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JOHN EGAN MCATEER

A proud son of West Virginia has left us. On June 11, John Egan McAteer left this world. A native of Fairmont, he had resided in Wheeling since 1996. A graduate of Wheeling (Jesuit) College (now Wheeling University) in 1961, Mr McAteer earned a master’s degree in political science at ...

WILLIAM HEATHERINGTON

William “Bill” E. Heatherington, 74, of Bellaire, OH passed away on Thursday June 18, 2026. Arrangements by Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home Bellaire, OH.

ROBERTA DEFRANCIS

Roberta DeFrancis, 79, of Weirton, died June 16, 2026, in the Weirton Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1947, daughter of the late Armond and Wanda (Borkowski) DeFrancis. She was a graduate of Follansbee High School and West Liberty State College. Roberta, known as Miss D ...

GERALDINE ‘JERRI’ SKVARKA

Geraldine Marie “Jerri” Skvarka, 89, of Moundsville, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, at Moundsville Healthcare Center. Jerri’s life was a testament to dedication, love, and service. Jerri was born on February 2, 1937, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late ...

RICHARD FLEMING JR.

Richard H. Fleming, Jr., 79, of Wheeling, WV, died Monday, June 15, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 30, 1946, son of the late Richard H. Fleming, Sr. and Julia Terlesky Fleming. He was a graduate of Triadelphia High School and West Virginia University and was a US Navy veteran. He is survived by his sister, Judy Wright of Wintersville, OH; nephew, Jason Wright of Maryland; niece, Christine Neimeier of Arizona; and a good friend, Lori Konarski of Wheeling. There will be no services. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling, will be held at the convenience of ...

OMA GILLISPIE

Oma Genevieve Gillispie, born on July 2, 1933, in Sugar Grove, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, in Cameron, West Virginia, at the age of 92. Oma dedicated over forty years of her life as a Specialized Family Care Provider, offering love and support to those in need. Her ...