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SARA L. LINN

Sara Lee Linn (Wilcher) passed away in Dallas, Texas on September 15. She was 92 years old. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Herbert and Freddie Wilcher. Sara graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston in 1951 and was a proud member of the 7UP Club with ...

PAULA DEMOTT

Paula J. DeMott, age 69, former longtime resident of Martins Ferry, Ohio, died September 21, 2026. Memorial service 12 Noon on September 26, at First Baptist Church, Martins Ferry, where family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Visit www.Schoedinger.com for full obituary.

WILLIAM SIMMS

William “Joe” J. Simms, age 82, of Wind Ridge, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026, in his home surrounded by his family. Born September 4, 1944, in Aleppo, son of the late Genieve Lulu Anderson - Simms. Joe had been a Greene County resident all of his life. He married Violet V. ...

CHARLES GRUBER

Charles Frederick Gruber, Jr., 79, of Bridgeport, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, September 12, 2026. He was born November 7, 1946 in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Charles Frederick Gruber and Eleanor Francis Carney Gruber. Chuck is survived by his wife, Patricia Rose ...

RONNIE BARKER

Ronnie Gail Barker, 71, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Monday September 21, 2026. At Ronnie’s request there will be no visitation or service. A celebration of life will be held at a time to be decided. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Homes, 166 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV (304-242-2311). ...

RICKY BARKER

Ricky Lee "Bugs" Barker, 67, of Glen Dale, WV, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Born on October 2, 1958, in Wheeling, WV, Rick was the beloved son of Rose Marie Barker and the late Robert Lee "Bugs" Barker. Following in his father's footsteps, Rick found his calling in bricklaying. He took great pride in the craft and in creating beautiful structures that would stand for generations. Through his work, he carried on a tradition passed down by his father, leaving behind a lasting reminder of their shared trade and the legacy of craftsmanship that connected them. Rick was a ...