Obituaries

Karen Marie (Riska) Atkinson

KAREN MARIE (RISKA) ATKINSON, 79 of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born February 1, 1947, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late William S. and Jeanne S. (Collett) Riska. In addition to her parents, Karen is preceded in[Read More…]

Vanna Rae (Lyke) Krupinski

VANNA RAE (LYKE) KRUPINSKI, daughter of the late Arthur and Laura (Forester) Lyke, of Colliers WV, was called home by the Lord on the morning of October 10, 2026 surrounded by her family. She was a devoted Christian whose faith guided her throughout her life. A member of Open Door[Read More…]

Albert Paul McAllister, Sr.

ALBERT PAUL MCALLISTER, SR., 77, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2026, at WVU Medicine – Weirton Medical Center. Albert was born on August 12, 1949, in Colliers, WV. He was the son of the late James C. McAllister and Irene Violet (Thomas) McAllister. Albert retired after[Read More…]

Donald Misch

DONALD MISCH, 85, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love and devoted care of his daughter, Carrie, with the compassionate assistance of Valley Hospice. Donald was born on May 14, 1941, in Wellsburg, WV. He was[Read More…]

Ruth Ellen Posti

RUTH ELLEN POSTI, 75, of Weirton, WV passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born August 15, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Joseph Wayne Ekey and Ruth Estelle Hutton Ekey. Ruth received her bachelor’s degree in education from Ohio[Read More…]

Joy H. Starr Crawford

JOY H. STARR CRAWFORD, 86, of Wellsburg, WV passed away October 7, 2026, at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. Joy was born June 6, 1940, in Bridgeport, WV to the late Emory Byron Starr and Genevive Covington Vanhorn. Joy was a Christian by faith, and she retired[Read More…]

Kristi Raye Chapman

KRISTI RAYE CHAPMAN, 40, of Steubenville, OH passed away on October 7, 2026, at the Cleveland Clinic, with her fiancé Michael R. Thomas, Sr. at her side. Kristi was born in Weirton, WV the daughter of the late Ray and Roxanne DiGiacomo Chapman. She grew up in Weirton and was[Read More…]

Antionette “Shine” Fair

ANTIONETTE “SHINE” FAIR, 79, of Weirton, WV passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2026. She was born on December 30, 1946, in Steubenville, Ohio, the eldest of four children born to the late Nick and Ann (Keser) Wounaris. Antionette was affectionately known throughout her life as “Shine,” a nickname given[Read More…]