Leonard Z. Alpert, 84, of Weirton, WV, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in the Petaluma Valley Hospital. He was born October 8, 1932 in Weirton, a son of the late Robert and Rose Cohen Alpert. He was also preceded in death by his brother Charles Alpert and sister Lillian Isaacson. He was a member of the former Beth Israel Synagogue in Weirton and Temple Beth Israel in Steubenville, OH. After his graduation from WVU, where he was a member of the Alpha Sigma Delta Fraternity, Leo...

Ronald Lee “Ball”Jenkins, 60 of Flemington, passed away Thursday, February 8, 2017 at United Hospital Clarksburg, He was born March 12, 1957 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Bernard R. and Eleanor Maxwell Jenkins. Ball loved to hunt, go to flea markets, and spending time with his family and visiting with his many friends. He is survived by 4 brothers, James Jenkins, Bernard Jenkins, his twin brother, Donnie Jenkins, all of Flemington, Terry Jenkins and wife Christina, Lumbe...

Marion B. Warden, 89, of Marietta, OH, joined her family in heaven on February 8, 2017. She was born July 7, 1927, in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late George Wesley and Opal Violet Bradley Anderson. Marion was an avid pianist and organist who also enjoyed cross stitching. She volunteered for many years playing piano at various nursing homes. Marion was a member of the YAMALA club and a 65 year member of Vienna Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara ...

JAMES S. HAWKINS, 94 of Paris, PA passed away Wednesday February 8, 2017 at Weirton Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1922 in Smithfield, WV. He was the son of the late John and Mayme Talkington Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Avis Anderson, Ramona Elhammer, Gladys Quill, Eleanor Snodgrass; brother, John Hawkins. James was a US Army veteran, 1st Army, 3rd armor division, WWII Battle of the Bulge; 25 year club of Weirton Steel. He retired as a heater helper in ...

Oliva Prieto Maditz Matheny, 92, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 14, 1924 in Anmoore, a daughter of the late Jose and Ceferina (Suarez) Prieto both of Cancienne, Spain. Oliva is survived by one daughter, Ceferina Haught and husband Tim; three grandchildren: Gary Haught and wife Jennifer of Roanoke, VA; Susan Wood and husband Greg of Bridgeport; and Amy Sweeney and husband Patrick of Bridgeport; ...

Kenneth David Gillespie, 70, of Moorefield, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Grant Memorial Hospital, Petersburg. Born on April 13, 1946 at Four State, WV, he was a son of the late Okie and Helen L. (Baughman) Gillespie. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Patricia Ann (Saville) Gillespie; a daughter, Jennifer Johnson and a brother, Larry A. Gillespie. David was a pulpwood cutter and truck driver. He was a United Methodist by faith. Survivin...

Evelyn Mae Tuckwiller, 96, of Craigsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 in the Webster Nursing and Rehab Center in Cowen. Born April 23, 1920 she was a daughter of the late Gordon and Elvira Hayslett Flint. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Homer Lawrence Tuckwiller; son, Jack Tuckwiller; siblings, Basil Flint, Lewis Flint, Clarence Flint, Harold Flint, Madeline Hanson, Anise Cales, and Margurite Hanna. She was a charter member of th...

Sylvia Irene Winning, 82, of Marshville Community, passed away on February 8, 2017, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg, WV, on June 3, 1934, a daughter of the late Floyd E. Reynolds and Violet Hashman Reynolds Aley. She was the step-daughter of the late Bert C. Aley. On March 30, 1974, she married John J. Winning, Jr. who preceded her in death on July 27, 2014. Mrs. Winning is survived by three sons, James R. "Rusty" Stewart and wife Elizabe...

Bernard Phillip Markey 54, of Moundsville, W.Va. passed away Wednesday February 8, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. Bernie was born April 9, 1962 in Glen Dale, W.Va., son of Bernard and Hazel Fry Markey. He was a member of the US Navy and the US Army Reserves. Retired from the UPS as a loader. Preceded in death by his father and two brothers Dino Markey and Anthony Markey. Survived by his mother of Moundsville, two brothers Michael Markey and Tom (Debbie) Markey all of Wheel...

Arnett Ray Burnside, 83, of Bridgeport, passed away Wednesday evening, February 8, 2017, in Bridgeport. He was born October 14, 1933, in Clarksburg, the son of the late Harvey Arnett Burnside and Etta Mae Williams Burnside. Arnett is survived by three children, Beth A. Nooralian of Fairfax, VA; Brenda K. Dalessandro and her husband Mark of Tucson, AZ; and Scott P. Burnside of Bridgeport; three grandchildren, Jared and Jacob Dalessandro and Skyler Nooralian; one sister Hylen Calcerano of Ple...