Obituaries

Norma Jean Smith Straight, 68, of Valley Grove, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Wheeling Hospital.She was born March 2, 1957,

Arlene Rose Bigler Lucas of Shadyside, Ohio; formerly of Ohio Township, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Powhatan Point, Ohio left this world on February 17, 2026

Rose Marie Cox, 87, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2026 in Gilbert, AZ.

Charlene Rayl, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2026, in her hometown of East Liverpool, Ohio.

George William Heldeffer, 80, passed away on February 15, 2026, in his hometown of Wheeling, WV.

James Kenneth Hossman, affectionately known as Jim to his friends and Jimmy among his family.

Matthew John Vetanze, 55, of Wheeling, WV passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at home.He was born June 27, 1970 in Martins Ferry,

Esther Eileen Powell, born on June 25, 1932, in Moundsville, West Virginia, passed peacefully on February 8, 2026, at the age of 93, at

Patricia Ann Hupp, affectionately known as Patty by her friends and Gabber by her family, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2026, in Pittsburgh,

Karen Sue Mattern, born on October 5, 1941, in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Owen and Roberta Glover, passed away peacefully