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JANET MIDDLETON

Janet Allen Middleton, 89, of Wheeling, WV, died Friday, April 17, 2026 at Liza’s Place. She was born June 10, 1936, in Martins Ferry, OH, the daughter of the late Teddie and Jessie Johns Allen. Janet retired from the WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) where she was an ...

SR. CARMELLA CAMPIONE, CSJ

Sr. Carmella Campione, CSJ (90), died peacefully in the presence of her sisters in community on May 7 at Mount St. Joseph in Wheeling. Sr. Carmella was preceded in death by her parents, Eva Josephine and John Battista Campione, as well as one sister, Theresa Eva Campione Post. She is survived by her nephews and nieces, Christopher and Jackie Post, Kevin and Robin Post, and Kathy Jackson. Born in Fairmont, WV in 1935, Sr. Carmella entered the Sisters of St. Joseph on September 8, 1955. After completing her initial religious formation, Sr. Carmella dedicated the next 37 years of her ...

LINDA MASON

Linda S. Mason, age 78 of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at her son’s home with her family by her side. Linda was born on December 4, 1947 in Wheeling , WV to Frank and Virginia (Duff) Harvath. Linda is survived by her son, Wayne “JR” (Linda Mason) Jr. of Ada, Ohio; five grandchildren: Brenna Mason, Mercedes Mason, Canyon Mason, Brooke Walter and Abby (Nathan) Luchini; seven great grandchildren; and two sisters; Debbie (Sid) Kunz and Susie Pelley all of Wheeling, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Brandon Mason; brother, Johnny ...

MICHEALE ‘MICKI’ GORMAN

July 29, 1968 - March 25, 2026 It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Micheale A. “Micki” Gorman, beloved wife, caring mother, cherished friend, and esteemed leader, who left this world peacefully on March 25, 2026, in Scranton, PA. She was the wife of Chad Rouse for 26 years and the mother of her daughter, Bronwen Rouse. Born on July 29, 1968, in West Point, New York, she was the daughter of the late Thomas P. and Marianne (Keeley) Gorman. Growing up in a military family, Micki moved around for much of her childhood, and eventually graduated from high school in ...

RUTH LEMLEY

Ruth Ann Gamble Lemley, 96, died April 27, 2026, in Wheeling at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She graduated from Magnolia High School in New Martinsville and obtained an RN degree at the former Ohio Valley General Hospital (later OVMC) where she subsequently faithfully served as a nurse for ...

MARCIA RUNKEL

Marcia (Fornari) Runkel, 84, of Martins Ferry passed away Sunday, May 3, 2026, at Shadyside Nursing Care Center. She was born on March 7, 1942, in Steubenville, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Gryskevich) Fornari. Marcia was a retired nurse working 30 years as the school nurse for St. Mary Central Grade School in Martins Ferry. She was member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Colerain and was a member of the Catholic Women’s Club. Marcia was a devoted wife of James Runkel for 55 years, sharing a deep and abiding love that was the foundation of their family. ...