Obituaries

Joshua Nathaniel Heaton

JOSHUA NATHANIEL HEATON, 45, of Wellsburg, WV the light of our lives passed away December 21, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born July 28, 1978, the son of Don and Robyn (Martino) Heaton and a brother to Ami (Ted) Dodd of Wheeling, WV and the funniest uncle[Read More…]

Charles Wayne Buxton

CHARLES WAYNE BUXTON, 78, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Golden Oaks Residential Board and Care. Born on January 27, 1945 in Independence, PA a son of the late James and Florence Isabelle (Robison) Buxton. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death[Read More…]

Earl W. Miller, Jr.

EARL W. MILLER, JR., 74 of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born on February 8, 1949, in Weirton, WV, a son of the late Earl and Hilda Maxine (Coen) Miller, Sr. In addition to his parents, Earl is preceded in[Read More…]

Carol Ann Drelick

CAROL ANN DRELICK, 72, of Weirton a beloved daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Born on July 19, 1951, in Weirton, WV, Carol Ann was the eldest of two children born to Frederick J. and Margaret Helen Oleska Drelick. Carol Ann’s journey began in Weirton,[Read More…]

Robert E. Marsch

ROBERT E. MARSCH, 66, peacefully passed away on December 18, 2023. Before his retirement he worked as an Office Manager in Pennsylvania. He is predeceased by his parents, Robert and Josephine Marsch. Surviving are his siblings, Karen Migut and her husband Paul, Joseph and his wife Alisa, Timothy and his[Read More…]

Helen J. Tate

HELEN J. TATE, 86, of Weirton, WV, passed Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1936 in Weirton, daughter of the late Grace Amos States. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Lee Tate (2015). Helen worked for years as[Read More…]

Steven Christopher Drexler

STEVEN CHRISTOPHER DREXLER, 48, of Colliers, WV, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 15, 2023 at his residence from complications of PLS after his recent diagnoses. Steven was born on December 8, 1975 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of Salvatore “Sal” Drexler and Mary (Mills) Drexler of Colliers,[Read More…]

Raymond Franklin Eltringham, Sr.

RAYMOND FRANKLIN ELTRINGHAM, SR., 88, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Sunny Slope, Bowerston, OH, under the care of the staff with the assistance of Crossroads Hospice. Raymond was born on March 8, 1935 in Wellsburg, WV. He was the son of the late George[Read More…]

Gary E. Gajtka

GARY E. GAJTKA, 73, of Weirton, WV passed away on December 15, 2023, at the Weirton Medical Center. Gary was born on July 12, 1950, one of eight children born to Stanley and Annabelle Jefferies Gajtka. He attended Hancock County schools and was an avid gambler, traveling to Mountaineer Park[Read More…]