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NANCY BONNELL

Beloved childhood WWVA singer has passed away. Nancy Lee Barker Bonnell, of Scio, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family. Born in Wheeling, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph H. Barker and Shirley Riggs Barker. She started singing at age 4 with her parents and the Chuck Wagon Gang. By age 8 she had her own program for kids, The Nancy Lee Barker Show, which WWVA aired every Saturday morning. She continued singing throughout her life at area fairs and festivals and Jamboree USA, where she was ...

DIANA COUTURE

Diana Lynn (Warren) Couture, 60, our beloved mother and friend, passed away peacefully after a short battle with cancer. Diana was born in Wheeling, WV on June 19, 1964 to Frank Warren Jr and Vivian (Weir) Warren. Diana married David Spugnardi in 1982, where they spent almost 30 years building the values of family, love, and endless family adventures with their three children. Diana was known for her love of the beach, especially on the Gulf Coast of Florida, her love of the snow (THINK SNOW), and her love to travel. Her grandchildren were the light of her life. She always greeted ...

CARL MILLER JR.

Carl “Ed” Edward Miller, Jr., 79, of Valley Grove, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Liza’s Place. He was born on January 16, 1946, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Carl E. Miller, Sr. and Thelma Alverta Heft Miller. Ed was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, a dairy ...

VIOLET KOSTECKI

Violet M. Kostecki passed out of this life on Sunday, February 23, 2025. She was born in Louise, WV to the late Stanley and Blanche Kostecki. Violet graduated from Warwood High and retired after 30 years of service to the US Treasury Department. In addition to her parents, Violet is preceded in death by her sisters: Stella Maidens, Elnora, Della, Sophia and Virginia Kostecki as well as a niece, Shelva Tharp. Left to cherish her memory and carry on her legacy is her niece, Emma Jean Fedczak, great nephews: Eric (Jen) Fedczak and Frank Tharp as well, great nieces Savannah, Emmie ...

ROBERT SAYRE

Robert Thomas Sayre, 81, of Valley Grove, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. He was born October 16, 1943 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Carl & Alma (Gandee) Sayre. Bob loved to collect old trains and license plates from every state. He loved to buy and sell at flea markets and loved drag racing. He liked to go fishing and hunting especially with his nephews Billy, Mark, and Brian. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his ex-wife, Rose Marie Sayre; his sister, Ruth Munson; his brother, Roscoe “Bud” Sayre; his ...

MICHAEL BLACKWELL

Michael Todd Blackwell, 49, of Wheeling, WV passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Wheeling Hospital - WVU. He was born in Wheeling on November 19, 1975, a son of William “Bill” and Bonnie (Minear) Blackwell. A Christian by faith, Michael was a 1994 John Marshall High School ...