Obituaries

Ruth Marie (Shawver) Pickens

RUTH MARIE (SHAWVER) PICKENS, 81, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, WV. Ruth was born on January 15, 1945 in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Donald Shawver and Edith (Dennis) Shawver. Ruth was a member of the Hooverson[Read More…]

Brigitte Anna Bilderback

BRIGITTE ANNA BILDERBACK, 77, of Weirton, WV passed away on March 18, 2026, just two days after celebrating her birthday. Born on March 16, 1949, in Itzehoe, Germany, Brigitte was the daughter of the late Edgar and Hildegard Naujack. She met her former husband while he was stationed in Germany,[Read More…]

Frank Anthony Martino

FRANK ANTHONY MARTINO, 96, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Golden Oaks Residential Board and Care in Follansbee, WV. Born on May 31, 1929, in Follansbee, WV, Frank was the son of the late Francesco and Marguerite (Tecca) Martino. In addition to his parents,[Read More…]

Barry Lee Dillie, Jr.

BARRY LEE DILLIE, JR., 60, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at his residence under the care of his family with the assistance of Valley Hospice. Barry was born on April 26, 1965 in Washington, PA. He was the son of Rose (Hood) Dillie and Barry[Read More…]

David James Rager

DAVID JAMES RAGER, 73, of Weirton, WV, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 16, 2026 at WVU Medicine – Weirton Medical Center. David was born on December 9, 1952 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of the late James Rager and Dorothy (Taylor) Rager. David gave more than 50[Read More…]

Lisa Kay (Connell) Dahl

LISA KAY (CONNELL) DAHL, 61, of Weirton, WV departed this life on March 11, 2026. Born on August 3, 1964, in Weirton, Lisa was a beloved sister, and friend. A proud graduate with an associate’s degree, Lisa dedicated her life to the noble profession of nursing, serving as a traveling[Read More…]

Margaret A. Jelski

MARGARET A. JELSKI, 64, of Weirton, WV, passed away on March 15, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born in Pittsburgh on January 12, 1962, one of three daughters of the late Fred and Etta McCartney Stewart. Margaret was a 1979 graduate of West Allegheny High[Read More…]

Judy Kay Henry

JUDY KAY HENRY, 67, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at WVU Weirton Medical Center. Born April 8, 1957, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Edward R. and Betty J. (Hooper) Nicholson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her[Read More…]

Maryann Spear Hartley

MARYANN SPEAR HARTLEY, 73, of Follansbee, WV passed away March 15, 2026, at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care, Wheeling, WV. She was born July 9, 1952, in Steubenville, OH to the late Mark and Jolena Carroll Spear. She was the former owner of the Maryann’s Grocery, Follansbee, WV. She will be[Read More…]

Melanie Ann Johnson

MELANIE ANN JOHNSON, 50, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at home with her family by her side. Born August 17, 1975, in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late Joseph Paul “Corky” Johnson and Virginia (Rowland) Haddon of Follansbee, WV. In addition to her father,[Read More…]