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BETTY LOU FANIRE

Betty Lou (Cunningham) Fanire, 84, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away at 7:45 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling, WV. Betty Lou was born on September 7, 1939 in Power, WV. She was the daughter of the late Gloe “Pete” Cunningham and Helen Elizabeth (Wiles) Cunningham. Betty Lou was a member of the Wellsburg United Methodist Church, Wellsburg Moose and the Order of Eastern Star, Bethany Chapter. She worked in retail. In addition to her parents, Betty Lou was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Fanire Sr.; siblings, Charles R., Paul A. and ...

ARDEN LEE WATSON

Arden Lee Watson, 76, of Bridgeport, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. He was born on June 19, 1947, in Wheeling, a son of the late Charles Watson and Helen (Cox) Kuhn. Arden was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, retired from Wheeling Park High School after 34 years of service as a science teacher, and was the owner of Arden Watson Contracting. He was a member of the Wheeling Moose Lodge, the Cave Club, the Warwood Vets, the WV Snake Club and was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers and WVU fan. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Jean (Delman) ...

SIDNEY JONES

Sidney Lynn “Sonny” Jones, 77, of Moundsville, WV passed away Thursday December 14, 2023. He was born January 20, 1946 in Moundsville, WV son of the late Howard and Dorothy Leach Jones. Sonny was a United States Navy Veteran. Retired from Consolidated Coal Company with 37 years of ...

ROBERT STEELE

Robert (Bob) Earl Steele passed away December 14, 2023, in his home. Bob was born November 26, 1936, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Andrew Thomas and Georgia Davis Steele. Bob was a retired pilot with Ohio Coal and an inventor and entrepreneur at heart. While retired, Bob invented ...

PAUL EBBERT

Paul Michael Ebbert was born June 9, 1949 in Wheeling, WV to William Ebbert and Julia Merlinie Ebbert. The Lord called him home December 9, 2023. Paul was preceded in death by his parents and stepson Billy Jack McVey. He is survived by his wife Latricia Lynn Ebbert, daughter Tina Marie McGinnis, grandson Michael Mathew McGinnis, sister Delores Ebbert Humphrey, sister Sandie Krause Owens and her husband Rick, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.

JANET W. WELLS

Janet W. Wells, 87, of Friendly, WV, Arvilla Community, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Middlebourne, WV, on January 22, 1936, she was daughter of the late Glen and Lena Waters. She was President and CEO of Sistersville Tank Works and Wells Cattle Farms. She was a member of Sistersville Methodist Church and the Order of Eastern Star, St. Marys. She is survived by her daughter, Darlene (Allen) Morgan, Friendly, WV; son, Dr. Marvin L. Wells, Friendly; two grandsons, Jason A. (Skyler) Morgan, and Zachary T. (Kali) Morgan; two great-grandchildren, Bransen ...