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Explore and Learn Storytime at the Library

The Brooke County Public Library will be holding an evening explore and learn storytime with Miss Kim on Thursday, April 4, at 5 p.m. Children will enjoy a story and hands on activities. Limited spaces available. Call the circulation desk at 304.737.1551 to register or visit https://brookecountylibs.org/events.

Merrel Marie Slack

MERREL MARIE SLACK, 74, of Weirton, WV passed Sunday, March 24, 2024 at home. She was born July 23, 1949 in Smithfield, OH, daughter of the late John and Lenora Roe Gunn. She is also preceded in death by brother, John Gunn; and sister, Pam Sheets. Merrel is survived by[Read More…]

Allen Roger Negri

ALLEN ROGER NEGRI, 62, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at home with his family by his side. He was born on March 11, 1962, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Paul Arnold and Mary Rose (Silver) Negri. He was married to his high[Read More…]

Harry J. Mack

HARRY J. MACK, 83, of Weirton, WV died peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville. He was born in New Cumberland, WV. on September 16, 1940, one of ten children to James Gordon and Jane Whitaker Mack. Harry attended New Cumberland Schools, was[Read More…]

William C. “Bill” Beatty

WILLIAM C. “BILL” BEATTY, 81, of Weirton, WV passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at UPMC Montefiore in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born August 8, 1942, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William F. and Dorothy Wittpenn Beatty. He was preceded in death by a spouse, Susan Peura Beatty[Read More…]

Gloria M. Mechling

GLORIA M. MECHLING, 90, of Wellsburg, WV passed away March 22, 2024, at Golden Oaks, Follansbee, WV. She was born June 24, 1933, in West Findley, PA to the late Andrew and Mary Kennedy Mechling. She was a retiree of Stone Container as a secretary with 44 years of service[Read More…]

James B. Murphy, Jr.

JAMES B. MURPHY, JR., 79, of Paris, PA, passed Thursday, March 21, 2024 at home. He was born February 2, 1945 in Washington, PA, son of the late James B. Murphy, Sr. and Dolores Barkhurst Murphy. He is also preceded in death by his son, Richard Murphy. James was a[Read More…]

Verna Lee Tarr

VERNA LEE TARR, 67, of Colliers, WV, passed Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born December 10, 1956 in Weirton, daughter of Norma Sole Tarr and the late Henry O. Tarr. Verna was a graduate of Brooke High School, Class of 1975 (Reunion Committee Chair 1985-2015),[Read More…]

James “Honey” Meca

JAMES “HONEY” MECA, 90, of Follansbee, WV passed away March 20, 2024 at Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born September 3, 1933 in Follansbee, WV to the late James and Louise Marocco Meca Sr. James retired from Conrail Railroad as a Freight Coordinator and was a long-time member[Read More…]