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ALBERT ‘JACK’ ESTEP

Albert John “Jack” Estep, age 88, of New Martinsville, WV, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at the New Martinsville Health Care Center New Martinsville, WV. He was born July 10, 1937, in Proctor, WV, a son of the late Anthony and Beulah Herrick Estep. He was a retired mechanic for 41 years, at PPG Industries and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Holy Name Society and Moose Lodge #931 in New Martinsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gregory and David Estep. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Ruth Ankrom Estep; three ...

BONNIE BLACK

Bonnie J. Black, age 94, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Monday April 6, 2026 at Moundsville Healthcare Center. She was born January 10, 1932, in Brownsville, OH, daughter of the late Hershel and Bessie Hensel Everson. She was a toy maker at Louis Marx Toy plant, made blow molds for Macs ...

SHIRLEY CLEGG

Shirley Jean Clegg, age 86, of Sardis, OH, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the Arbors at Woodsfield. She was born August 17, 1939, in Clarington, OH, a daughter of the late John and Lucy (Shaw) Pfalzgraf. She was a retired data key puncher at the Ormet Corp and was a member of Order ...

MARY BASSETT

Mary E. Cline Bassett, 95, of Woodsfield and later Graysville, Ohio, passed away Saturday. Calling hours 12 noon until time of funeral service at 2p.m. Wednesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

VIRGINIA ‘GINNY’ FERRELL

Virginia “Ginny” M. Ferrell, of Bloomingdale, passed away on March 22, 2026. A lifelong Catholic, Ginny was a woman of devout faith, attending Blessed Sacrament in her last years. Beyond her faith, Ginny had a great passion for happy afternoons on the golf course, mainly at Cadiz Country ...

ALBERT KREITZER, JR.

Albert “Al” Joseph Kreitzer, Jr., 83, passed away on April 4, 2026, in his hometown of Wheeling. Al was born on July 7, 1942, the son of Albert Joseph Kreitzer, Sr., and Margaret (Trischler) Kreitzer. In addition to his parents, Al was preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Kreitzer and ...