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JEFFREY SMAY

Jeffrey A Smay of Wheeling, WV, passed away of heart failure at the age of 72 on March 1, 2026 at home in Wheeling, WV. He was born September 12, 1953 in Tarentum, PA to the late Clare G. “Swifty” and Ann (Poleski) Smay. He was a member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Wheeling, ...

DWAYNE KIRKPATRICK

Dwayne Kirkpatrick, 63, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Carriage Inn in Steubenville, Ohio. Born in Wheeling, WV on September 8, 1962, he was one of three sons of Charlotte Cain Kirkpatrick and the late LeRoy Kirkpatrick. Dwayne was a graduate of Brooke High ...

ROSEMARY PAYNE

Rosemary C. Payne, 89, of Steubenville died Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at the Laurels of Steubenville. She was born December 12, 1936 in Steubenville. She is the daughter of the late Harold Shawver and Anna Shawver Rapp. She is preceded in death by her stepfather, Ernest Rapp; husband William Payne; brother Thomas Shawver and nephew Martin Shawver. Rosemary was a homemaker and very active in the loyal order of the Moose as a life member. She is survived by her sister Peggy Lane of Athens, OH; niece Lisa (Hunter) Lane of Vienna, WV; niece Mona (Len) Barnes of Columbus, OH; nephew ...

TODD TRIMMER

Todd Edward Trimmer, 50, of Richmond, Ohio, passed away on March 5, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh after a brief illness. He was born on June 5, 1975, to Jerry Trimmer and the late Edith “Patty” (Dickey) Trimmer. Todd was a dedicated and hardworking farmer who took great pride in his work and his land. He had a deep appreciation for John Deere tractors and was a proud member of the Hit & Miss Engines Association. In addition to his father, Todd is survived by his loving wife, Beth (Boyd) Trimmer; his sister, Jeanne Ann (William) Hall; and his faithful ...

RICHARD DANIEL “DICK” SMITH

Richard Daniel “Dick” Smith, of Wellsville, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 4, 2026, while surrounded by his loving family at St. Elizabeth Hospital following a brief illness. He was 83 years old. Born in Steubenville, November 26, 1942, he was a son of the late Andrew Zdinak and ...

THOMAS JETER JR.

Thomas Jeter Jr., 76, passed away on March 3, 2026. Celebration of Life will be on March 7, at Schuetz Funeral Home (formerly Amos F. Gregory Funeral Home), 2028 Delaware Ave., Weirton, West Virginia. Visitation will be from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, service at 1:00 PM.