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Michael Allen Mossor

Michael Allen Mossor, 65, of St. Marys, WV, passed away peacefully at his home in his sleep on November 25, 2025. He was born, July 13, 1960, in Cincinnati, OH, a son of the late Durval and Yvonne Mossor. He was a 1978 graduate of St. Marys High School, and served a four-year apprenticeship with the Carpenters Union. He had been a member of Carpenter Union 2023 in St. Marys, then Carpenters Union 518 in Sistersville/Paden City, Carpenters Union 899 in Parkersburg, and Carpenters Union 436 in Bridgeport. He worked at the Pleasants Power Station for 18 years, and then WATCO Company in New ...

Kimberly K. Woodard

Kimberly K. Woodard, 59, of Parkersburg, passed away Nov. 21, 2025, in Parkersburg Arrangements have been entrusted to Mid-Ohio Valley Cremation Society.

Frances Jean Bail Balis

Frances Jean Balis, 83, Ravenswood, passed away Nov. 23, 2025. Funeral, 1 p.m. today at the Church of the Nazarene in Ravenswood, with Pastors David Shirer and Stephen Zirkle officiating. Visitation, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the church. Burial, Ravenswood Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at roushfuneralhome.net.

Patricia Sue Barr

Patricia Sue Barr, 78, of Parkersburg, passed away Nov. 21, 2025, at The Willows Center. In keeping with Patricia’s final wishes, she will be cremated with no public services. Lambert Tatman Funeral Home, South Parkersburg, is honored to serve the Barr family.

Eddie Ray Emerick

Eddie Ray Emerick, 71, of Marietta, passed away at 5:21 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025 at the home of his son. Funeral, 11 a.m. Friday at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home. Burial, East Lawn Memorial Park. Visitation, 9-11 a.m. Messages of sympathy may be sent at www.Lankfordfh.com.

William Michael “Mike” Kiser

William Michael “Mike” Kiser, 75, of Washington, WV, passed away on November 19, 2025, at Camden Clark Medical Center. Born on May 22, 1950, in Parkersburg, WV, to William L. Kiser and Betty L. Kiser, Mike spent his life rooted in the community he loved. A graduate of Parkersburg South ...