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WILLIAM “KELLEY” ATHERTON

William “Kelley” Atherton, 75, of Bellaire, OH passed away November 28, 2025, at Liza’s Place Valley Hospice. Kelley was a salesman in retail, specializing in furniture at Oak & More furniture, and left an enduring mark in the community as a part-time security worker and a retired Walmart associate in Moundsville, where he concluded his career in 2019. His technical prowess was nothing short of extraordinary —he installed over 1,500 big satellite dishes and was affectionately known as “Radar” during his time as a coal miner. Kelley’s commitment to service extended into ...

WILLIAM PARKER

“Greater Love Hath No Man” It is with deep sorrow that we announce William H. “Bill” Parker of Moundsville WV has been laid to rest. Bill was a hardworking man who loved nothing more than his family. He met his beautiful wife, Tracy when they were just teenagers. They became young ...

EARL DAVIS JR.

Earl Howard Davis, Jr., 82, of Triadelphia, WV, where he resided with his sister, JoAnn, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born on August 25, 1943, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Earl H. Davis, Sr. and Mary Lee Propst Davis. Earl retired as ...

DOROTHY “D.J.” SHELDON

Dorothy Jean “D.J.” Sheldon, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2025, at the age of 77, at WVU Medicine - Wheeling Hospital following a brief illness. Born on October 14, 1948, in Wheeling, West Virginia, D.J. lived a life characterized by simplicity, joy, and affection. A graduate of ...

JOHN DEARTH

John Edward Dearth, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, 92, of Wheeling, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by his family, on December 6, 2025. Arrangements pending with Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St. Wheeling (304-242-2311).

BONNIE LEE KERR NIESS

Bonnie Lee Kerr Niess, daughter of Howard M. and Mae E Kerr, passed away Friday, Dec 5, 2025. She was born January 15, 1947 and was a Presbyterian by faith. She is survived by John R Niess, her husband of 53 years, cousins Joyce Ullom, Lynn Adams, Gail Adams. She was preceded by her aunts Pearl Baker, Georga Bauman, Eileen Adams and cousin Jean Gillingham. Bonnie loved to laugh, have a good time, boat on their boats and travel. Nags Head, Mexico, and cruises were her favorites Bonnie was a merchandising representative for Oneida Silverware, 16 years with Revlon and finally ...