KAREN LYNN (CHAPPELL) GELDER, 75, of Follansbee, WV, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Trinity Medical Center, Steubenville, OH. Karen was born on February 22, 1950 in Follansbee, WV. She was the daughter of the late Harvey Edward Chappell and Bernice Marie (Deuley) Chappell. Karen worked for[Read More…]
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Mildred Ruth (Yoder) Craft
MILDRED RUTH (YODER) CRAFT, 96, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Wellsburg Health Care. Born September 6, 1928 in Wellsburg, WV, a daughter of the late George W. and Edith (Wareham) Yoder. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving[Read More…]
Robert “Bob” Wesley Fonner
ROBERT “BOB” WESLEY FONNER, 80, of Wellsburg, WV passed away March 21, 2025, at WVU Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. Bob was born September 13, 1944, in Wheeling, WV to the late George and Leah Mahan Fonner. Bob worked for Eagle Manufacturing as a machinist for 41 years and severed[Read More…]
Vittoria “Vicky” Piccinini Staffileno
VITTORIA (VICKY) PICCININI STAFFILENO, beloved wife, mother, Nonna, and Zia, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, March 20, 2025, surrounded by the love and grace of her family. Born on March 21, 1929, in Giulianova, Italy, Vicky carried the love of her homeland in her heart throughout her life.[Read More…]
Alan Keith Griffith
ALAN KEITH GRIFFITH, 46, of Follansbee, WV, passed away suddenly on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at home. Alan was born on April 1, 1978 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of Ronald Giffith and Pamela “Pam” (Smith) Griffith. Alan was a 1996 graduate of Brooke High School and worked[Read More…]
Leon Everett Cox
LEON EVERETT COX, 86, of Wellsburg, WV and a resident of the Welty Home for the Aged, Wheeling, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at WVU Medicine – Reynolds Memorial, Glen Dale, WV. Leon was born on October 3, 1938 in Danville, PA. He was the son of[Read More…]
Daniel Aulton Nicholson
DANIEL AULTON NICHOLSON, 83, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at WVU Ruby Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born May 13, 1941 in West Liberty, WV a son of the late George W. and Jane (Goff) Nicholson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death[Read More…]
Reverend Jesse L. Keenan
REVEREND JESSE L. KEENAN, 92, of Follansbee, WV, entered into the presence of his Lord on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. Born on June 26, 1932, in Littleton, WV, he was one of eight children born to Jesse Lawrence and Bertha Antill Keenan. After graduating from high school, Jesse honorably served[Read More…]
Monty Dale Summers
MONTY DALE SUMMERS, 71, of Follansbee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2025, after a brief stay at Weirton Geriatric Center. Born on April 16, 1953, in Steubenville, Ohio, Monty was the son of Robert Summers, Sr. and Mable Harris Moore. Monty was a 1971 graduate of Kersley High[Read More…]
The Very Rev. Archimandrite Stephen Mazaris
THE VERY REV. ARCHIMANDRITE STEPHEN MAZARIS passed away on Sunday March 16, 2025. He was born in Weirton, WV on August 14, 1933, to Nicholas and Catherine Primikiri Mazaris, who emigrated to the United States from Asia Minor. He is preceded in death by his brother, George. Fr. Stephen grew[Read More…]