Breaking News

JOSEPHINE COLLINS

Josephine “Josie” Collins, age 96, of Yorkville, Ohio passed away on August 26, 2026. She was born on November 11, 1929, in Yorkville, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Leona Collins. Josephine graduated from Yorkville High School in 1947 and worked for many years at the Social Security ...

ROBERT ‘BOBBY’ BELL

Robert H. “Bobby” Bell, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026, at the age of 74, at Liza’s Place. Born on August 25, 1952, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Bobby was the cherished son of the late Harold and Genevieve Bell. He was ...

SHARON BIGELOW

Sharon Louise Bigelow, 70, of Wheeling, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 28, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital- WVU. She was born in Wheeling, WV on August 12, 1956, a daughter of the late Bruce and Virginia (Dunn) Bigelow. Sharon was known for her passionate love of sports, particularly ...

JOSEPH BECKER

Joseph “Joe” Becker passed away on Aug. 29, 2026. He was born on November 20, 1950, a son of the late John Otto and Kitty Bracken Becker. Joe started school at Wheeling Central Catholic and then finished his high school education at Triadelphia High School. Joe attended West Liberty ...

JACK SECHREST JR.

JACK SECHREST JR. Jack William Sechrest Jr., 81, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away August 31, 2026. He was a United States Army veteran and worked in maintenance at Bellaire City Hospital for over 40 years. Jack was a quiet, hardworking man who loved his family, his home and yard, animals, cooking, HAM radio, war documentaries and westerns. He was known for being able to fix almost anything and was a devoted provider for his family. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; daughters Tiffany Sechrest (Eric Eberts) and Marcie Sechrest; and brother Charles Sechrest. He was preceded in death ...

DAVID FRESHWATER

Lt. Colonel (Ret.) David Edward Freshwater died on July 31, 2026, in Leesburg, FL, after a brief hospitalization. He was 69. David was born in Steubenville, OH, to the late John Wilbur and Kathleen Anne Freshwater of Wellsburg, WV. He is survived by his siblings Stephen (Jennifer) Freshwater, Judy (John) Polak, Michael (Julie) Freshwater, and Mary (Steven) Geib; his former wife, Donna Freshwater; and ten nieces and nephews. He attended St. John School and graduated from Brooke High School in 1975, where he was a swim team letterman. An active Boy Scout, he achieved the rank of Eagle ...