Obituaries

KEVIN HOGE

Kevin G. Hoge, 71, resident of Wheeling, WV, died on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Wheeling on May 25, 1954, son of the late Edmond and Jolan Kerekes Hoge. Kevin was a Baptist by faith, and was a retired Riverboat Captain, working for 45 years, and had run 50 different vessels. His passion was riding his motorcycles. He was a good husband and father, and he loved everyone. He will be missed by all who knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Keith Hoge. Surviving Kevin is his loving wife ...

MICHAEL “MAGIC” JOHNSON

Michael “Magic” Johnson, 59, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, in Forest Hill Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born on December 10, 1965, in Urichsville, Ohio, the son of Norman L Johnson and Nancy A Robinson Johnson. Family and friends will be received on Sunday, September 28, 2025, from 12-2 at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, Ohio. A memorial race at the 4th Street R/C Raceway will be held in Mike’s honor on November 2, 2025 Arrangements are entrusted to Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville.

SCOTT FITZSIMMONS

Scott Michael Fitzsimmons passed away at his home in Warwood on September 21, 2025. He was predeceased by his parents Robert J. Fitzsimmons and Patricia Hoy Fitzsimmons. Scott is survived by his sisters, Lynn McMahon (Jim), Karen Britt, and brothers Bob Fitzsimmons (Sunni) and Kelly John ...

GWENDOLYN VIEWEG

Gwendolyn (Gwen) Jane Vieweg went to heaven on September 17, 2025, at 55 years old at her home in Morgantown, WV. Gwen was born September 29, 1969, in Wheeling, WV where she attended Wheeling Country Day school and graduated from Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy in 1987. She continued ...

WILLIAM “BILL” CATLETT JR.

William H. “Bill” Catlett, Jr., age 77, of Wheeling, WV passed away on September 19, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital, with his loving wife of 37 years, Francine, at his side. He was born in Wheeling on July 18, 1948 and remained in Wheeling his entire life. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Homer Catlett, Sr. and Ethel Nash Catlett. Bill is survived by his devoted wife, Francine Winkiewicz Catlett; several nieces, a nephew, a great-niece, and a great-nephew. Bill requested there be no visitation and he will be cremated. Francine would like to thank all the staff ...

CAROL CORNFORTH

Carol Cornforth, 71, passed away on September 12, 2025 in Wheeling, WV. Carol was born on February 21, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Charles Henry and Lyline Alice Langford Galligan. Carol’s life will be celebrated in Annapolis, MD on Saturday, October 18 and in Wheeling, WV on ...