BARBARA JANE CAMERON, 95, of Weirton, WV, passed away peacefully in her sleep October 4, 2026 at Brightwood Care Center in Follansbee, WV. She was born May 5, 1931 to James Y., Sr. and Margaret H. Longacre, and. She graduated from Weir High School in 1949 and attended Nursing Training[Read More…]
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Curtis Glenn Caldwell
CURTIS GLENN CALDWELL, 64, of Chester, WV died peacefully on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at East Liverpool Hospital. He was born on May 30, 1962, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Donald and Helen (Doyle) Caldwell. In addition to his brother, Curtis is preceded in death by one[Read More…]
Michael Anthony Wood, Jr.
MICHAEL ANTHONY WOOD, JR., 48, of Weirton, WV passed away October 3, 2026, at home. He was born March 29, 1978, in Wheeling, WV to late Michael Wood Sr. and Carillon Wilson Clark. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Johnna Huff Wood; his son, Connor[Read More…]
Joan Lynn Harrison
JOAN LYNN HARRISON, 71, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at WVU Medicine Weirton Medical Center. Joan was born on February 16, 1955, in Steubenville, OH. She was the daughter of the late Erman Frank Harrison and Patricia (Lighthizer) Miller. Joan dedicated many years of her[Read More…]
Maureen Winstanley Brown
MAUREEN WINSTANLEY BROWN, a beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Born in Lancashire, England, on April 8, 1940, she was a daughter of James and Mary Hurst Winstanley. Maureen was a natural caregiver, receiving her education and developing her nurturing talents as a[Read More…]
Kimberly Ann (Pugh) Rager
KIMBERLY ANN (PUGH) RAGER, 74, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Kimberly was born on March 2, 1952, in New Kensington, PA. She was the daughter of the late Walter Pugh and Anna (Weller) Pugh. Kimberly dedicated many years of[Read More…]
Judith Merkel
JUDITH MERKEL, 79, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully in Pittsburgh on September 28, 2026. She was a caring mother, grandmother, friend, and neighbor known for her dry humor, sharp memory, and willingness to lend a hand to anyone, as well as her excellent cooking, baking, and sewing. Judith graduated[Read More…]
Joetta Sue Johns
JOETTA SUE JOHNS, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away on September 27, 2026, at the Weirton Geriatric Center. Born on April 13, 1934, in Weston, WV, she was a daughter of Elmer E. and Letty M. Dye Posey. Joetta married Harold R. Johns, and together they built[Read More…]
Jay Dee Owens
JAY DEE OWENS, of Weirton, WV, left this world on September 23, 2026, at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born on Christmas Day in 1959 to Clifford H. and Eleanor V. Pethel Owens, Jay lived a life marked by boundless energy, determination, and a commitment to family that will[Read More…]
WV Humanities Council Minigrant
Brooke County Library Foundation has received a grant from the West Virginia Humanities Council.The funds will be used for a digitization project for “American Guerrillas of Mindanao Gone but Not Forgotten.”The state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, serves West Virginia through grants and direct programs in the[Read More…]