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MICHAEL HARTLEY

Michael Eugene Hartley, 69, of New Cumberland West Virginia passed away July 14, 2025 at Trinity Medical center. He was the son of the late Elmas Arnold Hartley and Roma Madge Riter Hartley. He is preceded in death by a sister Sherry Ann Bradley and two brothers Keath Arnold Hartley and Neil Douglas Hartley. He leaves behind a loving wife of 45 years, Theresa Jane Hartley, a daughter Tracy Jean Gaston. Three grandchildren Hunter Gaston, Makayla Gaston, and Megan Gaston. Two great Grandchildren Lane and Jayce Strohmeyer. Two brothers Lester Hartley and Terry (Brenda) Hartley, two ...

EDITH HUDSON

Edith Hudson, 82, of New Cumberland, passed away Saturday July 12, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1942, in Reeder WV, the daughter of the late William and Ona (Lemasters) Eastham. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Hudson; two sisters, Mary Eastham and Emma Minor; four brothers, Robert, Howard, Earl and Roy Eastham. Edith retired from the Hancock County Schools, last working as a cook. She is survived by three sons, George (Sheila) Hudson of East Liverpool, Paul (Michele) Hudson and Douglas (Sharon) Hudson all of New Cumberland and a daughter, ...

DENCIL OLDAKER

Dencil Ray Oldaker, 77, of S. Chester St.; New Cumberland, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital, Weirton WV. He was born October 12, 1947 in Belington, WV a son of the late Henry & Dorothy Marie (Knight) Oldaker. He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Oldaker and three sisters Margie & Viola Oldaker and Shirley Bowersox. He was the Owner of Rebecca’s Lounge in New Cumberland and a Retired Crane Repairman at National & Weirton Steel. Surviving is his children Marty (Laurel) Gatrell of Springfield, Missouri, Michael (Laurania) Gatrell of ...

WILLIAM “MIKE” ROCK

William “Mike” Rock age 51 of New Cumberland passed away Tuesday July 15th. Survived by wife, Carrie; son Tyler; brother, Jason (Lerica); step-son Nathaniel (Alysia); nephews, Corey, Austin and Jacob. Visitation: 10 AM to 1 PM Saturday July 19th at the Clarke Funeral Home, Toronto. A celebration service of Mike’s life will be held at 1 PM Saturday at the funeral home. www.clarkefuneral home

LOUISE SELLITTI

Louise Anna Sellitti, 97, of Weirton, passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025. Born on June 24, 1928, in Burgettstown, Louise was one of eight children to Joseph and Rose Frantar Gruber. Friends can visit Louise’s family at 10 am on Monday, July 21, 2025, at St Joseph the Worker Roman Catholic Church, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am. Rev. Dennis R. Schuelkens, Jr., will preside. Entombment will follow immediately in St. Paul’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Louise’s name to alivingtribute.org, an organization that ...

DR. JOHN W. TRAUBERT

Dr. John W. Traubert, MD, born in Wheeling, W.Va., Aug. 15, 1934, the son of the late John F. Traubert and Ellen King Traubert, passed away with the comfort of his family on July 4, 2025. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Nancy Bigler Traubert, three sisters, Mary Ellen Madden, Margaret ...