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GEORGE “BUTCH” VIAKLEY

George A. “Butch” Viakley, 85, of Weirton, WV, passed Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital, Weirton. He was born May 20, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late George Vujaklya and Helen Markowicz Socha. He is also preceded in death by his grandson, Justin Johnson. Butch retired from Weirton Steel Corporation as a Welder. He was a US Navy Veteran. He was a Pittsburgh Penguins and Steelers fan. Butch is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Karen Williams Viakley; children, Terry Viakley (Tina), Valerie Campbell (Jeff), and Leslie Johnson, all of Weirton; ...

ROBERT “BOB” PECKENS, SR.

Robert D “Bob” Peckens Sr., 91, a life-long resident of Toronto, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Meadows of Cadiz. Bob was born on April 11, 1934 to the late Robert and Elizabeth Peckens. He was a 1952 graduate of Toronto High School and, upon graduation, proudly served ...

ELIZABETH “BETTY” LYNN WALKER CAMPBELL

Elizabeth “Betty” Lynn Walker Campbell, 82, of Valparaiso, Indiana, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 17, 2025. Born on August 22, 1943, in Martins Ferry, OH, Betty’s life was defined by a love of learning, passion for world travel, and devotion to family. She received ...

PETE McMASTER

Ernest W. “Pete” McMaster, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 in the Trinty Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH. Pete was born April 16, 1948 in Steubenville, son of the late Charles and Margaret (Cranford) McMaster. After graduating from Stanton High ...

BETTY KAVANAGH

Betty R. Kavanagh, 82, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on November 19, 2025. She was born on December 31, 1942, in Logan, WV, to the late Sonny and Zelda Gore. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Kavanagh Sr.; and her siblings, Joe and Louann Gore. Betty was a longtime member of the Women’s Auxiliary and the American Legion Post 557. She is survived by her children, Stanley (Amy) Kavanagh Jr., Debbie Kavanagh, and Kim (Bob) Miser; her brother, Jim Gore; her sisters, Mary Ellen Gore, Flossie Southworth, and Marie Lester; her ...

GEORGE WILLIAMS

George E. Williams, 87, of Bloomingdale, passed away Monday afternoon November 17, 2025 at Countrylawn Assisted Living in Navarre, Ohio. Funeral services for George will be Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at noon in Dodds Funeral Home of Amsterdam with Rev. Clint Quillen officiating. Burial will follow in Circle Green Cemetery near East Springfield. Visitation will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. until noon in the funeral home.