Obituaries

Paul J. Simbanin

PAUL J. SIMBANIN, 57, of Newark, Delaware, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at his home. He was born on December 28, 1965, in Weirton, WV, to the late John and Margaret (Balog) Simbanin. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, John S. Simbanin. Paul was[Read More…]

Mark “Hands” Allen McGowan

MARK “HANDS” ALLEN MCGOWAN, 61, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at his residence. Mark was born on April 28, 1962 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of Marjorie Grace (Bayless) McGowan of Wellsburg, WV and the late Daniel Edward McGowan. Mark retired after[Read More…]

Linda Lee Long Downs

LINDA LEE LONG DOWNS, 82, of Weirton, WV, a loving sister aunt and friend, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at the Weirton Medical Center after suffering a stroke. She was born on May 11, 1941, in Steubenville, Ohio, and grew up in Weirton, West Virginia, where she graduated[Read More…]

Walter Gregory “Greg” Chwala

WALTER GREGORY “GREG” CHWALA, 67, of Paris, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at home. He was born March 18, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Walter Kasper and Viola Mae Cook Chwala. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife of 20[Read More…]

Teddy Eugene Roberts, Sr.

TEDDY EUGENE ROBERTS, SR., 65, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. Teddy was born on November 8, 1957, in Washington, DC, a son of the late Joseph and Dovie (Hurst) Roberts. In addition to his parents, he[Read More…]

Margaret Joyclyn McClelland Dunch

MARGARET JOYCLYN MCCLELLAND DUNCH, 82, of Burgettstown, PA passed away peacefully September 22, 2023, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Margaret was born May 1, 1941, in Wellsburg, WV to the late Joseph and Margaret Gerek Boniey. Margaret was a Catholic by faith and a homemaker. In addition[Read More…]

Calmon David “Butch” Orban

CALMON DAVID “BUTCH” ORBAN, 79, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital. Born on February 28, 1944, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Lawrence C. and Ethel P. (Jandura) Orban. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his[Read More…]

Thomas Anthony Mains, Sr.

THOMAS ANTHONY MAINS SR., 73, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. Tom was born on May 29, 1950 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of Margaret Mains of Follansbee, WV and the late, Lloyd Howell Mains. Tom was a 1968 graduate[Read More…]

Bernard Elden Hunt, Jr.

BERNARD ELDEN HUNT, JR., 61, of Follansbee, WV, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at his residence. Bernard was born on December 23, 1961 in Beech Bottom, WV. He was the son of Bernard Elden Hunt Sr. and the late Vivian Marie (Wilson) Hunt. Bernard worked as an[Read More…]