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RONALD LANCASTER

Ronald Floyd Lancaster, born May 9, 1934, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024, at the age of 90 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center in St. Clairsville, OH. Ronald dedicated much of his life to the craft of glass blowing, working at esteemed institutions such as Fostoria, Lennox, Oglebay, and numer- ous other glass factories across Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He is survived by his devoted daughter, Linda Lancaster Taylor; grandchildren, Shaun (Ursula) Virden and Ashley (Cody) McCormick; great-grand- children, River, Elysia, and one soon to be welcomed into the family; special ...

FREDERICK C. SCHLEICHER JR.

Frederick Carl Schleicher Jr., 60, of Wheeling, WV, died Friday, August 23, 2024. Friends and family will be received Thursday, August 29, 2024 from 10 AM until the time of service at 2 PM with Pastor Bruce Graff officiating at Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St., Wheeling (304-242-2311). The family requests no flowers and memorial contributions may be made to the Miracle League of the Ohio Valley, 55 Lounez Ave., Wheeling, WV 26003. Condolences may be made to the family at kepnerfuneral.com

SHARON SMITH

Sharon Mae Smith, 77, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Monday. Calling hours 3-5 p.m. Thursday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

WALT BOBER

Walt (Sonny) Michael Bober, age 82, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 22, 2024. He was born April 1, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Walter Charles and Amelia Mildred (Kryszczak) Bober. Walt was a 1960 ...

M. JANIE SPARKS

M. Janie (Gray) Sparks, 78, of Wheeling passed away on Friday August 23, 2024. She was born in Wheeling, daughter of the late AJ and Thelma Gray. Janie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and wonderful friend. She was an avid tennis player and fan and will very much miss time spent with ...

BETTY BUCON

Elizabeth Theresa “Betty” Bucon, 95, of Wheeling, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at her home. Betty was born January 4, 1929, in Wheeling, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth (Saunders) Wilhelm. She was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church where she was a member of the Christian Mothers. Betty volunteered at the Catholic Charities Neighborhood Center. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Albert J. Bucon; two sisters, Helen A. Kirksey and Rosemary Villanova; a brother, William Wilhelm; and two ...