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MICHAEL SHUTLER

Michael Joseph “Mike” Shutler, 72, of Mineral Wells, West Virginia, died April 26, 2026, in Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born March 23, 1954, in Wheeling, West Virginia, son of the late Charles F. Shutler and Kathleen M. Barrett Shutler. Mike was a retired grocery store manager and meat cutter. He enjoyed farm life and taking care of the animals which he loved. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ramsay Shutler in 2022. Mike is survived by his foster son, Andy Shutler; his five siblings, Kevin (Debbi) Shutler, Terry (Dawn) Shutler, ...

DONNA NICHOLSON

Donna Sue (Stevenson) Nicholson, 81, of Wheeling, WV passed away on Sunday April 26, 2026. Friends and family will be received on Friday May 1, 2026 from 2 – 4 and again from 6 – 8 at Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St., Wheeling (304-242-2311) where services will be held on Saturday May 2, 2026 at 10 am. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Condolences can be left for the family online at www.KepnerFuneral.com

BARBARA BARON

Barbara Jane Baron passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026 in Houston, TX at the age of 93. Barbara was born in Wheeling, WV on February 24, 1933 and was raised in Warwood, WV by her late parents, Jane and Roy Greenlee. She attended Warwood High School and was the head majorette. Barbara ...

DUANE ELLIS

Duane Ellis, age 63, passed away on April 26, 2026. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Victoria Ellis; his son, Duane Ellis, Jr.; his brother, Jay Ellis; and his ...

RUTH FRYE

Ruth Kimmins Frye, 92, of West Alexander, PA, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Friends will be received on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 from 2-4 PM & 6-8 PM at Kepner Funeral Homes, 900 National Road, Wheeling, WV (304-232- 2732) where services will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at ...

GEORGE KETTLEWELL

George Kettlewell, 75, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at Select Specialty Hospital. He was born on February 5, 1951, in Wheeling, the son of the late Harold and Velma “Kitty” Lambert Kettlewell. George was a retired steelworker from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel ...