MERLE E. CUSICK, 89, of Keyser, WV, formerly of Wellsburg, WV peacefully left us on December 15, 2024 at his home in Keyser. Merle was born on April 22, 1935, in Wellsburg, WV. Merle, a dedicated employee, spent 65 years at Mondi Bags in Wellsburg. Through the company’s name changes,[Read More…]

JAMES ANTHONY “JIM” GERLANDO, 82, of Weirton, WV, a friendly, easygoing, and genuine nice guy, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2024. Jim was born on March 11, 1942. He was the son of Nunzio and Rose Fasola Gerlando, who raised him in a household filled with love and strong[Read More…]

ROBERT LEE “BOB” “ROCKY” ROKSANDICH, 84, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born on March 20, 1940, in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Michael and Peggy (Jackson) Roksandich. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death[Read More…]

EVELYN AGNES (WALLEY) PHILLIPS, 101, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2024. Born on April 6, 1923, near Heidelberg, Pennsylvania, Evelyn was one of four children born to Paul and Pauline Musiol Walley. Evelyn married Charles R. Phillips, who worked in the Open Hearth at Weirton Steel,[Read More…]

LORELEI ELIZABETH (EVANS) HAZLETT, 84, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Wellsburg Healthcare Center under the care of the staff with the assistance of Amedisys Hospice. Lorelei was born on February 2, 1940 in Follansbee, WV. She was the daughter of the late[Read More…]

E. ALLEN “WEAZEL” CASTO, 62, of Weirton, WV, passed Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Select Medical Hospital, Weirton. He was born January 16, 1962, in Wheeling, WV, son of Lawrence “Sluggo” Casto and the late Bonnie Britt Casto. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Ottie “Skinny” Casto;[Read More…]

LARRY RAMON RITCHIE, 82, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully on December 11, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 4, 1942, in Steubenville Ohio, a son of the late John and Mardelle Rossell Ritchie. In addition to his parents, he also was[Read More…]

MARY ROBERTS, 96, a lifelong resident of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday December 10, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness. Born on May 2, 1928, Mary was one of twelve children of Thomas and Marianna Baran Guz. She and her twin sister, Anna, were born[Read More…]

JAMES CHARLES “JIM” IRWIN, 79, of Colliers, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born on March 22, 1945, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Frank W. and Eula (McElwain) Irwin. In addition to his parents Jim is preceded in death[Read More…]

NATASHA RENEE (SAYRE) SIX, 40, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 9, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. Natasha was born on August 1, 1984 in Ft. Myers, Florida. She was the daughter of Charlene (Mollohan) Behanna of Newell, WV and the late Robert “Andy” Sayre. Natasha worked[Read More…]