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CHARLES MONTICELLO

Charles Edward “Chuck” Monticello, 68, of Avella, passed away Saturday morning, August 9, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones at the family farm. He was born on November 19, 1956 in Washington, PA, son of the late Peter William Monticello Jr. and Alice Louella (Huff) Monticello. From a ...

SALLY RILEY

Sally Ann Goodspeed Riley of Wheeling, WV — beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, educator, and community volunteer, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2025, at Liza’s Place, following complications from spinocerebellar ataxia, a rare neurodegenerative disease. She was 67 years ...

JAMES ATWELL

James Franklin Atwell, 84, passed away on August 8, 2025, in Wheeling, WV. Born on November 11, 1940, James was known for his unique sense of humor and his unwavering dedication to his family, which remained his priority throughout his life. James was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ginger. He is survived by his daughters, Anita Boston and Debbie Holmes; son-in-law, Dan Boston; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren, all of whom will miss him deeply. A small private gathering will be held to honor James. His life was a testament to the love and devotion he had for his ...

JOHANNA “JEN” GAUDINO

Johanna “Jen” Gaudino, 99, of Triadelphia died on August 8, 2025. She is preceded by her parents, Domenico and Anna Gaudino, as well as her brother, Nick Gaudino and his wife, Alice Tominack Gaudino. Johanna was born in and continuously resided in the home in Triadelphia purchased by her parents in 1925. Her parents operated the Triadelphia Bakery on the first floor of the family home where she and her brother, Nick also worked. After graduation from Triadelphia High School in 1943, she was employed by the Triadelphia Post Office, which at that time was located in the rear of ...

MARY HIGBY

Mary Lee (Rine) Higby, 92, formerly of Cameron, WV passed peacefully on Friday, August 8, 2025 in Moundsville, WV. Mary was born May 25, 1933, on Wayman’s Ridge in Marshall County to the late Durward and Edna (Holmes) Rine. In 2018 she made her home with her daughter, Minerva (Rine) Evans and son-in-law, Lane Evans who are left to cherish her memory. Also surviving are her grandsons, Matt and Amy Himmelrick, Michael and Heather Himmelrick and sons; special nephew, Doug and Connie and their son, Nick and his family; sister-in-law, Sherrie Rine; step grandsons, Jeff and Barb Evans, ...

MICHAEL COYNE

Michael J. Coyne of Dumfries, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, surrounded by family. Michael was born on October 10, 1939, in Wheeling, West Virginia to Vincent and Mary Lillian Murphy Coyne. Michael is preceded in death by his parents Vince & Mary Lillian, his brother ...