Obituaries

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…]

Timothy Lee Noel, Sr.

TIMOTHY LEE NOEL, SR., 81, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away suddenly Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. Tim was born on May 2, 1942 in Wellsburg, WV, son of the late Raymond Noel and Juanita (Wolfe) Noel. Tim retired after 20 years of service with the United States[Read More…]

Charles Allen Sands

CHARLES ALLEN SANDS, 60, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at his residence. Charles was born on March 15, 1963 in Follansbee, WV. He was the son of the late James Harry Sands and Dorothy Lee (Swiger) Sands. Charles worked at the former Anchor Room, Follansbee,[Read More…]

David L. Jones

DAVID L. JONES, 74, of Weirton, WV passed away on December 11, 2023, in the Pittsburgh VA hospital. David was an honorable veteran of the Vietnam War and served his country with honor and dignity. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. David retired from[Read More…]

Patricia Ann Whitlatch

PATRICIA ANN WHITLATCH, 85, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care in Wheeling, WV. She was born on August 18, 1938, in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late Francis J. and Virginia (Ragase) Joyce. In addition to her parents Patricia is[Read More…]