIN

Rebecca “Beckie” Benham Martin, 79, of McMechen passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Valley Hospice. She was born on January 28, 1947, the daughter of the late Russell Benham and the late Ann Benham. In addition to her parents, ...

ROBIN POLANSKI

Robin L. Polanski, age 74, of Wheeling passed away at Moundview Health Care Center, Moundsville, WV on Sunday, June 21, 2026. She was born May 24, 1952, in Wheeling, daughter of the late Lee and Louise Morgan Wensel. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister; ...