Obituaries

Oct 5, 2022

Jane A. Batton Sullivan, age 91 of Macedonia, Oh, formerly Sistersville, WV, passed away on October 5, 2022.

She was born in Grafton, WV, a daughter of the late William Aspinall and Sarah Brindle Aspinall.

She is survived by her sons, Timothy (Maura) Batton, Jeffrey (Christina) Batton, Benjamin (Carolyn) Batton and William Batton; 18 grandchildren...

Oct 1, 2022

Doris Cokeley, 90, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on October 1, 2022 at The Heritage.

She was born of September 10, 1932, in New Martinsville, WV,  a daughter of the late Earle Wable and Ada Koontz Wable.

Doris was a member of the Oxford Street Church of Christ and was a Sunday School Teacher.  She...

Sep 29, 2022

Kevin Joseph VanCamp, 70, of Sistersville, WV, was born on March 23, 1952 in Steubenville, OH and ended his battle with cancer on September 29, 2022 at Sistersville Center. When Kevin was young, he moved with his father, Joseph from the steel mills to farming on Pleasants Ridge in Tyler County, WV. Kevin graduated Tyler County High School in 1971...

Sep 26, 2022

Barbara "Joyce" Gerber, 93, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on September 26, 2022 at The Heritage.

She was born in Middlebourne, WV, a daughter of the late Franklin Hill and Martha Roberts Hill.

Joyce was a member of the Sistersville First Presbyterian Church and she was a retired Teacher for Kettering Ohio School District.

Sep 25, 2022

Steven "Steve" Hal Mathews, 65, of Paden City, WV, passed away peacefully on September 25, 2022 at Wheeling Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He was born August 6, 1957, in Charleston, WV, a son to the late Earl Mathews and Hildegard Gershau Mathews.

Steve's family meant everything to him.  He especially loved being a PopPop...

Sep 19, 2022

Brian William Johnson, 44, of Sistersville passed away suddenly on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Brian is survived by his parents Bill and Janet Johnson; sister, Beth Johnson of Sistersville; and two nephews, Sebastian and Lucas Logemann of Germany.

Brian was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sistersville. He was a 1997 graduate of...

Sep 14, 2022

Ronald "Ron" Wilkinson, 74, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on September 14, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born September 22, 1947, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late George Wilkinson and Hattie Dalrymple Wilkinson. Ron was a United States Air Force veteran and he was a retired Mechanic for the Department of Highways. He enjoyed...

Sep 2, 2022

Patricia Ann "Peach" Lemley, 79, of Woodstock, GA, formerly Sistersville, WV, passed away on September 2, 2022. She was born in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Louis Miklas and Juanita Shuman Miklas. Peach attended both Paden City High School and Sistersville High School and graduated from Sistersville in 1960.She worked as an insurance billing specialist with Dr. Boone...

Aug 27, 2022

William "Bill" Stewart, 80, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on August 27, 2022 at home. He was born February 9, 1942, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Clarence Stewart and Hattie Matheny Stewart. Bill was a United States Air Force veteran and a graduate of St. Mary's class of 1960.He was the owner of Stewart's Market in Sistersville...

Aug 19, 2022

Gary Edwin Layman, 81, of Reynoldsburg, OH, passed away on August 19, 2022 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was a 1960 graduate of South High School, where he participated in choir and other activities.Gary was a retired Officer at the Ohio Department of Corrections.He started his career as a Honor Carrier for the Columbus Dispatch later moving to their main...

Aug 19, 2022

Wayne McCaman, 59, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on August 19, 2022 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born July 16, 1963, in Medina, OH, a son of the late R.G. Wayne McCaman and Iris Fluharty Litteral and step-dad, Jim Litteral. Wayne was a Christian by faith and he loved spending time with his family...

Aug 14, 2022

Carmon Lola Bailey, 81, of Friendly, WV, passed away on August 14, 2022, at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 27, 1940, in Paducah, TX, a daughter to the late Rufus Young and Mattie Lou Hollis Young.

Lola loved family and when she said family it wasn’t just the kind related by blood. ...

Jul 31, 2022

Monda L. Mason, 84, of Paden City, WV, passed away on July 31, 2022 at Genesis of New Martinsville. She was born on September 30, 1937 in Pocahontas County, WV, a daughter of the late Anna Landis Buzzard. Monda worked as a former Bank Teller and she was a door greeter at Myers Funeral Home, where she was lovingly referred...

Jul 25, 2022

Donald Harrison Lancaster, Jr., 74, of Sistersville, WV passed away July 25, 2022 at home. He was born June 22, 1948, in Wetzel County, WV, a son of the late Donald Lancaster, Sr. and Beulah Carroll Lancaster. Don retired from Fenton Glass.He was an excellent woodworker and craftsman.He enjoyed farming, spending time with his dog, Maggie (Pup Pup) and target...

Jul 15, 2022

Lorraine M. Owens, 95, of Sistersville passed away July 15 at Sistersville Center.She was born on September 20, 1926, in Whiting, Indiana, to George B. and Mary Kaminsky Kozak. She attended St. John Catholic School and graduated from George Rogers Clark High in 1944.She was an employee of Mobay Chemical Company and later of Valley Steel, Davenport, which was owned...

Jul 2, 2022

Linda Wells Moore, of Sistersville, WV, passed away July 2, 2022 at home, surround by her loved ones. Linda was a retired hairdresser of 23 years and a retired Registered Nurse of 20 years. She is survived by her sons, Jamie Cathers and Zachary (Emily) Cathers; daughters, Misty (Brent) Bolen, Journey Cathers and Skyler Cathers; brothers, John (Terry) Wells, Michael...

Jul 2, 2022

Elsie Rustemeyer Cline, 92, of Sistersville, WV, passed away July 2, 2022 at Wetzel County Hospital. She was born September 4, 1929 in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late William Kehrer and Helen Good Kehrer. Elsie was retired with 30 years service as a Post Master at the Friendly Post Office.She loved playing Bingo and colleting porcelain dolls. She...

Jul 2, 2022

Robert "Bob" Nalley, Sr., of Sistersville, WV passed away July 2, 2022 at home, surrounded by his family. He was born May 16, 1940, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Cecil Nalley and Lucy Hadley Nalley. Bob retired after 42 years of service from Mobay/Bayer Corporation as a Heavy Equipment Operator.He was a member of the Pursley Church...

Jun 10, 2022

Deloris Placer, 92, of Sistersville, WV, passed away June 10, 2022 at Sistersville Center. She was born October 20, 1929 in Proctor, WV, a daughter of the late Charles Tuttle and Elmina Hafer Tuttle. Deloris was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church and Alter Guild.She was retired from Bayer Corporation as an Accounting Supervisor. In addition to her...

Jun 9, 2022

John Charles Young Wright passed away on June 9, 2022 peacefully at home.He was born on May 18, 1925 in Mercer, Pennsylvania to Paul H. and Helen M. Wright. He grew up in Columbus, Ohio and as a proud “Polar Bear” senior he captained his North High School squad to a nearly undefeated football season and a City League title....