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LLOYD “PEANUT” VAN HORN

Lloyd “Peanut” Thomas Van Horn, 83, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at his residence. Peanut was born on July 3, 1942 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of the late William Thomas Van Horn and Roseanna Cleo (Schwertfeger) Van Horn Wilson. Peanut was ...

MARY TIGHE

Mary Alice Tighe, 89, of Wheeling, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Marcissin Fitzgerald. Mary grew up in Glen Dale and graduated from Moundsville High School and West Liberty State College. She was a ...

ROSEMARY LESCALET

Rosemary Garrett Lescalet, 81, of Wheeling passed away on Thursday January 8, 2026. Friends and family will gather Monday January 12, 2026 for a celebration of life at C3 Church, 250 Bethany Pike, Wheeling at 11 am; service to begin at noon with luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, 900 National Rd. Condolences can be left for the family online at www.Kepner Funeral.com

JAMES RICHMOND

James Spencer Richmond, 91, of Paden City, WV heard the final call for Fire Chief Richmond and was reunited with the love of his life, Loretta Richmond on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2026 and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Jarvis Williams Funeral Home, 309 N Fourth Ave., Paden City where services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2026 with Jeremy Joy officiating with burial to follow in Paden Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paden City Volunteer Fire Company, 208 W Main ...

MARY THOMPSON

Mary Jean Beaver Thompson, 78, of Wheeling, WV, died Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dennis Arnold officiating at West Liberty Christian Church, 742 Van Meter Way, West Liberty, WV 26074. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Ave., Wheeling (304-277-2722). Condolences may be made to the family at kepnerfuneral.com

KAREN FRITZ

Karen Marie Fritz, 83, of 119 S. Fifth St., Mifflinburg, since 1974, entered into rest at 9:36 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Wellspan Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born April 6, 1942, in New Martinsville, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Edward Glenn and Mary Catherine ...