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ROBERT RAPER JR.

Robert Mark Raper Jr., 44, of Wheeling, WV, died Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at home. He was born December 25, 1978, son of Robert Mark Raper, Sr. and Sheila Ann Monroe. Mark was a self employed general contractor. He is survived by his father, Robert Mark (Susan) Raper, Sr.; mother, Sheila Ann Monroe; daughter, Cameron O’Kelley; brother, Ryan Raper; sister, Tanya Stanton; stepbrother, Greg Robertson; aunt, Kathy Palmer; uncles, Charles Raper and Edwin (Sherry) Raper; and several cousins and friends. There will be no services. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, Burke ...

DENNIS “BIPPER” NAUM JR.

Dennis Michael “Bipper” Naum, Jr., 50, died Sunday, July 30, 2023. He was born November 4, 1972, in Wheeling, WV. Mr. Naum was a graduate of Linsly High School in Wheeling, WV where he was a star athlete, and of West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. He was a Geographic ...

MARY BOWERS

Mary Louise Bowers, 77, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at Trinity West, Steubenville, OH. She was born in Wheeling, July 16, 1946, a daughter of the late Vincent and Alberta (Coutz) Niehaus. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and retired from the US ...

DOLORES “DODIE” SCHERICH

Dolores “Dodie” Williams Scherich, 90, died August 1, 2023 at Astoria Place, Barnesville, OH. She was born March 20, 1933, daughter of the late Curtis, Sr. and Edith Forshey Williams. Dodie was a longtime member of the Green Acres Home- makers/CEOs, involv- ed in Oglebayfest, 4-H, ...

DENNIS “BIPPER” NAUM, JR.

Dennis Michael “Bipper” Naum, Jr., 50, died Sunday, July 30, 2023. He was born November 4, 1972, in Wheeling, WV. Mr. Naum was a graduate of Linsly High School in Wheeling, WV where he was a star athlete, and of West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV. He was a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Michael Naum, Sr. Survivors include his wife, Keri Brown; a son, Cole Augustus Naum; his mother, Marilyn Kay Templeton Naum; three siblings; and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be conducted ...

SAMANTHA ROBINSON

Samantha Renee Robinson, 37, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her home. She was born April 7, 1986 in Baytown, Texas, a daughter of Chet A. Hedges and Sharie S. Raper Klingler. Samantha was a homemaker and a member of Christ Community Church in Wheeling, West Virginia and Ohio Valley Christian Home Educators. Surviving are her parents, Chet A, Hedges of Pueblo, Colorado and Sharie S. (Dennis) Klingler of Wheeling; her husband, Chris A. Robinson; two children, Elena Robinson and Landon Robinson all of St. Clairsville; her twin sister, Randelle ...