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VIRGINIA BOWMAN

Virginia May Misch Bowman 98, of Wellsburg, WV passed away peacefully, July 4, 2024, at Wellsburg Health Care Center, Wellsburg, WV. Virginia was born June 22, 1926, in Wellsburg, WV to the late Henry and Rose Stock Misch. She retired from Bethany College where she was the director of housekeeping. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Frank Bowman Jr., three brothers John, Frank, and Henry Misch, and three sisters Helen Irvin, Elizabeth Legg, and Katherine Donley. She is survived by her three sons William F. Bowman III and Cheryl, of Wellsburg, ...

MARY JANE LEWIS

Mary Jane (Gallagher) Lewis of Orlando, Florida formerly of Weirton, WV passed away on June 27, 2024. Mary Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Tom and her son Terry, her sister, Ruth Hudson; brothers, Jack and Jim Gallagher; son-in-law, Barry Saunders, and daughter-in law Kathy Lewis. She is survived by her children, Patrice Saunders, Tom Lewis (Suzanne), Tim Lewis (Zorina), Todd Lewis, and Wendy Wilson (Dwayne). her 12 grandchildren: one great grandson and many nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Paul’s Roman Catholic Church in Weirton ...

PAUL DeJARO

Paul M. DeJaro, 71, of Steubenville died Wednesday, July 3, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born October 4, 1952 in Steubenville. He is the son of the late Paul and Gilda Fornsaglio DeJaro. Paul was retired from Weirton Steel where he worked in the wire gang for many years. He was also a graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School class of 1970. Surviving are one son Paul A. Dejaro of Dallas, TX; three daughters Ursula (Brian Utt) Groppe of Weirton, Adrienne (Rob) Conant of Weirton and Monique DeJaro of Steubenville; sister Phyllis (Kenny) Brown of Steubenville; ...

RONALD G. ANDERSON

Together Again Ronald Gene Anderson Sr., 86, of St. Clairsville formerly of Bellaire passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at WVU Medicine- Wheeling Hospital. He was born June 11, 1938, in Steubenville, the son of the late Ernest and Mildred (Oswald) Anderson. Ron was retired from the ...

LISA PORTER

Lisa Louise Porter, 57, Freeport, passed away peacefully in her mother’s home surrounded by loved ones after a long battle with leukemia. Lisa was born June 25, 1967 in Steubenville, Ohio the daughter of Fred and Margaret Forsythe Bailey. Lisa’s favorite pastime was gardening and growing a beautiful flower bed. She loved spending time with friends, family, and filling rooms with laughter. She was preceded in death by her father Fred Bailey. She is survived by her husband of 24 years Jeff Porter, mother Margaret Bailey, son Edwin McMillion, daughter Meghan (Matt) Ramsey, ...

RUTH HIMES

Ruth M. Himes, 93, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Wednesday July 3, 2024 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. She was born April 13, 1931 in Brilliant, Ohio, a daughter of the late Willard and Lena (Roush) Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death ...