CHARLES E. “GENE” SMITH, JR., 91, of Weirton, WV, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital, Weirton. He was born January 9, 1933 in Weirton, son of the late Charles E. Smith, Sr. and Esther Bowers Smith. He is also preceded in death by his wife of[Read More…]
Obituaries
Helen “Honey” (Eiben) Hedmond
HELEN “HONEY” (EIBEN) HEDMOND, 80, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Golden Oaks Personal Care Facility in Follansbee. She was born on July 1, 1944, in Washington, PA a daughter of the late Albert and Delores (Hildreth) Eiben. In addition to her parents, Honey is[Read More…]
Larry Dwayne Baker
LARRY DWAYNE BAKER, 75, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center. Born on Sunday, November 7, 1948, in Steubenville, OH, Larry was the oldest of four children to Drexall and Patricia Anderson Baker. A proud graduate of Follansbee High School, Class of[Read More…]
Mattie Lois (Lou) Platt
MATTIE LOIS (LOU) JONES PLATT, 97, passed away peacefully at her home, on October 5, 2024. Born April 30, 1927 to Ben and Mattie Jones, of Mahan Lane, Follansbee, WV. She is proceeded in death by her husband, John Platt who she was happily married to for over 65 years;[Read More…]
Cecil Holbrook, Jr.
CECIL HOLBROOK, JR., 91, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 7, 2024 at his residence under the care of his family with the assistance of Valley Hospice. Cecil was born on December 3, 1932 in Auto, WV. He was the son of Hansford Cecil Holbrook Sr. and[Read More…]
Yvonne Sandra “Bonnie” Mechling
YVONNE SANDRA “BONNIE’ MECHLING, 88, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Friday, October 4, 2024, at Golden Oaks Personal Care in Follansbee, WV. Bonnie was born on September 30, 1936, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Jane (Heedy) Hudson. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in[Read More…]
Myrtle Marie Shimko
MYRTLE MARIE SHIMKO, 93, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center. She was born on June 6, 1931, in Bethany, WV a daughter of the late Earl Milton and Goldie (Nixon) Owens. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by[Read More…]
Jo Ann Morrison
JO ANN MORRISON, 86, of Paris, PA passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born May 5, 1938, in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late William Clay and Betty Dowler Allen. She was also preceded in death by husband David L Morrison and[Read More…]
Geneva Mae (Butler) Akers Rhinehart Black
GENEVA MAE (BUTLER) AKERS RHINEHART BLACK, 73, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Tuesday morning, October 1, 2024 at the Mary Jane Brooks Valley Hospice Care Center, Steubenville, OH. Geneva was born on May 9, 1951 in Calhoun County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Donzel Butler and[Read More…]
Gloria Joyce Pramesa
GLORIA JOYCE PRAMESA, 84, a cherished soul of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on September 30, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at Allegheny Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born to Thearl (Red) and Helen Sperringer on November 13, 1939, Gloria’s journey was one of love, care, and a deep connection to[Read More…]