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The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION THE SECRETS WE LEFT BEHIND by Soraya Lane. Occupied France, 1940. When the staff at a field hospital draw straws to find out who will join the evacuation from Dunkirk, Nurse Cate[Read More…]

Howard Stanley Sapp

HOWARD STANLEY SAPP, 85, of Colliers, WV passed away November 24, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. He was born September 12, 1938, in Uniontown, WV to the late Edward and Zana Ardella Hostuttler Sapp. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Della[Read More…]

Jennie Lynn Miller

JENNIE LYNN MILLER, 63, of Weirton, WV passed away on November 24, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. Born on December 31, 1959, she was one of the nine children born to Charles William Glasure, Sr., and Marie Exharos Glasure. Jennie Lynn’s journey through life was marked by resilience, love, and[Read More…]

Sandra Sue (Chappell) Utt

SANDRA SUE (CHAPPELL) UTT, 77, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2023 at UPMC – Presbyterian, Pittsburgh, PA. Sandra was born on March 25, 1946 in Colliers, WV. She was the daughter of the late Anthony “Curly” Chappell and Betty (Forester) Chappell. Sandra was a member of[Read More…]

Donna (DiPaolo) Henline

DONNA (DIPAOLO) HENLINE, 64, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center, after a short and courageous battle against cancer. Donna was born on November 22, 1959. She was the daughter of the late Pietro Anthony DiPaolo and Mary Lou (Engstrom) DiPaolo. Donna worked[Read More…]

William “Bill” Columbo

WILLIAM “BILL” COLUMBO, 93, of Colliers, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. Born on December 14, 1929, in Follansbee, WV, son of the late William W. and Violet (Porter) Columbo. In addition to his parents, Bill in preceded in death by his teenage sweetheart[Read More…]

Morris W. Bleau

MORRIS W. BLEAU, 87, of Beech Bottom, WV passed away November 20, 2023 at Lizas Place, Wheeling, WV. He was born August 23, 1936 in Steubenville, OH to the late Teddy and Leona Ashton Bleau. He was retired from GM Plant in Lordstown, OH and was also an Air Force[Read More…]

Carole L. Long

CAROLE L. LONG, 76, of Weirton, WV, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023 at home. She was born November 14, 1947 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Francis and Virginia Morrison Kent. She is also preceded in death by her son, James B. “Jamie” Long, Jr. (2018). Carole was[Read More…]

Benita (DeSantis) Wilkerson

BENITA (DESANTIS) WILKERSON, 90, of Colliers, WV, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH. Benita was born on April 5, 1933 in Wheeling, WV. She was the daughter of the late Yelso and Laura (Hoskins) DeSantis. Many will remember Benita for her love[Read More…]