BERNHARD KAUFMAN
Bernhard G. Kaufman died August 18, 2023. Arrangements were private.
DORA RAE MORRIS
Dora Rae Morris, “Peanuts,” 93, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023. She was born in Wellsburg, WV on June 6, 1930. She was the daughter of the late Gale Bernard and Ida Hazel (McKitrick) Smith. She was a retired clerk at Convenient Food of Martins Ferry. She was a member of First Baptist Church, also of Martins Ferry. In addition to her parents and her husband, Kenneth, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard , Herman and Clifford Smith; and one sister, Patricia Smith. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Bruce (Terri) Morris, ...
WILLIAM “BUD” O’TOOLE
William Andrew O’Toole III, lovingly known as Bud, passed away on August 23, 2023, after a valiant battle against ALS. He was born on December 3, 1938, in Wheeling, WV, and at the time of his passing, he was 84 years old. Throughout his life, Bud had an esteemed career as a pilot. He ...
JAY PAULUS
Jay Paulus, 68, of Wheeling passed away on Tuesday August 22, 2023 in Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Wheeling, son of the late Wilfred J. and Phyllis (James) Paulus. Jay was a retired optician and member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church. He was an avid Notre Dame fan and worked part ...
GERALDINE “GERRY” SWEARINGEN
In Loving Memory of Geraldine “Gerry” Edith Swearingen. It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of our dearest Gerry who was loved and respected by all who knew her. She was born on December 19, 1942 in East Liverpool Ohio and departed this world on August 18, 2023 at ...
CLARENCE “BILL” ERLEWINE
Clarence “Bill” Erlewine, 79, of Haines City, FL, passed away on August 19, 2023, at his home. Bill was born on August 11, 1944, in New Martinsville, WV, to Clifton Boyd and Bessie Erlewine. He graduated from Magnolia High School in New Martinsville, WV, as part of the Class of 1963. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1963 to 1967. He moved from West Virginia to Florida in 1997. For over 50 years, he was widely known as a buyer and seller of military artifacts, antiques, and any other curiosity that caught his attention and could be sold for a bargain price. Bill is preceded in ...