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DENNIS JACKSON

Dennis Keith Jackson 77, of Clarksburg, W.V. passed away Sunday May 18, 2025 in Clarksburg VA Hospital. A graveside service will be held Friday May 23, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Halcyon Hills Memorial Garden where the Moundsville Veteran Honor Guard will conduct military honors.

JOHN GONGOLA

John W. Gongola, of Wheeling, WV, died at home on May 5, 2025, with his beloved wife of 38 years, Shar, and their loyal dog, Scooter, right by his side. He was 61. Born in Glen Dale, WV in 1964 and raised in McMechen, John stayed rooted in the Ohio Valley all his life. He built not just ...

BARBARA ARMEL

Barbara Ann Armel, 87, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. She was born on February 12,1938 a daughter of the late William “Bill” and Stella (Wolfe) Helfrich. Barbara graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelor’s Degree in ...

ELIZABETH HOFFMAN

Elizabeth M. Hoffman, 104, passed away peacefully at her home on May 11, 2025. Elizabeth “Betty” was the daughter of Charles W. and Margaret Long Givens. Betty was a long-time resident of Brooke County in West Virginia. In 2015 she moved to Blue Creek, OH to live with her eldest son Ellis “Lee” Patterson. Preceding her in death were both of her parents, her first husband Eugene D. Patterson; second husband (and the love of her life) Lawrence Hoffman; sons Ellis “Lee” Patterson, Vernon Patterson; and Richard “Dick” Patterson. Sisters Goldie Grizzle, Rose ...

JEAN KEFFER

Jean Ellen Keffer, 70, passed on May 11, 2025, at Riverview Group Home in McMechen, WV. Jean was born on January 26, 1955, in New Martinsville, WV, the daughter of Bob and Dorothy Keffer. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother Ina Arrick, paternal grandparents Glen and Ethel Keffer, a favorite aunt and uncle Barbara and Harvey Gastineau, and a cousin Jack Gastineau. Jean leaves behind her sister Susan (Richard) Kunkel of Little Valley, NY, and brother David (Dorina) Keffer of Westminster, MD; nieces and nephews Alex (Allyce) Kunkel, ...

BEVERLY BEDWAY

Beverly Faith Bender (Harris) Bedway arrived on February 22, 1950, and, true to form, left this Earth on her own terms—peacefully in her sleep, with her long-time rescue companion dog, Bailey, beside her. Despite all indications to the contrary and to the chagrin of her children, Bailey ...