Counting steps as a measure of exercise is misleading, and not a useful indicator of daily exercise goals, according to exercise physiologist Alexander Rothstein, Ed.D.“Hitting 10,000 steps a day helps to prevent long sedentary periods, which are associated with health risks like blood clots and heart disease, but society tends[Read More…]
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Barbara Ann Spencer Blake
BARBARA ANN SPENCER BLAKE, 80, of Wheeling, WV passed away July 22, 2025, at Wellsburg Health Care Center. She was born September 4, 1944, in Wheeling, WV to the late Earl and Jessie Shreve Spencer. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and loving grandmother. She was a home maker, avid[Read More…]
Letizia “Tootsie” (Casholi) Orsini
LETIZIA “TOOTSIE” (CASHOLI) ORSINI, 95, of Steubenville, OH died peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Valley Hospice Care North in Steubenville, OH. Born August 27, 1929, in Mingo Junction, OH a daughter of the late Joseph and Philomena (Confolone) Casholi. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in[Read More…]
Thelma Louise Firman
THELMA LOUISE FIRMAN, 82, of Weirton, WV, passed Saturday, July 19, 2025 at Serra Manor, Weirton. She was born March 29, 1943 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Wayne and Laura Walter Gorrell. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, David A. Firman,[Read More…]
Susan Kay “Sue” Weaver
SUSAN KAY “SUE” WEAVER, 62, of Beech Bottom, WV died peacefully on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Wellsburg Healthcare Center. She was born on September 16, 1963, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Dr. William Weaver and Mrs. Donna Jean (Whitaker) Weaver. Sue graduated from Brooke High[Read More…]
Robert Lee “Bob” Martin
ROBERT LEE “BOB” MARTIN, 72, of Steubenville, OH passed away on July 17, 2025, at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born on December 21, 1952, in Follansbee, WV a son of the late Wayne and Lois (Davis) Martin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in[Read More…]
M. Galene (Ralston) Liming
M. GALENE (RALSTON) LIMING, 90, of Follansbee, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Golden Oaks Personal Care in Follansbee, WV. She was born on March 24, 1935, in Wellsburg, WV, the daughter of the late Gale Ralston of Wellsburg, WV and the late Irene Dunn of Wheeling,[Read More…]
Violet Elizabeth Corso
VIOLET ELIZABETH CORSO, 92, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. Born January 22, 1933, in Tyler County, WV a daughter of the late Clarence and Gladys (Daylrimple) Barnhart. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, John[Read More…]
Beth DiGregorio
BETH DIGREGORIO, 94, a beloved educator and community advocate affectionately known as “Miss D.” to generations of students and colleagues, passed away July 16, 2025, in her hometown of Weirton, WV. Born on June 30, 1931, at her family’s home in Weirton, Beth was the eldest of four children of[Read More…]
Richard Arlen “Pete” Bailey
RICHARD ARLEN “PETE” BAILEY, 75, of Rayland, OH died peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at AHN Wexford Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1949, in Follansbee, WV a son of the late Albert and Ann (Rigby) Bailey. He graduated from Follansbee High School in 1969. After high school[Read More…]
