CHARLES DAVID BLACKBURN, SR., 86, of Windsor Heights, WV, passed away peacefully surrounded by love on Saturday, December 20, 2025. He was a devoted husband, a proud father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and a man whose life reflected hard work, service, faith, and strength. Charles was the beloved husband of Barbara[Read More…]

GEORGE ROBERT MAURER, SR., 79, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center with his family by his side. Born June 21, 1946, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late George and Irene (Yano) Maurer. In addition to his parents, George is preceded[Read More…]

DOROTHY JEAN LAHITA, 85, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Wellsburg Healthcare Center. Born October 16, 1940, in Weirton, WV a daughter of the late Thomas Woodrow and Mary Irene (Ribbett) Caldwell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving[Read More…]

FATHER D. KENT DURIG, a devoted priest of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston who faithfully served the Church and her people for nearly three decades, passed away on December 19, 2025. Fr. Kent was born on March 23, 1956, in New Martinsville, West Virginia, one of three children born to the[Read More…]

DOUGLAS JAMES LAISURE, 74, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at home. Born May 29, 1951, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Clyde and Emily (Vavrock) Laisure. Doug graduated from Bellaire High School in 1969. He retired from working Security at Wheeling Island Casino.[Read More…]

THOMAS ANDREW FIJEWSKI, 83, of Weirton, WV passed away at his home to be with the Lord on Thursday December 18, 2025. He is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline (Lipan) Fijewski of 61 years, and their two children, Timothy (Denise) Fijewski, and Shari Fijewski. Tom was preceded in death[Read More…]

BONNIE LEE KERR, 82 of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, WV. She was born on November 6, 1943, in Martins Ferry, OH a daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth (Roth) Clark. In addition to[Read More…]

UNEAK ANN JAQUAE WHITE, 30, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 13, 1995, a daughter of Jessica Viderman of Wellsburg, WV and Michael J. White of OH. She is preceded in death by her[Read More…]

JOHN PAVEL, JR., 73, of Weirton, WV, passed away on December 16, 2025, at Weirton Medical Center. John was born on June 16, 1952, in Weirton, WV, to the late John S. Pavel, Sr. “Sonny Paul” and Sophie Francis (Koniski) Pavel. John was a graduate of Weir High School and[Read More…]

MEAGHAN LOUISE (RAY) COLLINS, 38, of Follansbee, WV, passed suddenly on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at WVU Medicine – J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Meaghan was born on September 24, 1987 in Dodge City Kansas. She was the daughter of the late Teresa (Ray) Seachris. Meaghan was a devoted mother, partner,[Read More…]