The people of Monongah, who have helped their neighbors since I was growing up on Thomas and Church streets, are at it again.

This time they are trying to benefit Bill Posten, in mobile maintenance at FirstEnergy Corp., who is in UHC with a reaction to his first chemo treatment Monday. Bill’s wife, Tonia Carr Posten, works in the Monongah Water Office.

And 1989 North Marion grad Jenny Sypult Shaver, who also had cancer and lives in Monongah.

Denise Gum Ice, owner of KDS Signs, T-Shirts and More in Fairmont, produced decals of both Bill and Jenny for $5 apiece. Every penny will go to help Bill and Jenny with their medical bills.

Tonia, 1989 North Marion grad, has the decals at the Monongah Water Office where she works. Jenny has a few and will get more at her Jenny's Hair Salon shop near the Monongah Auction.

Tonia asked me to "Please put prayers out there for him. And prayer and thanks in advance." Done, Tonia. Group prayer can be a powerful weapon against illnesses.

Denise, who once prowled Chatham Hill, has been married to Steve Ice since 2008. They live in Fairmont.

Tonia’s parents are Linda Nobel-Carr, Class of 1967, and Sanford Carr, a former Monongah councilman, who both had too much experience being hospital patients. Linda worked at Philips (1968-89).

Tonia and Bill’s children are Tyler Carr and Teala Carr Jesseman, married to David Jesseman. Bill is in the montage with his nephew and niece.

There was a raffle held in Monongah last year to help Jenny pay her medical bills. 

Jenny’s sons are Steve Haught and Corbin Sypult.

Jenny is being honored this month by the Marion County Rescue Squad as a breast cancer fighter.