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WANDA “MAXINE” WITZGALL

Wanda “Maxine” Witzgall, 95, of Moundsville, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Shadyside Nursing Home, Shadyside, OH. She was born in Wheeling, WV on April 25, 1928, a daughter of the late Guy and Clio (Polen) Fletcher. Maxine was a member of Marshall County Farm Bureau and ...

MICHAEL HAZLETT

Michael Charles Hazlett, 60, of Glen Dale, WV, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023 peacefully at home. He was born March 10, 1963, in Glen Dale, the son of the late Dennis and Florence Irene (Stackpole) Hazlett. Mike loved the land and spent his life farming. He was an avid Marx Toys collector. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grand- parents. Mike is survived by his sister Loretta (Craig Guenther) Wallace of Hamilton, OH; two children, Ethan (Jamie) Hazlett and Jenny (Jarett) Blake; one grandson, Landry Blake; his loving dog, Scruffy ...

HAROLD “PUNKIE” FRIEND

Harold C. “Punkie” Friend 75, of St. Clairsville died August 9, 2023. Graveside service, Friday at 1 pm Holly Memorial Gardens. www.wilson funeralhomes.com.

MICHAEL TRABERT, II

Michael J. Trabert, II, 55, of St. Clairsville, OH passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023. Arrangements are pending at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

JONETTE BAUER

Jonette M. Bauer, 62, of Wheeling, West Virginia, has passed away peacefully in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was born March 15, 1961 as the daughter of the late C “Jack” Savage and Theresa (Kammer) Savage. She was a 1979 graduate of Wheeling Central Catholic High School and a 1983 graduate of West Liberty University. Member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church and as of recently St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Raleigh, North Carolina Her greatest titles were Wife, Mom, and Grandma. She went to every school or sporting function. She followed our jobs like it was her ...

SHIRLEY SOLTESZ

Shirley Ann Soltesz, 84 of Bridgeport, OH (formerly of Wheeling, WV). Born Feb. 7, 1939. Died Aug. 21, 2023. A mother’s love knows no bounds and is always with her children. Growing up in North Wheeling, Shirley started working at 15. She was a cashier and then started working as a secretary where she met the love of her life, P. Paul Soltesz, who passed in 1986. Also preceding her in death were her mother and father, Genevieve and Irvin Crabtree. She is survived by four children: Cindy Soltesz of Blaine, OH, Steven Soltesz of Wheeling, WV, Paula (John Kloss) of Lansing, OH, ...