Obituaries

Darlene C. Shughart

DARLENE C. SHUGHART, beloved wife, mother, and grammy, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on February 20, 1930, in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, to J. Marshall and Lottie G. Reese Sanders, and was one of five siblings. Darlene graduated[Read More…]

Kathleen A. Lokmer

KATHLEEN A. LOKMER, 77, of Weirton, WV, passed Saturday April 27, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital. She was born November 27, 1946 in Braddock, PA, daughter of the late Edward and Carmella DiBasilio Ondrey. Kathleen was a member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church. She worked for 25 years[Read More…]

Floyd “Brock” Emanuel Hennis

FLOYD “BROCK” EMANUEL HENNIS, 76, of Wellsburg, WV, passed peacefully away on Saturday Morning, April 27, 2024 at his residence. Floyd was born on December 30, 1947 in Wellsburg, WV. He was the son of the late Lawrence Charles Hennis and Annabelle (Crawford) Hennis. Floyd worked as a mechanic at[Read More…]

Thomas “Tom” Edward Bludis

THOMAS (TOM) EDWARD BLUDIS, son of the late Paul J. Sr and Mary A. (Ocel) Bludis and brother of the late Paul J. Jr, died on Saturday, April 27, 2024 after a brave struggle with liver cancer. Born March 2, 1954, Tom’s wild youth belied his loving, friendly and good-natured[Read More…]

Ray C. Morriston

RAY C. MORRISTON, 79, of Follansbee, WV formerly of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully from several debilitating health issues on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Brightwood Center in Follansbee, WV. He was born on December 18, 1944, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Ray C. and Doris Mae (Goudy) Morriston.[Read More…]

Franklin “Frank” Criss

FRANKLIN “FRANK” CRISS of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 26, 2024, at home. He was born May 21, 1951, in Ravenna, OH to the late Franklin “Red” and Garnet Farnsworth Criss. Frank was a retired welder at Robeck Fluid Power Co. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in[Read More…]

Joyce Kay Kemper Woodstuff

JOYCE KAY KEMPER WOODSTUFF, 82, of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 25, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. She was born March 26, 1942, in Wheeling, WV to the late James Hervy and Imagene Chirsten Kemper. Joyce was retired from Brooke County Board of Education as a Teacher’s Aide, a[Read More…]

Violet Florence Stinoski

VIOLET FLORENCE STINOSKI, 101, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born on February 26, 1923, in Follansbee, WV, a daughter of the late Nunzio and Christina (D’Aurora) Tacozza. In addition to her parents Violet is preceded in death by her[Read More…]

A. Thomas Sessi

A. THOMAS SESSI, 82, of Paris, PA, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on April 25, 2024. Born on March 8, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Guido and Josephine (Guatteri) Sessi. A 1960 graduate of Weirton Madonna High School, Tom[Read More…]

Jimmie “JD” Dale George

JIMMIE “JD” DALE GEORGE, 71, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at his residence under the care of his family with assistance from Valley Hospice. JD was born on April 2, 1953 in Marietta, OH. He was the son of the late John George and Mildred[Read More…]