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WILLIAM KING JR.

William “Bill” King Jr., 80, of Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania passed on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born Dec. 28, 1944, in Morgantown to the late William J. and Thelma I. King at the family home in the Chaplin neighborhood. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Kathy (Hoffman) King; daughter, Joselyn of Wheeling; brother, Calvin “Leroy” (Pamela) of Kingwood; and nieces and nephews, including Brian King. Bill was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served as a paratrooper. He also saw service in the ...

BONNIE KERR

Bonnie Lee Kerr, 82, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, WV. She was born on November 6, 1943, in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth (Roth) Clark. In addition to her parents ...

TINA HESS

Tina (Hogan) Hess, 68, of Wheeling, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at Liza’s Place. Special thanks to the kindhearted and most capable folks that tended to her. They helped her prepare for her most adventurous journey to date. Arrangements made by Kepner Funeral Homes, 900 National Road, Wheeling, WV (304-232-2732). Memorial contributions may be made to Liza’s Place, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943. Condolences may be made to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com.

CHARLOTTE JACOVETTY

Charlotte June Jacovetty, better known as Aunt Charlotte, 88, of Wheeling, WV, passed away peacefully at home on December 9, 2025. She was born May 23, 1937, daughter of the late Charles Jacovetty and Mildred (Radulovich) Jacovetty Lucey. A woman of strong Catholic faith, Charlotte was a ...

JEROME “JERRY” ALOYSIUS BURKE SR.

Jerome “Jerry” Aloysius Burke Sr., a lifelong resident of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 7, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on November 25, 1937, in Wheeling, Jerry was a cherished member of his community and a devoted family man. Jerry spent his career as a ...

DAVID BEAZEL

David H. Beazel, age 81, of Wheeling, WV passed away December 11, 2025 at WVU Wheeling Hospital. He was born October 18, 1944 in Wheeling, WV. He worked at Wheeling Heating Co, Power City Plumbing, OMVC as construction manager, and at Ohio Co Board of Education in the maintenance ...