Obituaries

KATHI BUTLER

Kathryn “Kathi” Rae Butler, 70, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Golden Oaks Residential Board and Care in Follansbee, WV. She was born on September 15, 1955, in Follansbee, WV, a daughter of the late Raymond and Lucy Ruth (Sox) Cross. Kathi was a 1973 graduate of Brooke High School. She retired in 2013 as a cable splicer with Verizon after 32 years of dedicated service. She had a lifelong love of bowling and proudly earned the High Woman Average for West Virginia, where she bowled a perfect 300 game. She was ...

CLARA MARIE (LAGUCKI) CARTER

Clara Marie Lagucki Carter died August 28, 2025. Arrangements by CARE Funeral & Cremation Specialists, 204 West Main Street St. Clairsville, Ohio.

JAMES CALTRIDER

James David Caltrider, 71, of Wheeling, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger St., Wheeling, WV 26003 (304-242-2311).

TIMOTHY BIGELOW

Timothy Lawson Bigelow of Petoskey, died September 18, 2025 surrounded by the love of family and friends. Born in New York City, February 25, 1939, Tim was educated at The Columbus Academy in Ohio, Washington and Lee University (W&L) in Virginia, and received a Master of Science in Journalism ...

MARTHA EDDY

Martha Meredith Eddy, 90, of Wheeling, passed away at home, in the loving arms of her daughter, on Monday, September 22, 2025. She was born in Fairmont, WV, on August 15, 1935, daughter of the late Russell D. and Helen DeVol Meredith. In addition to her parents, Martha was preceded in ...

JOE GORBY

Joe Chris Gorby, 74, of Georgetown, Cameron, WV, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. Family will receive friends Sunday September 28, 2025, from 5-8 p.m. and Monday from 11:30 until time of services at 12:30 p.m.at the Anderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services 4093 Dragon Highway, Cameron, WV. Interment in Anderson-Bethel Cemetery where the Cameron Veteran Honor Guard will conduct military honors.