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PAUL EDWARD WETZEL

Paul Edward Wetzel, 76, of Bridgeport, OH, died Monday, January 12, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 19, 1949, son of the late James and Mary Fitzsimmons Wetzel. Paul was a US Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He was a devout Catholic, attending services at St. Michael’s and St. Joseph’s. He worked at Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel as a steel worker for over 20 years and was a member of the VFW and American Legion Post 1. He loved his family and will be greatly missed. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two sons, David Paul Wetzel and ...

KAY WILLIAMS

Cynthia “Kay” Williams, 75, of Jacobsburg, Ohio, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Continuous Care Center of Wheeling Hospital. She was born May 7, 1950, in Canton, Ohio, daughter of the late Robert and Carolyn Highman Love. Kay was a retired licensed practical nurse at ...

MARY ELLEN HORSFALL

Mary Ellen Yasenchak Horsfall, 91, of Canton, Ohio, died on January 5, 2026, at The Inn at Belden Village. She was born in Barton, Ohio, on March 26, 1934, a daughter of the late Mike and Katherine Koval Yasenchak. Mary Ellen retired as a telephone operator after 30 years and later worked ...

PATRICK HOWARD HERSEY SR.

Patrick Howard Hersey Sr., 78, of Martins Ferry, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, Ohio. He was born March 17, 1947, in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late George W. Hersey and Gladys Bierkortte Hersey. Patrick was the former President of the St. Clair Oil Company in St. Clairsville. He was a member of the Flushing Racing Pigeon’s Club. He enjoyed homing pigeons, playing the bass guitar and muscle cars. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Conway Hersey; second wife, Betty Lou Moore ...

BONNIE MICHAELS

Bonnie Jean Michaels, 83, of Martins Ferry, OH passed away Sunday, January 4th, 2026 at her residence. Arrangements have been entrusted to Keller Funeral Home, 615 Hanover Street, Martins Ferry, OH, where friends will be received Sunday 12 to 4 pm. Funeral service will be held at the funeral home, Monday, January 12, 2026, with Rod Kasler officiating. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery, Martins Ferry. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Christian Church, 710 So. Zane Highway, Martins Ferry, OH 43935. To share a memory go to www.keller ...

MARTIN BAKER

Martin Junior Baker, 83, of Woodsfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday. Calling hours 10 am until time of funeral service at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bauer-Turner Funeral Home Woodsfield, Ohio.