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BONNIE MICHAELS

Bonnie Jean Michaels, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026 at her residence. Arrangements have been entrusted to Keller Funeral Home, 615 Hanover Street, Martins Ferry, OH, where friends will be received Sunday 12 to 4 pm. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home, Monday, January 12, 2026, with Rod Kasler officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 710 So. Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, OH 43935. To share a memory go to ...

MARY KAY EVANKO

Mary Kay Welch Evanko, 87, formerly of Wheeling, passed away on Monday January 5, 2026, in UPMC Passavant surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 8, 1938 in Wheeling, daughter of the late George and Jacqueline Welch. Mary Kay attended St. Michael’s Church, and retired ...

SCOTT ENIS

Scott R. Enis, 63, of Wheeling, WV, died Monday, January 5, 2026. Arrangements in care of Altmeyer Funeral Homes.

MARTIN BAKER

Martin Junior Baker, 83 of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday. Calling hours 10 am until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

MARTHA DOUGHERTY

Martha E. (Dennis) Curtis Dougherty, 91, of West Alexander, PA, died at Continuous Care Center on Monday, January 5, 2026. She was born in Martins Ferry, OH on August 27, 1934, the daughter of the late Harry and Edith (Loy) Dennis. Martha graduated from Martins Ferry High School and moved to West Alexander upon her marriage to her first husband, L.D. Curtis, in 1957. They were divorced in 1974 and she was then married to J. Thomas Dougherty, in 1976. After her marriage to Tom, she worked in the Washington County Controller’s Office as an Assistant Payroll Supervisor until ...

LARRY EDGELL

Larry John Edgell, 79, of New Martinsville, passed away December 24, 2025, in Good Shepherd Nursing Home, Wheeling WV. He was born November 16, 1946, in Hundred, WV; the son of the late John. W. “Duke” and Edith Hostutler Edgell. Larry was a veteran of the US Navy, serving during the ...