Obituaries

Leslie Diane Metz

LESLIE DIANE METZ, 62, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026, with her family by her side at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 14, 1963, in Washington, PA a daughter of the late John “Buddy” Myers and Darla (Kirchner) Myers of Avella, PA. In[Read More…]

Madelon Dawn Jackson

MADELON DAWN JACKSON, 82, a beloved resident of Wellsburg, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, February 26, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Marvin and Ada (Bullock) Platter born on November 1,1943. Madelon was a cornerstone of her community, remembered most vividly as[Read More…]

James Andrew Elias

JAMES ANDREW ELIAS, 83, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA after a brief illness. James was born on April 27, 1942 in Southview, PA. He was the son of the late Andrew M. Elias and Julia Ann (Lazorik) Elias. James[Read More…]

Salvador “Sal” Trujillo

SALVADOR “SAL” TRUJILLO, 86, of Weirton, WV affectionately known as “Sal” and to many of his colleagues as “Sal Bando,” passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born on January 13, 1940, in Weirton, WV, Sal was the son of Salvador Trujillo and[Read More…]

Rudolph Edwin “Rip” Popek

RUDOLPH EDWIN “RIP” POPEK, III, 68, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at home. Born February 16, 1958, in Weirton, WV a son of the late Rudolph Popek, Jr. and Carmen Elaine (Grist) Popek. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his[Read More…]

Stephanie Ann Bock

STEPHANIE ANN BOCK, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, who departed this life on February 24, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on August 11, 1956, in Pittsburgh, PA, Stephanie was a daughter of the late William Michael and Mary Mormur Dobransky. She was also preceded by a brother,[Read More…]

Linda Jo “Gege” Pizi Lee

LINDA JO “GEGE” PIZI LEE, 74, of Wellsburg, WV passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2026, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. Linda was born in Wheeling, WV to the late Alex and Josephine Tarli Pizi. Linda was a faithful member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Wellsburg, WV.[Read More…]

Bernard “Bernie” Morris

BERNARD “BERNIE” MORRIS, 91, of Follansbee, WV passed away February 20, 2026, in Weirton, WV. Bernie was born August 23, 1934, in Waynesburg, PA to the late John Lincoln and Virginia Satterfield Morris. Bernie was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church, Weirton WV, was an Army Veteran. He loved[Read More…]

Walter Ferguson

WALTER FERGUSON, 88, of Wellsburg, WV passed away February 20, 2026, at Liza’s Place, Wheeling, WV. Walter was born November 10, 1937, to the late Lester and Irene Dick Ferguson. Walt had a Very Successful Career as a Journeyman/Electrician, with I.B.E.W. Local 246 with over 65years of service, was a[Read More…]