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HOWARD WATKINS SR.

Howard Franklin Watkins Sr., 88, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 30, 1934, son of the late Herman and Hilda Mason Watkins. Howard was a truck driver and a U.S. Army veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. In ...

PEGGY CORKRAN

Peggy Joan (Calissie) Corkran, 90, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born in Wheeling, a daughter of the late Arch and Cora Calissie. Peggy retired from Wheeling Stamping Company and enjoyed doing crafts. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by ...

DOUGLAS BEVER JR.

Douglas Vance Bever Jr., age 70, of New Matamoras, Ohio passed away Saturday. Calling hours 6-9 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home, Woodsfield, Ohio.

EVELYN DAVIS

Evelyn Jean Davis, 88, of Shadyside, Ohio died Thursday, April 27, 2023 in her home. She was born November 12, 1934 in Glencoe, Ohio, a daughter of the late William and Iva Groves Dawson. Evelyn was a member of the First Christian Church in Shadyside, Ohio, Order of Eastern Stars, Bellaire and Shadyside Chapter where she served as past Worthy Matron, Companion of the Temple and Ladies of the Commandry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jean L. Davis, whom she married on June 19, 1954; her sisters, Thelma Palmer and Averetta Young; and a brother, ...

EMERSON GILLESPIE SR.

Emerson E. Gillespie Sr., Lewisville, OH died April 29. Visitation Thurs, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Fri. 11 a.m., Watters Funeral Home.

MARY “CHRIS” KOCH

Mary “Chris” Christina Koch, 65, of Triadelphia, WV, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. Friends will be received on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 from 2-4 & 6-8 PM at Kepner Funeral Homes, 166 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV (#304-242 -2311). Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, Chapel Hill Road, Triadelphia, WV 26059. Interment will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery.