Author: The Brooke County Review

Carol E. Crain Kohnfelder

CAROL E. CRAIN KOHNFELDER, 84, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. She was born July 3, 1942 in Washington, PA, daughter of the late J. William Riggs and the late Bertha Mae McCrerey Riggs. She is also preceded in death by her loving[Read More…]

Raymond “Ray” Kobily

RAYMOND “RAY” KOBILY, 80, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at UPMC Shadyside, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Steubenville, Ohio, on January 10, 1946, he was the youngest son of Stephen and Rose (Nowicki) Kobily. Ray was a proud graduate of Madonna High[Read More…]

Jodi Lynn Boyd

JODI LYNN BOYD, 52, of Colliers, WV died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at home. Born January 17, 1974, in Mingo Junction, OH a daughter of the late Herbert Devore and Dorothy (Koslik) Panetta of Mingo Junction, OH. Jodi graduated from Mingo High School in 1992. She was employed[Read More…]

Sara Ellen (Cox) Swiger

SARA ELLEN (COX) SWIGER, 67, passed away on July 20, 2026 at the Weirton Geriatric Center. Sara was preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul Swiger, and her grandson, Kris Swiger. She is lovingly remembered by her stepchildren, Wesley (Heather) Swiger and Gwen Fuccy; her grandchildren, Wesley “Wooz” (Tina)[Read More…]

Roberta Jean (Kerr) Rosnick

ROBERTA JEAN (KERR) ROSNICK, 87, of Fairmont, WV, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family, on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Born on April 4, 1939, Roberta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, nurse, and woman of Christian faith whose life[Read More…]

Nathan William Riggs

NATHAN WILLIAM RIGGS, 34, of Colliers, WV, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at WVU Weirton Medical Center as the result of a dirt bike accident. Nathan was born on October 7, 1991, in Wheeling, WV. He was the beloved son of Charles “Bill” Riggs and Michele Lynn[Read More…]

Margaret Helen Kotch

MARGARET HELEN KOTCH, 91, formerly of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on July 15, 2026. She was born January 30, 1935, in McKinleyville, the daughter of the late Frank and Helen Volski Lish. She is also proceeded in death by her husband, George Kenneth Kotch (2022); brothers Paul, Stanley, Joe and[Read More…]

Pull Up A Chair

By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Have you heard of “Moringa”? I heard of it during my cancer journey. It was a plant that was mentioned to me as a suggestion from a homeopathic doctor. The anti-carcinogenic benefits outweigh most plants. I never did acquire any or use it. I was using[Read More…]