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DEBORAH WILSON

Deborah Lynn Wilson, 74, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at her residence. She was born in Cleveland, OH. Oct, 13, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Jodi (Lockwood) Andrews. She was a beloved mother, spending her life devoted to her family. She enjoyed her hobbies of knitting, crocheting and sewing. She loved all those surrounding her. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Wilson, daughter, Melody Wilson, Son, Franklin Wilson, Jr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by son, ...

MATTHEW R. SCHRUM

Matthew Robert Schrum, 40, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Trinity Health, St. Clairsville hospital. He was born March 4, 1985, in Wheeling, WV. Matthew lived with Cornelia de Lange Syndrome, but he was far more than a diagnosis. He had a sparkle in ...

MARK LITTEN

Mark David Litten, 65, of East Palatka, passed from this life unexpectedly on Friday, December 26, 2025 at HCA Florida Memorial Hospital in Jacksonville from natural causes. A native of Wheeling, West Virginia, Mark resided in Putnam County for the past 4 years coming from Huron, Ohio. He ...

HELEN IRENE CONNERS

Helen Irene Mullins Conners, 84, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025, at Wheeling Hospital. She was born November 19, 1941, in Flat Gap, Virginia, a daughter of the late Doyle and Macile Bolling Mullins. Helen was a loving homemaker. She was a 1960 graduate of St. Clairsville High School. She was a member of the Neffs and Lansing United Methodist Churches, being very involved in various capacities in the church including teaching Sunday School. She was a church representative and a voting member of the council for the United Methodist Church traveling every year ...

ANNE BARTELS

Anne Dole Bartels, 70, of Belmont, Ohio passed away at home on December 28, 2025. She was born on September 21, 1955 in Annapolis, Maryland to the late George and Alice (Dole) Keester. Anne was a middle school art teacher for Barnesville Schools. She was a creative person who loved the outdoors. She enjoyed planting flowers and gardening. She liked watching the birds and feeding the deer. She loved doing art projects and spending time with friends and family. Left to cherish Anne’s memory are her husband of 46 years, William “Mitch” Bartels; sister, Elizabeth (Skip) ...

BARBARA VICKER

Barbara Stazenski Vicker, 87, of Maynard, Ohio, died December 28, 2025, at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, West Virginia. She was born January 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Stanley Stazenski and Claire Chuckery Stazenski and following her mother’s death at the age of four, she was raised by ...