John G. Weigand Jr., 74, of Proctor, WV, passed away peacefully at home on November 26, 2025, after courageously battling pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family throughout his illness. Born September 4, 1951, in Wheeling, WV, John was the son of the late John and Cleo ...
Richard A. Opic, Sr., 79 of Wheeling, WV passed away on Monday, November 25, 2025 at home. Friends will be received on Monday December 1, 2025 from 1-3 pm and 5-7 PM at Kepner Funeral Homes, 166 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV (304-242-2311), where services will be held on Tuesday December 2, 2025 at 11 am. Personal condolences may be offered to the family at www.kepnerfuneral.com
Paesani, Judith Bartell, 92, died peacefully and surrounded by her family on November 24, 2025 in Wheeling, after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Aldene (Miller) Bartell of West Liberty. Judy was a graduate of West Liberty High School, West Liberty State College, and the University of Connecticut. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and its choir, Thursday Music Club and its chorus, Green Acres unit of CEOS, and West Liberty University Foundation Board. After raising her children, she had a successful career at the University of ...
Edward Alan Hood, born July 18, 1933 in Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2025, in St. Clairsville, Ohio at the age of 92. A proud US Army Veteran, Edward served his country with honor before retiring after many years as a warehouse manager at The Consolidated ...
Peter “Pete” John Bailer, Jr., born on July 6, 1960, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away on October 31, 2025, at the age of 65. Pete was a 1978 graduate of Martins Ferry High School and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Bethany College in 1982. During his time at ...
Janalene “Jan” Ugenia (Knox) Grimm, 81, earned her heavenly wings on November 25, 2025 peacefully at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. She was born January 27, 1944 in Glen Dale, WV. Jan was a beloved mother, wife, sister, aunt and friend. Her greatest role was being a grandmother and she proudly earned the title of “Everyone’s Nan.” She was a Christian by faith and active member of New Heart Covenant Christian Center of Martins Ferry, Ohio. Jan was the owner of Jan’s Beauty Salon in Moundsville until her retirement in 2022. She thoroughly enjoyed doing hair, shopping, ...
