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SUSAN MAE DOUGHERTY

Susan Mae Dougherty, 66, of Wheeling, WV passed away on November 09, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV. Susan was born on June 22, 1960 in Wheeling,WV to the late George M and Olive V. (Secrest) Lemley and was Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers. Susan is survived by her husband Daniel M. Dougherty; Children Lacey (Adrienna) Feury and Danielle (Jay) Wines, many loving siblings; a special friend, Mark Stock and numerous other family members. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Home - ...

REBECCA ‘BECKY’ ADAMS

Rebecca “Becky” Adams, 65, of Cambridge, Ohio, passed away on November 10, 2026. Visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 13th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio, where services will be held on Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

DEBORAH HUGHES

Deborah Nancy Hughes, 74, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2026. Debbie was born in Martins Ferry, OH on June 2, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lisalotti (Gerhardt) Peroni. She was a retired self-employed owner of the former Select Market of Martins Ferry. In addition to her husband, Ronald Leslie Hughes she is survived by a stepson, Ronald Hughes, Jr.of Burlington, NC; stepdaughter, TeAnn King and grandson,, Gabriel Boggs of Martins Ferry; sister, Heidi (Chuck) Vail of Hammondsville, NY; nephew, Garrett (Brooke) Vail of Seattle, WA; great ...

PAUL ‘RUSTY’ YOCHUM JR.

Paul George “Rusty” Yochum, Jr., 73, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Cumberland Pointe Care Center, St. Clairsville. Rusty was born July 26, 1953 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of Paul George Yochum, Sr. and the late Phyllis June Hamilton Yochum. Rusty was retired from the St. Clair Cleaners as manager, a former custodial employee of Belmont-Harrison Career Center and a Catholic by faith. He enjoyed all sporting events of the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pittsburgh Pirates. Surviving are his father, Paul George Yochum of St. Clairsville; his ...

KATHERINE ‘KATY’ MOSSOR

Katherine “Katy” DeYarmon Mentzer Mossor, age 81, originally of Dillonvale OH, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2026, in Kent, OH. Born in Martins Ferry, OH, Katy was a devoted mother, grandmother, and cherished member of a loving extended family. Throughout her life, she demonstrated remarkable strength, resilience, and emotional fortitude, facing life's challenges with courage and determination. Even during difficult times, Katy maintained a wonderful sense of humor and an ability to find moments of laughter and joy. Katy appreciated life's simple pleasures. She loved ...

JOSEPH ONTKO

Joseph Ontko, 79, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026. Family and friends are invited to a Memorial Visitation on Friday, Nov. 13th, 2026, from 1 till time of funeral service at 3pm at Wilson Funeral Home – Heslop Chapel, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry, OH 43935.