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DAVID CHAFIN

David Chafin, 85, of Weirton, passed away on April 9, 2026. He was born on July 17, 1940, the son of the late Lonnie and Jessie Chafin. BVesides his parents he was preceded in death by two sons, Jeffrey and Robert Chafin; three brothers, William, Lonnie and Robert Chafin and a sister, Dixie Fankhauser. David is survived by two sons, Mark (Deana) Chafin, of Weirton and Jim Chafin, of New Cumberland; two grandchildren, Tyler and Allison and a great grandson Paxton. He is also survived by a sister, Anita Hendricks, of Weirton. Private services were held by the family. Nixon Funeral Home ...

KATHY SMITH

Kathy Smith (Ina Kathleen Kruise) of Fairfield, CA, passed away December 31, 2025. A Memorial Gathering will be held on Saturday, April 18 from 2 pm to 3 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto, OH. www.jefosterfh.com

CHRISTIANA ACHEBE

Christiana Achebe passed away peacefully on, Saturday, March 21st, 2026 in Virginia. She was a Christmas baby, born December 25th, 1944 in Awka, a town in Anambra State, Nigeria. Here in the US, she earned a BA in accounting from William Patterson College and attended Rutgers University law ...

HELEN A. MATHIEU UNSOLD

Helen A. Mathieu Unsold, 99, of Wintersville Ohio passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Valley Hospice. She born in Eureka, Kansas on June 8, 1926 the daughter of the late Stanley R. and Ora G. Mellinger Wickham. She was retired from Ohio Bell Telephone Co. Helen was a charter member of ...

MARY MCKIM

Mary K. McKim, 88, of Steubenville, formerly of Smithfield, passed peacefully with her children by her side on April 12, 2026. Mary was born on November 10, 1937 outside of Terra Alta, WV to the late Roy & Faye Boyer. She was a very devoted mother and wife, always having everything done and ...

JOHN GABATHULER

John A. Gabathuler, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026. Visitation will be held on Wednesday April 15 from 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto, where services will be held on Thursday at 11 am. Pastor George White will officiate and burial will follow in the Mill Creek Cemetery in Hookstown, PA. www.jefosterfh.com