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JESS F. PUGH, JR.

Jess Franklin Pugh, Jr., 76 of Dillonvale passed away peacefully surrounded by his children on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Wheeling. He was born on August 19, 1947, in Martins Ferry, the son of Grace Irene Lambert and the late Jess Franklin Pugh, Sr. He was ...

DAVID LENZ

Retired Fire Chief David M. Lenz, age 71, of Shadyside, Ohio, passed away at Wheeling Medical Park on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was born on July 7, 1952 in Bellaire, Ohio. He was the son of the late Robert R. and Martha (Walker) Lenz. David was a 1970 graduate of Shadyside High School and attended Muskingum College. He retired from United Dairy in Martins Ferry and the OR&W Fire District in Shadyside. David joined the Shadyside Fire Department in December of 1975. He moved up the ranks to become fire chief in 2003. He remained fire chief until his retirement in August 2023. He ...

BOBBY NOLAN, SR.

Bobby Lynn Nolan Sr., 62, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, WV. He was born September 5, 1961 in Bellaire, OH, a son of the late Carma (Phillips) Nolan and Aubrey Nolan. Bob was a member of the Neff’s Rod and Gun Club and the Cave Club in Wheeling. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant sister, Margaret Nolan. Surviving are his sons, Bobby (Sherry) Nolan Jr. and Aubrey (Lindsay) Nolan; siblings, Aubrey (Karen Paul) Nolan, Joseph (Diane) Nolan, Terri Nolan and Tom (Robin) Nolan and 4 grandchildren, Ethan, Baylor, ...

GEORGE EMFIELD

George W. Emfield, 82, of Tiltonsville, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at the Continuous Care Center, Wheeling Hospital, WVU Medicine surrounded by his family. George was born April 7, 1941, in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Elmer and Ivy (Langford) Emfield of ...

JOHN ORBAN

John V. Orban, 82, of Adena, OH, passed away Monday January 8, 2024. Visitation: Sunday 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Borkoski Funeral Home, 60 South Bridge Street, Adena, OH. Offer condolences at www.borkoskifuneral. com

FRANCIS BECKERT

Francis Richard Beckert, 89, of Cadiz, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born November 25, 1934 in Zanesville, Ohio a son of the late Francis W. and Emma Virginia Chapman Beckert. Richard, along with his wife Nancy Beckert were the retired ...