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RICHARD KING

Richard Bates King, known best as Rich, passed away on November 3, 2023, at WVU Medicine, Wheeling Hospital, after a long illness. He was born on October 29, 1945, in Martins Ferry, OH. Rich, at the age of 78, leaves behind a legacy of dedication, faith and hard work. He was an Operations ...

LINDA HOSTUTLER

Linda Lou Culley Hostutler, 72, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 at home. She was born April 29, 1951, daughter of Betty Lough Culley and the late Lloyd Culley. Linda was a loving mother and grandmother and a passionately committed nurse. She volunteered at OVMC ...

BRUCE SMITH

Bruce Darnell Smith, 74, of Wheeling, WV, died Tuesday, October 24, 2023. He was born June 14, 1949, in Cleveland, OH, the son of the late Hershel and Alice Smith. Bruce was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and a Vietnam Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded ...

RETTA ACREE

Retta “June” Acree, age 89, of Proctor, WV, passed away November 3, 2023, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg, WV, after a brief illness. She was born September 23, 1934, at her homeplace in Dille, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo, and Opal (Brown) Lykins; husband Bonnie Monroe Acree; her oldest son Michael Lee Acree; sister Helen (Larry) Bunfill. June and Bonnie were married on February 3, 1951, spending part of their lives in Chicago, Illinois where Bonnie served in the military and attended electrical school. They eventually returned to West ...

CHRISTINE SZAFRAN

Christine Ann Szafran (Gellner), a loving daughter, sister, and someone who never met a stranger, passed away on November 2, 2023, in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born on February 9, 1965, in Wheeling, West Virginia, making her 58 years old at the time that she courageously fought against cancer. Christine lived and resided in Moundsville, West Virginia. Christine will be deeply missed by her adoring parents, Francis and Jo Ann Szafran, and her loving brother Jeff Szafran. Her life partner, Wayne Olnick, will have her loving memories now to hold. Christine’s niece, Johnna (Zach) ...

ALICE BRUHN

Alice Paisley (Bier) Bruhn, 89, of Wheeling, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Liza’s Place. Alice was born on March 10, 1934, in Wheeling, WV, to the late James Landon and Edna (Chapline) Bier. She attended Triadelphia High School and graduated from West ...