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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

JANET GROMAN

Janet Faye (Blankenship) Groman, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away on Friday July 10, 2026, in WVU Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV. Janet was born on Oct. 18, 1949, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Oris L. and Mary Alice (Barcus) Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by her ...

JOYCE MILES

Joyce Rayburn Miles, 90, of Wintersville passed away on July 9th in Valley Hospice. She was born January 11, 1936 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Joseph and Pearl Rayburn. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her 6 siblings, JoAnna Carter, Maelee Davis, Charles ...