ALEXANDER “ALEX” GRYSKEVICH, III, 72, of Weirton passed away on July 18, 2024 after recent complications of a hip replacement surgery. Born on February 21, 1952, Alex was the first of two sons born to Alexander and Leona “Tee” Blankenship Gryskevich, Jr. He graduated from Weir High School in 1970[Read More…]
Obituaries
Mary L. Carl
MARY L. CARL, a beloved member of the Weirton community, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s residence on July 18, 2024. Born in Steubenville on November 26, 1940, to Joseph and Antonina Napoli Muscara, Mary lived a life filled with faith, love, and dedication to her family. Mary graduated from[Read More…]
Shirley Mae Lemley Poland
SHIRLEY MAE LEMLEY POLAND peacefully passed away July 17, 2024. She was born on August 26, 1931, in Cameron, WV. She was the daughter of Robert A. and Ethel M. Dent Lemley. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Dwain E. Poland, her brother Donald Lemley,[Read More…]
Edgar “Buddy” C. Smith, Jr.
EDGAR “BUDDY” C. SMITH, JR., 61, of Wellsburg, WV passed away July 9, 2024, at home. He was born December 28, 1962, in Wheeling, WV to the late Edgar and Linda Lee Brooks Smith Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his son Mason Charles Smith who[Read More…]
Douglas Eugene McMillan
DOUGLAS EUGENE MCMILLAN, 65, of Wellsburg, WV passed away July 9, 2024, at home. He was born April 15, 1959, in Steubenville, OH to the late Thomas and Roberta Pauline Lucas McMillan Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his brother Thomas McMillan, Jr. Doug is survived[Read More…]
Nancy C. Reyer
NANCY C. REYER, 87, of Braselton, GA, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1937 in Grafton, WV, daughter of the late Thomas Aaron Craft and Mildred Bryan Craft. Nancy was a U.S. Army veteran in the Nurse[Read More…]
William Christopher “Chris” Reitter
WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER “CHRIS” REITTER, 77, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at his daughter’s home surrounded by those he loved the most due to a short-term illness and a broken heart. He was born on September 7, 1946, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late[Read More…]
Reverend Pauline Kathleen (Peticca) Mitchell
REVEREND PAULINE KATHLEEN (PETICCA) MITCHELL, 96, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, under the care of the staff with the assistance of Valley Hospice. Pauline was born on April 17, 1928 in Follansbee, WV. She was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
Virginia Ann Guzzetta
VIRGINIA ANN GUZZETTA, 93, of Weirton passed away peacefully in her home on July 12, 2024. A coal miners’ daughter born to Croatian immigrants, Virginia leaves a legacy of generosity, love, kindness, and selflessness. Born on May 19, 1931, in the family home in Windsor Heights, WV, Virginia was the[Read More…]
Jill M. Prostko
JILL M. PROSTKO, 60, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Kennedy Twp., PA, passed Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born May 4, 1964 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Eleanora Krucik Prostko and the late John A. Prostko. She is also preceded in death by her brother,[Read More…]