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Clyde Zonker

Clyde Winfield Zonker, 92, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on June 17, 2026, in Summerfield, Florida. Born on July 19, 1933, to Samuel and Genevieve Zonker, Clyde was a lifelong learner and educator. He graduated from Wellsburg High School in West Virginia, ...

WALTER HARTMAN

Walter “Walt” L. Hartman, also known as “Dad”, “Pappy”, “Pops” age 84, of Wheeling, WV, passed away at his farm Wednesday June 17, 2026. He was born January 14, 1942, in Wheeling, WV son of the late Carl Hartman and Wilda Hercules Hartman Flanegin. He was a retired mechanic ...

JOHN EGAN MCATEER

A proud son of West Virginia has left us. On June 11, John Egan McAteer left this world. A native of Fairmont, he had resided in Wheeling since 1996. A graduate of Wheeling (Jesuit) College (now Wheeling University) in 1961, Mr McAteer earned a master’s degree in political science at ...

WILLIAM HEATHERINGTON

William “Bill” E. Heatherington, 74, of Bellaire, OH passed away on Thursday June 18, 2026. Arrangements by Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home Bellaire, OH.

ROBERTA DEFRANCIS

Roberta DeFrancis, 79, of Weirton, died June 16, 2026, in the Weirton Medical Center. She was born April 4, 1947, daughter of the late Armond and Wanda (Borkowski) DeFrancis. She was a graduate of Follansbee High School and West Liberty State College. Roberta, known as Miss D ...

GERALDINE ‘JERRI’ SKVARKA

Geraldine Marie “Jerri” Skvarka, 89, of Moundsville, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2026, at Moundsville Healthcare Center. Jerri’s life was a testament to dedication, love, and service. Jerri was born on February 2, 1937, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late ...