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SUSAN SORGE

Susan Ann Sorge, beloved sister, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2023, at WVU-Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV. She was born on January 26, 1955, in her hometown of Wheeling, WV. Susan dedicated much of her life to her work as a bookkeeper and office manager with the Reisbecks Corporation. Her attention to detail and strong work ethic earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues. Outside of work, Susan found joy in bowling and indulged herself in the pleasure of reading. Susan was a faithful member of the Cathedral of St. Joseph, where she found solace and ...

DONALD WADDELL

Donald Harry Waddell, 93, of Valley Grove, WV, died at home surrounded by his family Monday, September 25, 2023. He was born September 7, 1930, son of the late Joseph and Rhea Keyser Waddell. Don was a 1948 graduate of Warwood High School and a member of the Elm Grove United Methodist Church. He retired as a dairy farmer. His love was farming and in the 1980’s, he was the Northern District Farmer of the Year. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Kitchen; four brothers, Jack, Robert, Joseph and Richard Waddell; grandson, Casey ...

BERNADINE “BERNIE” BURK

Bernadine (Bernie) Burk 74, of Delaware, Ohio died September 24, 2023, at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Dublin, Ohio. She was born November 18, 1948, in Cuyahoga County, Ohio to the late Sheldon C. Green and Hazel Green Congalton. Bernie was an employee of the former Imperial Glass ...

SHEILA LAZEAR

Sheila Ann (Lewis) Lazear, 86 of Richmond, VA, formerly of Beech Bottom, WV, passed away peacefully at 12:39 PM on September 21, 2023 at Manorhouse Assisted Living and Memory Care, Richmond, VA. Sheila was born on September 22, 1936 in Youngstown, OH. She was the daughter of the late Donald ...

LEONA MUCHECK

Leona Mae Mucheck, 77, of Hoschton, Georgia peaceful entered the gates of heaven, Sunday, September 24, 2023 at home with her beloved husband and family. Mrs. Mucheck was born in Terra Alta, West Virginia to the late William Fred Strawser and the late Jewel Strawser. In addition to her parents ...

PEGGY JANE SMITH

Peggy Jane Smith, age 85 Wheeling, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital, Wheeling. She was born January 14, 1938 in Peterstown, WV, daughter of the late John E. and Gladys Turpin Ferguson. Peggy was a former legal secretary at McKee & Hollandsworth Law Office ...