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KEVIN KNIGHT

Kevin Thomas Knight, 63 of Wheeling, WV died peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Kevin was born on April 24, 1960, in East Liverpool, OH, a son of the late Harry Thomas and Imogene (Bryson) Knight. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a nephew, Brett Powell. Kevin graduated from Romney School for the Blind. Kevin was an avid reader and computer tech guy. He loved to socialize and had friends from all over the world. Kevin loved to watch football especially the WVU Mountaineers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The highlight ...

CAROLINE LUCILLE OBERMANN

Caroline Lucille Obermann, 99, of Wheeling, WV, died Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Continuous Care Center. She was born July 15, 1923, daughter of the late William L. and Drusilla Craig Rhoades. When she was seven years old, the family moved to Warwood and she continued to live there until the last few years of her life. After World War II, she married Karl Obermann in March 1947 and they were married for 62 years until his death in 2009. Lucille was a 1941 graduate of Warwood High School, a member for more than 80 years of the former Warwood Presbyterian Church and a former member of ...

GERALDINE PIATT

Geraldine Rose Keylor Piatt, 93, of Woodsfield, Ohio died Monday, May 8th. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday June 15th at Oaklawn Cemetery Woodsfield. Arrangements by Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield.

MACK TAGG

Mack Alan Tagg, 43, of Moundsville, died Saturday, June 10, 2023, in WVU-Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born March 28, 1980, in Glen Dale; the son of Kenneth and Elizabeth “Betsy” Taylor Tagg of Moundsville. Mack was a welder with Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 83; taught welding with ...

JERRY KINNEY

Jerry Lee Kinney, 78, of New Matamoras, OH, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2023, at WVU Wetzel County Hospital, New Martinsville, WV. He was born August 23, 1944, in Grandview, OH son of the late Luther and Hilda (Moore) Kinney. Jerry was retired from North American Coal Company after ...

JERRY BILLETER

Jerry Stephen “Steve” Billeter, 73, went to fish with the Lord in the waters of Heaven on June 9, 2023, while at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Steve was born on March 5, 1950 in New Martinsville, WV. Steve was predeceased by his father Jerry Marvin Billeter and his brother David Loring Billeter. He is survived by his “Lovie” of 53 years, Pamela Sue (Smittle) Billeter; his brothers, Joseph Billeter and Glen Tarbett; two children, Bradley Stephen Billeter (Jill) and Courtney Bly Ross (Aaron). Steve was blessed with three grandchildren, Katie Billeter, Will Billeter, and Alex ...