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JOHN “RICH” BOHRER

John R. “Rich” Bohrer, 88, of Weirton, WV passed away Friday July 21, 2023, at Valley Hospice, Steubenville, OH. He was born February 12, 1935, in Steubenville, OH. The son of the late John E. and Hazel A. Moore Bohrer. He was also preceded in death by grandchildren, Martin Kempen, Anna Lena Kempen; sisters, Marjorie Kibler, Marilyn Stout, Phyllis Martin. Rich was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He served his country in the United States Air Force. Rich enjoyed golfing and the many friendships of family and friends. He was a giving and generous person who helped many ...

JEWELL MARIE FOTH

Jewell Marie Foth, 86, passed away at Good Shepherd Nursing Home on July 18. Formerly of Barstow, CA, Marie was born in Vicksburg, MS. Her husband, Alfred Foth, predeceased her. Surviving family include sisters, Agnes Hinton of Wheeling and Sue Hensley of Potosi, MO; brother, Allen Willoughby of Kerrville, TX; nieces, Renee Fuller of Wheeling and Pam Burnette of Theodosia, MO; and nephews, Michael Hensley of Elmira, NY, Tony Willoughby of Jakarta, Indonesia and Montgomery Hinton of Brandon, MS. The family wishes to express their appreciation for the good care provided at the Welty ...

DENNIS JAMES

Dennis L. James, 71, of Sarasota, Florida, died July 6, 2023, following a long illness. He was born, raised and educated in Moundsville, WV, a graduate of the inaugural class of John Marshall High School in 1969. James moved to Sarasota and was a sound engineer for a musical band that ...

LYNN PHILLIPS

Lynn P. Phillips, of Freedom, born August 2, 1936 in Wheeling, WV, passed away on June 7, 2023. She was the daughter of Erna R. Thompson and James A. Porter. She was a graduate of Triadelphia High School and the Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing. Lynn was employed by the Ohio ...

NANCY SHAFFER

Nancy Ann Whitacre Shaffer, age 80 passed away July 15, 2023, at her home in Spring Hill, Fl. She was born June 4, 1943, to the late Stanley and Zelda (Bordner) Whitacre. Nancy was preceded in death by her brother, Richard (Dick) Whitacres; sister in laws, Joan Whitacre, and Janet Whitacre; ...

MARILYN WILLIAMS

Marilyn Rae (Gibson) Williams, age 70 of Wheeling, WV, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born on November 14, 1952, in Bellaire, OH, daughter of the late Walter “Hoot” Gibson and her surviving mother, Janet Rae (Kriechbaum) Gibson from Powhatan Point, OH. Marilyn was a graduate of River High School, class of 1971. She went on to pursue a nursing degree from Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing in 1975. Marilyn worked as a registered nurse for 42 years at Ohio Valley Medical Center. She was a dedicated nurse, who was considered a role ...