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PASTOR WILLIAM BROWN

Pastor William “Bill” J. Brown, 92, of Wellsburg, WV passed away August 11, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. He was born April 10, 1932, in Wellsburg, WV to the late Albert Raymond and Lavera Hullihen Brown. Bill retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel with over 44 years of service and was a Lay Pastor for the Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers Alfred and Buster Brown, and a sister Betty Jane Brown. He is survived by his wife Donna Newton Brown of 70 Years who he married May 15, 1954, two daughters ...

VICTORIA COFFIELD

Victoria Sue McCardle Coffield, 74, of McMechen passed away Friday, August 9, 2024. www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com

SILVIA SHEPHERD

Silvia L. Shepherd, born on January 5, 1935, in Moundsville, WV, passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on August 9, 2024. Friends will be received Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Lutes & Kirby-Vance Chapel, 118 Grant Avenue, Moundsville, from 11 am until time of service at 1 pm. Interment will follow in Sand Hill Methodist Church Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Abundant Life Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society, online at www.tmcfunding.com Online condolences may be offered to the family at ...

PATRICIA FARRELL

Patricia (Teena) Rider Farrell passed away peacefully on July 17, 2024, surrounded by friends and family. Originally from Wheeling, West Virginia, Teena lived in Parkersburg, West Virginia where she taught elementary school for many years before moving to Hilton Head, South ...

MARIE HEGEDUS

Marie F. “Fritzi” Hegedus, 84, of St. Clairsville, OH., passed away peacefully at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Facility, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born May 9, 1940 in Glen Dale, WV, a daughter of the late Russell and Wilma Marie Wallace Rafferty. Marie was a retired payroll/accountant clerk for Community Mental Heath in St. Clairsville and a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville. She was a member of St. Clairsville Eagles Auxiliary, Welcome Wagon, Red Devil Mom’s and Women’s Auxiliary of the former Ohio Valley Medical Center. In addition to ...

JOSEPH BASIL

Joseph Anthony Basil, beloved husband, father, brother, coach, and friend, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 75 on August 1, 2024. Born on August 2, 1948, in Wheeling, West Virginia, Joe was the cherished son of Joseph Emil Basil and Rosemary (Pesta) Basil. Joe grew up in ...