BARBARA ANN (COSS) TAYLOR, 81, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, WV. Barbara was born on July 23, 1943 in Wheeling, WV. She was the daughter of the late James Coss and Loreena (Miller) Coss. Barbara worked as a Certified Nurses Aid[Read More…]
Obituaries
Fredrick Howard McPeek
FREDRICK HOWARD MCPEEK, 70, of Weirton, WVpassed away peacefully with his loving family by his side November 21, 2024. Born in Weirton on February 3, 1954, Fredrick was a cherished son of Samuel and Nellie Shuman McPeek. A graduate of Brooke High School’s Class of 1972, Fredrick dedicated his life[Read More…]
Virginia Lee Rybka
VIRGINIA LEE RYBKA, 82, a lifelong resident of Weirton, WV, passed away on November 20, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on October 31, 1942, in Weirton, she was one of two children born to William A. and Clara DiFabbio White, Sr. Virginia graduated from Weirton Madonna[Read More…]
Virginia Ellen Cooke Newton
VIRGINIA ELLEN COOKE NEWTON, 97, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Follansbee, WV, passed away November 20, 2024, at The Inn at Sarasota Bay Club, Sarasota, FL. She was born October 29, 1927, in Wheeling, WV to the late Charles and Elinor Britt Cooke. In addition to her parents, she was[Read More…]
Harry Allen Shain
HARRY ALLEN SHAIN, 69, of Bethany, WV, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 18, 2024 at his residence under the care of his family with the assistance of Amedisys Hospice. Harry was born on October 12, 1955 in Meigs County, OH. He was the son of the late Harry Lewis[Read More…]
Terry A. Markle
TERRY A. MARKLE, 78, of Weirton, WV, passed Monday, November 18, 2024 at Brightwood Center, Follansbee. He was born September 11, 1946 in Weston, WV, son of the late Arthur and Ruth Stalnaker Markle. He is also preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy “Dottie” Markle (January 2024); stepson,[Read More…]
Michael G. Grubor
MICHAEL G. GRUBOR, 73, of Venice, FL, formerly of Weirton, WV entered into eternal peace on November 18, 2024. After living for several years with chronic illness, he passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving wife and surrounded by his family. His last words were of love to[Read More…]
Douglas Walter Metz
DOUGLAS WALTER METZ, 66, of Tupelo, Mississippi, passed away in Daphne, Alabama, Sunday, November 17, 2024. Douglas was born in Wheeling, WV on July 24, 1958, a son of the late Jack Metz and Sonja (Kanick) Metz of Wellsburg, WV. in addition to his father, Doug is also preceded in[Read More…]
Gerald “Jerry” William Baxter
GERALD “JERRY” WILLIAM BAXTER, 79, of Colliers, WV, passed away suddenly on Friday, November 15, 2024 at his residence. Jerry was born on February 15, 1945, Weirton, WV. He was the son of the late Richard Baxter and Katherine “Katie” Baxter. Jerry served his country proudly in the United States[Read More…]
John J. Aftanas, Jr.
JOHN J. AFTANAS, JR., 90, of Follansbee, WV, passed Friday, November 15, 2024 at Weirton Geriatric Center. He was born December 22, 1933 in Louise, WV, son of the late John J. Aftanas, Sr. and Katherine Wydra Aftanas. He is also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.[Read More…]