Author: The Brooke County Review

Viola “Penny” Mourat

VIOLA “PENNY” MOURAT passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Wheeling, WV. She was born May 28, 1928 near Orange, Virginia. The daughter of the late Irvin Arnett and Lelia Fickling. She is preceded in death by her husband Nickolas Mourat, brother David Arnett,[Read More…]

Cheryl Lynn Gallagher

CHERYL LYNN GALLAGHER, 66 of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Mary Jane Brooks, Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. Cheryl was born on April 10, 1959 in Wheeling, WV. She was the daughter of the late Wayne Gallagher and Dolores (Mitchell) Gallagher.[Read More…]

Martha Elizabeth Wakefield

MARTHA ELIZABETH WAKEFIELD, 77, of Follansbee, WV formerly of Central Valley California area died peacefully on Monday, March 30,2025 at Wyngate in Weirton, WV. She was born on November 16,1948 in Wheeling, WV to the late John and Ruth (Agnew) Wakefield. Martha graduated from high school class of 1966 and[Read More…]

Helen Elaine Martindill

HELEN ELAINE MARTINDILL, 76, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born February 22, 1950, in Wellsburg, WV a daughter of the late John and Alice (Black) McQullian. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by[Read More…]

Shawn Patrick Thompson

SHAWN PATRICK THOMPSON, 52, of Follansbee, WV, passed away suddenly on Friday, March 27, 2026 at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. Shawn was born on September 13, 1973 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of Sharon (Kane) Thompson and the late John William Thompson III. Shawn worked as a[Read More…]

Pull Up A Chair

By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Last week it was April Fool’s Day. Did you pull any fast ones on anyone? Or did you get “had” by anyone? Surprisingly this year was really low-key for me. There was no foolin’ what-so-ever. Although the weather sure has been play tricks on us here[Read More…]

At the Library

The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION JUDGE STONE by Viola Davis and James Patterson. The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone. She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over[Read More…]