Obituaries

Brian Don Berry, Sr.

BRIAN DON BERRY, SR., 81, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born and raised in Fairmont, WV, Don lived and raised his family in Bridgeport before settling in Weirton, where he spent the last 20 years of his life enjoying retirement.[Read More…]

Jayme “Jay” D. Spence

JAYME “JAY” D. SPENCE, 65, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Weirton, WV, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born November 13, 1959, in Weirton, he was the son of the late Daniel O. Spence and Janet Mary Ann Struzik Spence. He[Read More…]

Shirley Mae Willis Ryniawec

SHIRLEY MAE WILLIS RYNIAWEC, 80, of Wheeling, WV passed away October 22, 2025, at home. She was born February 16, 1945, in Wellsburg, WV to the late Elmer and Ruth Martin Willis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her son Nick Ryniawec; a brother, Larry Willis; three[Read More…]

Vivian Lucille Mansberger Tarr

VIVIAN LUCILLE MANSBERGER TARR, 97, of Weirton, WV, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on October 20, 2025, surrounded by her children, in hospice care at Liza’s Place in Wheeling. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Arlie R. Mansberger and Mary Mildred (“Mamie”) Smith Mansberger,[Read More…]

Gary Michael Lewis

GARY MICHAEL LEWIS, 71, passed away unexpectedly on October 16, 2025, in Seattle, Washington. He was born on August 9, 1954, in Weirton, WV, to Dorothy Joan and Harry Milton Lewis. He graduated from Marshall University in 1977. After moving to Tampa, Florida, Gary built a successful career in sales.[Read More…]

Mildred “Mickey” Martich

MILDRED “MICKEY” MARTICH, 93, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Born November 7, 1931, in Weirton, she was one of three daughters born to Joe and Milica Divich Wujnovich. A graduate of Weir High School, Class of 1949, Mickey faithfully served as Class Reunion Treasurer[Read More…]

Bruce Edmund Powelson

BRUCE EDMUND POWELSON, 62, of Weirton, WV, passed away on October 16, 2025. Born on February 27, 1963, in Weirton, he was the son of the late Robert Edmund “Squire” and Norma Mae (Cole) Powelson. Bruce was known for his kind, quiet, and thoughtful nature, a man who valued people[Read More…]

Pamela Sue (Nolan) Mercer

PAMELA SUE (NOLAN) MERCER shed her earthly wings to gain her heavenly ones and was finally reunited with her husband and children on October 16, 2025, while being surrounded by her family. Born August 13, 1955, in Wheeling, WV, daughter to Francis Jean Virden and Willliam Dale Nolan. She was[Read More…]