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Linda L. Ahart

Linda L. Ahart, 83, of Belleville, West Virginia, left her earthly residence to embrace eternal life and meet her Savior, to Whom she had given her heart and life to as a teenager, face to face on Wednesday, October 28, 2025. The most pronounced legacy that she leaves is that of a Prayer Warrior. Some are gifted to talk to people for God, but her lifelong purpose was to speak to God for people. Linda attended Belleville Baptist Church the last few years of her life and treasured the relationships she made there. Her family is very thankful for the care she received from her church ...

Ruth A. Coury

Ruth A. Coury, 102, of Vienna, passed away Oct. 29, 2025, at Worthington Healthcare. Arrangements are pending at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg.

Peter M. Devlin

Peter M. Devlin, 75, of Wheeling, WV, formerly of Glen Dale & Parkersburg, WV; passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Liza’s Place. He was born October 19, 1950; the son of the late Edward and Eleanor Eileen (Depue) Devlin. Peter graduated from WVU and worked as a cable salesman. He was proud of his 30 year sobriety and was active in the Parkersburg AA; loved history, baseball, jazz music and traveling. Survivors include his wife of 17 years, Teresa Smith Devlin; three children, Samuel (Barbara) Devlin of Burlingame, CA, Edward Devlin of Parkersburg and Margaret Devlin of ...

Gladys Faye P’Simer Maynard Gessel

Gladys Faye P’Simer Maynard Gessel, 85, of Belpre, passed away Oct. 29, 2025, at the Overbrook Rehab Center in Middleport, Ohio. Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, 1-3 p.m., at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Belpre. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.

John Edward Morris

John Edward Morris, 86, of Ravenswood, passed away Oct. 28, 2025, at Jackson General Hospital, Ripley. Funeral, noon Saturday, Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood. Visitation, one hour before the funeral. Burial, Morris Cemetery, Ashford. Roush Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

John Henry Rader

John Henry Rader, 73, of Williamstown, WV, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2025, surrounded by his family at CCMC, where Amedisys Hospice followed his care. Born December 13, 1951, in Parkersburg, WV, John graduated from PHS in 1968 and proudly served around ten years in the USMC, including a deployment to Vietnam. Over the years, John worked in many roles. To name a few he worked as a patrol officer with the Marietta Police Department, a deputy with the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, a truck driver and dispatcher for Cardinal Freight, and a caregiver at Raderville Childcare, ...