ROSEMARY LESCALET

Rosemary Garrett Lescalet, 81, of Wheeling passed away on Thursday January 8, 2026. Friends and family will gather Monday January 12, 2026 for a celebration of life at C3 Church, 250 Bethany Pike, Wheeling at 11 am; service to begin at noon with luncheon to follow. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, 900 National Rd. Condolences can be left for the family online at www.Kepner Funeral.com

JAMES RICHMOND

James Spencer Richmond, 91, of Paden City, WV heard the final call for Fire Chief Richmond and was reunited with the love of his life, Loretta Richmond on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Friends received 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Monday, January 12, 2026 and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at the Jarvis Williams Funeral Home, 309 N Fourth Ave., Paden City where services will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2026 with Jeremy Joy officiating with burial to follow in Paden Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the Paden City Volunteer Fire Company, 208 W Main ...

MARY THOMPSON

Mary Jean Beaver Thompson, 78, of Wheeling, WV, died Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dennis Arnold officiating at West Liberty Christian Church, 742 Van Meter Way, West Liberty, WV 26074. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, Burke Chapel, 2101 Warwood Ave., Wheeling (304-277-2722). Condolences may be made to the family at kepnerfuneral.com

KAREN FRITZ

Karen Marie Fritz, 83, of 119 S. Fifth St., Mifflinburg, since 1974, entered into rest at 9:36 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Wellspan Evangelical Hospital, Lewisburg. She was born April 6, 1942, in New Martinsville, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Edward Glenn and Mary Catherine ...

PATRICK HOWARD HERSEY SR.

Patrick Howard Hersey Sr., 78, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born March 17, 1947, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late George W. Hersey and Gladys Bierkortte Hersey. Patrick was the former President of the St. Clair Oil Company in St. Clairsville. He was a member of the Flushing Racing Pigeon’s Club. He enjoyed homing pigeons, playing the bass guitar and muscle cars. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Conway Hersey; second wife, Betty Lou Moore ...

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 ...