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EDNA STROUD

Edna S. Stroud, 95, of Paris, PA, passed Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at transitions Healthcare in Washington, PA. She was born December 3, 1928 in Weirton, daughter of the late Lawrence and Edna Simolonski Yarosz. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald M. Stroud, Sr. (1993); sons, Donald “Max” Stroud, Jr., Larry Stroud, Teddy A. Stroud, and Eric Stroud; grandchildren, Teddy Stroud and Matthew Stroud; and siblings, Violet Mark, Dolores Yarosz, Sophie Zablackas, Helen Ighnat, Ann Hengeveld, Millie DeGenero, Raymond Yarosz, Carl Yarosz and Lawrence Yarosz, Jr. Edna ...

DUNCAN ECKELS

Duncan Johnston “Radar” Eckels, Jr., 74, of Weirton, WV, passed away on September 28, 2024, after a six-year battle with illness. Born on November 8, 1949, in McDonald, PA, he was the eldest of four children born to Duncan Johnston Eckels, Sr. and Dolores Crowe Eckels. Duncan grew up in ...

GARY TAYLOR

Gary R. Taylor 84, of Colliers, WV., died peacefully Friday, September 27, 2024, at Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. Born November 28, 1939, in the family home at Glovers Gap, WV., he was the son of the late Sheridan N. and Virgia Lula Glover Taylor. He was also preceded ...

VERDA INGRAM

Verda A. Ingram, 79, of Brilliant, OH, died September 24, 2024 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Private services were held at Wheeler Funeral Home. Offer condolences at www.wheelerfuneralhomes.com.

KIRSTEN MOORE

Kirsten L. “Ladybug” Moore, 30, of Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Empire, OH, died September 28, 2024 in the ER at EORH in Martins Ferry, OH. Viewing at the Wheeler Funeral Home, 101 Longview Ave., Mingo Junction, OH on Saturday October 5th from 4:00 p.m. the time of her funeral service at 7:00 p.m. Offer condolences at www.wheelerfuneralhomes.com.

CURTIS PETERSON

Curtis W. “Big Curt” Peterson, 75, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Wednesday September 25, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. He was born October 28, 1948, in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Wayne and Wilma (Rine) Peterson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Doug Peterson; and a sister, Michelle Tucker. Big Curt retired from Weirton Steel after 40 years. He served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam from 1968 to 1970. He was a member of the Mingo Sportsman Club, and he loved to hunt and fish and do ...