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JACK PAULSEN

Jack A. Paulsen 86, of Martins Ferry passed away November 12, 2023, peacefully at his home. He was born May 17, 1937, in Wheeling, a son of the late Christian and Mary (Gemensky) Paulsen. He graduated from Wheeling Central High School, class of 1955 where he was in the band. He retired from ...

WILLIAM “BUZ” THOMS

William “Buz” Thoms, age 68, of Bellaire, OH passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at home. Visitation, Friday, at 10am until time of military service at 11am at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 1 Ridge- crest Rd, Wheeling/Bethlehem. Private interment. Sympathy expressions at grisellfuneral homes.com.

SCOTT C. TENNANT

Scott Christopher Tennant, 41, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died November 9, 2023, in St. Clairsville. He was born January 4, 1982, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of Darla Hynes Tennant and James A. Tennant. Scott was a 2000 graduate of St. Clairsville High School, a graduate of Belmont ...

NED WAYNE JONES

Ned Wayne Jones, a proud United States Army Veteran, was welcomed into heaven on November 2, 2023. Born 76 years ago on March 9, 1947, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, he began his adventures as a “Boy from Bulltown,” which he authored chronicling his various endeavors. A modern day Renaissance man, Ned did everything with exuberance, grit, and drive. He was the proud founder of Twin Oaks Refrigeration and worked there daily until his last retirement in 2012. Ned was cherished and loved by his wife of 56 years, Debbie (Poludniak). Ned was a proud dad to five children, Dawn (Jerry) ...

CATHERINE SKEDEL

Catherine Marie Skedel, 64, died Nov. 5, 23. Visitation Nov. 18, 23, from 10-11 a.m., Wilson Funeral Home, Dillonvale. www.wilsonfuneral homes.com.

JOHN PRATI

John A. Prati (Ollie), 77, of Rayland, OH passed away on November 11, 2023 at Wheeling Hospital surrounded by his loved ones. Born on April 2, 1946 in Martin Ferry, OH, son of the late Ollie and Anna (Stanko) Prati. John is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years, Sharon (Sponhaltz) Prati; daughter, Donna (John) Cottage; grandchildren, Brandon (Kelsey) Cottage and Brianna (Tyler) Stillion; great-granddaughters, Lettie Cottage and Rylee Stillion; siblings, Mike and Donna Prati; brother and sister-in-law, Frank (Brenda) Sponhaltz; many nieces and nephews, and his dog, Annie. ...