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LINDA GRAY

Linda Sue Gray, 75, passed away surrounded by family at her home in Cameron, West Virginia, on October 23, 2026. Linda dedicated a portion of her career serving as a dispatcher for the Cameron Police Department. She was born on April 11, 1951, in Wheeling, West Virginia, to the late Thomas C. and Flora Lavonne (Wassum) Morris. Linda is survived by her husband, Thomas Frank Gray, and her daughter, Tonya Marie Cole of Bellaire, Ohio, siblings: Nina (Don) Hannan of Columbus, Ohio, Tom (Rise) Morris of Glennville, West Virginia, and Kevin (Jesse) Morris of Moundsville, West ...

ARTHUR ‘BUTCH’ WARYCK

Arthur L. “Butch” Waryck, age 94, of Glen Dale, WV passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at home with his family by his side. He was born on December 20, 1931, in Glen Dale, WV, the son of the late Edward, Sr. and Ann Sovich Waryck. Arthur graduated from Union High ...

MARA WATSON

Mara Louise (Linaberger) Watson, 90, of Wellsburg, West Virginia, died on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Norfolk, Virginia. Mara was born on May 24, 1936, in Stahlstown, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of the late Reverend Walter Albert Linaberger and Jessie Rebecca “Becky” (Lytle) ...

DEBORAH HUGHES

DEBORAH NANCY HUGHES, 74,of Martins Ferry, OH , passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Debbie was born in Martins Ferry, OH on June 2, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lisalotti (Gerhardt) Peroni. She was a retired self employed owner of the former Select Market of Martins Ferry. In addition to her husband, Ronald Leslie Hughes she is survived by a stepson, Ronald Hughes, Jr.of Burlington, NC; stepdaughter, TeAnn King and grandson,, Gabriel Boggs of Martins Ferry; sister, Heidi (Chuck) Vail of Hammondsville, NY; nephew, Garrett (Brooke) Vail of Seattle, WA; great ...

BRENT MONTGOMERY

Brent Leighton Montgomery, 70 of Cain Ridge Clarington Ohio, passed away Friday, October 16th at Wheeling Hospital. He was born April 4th, 1956, in Glendale West Virginia to the late Kenneth L. and Lila (Mercer) Montgomery. Brent enjoyed a highly active and productive childhood growing up in Moundsville WV. He was a member of the Baptist Church sponsored Boy Scouts of America troop achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He played Little League Baseball and was a standout pitcher for the John Marshall Monarchs. Later he tried out for the Pittsburgh Pirates but said “They were looking for ...

MARTHA JANETSKI

Martha Jean Janetski, 61, passed away on August 12, 2026, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, OH. A service will be held at the Bishops Chapel at Mount Calvery Cemetery, 1685 National Rd, Wheeling, WV on October 24, 2026, at 10:30am. Immediately following the service, family and ...