GILBERT THOMAS “TOM” IRWIN, 83, of Weirton, WV passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. Born on September 20, 1941, in Washington, PA, he was one of three sons of Gilbert M. and Kathryn McMahon Irwin. Tom was a proud graduate of the first graduating class of Weirton Madonna High[Read More…]
Obituaries
Earl “Bucky” Wendt
EARL “BUCKY” WENDT, 90, of Follansbee, WV passed away March 6, 2025, at home. Bucky was born August 18, 1934, in Follansbee, WV to the late Fred and Dorothy Swartz Wendt. He retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel where he worked as a millwright, was a member of the Calvary Baptist[Read More…]
Patricia Ann Waggoner
PATRICIA ANN WAGGONER, 74, of Weirton, WV passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at WVU Weirton Medical Center. Born on December 16, 1950, in Steubenville, OH., she was the only daughter of Steve and Mafalda Pompa Julio. A graduate of Follansbee High School, Class of 1969, Patricia married the[Read More…]
Oliver Schley Paugh, III
OLIVER SCHLEY PAUGH, III, 49, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. Born December 16, 1975, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Oliver S. Paugh, II and Melissia (Quinn) Miller. He attended Brooke High School and later became[Read More…]
Mary Lee Pellegrino
MARY LEE PELLEGRINO, 84, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Weirton Medical Center. Born December 11, 1940 in Follansbee, WV a daughter of the late Levi Burl and Anna Elizabeth (Boniey) Postlethwait In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving[Read More…]
Rose Marie (Eggett) Homono
ROSE MARIE (EGGETT) HOMONO, 93, of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Wellsburg Healthcare Center under the care of the staff with the assistance of Amedisys Hospice. Rose was born on April 7, 1931 in Weirton, WV. She was the daughter of the late[Read More…]
Bartlett Jay “B.J.” Wharton, Jr.
BARTLETT JAY “B.J.” WHARTON, JR., 69, of Weirton, WV, passed Monday, March 3, 2025 at home. He was born January 18, 1956 in Weirton, son of the late Bartlett Jay Wharton, Sr. and Wilma Sams Wharton. He is also preceded in death by sisters, Denise Decker and Linda Waide. Bartlett,[Read More…]
Daniel Albert Pulice
DANIEL ALBERT PULICE, 49, of Weirton, WV, passed away unexpectedly at WVU Medicine – Weirton Medical Center on Monday, March 3, 2025, surrounded by family. Dan was born in Weirton on November 9, 1975, to John and Mary Anne Pulice. He was a 1994 graduate of Madonna High School and[Read More…]
George “Butch” Messar, Jr.
GEORGE “BUTCH” MESSAR, JR., 82, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully into a reunion with his wife, Sarah Virginia “Sallie” Messar on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Moundsville Health Care Center. He has now answered his last call as a member of the Wellsburg V.F.D., relinquished his authority as former Commander[Read More…]
Kenneth Earl Farmer
KENNETH EARL FARMER, 84, of Follansbee, WV, died peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Liza’s Place in Wheeling, WV, with his family by his side. Born on October 20, 1940, in Steubenville, OH, Kenneth was the beloved son of C.A. (Art) and Lola (Walters) Farmer. Kenneth dedicated many years[Read More…]
