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JOHN ATER

John D. Ater, 74, passed away on July 13, 2026. Friends will be received at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 685 Canton Rd, Wintersville, Ohio, on Thursday, July 16, 2026, from 3 P.M. until time of services at 7 P.M. with Pastor Dean Blythe officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family is kindly asking for monetary donations to be made to the funeral home to assist with expenses. www.everhart-bove funeralhomes.com

DOYLE CLINE, SR.

Doyle Edwin Cline Sr. (Bunky), 86, passed away peacefully at his home on July 12, 2026, of natural causes, surrounded by his loving family. Born on December 27, 1939, at his family home in Steubenville, Ohio, Doyle was the son of the late Clayton and Mildred Cline. He grew up surrounded by a ...

M. KATHLEEN JONCZAK

M. Kathleen “Kay” Jonczak, 97, of Weirton, WV, passed Thursday, July 9, 2026 at WVU Weirton Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husbands, E. Franklin Davis (1975) and John K. “Nunny” Jonczak, Sr. (2021); her parents Encil and Ocie Haught Straight; daughters, Geraldine K. Snyder and Paula C. Heaton; her brother, half-sisters, stepson, and great grandson. Born February 20, 1929 in St. Marys, WV, she moved from New Martinsville to Weirton in 1945 and completed her education at Weir High School. She was co-owner of Honda Motors of Weirton for 20 years. Kathleen was ...

PENNEY VANKIRK

Penney S. VanKirk, 71, passed away on July 13, 2026. Penney is survived by her daughter Heather M. Shaffer and favorite son-in-law Dan Shafer & son Joshua D. Smith; five siblings. Friends may attend a celebration of life service at Shorac Family Center, 166 Fernwood Road, Wintersville, on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. Offer Condolences at shorac.com

DARREL WHALEY

Darrel was born in West Virginia Sept. 5th 1939 to Vivian Joyce Bennet, sister, Ethel Smith. Joyce later married William Harold Whaley. Darrel married the love of his life, Marie Ann Daugherty of Weirton, WV. Friends since the first grade, they built a beautiful life together. Darrel is ...

CHARLIE RAWSON

Charles D. "Charlie" Rawson, Jr., 52, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home, surrounded by family. Visitation for Charlie will take place on Tuesday, July 14 from 4 pm to 7 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto, where services will follow Wednesday at 11 am. www.jefosterfh.com