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The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION A LOVE DISCOVERED by Tracie Peterson. Invited by a friend to trek west and help establish the newly formed town of Cheyenne, Edward Vogel is prepared to leave the haunting memories of[Read More…]

Elaine Raveaux Ferrari

ELAINE RAVEAUX FERRARI of Weirton, WV died peacefully on April 8, 2024, at Wyngate of Weirton. She was the daughter of Leon and Finesia Cervi Raveaux. Mrs. Ferrari was a graduate of Weir High School, West Virginia University, and the University of Pittsburgh. She was a teacher at Weir High[Read More…]

William “Bill” E. Colley, Jr.

WILLIAM “BILL” E. COLLEY, JR., 76, of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 8, 2024, at home. He was born October 6, 1947, in Steubenville, OH to the late William E. and Mary Ida Givens Colley, Sr. He was a cook at Country Haven Nursing Home, Wellsburg Colt Football Coach, Wellsburg[Read More…]

Bonnie G. Ross

BONNIE G. ROSS, 88, of New Cumberland, WV a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on April 7, 2024, at the Wellsburg Health Center. Born with her twin sister on March 1, 1936 in Salem, WV, Bonnie was one of nine children born to Raymond and Martha[Read More…]

Robert Ernest (Bob) Smith

ROBERT ERNEST (BOB) SMITH, of Trinity, FL, and Parkersburg, WV, passed away April 6, 2024 at Marietta (OH) Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 21, 1944 in Alliance, Ohio, to the late Louis and Areline (Kabisch) Smith. He graduated from Follansbee High School with the Class of 1962. He[Read More…]

John Lawrence Dean

JOHN LAWRENCE DEAN, 72, of Colliers, WV, went on his final fishing trip on Friday, April 6, 2024 at Weirton Medical Center. John was born on August 28, 1951 in Weirton, WV. He was the son of the late Donald Dean and Mabel “Jeannie” (Freeman) Dean. John worked at Barkhurst[Read More…]

Joseph G. Poszywak

JOSEPH G. POSZYWAK, 72, of Weirton, WV, a loving son, brother, uncle and friend passed away unexpectedly on his birthday, April 4, 2024. Joey, as he was fondly known, was born on April 4, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, one of six children born to Anthony and Genevieve Sitarz Poszywak. In[Read More…]