Obituaries

Gary Leonard Collins

GARY LEONARD COLLINS, 63, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center, Steubenville, OH. Gary was born on June 3, 1960 in Cincinnati, OH. He was the son of the late Charles Collins and Mary (Raines) Collins. Many will remember Gary for his work[Read More…]

Robert T. Koon, Sr.

ROBERT T. KOON, SR., 79, of Weirton, died peacefully on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. He was born in Wallace WV. on October 18, 1944, to Harley and Paulene Smith Koon, Sr. Robert retired from the blast furnace from the former Weirton Steel and was a member of the 25-Year Club.[Read More…]

Germon Carter

GERMON CARTER, a precious soul who was eagerly anticipated and deeply loved, entered this world silently on March 27, 2024. Despite the hopes and dreams woven around his arrival, he was tenderly cradled in the arms of angels moments after birth, leaving behind a family enveloped in sorrow and profound[Read More…]

Janice Sue Liggett

JANICE SUE LIGGETT, 63, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. Janice was born on January 31, 1961 in Weirton. She was the daughter of the late David Liggett and Thomasine (Campana) Liggett. Janice worked at Wyndham Garden, Pittsburgh, PA in[Read More…]

Merrel Marie Slack

MERREL MARIE SLACK, 74, of Weirton, WV passed Sunday, March 24, 2024 at home. She was born July 23, 1949 in Smithfield, OH, daughter of the late John and Lenora Roe Gunn. She is also preceded in death by brother, John Gunn; and sister, Pam Sheets. Merrel is survived by[Read More…]

Allen Roger Negri

ALLEN ROGER NEGRI, 62, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at home with his family by his side. He was born on March 11, 1962, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Paul Arnold and Mary Rose (Silver) Negri. He was married to his high[Read More…]

Harry J. Mack

HARRY J. MACK, 83, of Weirton, WV died peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville. He was born in New Cumberland, WV. on September 16, 1940, one of ten children to James Gordon and Jane Whitaker Mack. Harry attended New Cumberland Schools, was[Read More…]

William C. “Bill” Beatty

WILLIAM C. “BILL” BEATTY, 81, of Weirton, WV passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born August 8, 1942, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William F. and Dorothy Wittpenn Beatty. He was preceded in death by a spouse, Susan Peura Beatty[Read More…]

Gloria M. Mechling

GLORIA M. MECHLING, 90, of Wellsburg, WV passed away March 22, 2024, at Golden Oaks, Follansbee, WV. She was born June 24, 1933, in West Findley, PA to the late Andrew and Mary Kennedy Mechling. She was a retiree of Stone Container as a secretary with 44 years of service[Read More…]

James B. Murphy, Jr.

JAMES B. MURPHY, JR., 79, of Paris, PA, passed Thursday, March 21, 2024 at home. He was born February 2, 1945 in Washington, PA, son of the late James B. Murphy, Sr. and Dolores Barkhurst Murphy. He is also preceded in death by his son, Richard Murphy. James was a[Read More…]