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MARY LOU COPELAND

Mary Louise Taylor Copeland, 87, of Bridgeport and formerly Lafferty, Ohio died at 11:55 a.m. Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Barnesville Hospital. Mary Lou was born August 8, 1937, in Canton, Ohio, and was the daughter of the late Curtis Chandler Taylor and Agnes (Barth) Taylor. In ...

MANETTA FREISMUTH

Manetta T. Freismuth, age 97, of Wheeling, passed away peacefully Friday, March 1, 2024, at Liza’s Place with her beloved family by her side. She was born August 20, 1926, in Wheeling, daughter of the late Joseph and Manetta Fralinger Kammer. She was a Catholic by faith; enjoyed doing ...

RONALD PICKENS

Ronald Allen Pickens, 80 years old, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024, at the Rollings Hills Nursing Home in Bridgeport. He was born December 27, 1943, in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Willard and Alice (West) Pickens. Ron was a retired coal miner from the Shoemaker Mine – Consol ...

JAMES SPENCER

James Luther Spencer, age 78, passed away peacefully Friday February 23, 2024, at his Myrtle Beach, SC home with his loving wife Judith by his side. Formerly of Wheeling, WV, Mr. Spencer was the son of the late James and Alma Spencer. Mr. Spencer taught band in Webster County, WV from 1968 ...

ROBERT “RICK” BUCK

Robert “Rick” Buck died on February 28, 2024. Arrangements are being handled by Altmeyer Funeral Homes.

KEITH DIERKES

Keith Loren Dierkes, 84, of Woodsfield, Ohio, passed away Friday March 1, 2024 at the Arbors at Woodsfield. He was born April 2, 1939 in Powhatan Point, Ohio, a son of the late George & Grace Lallathin Dierkes. He was a US Army Veteran, and was a retired member of Ironworkers Local 549 with 40 years of service. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge #5549, the American Legion lodge #228, and Eagles Lodge #2302. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Gary “Joe” Dierkes and Dennis “Bo” Dierkes. He is survived by his wife Julia Ann Potts ...