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WILLIAM “BILL” SIMS

William R. “Bill” Sims, 86, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed way Friday, July 26, 2024 at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio. He was born at Woodsfield, Ohio on May 21, 1938 a son of the late Gerald and Kathryn Simmons Sims. Bill was a retired employee of the former Conalco Corporation, ...

RITA COMPANION

Rita (Tofaute) Companion, 75, of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away at Liza’s Place Hospice House on June 19, 2024, after a courageous battle with Primary progressive aphasia and upper motor neuron disease. A Memorial Mass will be held at 9 am, Saturday, August 3rd at St. Michael Church ...

RONALD BEATTY

Ronald Earl Beatty, 84, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, in his sleep at his daughter Ronda’s home in Steubenville, OH. Born November 27, 1939, in Wellsburg, WV a son of the late Earl Beatty and Julia (Welch) Beatty. In addition to his parents, Ron is preceded ...

HELEN ZORIAN-BARR

Zorian-Barr, Helen Marie 92, of Wheeling, WV, died July 19, 2024 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Wheeling, WV. Born in Schenectady, New York on December 10, 1931, Helen was the daughter of the late John K. & Dorothy (Talbot) Zorian. Zorian-Barr studied painting and design at Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh, art and psychology at West Liberty State College and fashion illustration at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh, a life member of Kappa PI, National Art Honorary. Formerly employed many years as head fashion artist with Stone & Thomas Department Store, ...

KEVIN MARCHESE

Kevin Andrew Marchese, 57, formerly of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, at New Lexington Care and Rehabilitation Center, New Lexington, Ohio. Kevin was born on August 31, 1966 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son to the late Frank and Helen (Homer) Marchese. Kevin was a former member of Sacred Heart Church in Neffs, Ohio, an employee of Belco Works, and also enjoyed his time spent at Tomorrow’s Corner. Kevin had many wonderful caregivers during his lifetime, and was very fortunate to have a big support system after the death of his parents. He was preceded in ...

NANCY DAVIS

Back Together Again Nancy Agnes Gorza Davis, 83, of Bridgeport, OH, passed Saturday, July 21, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born in Blaine, OH on November 26, 1940, the daughter of Joseph and Dorthy (Troyanek) Gorza. Nancy was a retired employee of the Ferger Company where she worked as a Sales Representative; but, according to her, the most important job was that of mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years William Robert “Bob” Davis Jr., her brother Joseph James “Jay” Gorza and sister-in-law Barbara ...