MERLE L. DUGAN

Merle “Max” Lee Dugan, a resident of Fairpoint, Ohio, and a native of Wheeling, West Virginia, passed away on April 22, 2026, leaving a community filled with cherished memories of his life. Born December 27, 1947, Max, as he was affectionately known, was 78 years old. Merle was preceded ...

WILLIAM LEWIS

William Owen “Bill” Lewis, III, 74, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2026 at Liza’s Place. He was born on April 23, 1951, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late William and Patricia (Willey) Lewis. Bill graduated from Linsly Military Institute in 1969 with the rank of Cadet Captain. He ...

SCOT ALAN DUVALL

Scot Alan Duvall, 60, died March 5, 2026, in Jacksonville, Fla. He was born July 17, 1965, in Wheeling, W.Va., the son of Sandra K. Duvall and the late Alan N. Duvall. He graduated from The Linsly School in 1983, where he was valedictorian, head prefect and drum major. He earned a ...

DORIS ANN MEINTEL

Doris Ann ”Pat” Meintel, 89, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2026. Born on May 30, 1936, Pat was the beloved daughter of the late Orville and Gertrude Koehler. She graduated from Triadelphia High School and went on to marry Gordon Meintel of Wheeling, WV. Pat was ...

LUCILLE SAFREED

Lucille Carolyn Reid Safreed, 85, of Bethany, WV, died Thursday, April 23, 2026 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. She was born July 26, 1940, daughter of the late Radford and Maxine Hinnerman Reid. Lucille was a homemaker and a Methodist by faith. She was an avid walker and enjoyed her ...

GREGORY VINCE

Gregory Joseph Vince, age 70, of Palm Harbor, FL, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026, surrounded by family. Greg was born in Wheeling, WV, raised in Connersville, OH, and later moved to Florida in 1985. Greg’s career evolved from working construction to a successful stockbroker at T. Rowe Price. A man of deep faith, Greg was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Known by friends as “Squid”, he had a big personality and was the life of the party, becoming borderline famous for his spirited rendition of Bob Seger’s “Turn the Page”. He loved watching sports, ...