The following was written by the Gagich and Goff children as an “ode” to William “Bill” Watson who passwed away June 23. Watson served the Wellsburg/Brooke County community as he served as City Attorney for Wellsburg, was on the Boards of the Boy Scouts of America, the House of the[Read More…]
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Pull Up A Chair
By: Hettie Basil Lighttower Many things have been said over the years about LIFE. Remember that cereal called “LIFE”? or that board game called “LIFE”? We all relate to that word called life. I think it was a brilliant marketing plan to create a cereal called LIFE, because we are[Read More…]
At the Library
The following books have recently been added to the Brooke County Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE ODYSSEY OF EFFIE FROST by K. S. Hollenbeck. “Effie Frost believes the Argonauts to be fools. When she and her younger sister are made to accompany their spoiled cousin to California, she’s certain life[Read More…]
Rosalind Jean Morris
ROSALIND JEAN MORRIS, 80, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the Weirton Geriatric Center. She was one of three children born to Delbert J. and Betty Parke Smith, on September 12, 1943. Rosalind earned her Franco Beauty Academy[Read More…]
Allen Wayne Conley
ALLEN WAYNE CONLEY, 79, of Weirton, WV passed away August 4, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born April 26, 1945, in New Martinsville, WV to the late Kenneth E. and Flossie Leasure Conley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Junior and[Read More…]
Isabel “Dolly” Caparros
ISABEL “DOLLY” CAPARROS, of Weirton, WV was peacefully called to be with the Lord, on August 4, 2024. She was born in Weirton, WV., on September 29, 1939, Isabel was one of four born to her loving parents Ramon and Rosa (Ampudia) Caparros who immigrated to America from Andalucia, Spain[Read More…]
Sherry Lea Chapman
SHERRY LEA CHAPMAN, 60, of Weirton, WV, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH. She was born November 16, 1963 at the Weirton General Hospital, daughter of the late Floyd E. Hutchison (2005) and Margaret Ann “Peggy” Bish Hutchison (Dec. 2023). She is also[Read More…]
Joann Helen Pursley Wellman
JOANN HELEN PURSLEY WELLMAN, 85, of Follansbee, WV passed away August 2, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. JoAnn was born September 13, 1938, in Follansbee, WV to the late William Ruby and Laura Edith Wilcox Pursley. She was a member of the Wellsburg Nazarene Church. In addition to[Read More…]
Frank Lee Nelson
FRANK LEE NELSON, 58, of Wellsburg, WV passed away August 2, 2024, at home. He was born July 19, 1966, in Follansbee, WV to the late Steve Nelson and Theresa Viderman McQuillan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Linda Nelson and a brother,[Read More…]
Lisa Leann Sponaugle
LISA LEANN SPONAUGLE, 65, of Weirton, WV passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 1, at Weirton Medical Center. Born on May 24, 1959, in Pittsburgh, PA, Lisa was the cherished daughter of Joseph and Ruth Fitzgerald Kautzman. Lisa received her education in the Sto-Rox School District. She was a woman[Read More…]