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MELISSA DOUGHERTY

Melissa Marie Dougherty, 71, of Belmont, Ohio passed away at Wheeling Hospital on September 6, 2025. She was born on May 7, 1954 in Barnesville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Almeda (Palumbo) Heskett. Missy was a nurse and a successful real estate agent. She loved horses her ...

SHIRLEY NICHOLS

Shirley J. Nichols, 76 of St. Clairsville passed away Sept. 7, 2025. Visitation will be Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, from 11-1 and 4-6pm at Wilson Funeral Home Heslop Chapel, 415 Walnut St., Martins Ferry.

COREY HAYES

Corey Hayes, 42, of Belmont, passed away Sept. 6, 2025. Son of Randy and Tina, brother of, Caleb Hayes; grandson of, Nancy Hudson. Visitation is Wednesday 3 - 8 at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, where service is at 12 p.m.

PATRICIA RAE KENEFICK

Patricia Rae (Dear) Kenefick, 77 of Bridgeport, formerly of Steubenville passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at WVU/Wheeling Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Steubenville, the daughter of the late Calvin and Wilma (Kaufman) Dear. Patti retired from the JCPenney Co. in the Steubenville Mall; and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Steubenville. Patti was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend who will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. Her spirit of charity and dedication was a constant throughout ...

BOBBIE JO DANVER

Bobbie Jo Danver, 67, of Zanesville Ohio, formerly of Powhatan Point, Ohio passed away on August 31, 2025 at the James Cancer Center, Columbus, Ohio, Born on February 18, 1958, in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harold and June Garrison Evans. Throughout her life, Bobbie dedicated herself to the care and well-being of others, working as a Nurse’s Aide and caregiver. Her compassionate nature and dedication to her work left a lasting impact on those she served and worked alongside. In addition to her parents, Bobbie Jo was preceded in death by a brother, Larry ...

JERRY LEE HOWARD

Jerome Lee Howard, 57, of Martins Ferry, OH, passed away, Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Liza’s Place, in Wheeling, WV. He was born on August 22, 1968, in Pennsylvania, to the late Barbara Deck and David Howard. Jerome is survived by his daughter, Ja-lee Howard and his siblings, Brenda (Will) Davis, David (Donna) Howard, Robert Howard, Demetrieus Howard, Denise Howard, Samuel Howard and Barbara Ann Howard. Friends will be received to pay tribute to Jerome and celebrate his life on Saturday, September 6th, from 1 pm until the time of service of 4 pm, at the Borkoski Funeral Home, ...