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HARRY D. WELLS Jr.

Harry Duane Wells Jr., 56, of Belmont, Ohio, died March 24, 2023 in Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 26, 1966, a son of Harry D. Wells Sr. and Linda Gatten Wells. Harry was a retired employee of the Sheet Metal Workers Local # 33 and a graduate of DeVry University with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering. He was a member of the Weyer Lodge #541 F. & A.M. in Centerville. He was an avid football and wrestling fan and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Harry is survived by his parents, Harry and Linda Wells; his wife, Lila Kimes Wells; a ...

GEORGE RUCKMAN Jr.

George F. Ruckman Jr., 70 of Malaga, Ohio passed away Friday. Calling hours 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.

JOHN CALLARIK

John J. Callarik wore many hats in his lifetime. U.S. Army and coal mine helmets. Ones emblazoned with the logos of his many small businesses. Black and blue sports caps of his beloved Bridgeport High School where he served on the school board for fourteen years. He was often seen wearing ...

JOHN G. KRAMER, DDS

John G. Kramer, DDS died on March 20, 2023, in Wheeling, WV after a brief illness. He was born February 1, 1930, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, the son of George and Mary Hutter Kramer who along with his brother Robert “Hut” Kramer predeceased him. He was also predeceased by his wife of more ...

R. DEAN CODDINGTON

R. Dean Coddington, 98, of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away peacefully at Park Health Center on March 19, 2023 with his wife of 50 years by his side. He was born in Red Bank NJ, son of the late Harold and Miriam Coddington on September 20, 1924. During WWII, he served in the Army with the ...

JAMES COUTZ

James Nelson Coutz, 73, Flushing, died Thursday, March 23, 2023, in Wheeling Hospital. He was born in Bellaire, Ohio, December 22, 1949, a son of the late Elmer Coutz and the late Mini Trigg Early. He was a member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church in Key, Ohio and also attended Flushing Christian Church. An Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, James was employed as a coal miner at the Powhatan # 6 mine. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents: are one brother, Joseph Bonfini, a sister, Linda Drummond, a sister in law, Elaine Bonfini; two brother in laws, Charles Olinski and James ...