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MARY MONTELEONE

Mary Regina “Mary Jean” (Straughn) Monteleone, 96, passed away on March 24, 2026, in Wheeling. Mary Jean was born on August 1, 1929, the daughter of the late William and Catherine (Brennan) Straughn. In addition to her parents, Mary Jean was preceded in death by her husband Leonard F. Monteleone and her brother Pat Straughn. She leaves behind her son Leonard W. Monteleone; daughter Lisa (Steve) Barone; grandchildren Kirk Monteleone, Shasta (Dustin) Schroeder, and Kayla, Kamryn, and Ryan Barone; great-grandchildren Vito Monteleone and Italy, Anthony, and Elin Schroeder; sister ...

MARTHA “MUTZIE” BOGETICH

Martha “Mutzie” Bogetich of Wheeling, WV passed away on March 22, 2026. She was born to the late Simo and Marjha Zatazula on November 12, 1923. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Leo in 2009, as well as four sisters Sophia Zatazula, Lucille Salatino, ...

AUDREY FOSTER

Foster, Audrey Mae Hill, 85, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Friends will be received on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Kepner Funeral Homes, 900 National Road, Wheeling, WV (304-232-2732), where services will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10 ...

GERALD WELLMAN JR.

Gerald “Jerry” Edwin Wellman Jr., 78, of Wellsburg, WV passed away March 24, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Visitation will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 11 a.m. until the time of Liturgy of the Word at 1 p.m. at Reasner Funeral Home 1515 Charles St. Wellsburg, WV. Online condolences can be made at ReasnerofWellsburg.com

SHARON STROPE

Sharon Strope, 75, of Marshall County, West Virginia passed away on March 20th, 2026 in the hospital surrounded by family and friends. Sharon Sue (Smith) Strope was born on July 24th, 1950 in Great Lakes, Illinois. She grew up in Sistersville, WV before spending the majority of her life in ...

DORIS BERNOSKY

Doris R. (Hester) Bernosky of Adena, OH went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2026. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, her father, mother, brothers and sisters. Surviving are her children: Richard (Deb), Ronald, Sandra, Shelly (Bill) Kuttie, Caralie Valuckas, Jeffrey ...