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BONNIE LEE HIERONIMUS

Bonnie L. Hieronimus, 89, of Cameron, WV passed away April 13, 2025, at the Cameron Healthcare Center. She was born on July 13, 1935, the devoted daughter of the late Paul and Leighla (Calvert) Hieronimus. She was a Christian by faith and a member of the Big Run Christian Church. As a young woman, she was an entrepreneur raising sheep, shearing and selling the wool they produced—a skill she learned from her mother. She enjoyed baking alongside her mother and contributed many homemade buns and butterscotch pies to community functions. In her free time, she enjoyed country music, ...

BARRY LOGSTON

Barry Elwood Logston passed away peacefully on April 14, 2025, at the age of 66. Born on September 6, 1958, in Glen Dale, West Virginia. He retired from the City of McMechen after many years of service and was Catholic by faith. Barry was preceded in death by his beloved parents, Bud Logston and Pauline (Pylypchuck) Logston. Barry is survived by his loving sisters, Mary Beth (Mark) Davis, and Suzie (Bob) Ruckman. He also leaves behind several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews, as well as Barry’s loyal companion, Buster, the family dog. Barry’s family will hold a ...

PATRICIA CASTILOW

Patricia Ann Castilow, age 93, of Glen Dale, WV died Monday, April 14, 2025 at home. She was born October 1, 1931 in Glen Dale, the daughter of the late Andrew and Lillian Gorby Garvonic. She was a member of Glen Dale United Methodist Church; a retired RN, having worked at Reynolds Memorial Hospital and as a school nurse at John Marshall High School; was an avid golfer; and she enjoyed playing Bridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Castilow; a son, James “Mark” Castilow; a sister, Eleanor Knight; a brother, Andrew Garvonic; and ...

JAY JEFFERS

Jay G. Jeffers, age 74, of Wheeling, WV formerly of Moundsville, WV passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at his home. He was born July 16, 1950 in Glen Dale, WV the son of the late Charles and Hazel Baker Jeffers. He retired from Consol Energy, after retiring he took on a part time job at Lowe’s, a job he thoroughly enjoyed; and was a Baptist by Faith. Jay was a proud member of EEDA and a dedicated WVU Mountaineer fan; a bicycling enthusiast, an avid hunter and fisherman; enjoyed playing basketball and running in marathons, having ran and completed the Pittsburgh Marathon; he loved to ...

DEBORAH MANNS

Deborah J. Manns, 71, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025 at Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Deb had resided in Wilkinsburg, PA for the past 40+ years! Deborah Juanita Manns was born August 16, 1953 in Wheeling, W.Va where she graduated and attended college. Deb was the ...

JAMES PURPURA

James Robert “JR” Purpura, 59, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on April 12, 2025, at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. Born May 2, 1965, in Wheeling, he was the son of the late Steven “Steve” and Marguerite “Marge” Purpura. He was preceded in death by his brother, Steve; and infant ...