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ROBERT GAY JR.

Robert Atha Gay, Jr. of Franklin, TN passed away in his home on May 27th, 2026 at the age of 73. He was born on May 24th, 1953 and raised in Wheeling. Robert was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the West Virginia Bowhunter’s Association and served as secretary for several ...

CELIA KIEDAISCH

Celia Ann “Cece” Kiedaisch, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on June 2, 1955, and raised on Wheeling Island, Cece was the daughter of the late Edward Front and Cecilia (James) Front. A graduate of ...

SHARON WARD

Beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Sharon Diane Ward (Eller), age 75, passed away on June 6, 2026 in Wheeling, WV. Sharon was blessed with a life full of laughter and a community full of love. She was born March 28, 1951 in Glen Dale, West Virginia, the ...

MARY JONES

Mary Ryan Jones, 88, passed away peacefully at home on June 5. She was born on June 28, 1938 in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late Peter F. and Irene E. Ryan. She attended Wheeling College and then retired after 23 years of work in the library at Wheeling Jesuit. Mary is survived by her loving husband of 63 years, George II; her daughters, Lisa Jones, and Ellen DiOrio (David); and son, George Jones III (Holli). She relished her grandchildren, Hannah, Austin, Hailey, Cecilia, Cora and Rena. She will be missed by her sisters, Kathy Schneider (John) and Patricia Huffner; ...

WILLIAM E. BRYANT

William E. “Bill” Bryant, 88, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at home surrounded by family. As per his wishes, no visitation or funeral services are planned. Arrangements are entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

JAMES FRIO

James William Frio, 75, of Valley Grove, WV, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born on February 12, 1951, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late James and Leona Mowder Frio. Jim was an auctioneer for more than 40 years and a ...