JOHN RICHARD CARE, SR., 87, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at his residence under the care of his son with the assistance of Valley Hospice. John was born on November 30, 1937 in Steubenville, OH. He was the son of the late Thomas Care and[Read More…]
Obituaries
Beulah “Bunny” D. Ballard
BEULAH “BUNNY” D. BALLARD, 95, of Weirton, WV, passed Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Hope Cottage, Weirton. She was born June 23, 1929 in Moundsville, WV, daughter of the late Jesse Lawrence Keenan and Bertha Antill Keenan. She is also preceded in death by her loving husband, Doyle Payne Ballard[Read More…]
Marie Bernadette Fortune Anile
MARIE BERNADETTE FORTUNE ANILE, 93, passed away June 10, 2025. She was born March 23, 1932 in Brittany, France. She had always lived near the ocean, which was her favorite place to be, especially in France. She is predeceased in death by her parents, Marie Josephine LeBrun Fortune and Fortune[Read More…]
Thomas “Tom” Michael Lemal
THOMAS “TOM” MICHAEL LEMAL, 72, of Windsor Heights, WV passed away June 9, 2025, at UPMC Passivate, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born September 27, 1952, in Steubenville, OH to the late Thomas J. and Lucille Whitting Lemal. Tom was a retired crane operator from Cleveland Cliffs where he had 50[Read More…]
William “Bill” Eugene Jordan, Jr.
WILLIAM “BILL” EUGENE JORDAN, JR., 63, of Wellsburg, WV passed away June 9, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. He was born July 14, 1961, in Wheeling, WV to the late William E. and Carolyn Ann Hale Jordan, Sr. Bill owned and retired from his lawn care service. He[Read More…]
Aaron Eugene “Goose” Richter
AARON EUGENE “GOOSE” RICHTER, 66, of Weirton, WV passed away on June 6, 2025, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born on April 3, 1959, he was the son of the late Elsie Irene Richter. A graduate of Burgettstown High School, Aaron went on to dedicate his life to[Read More…]
George Michael Thomas
GEORGE MICHAEL THOMAS, known to those closest to him as Mikey, 33, was tragically taken from us far too soon on June 4, 2025. Born on December 30, 1991, he lived most of his life in his small hometown of Weirton, WV. surrounded by family and friends who cherished him.[Read More…]
Jerome Nestor “Buzzie” Lucas
JEROME NESTOR “BUZZIE” LUCAS, 87, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on June 4, 2025. Born on May 22, 1938, in Weirton, West Virginia, Jerry was the firstborn of four children to the late John Nestor and Mary Margaret Kelley Lucas. A graduate of Weir High School,[Read More…]
Roberta Iliene “Diddy” (Cole) Smith
ROBERTA ILIENE “DIDDY” (COLE) SMITH, 87 of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025 at her daughter’s home under the care of Valley Hospice. Iliene was born on August 25, 1937 in Wheeling, WV. She was the daughter of the late Charles L. and Maggie Adaline (Minnis) Cole.[Read More…]
Dorothy Marie (Miller) Lancaster
DOROTHY MARIE (MILLER) LANCASTER, 85, of Wellsburg, WV passed away on Friday June 6, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Dorothy was born on October 12, 1939, in Wellsburg WV to the late Arthur and Wilma (Herrington) Miller. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death[Read More…]
