LONNIE V. BLAKE, 82, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully at home on Friday, May 5, 2023, surrounded by his family who loved him and all the magnificent animals he has taken over the years from hunting all over the country. Born on October 7, 1940, in Wheeling, WV a son[Read More…]
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Eleanore M. Pritchard
ELEANOR M. PRITCHARD, 90, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Golden Oaks, Follansbee, WV. She was born April 29, 1933, in Longhurst, NC, the daughter of the late Walter and Pansy Stephens Wilborn. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57[Read More…]
David Lee Price
DAVID LEE PRICE, 84, of New Cumberland, WV., passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 after battling cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones during his final days, which he was able to spend at home thanks to the wonderful care of Valley Hospice. David was a U.S. Army Veteran[Read More…]
Nicholas P. Konnovitch
NICHOLAS P. KONNOVITCH, 71, of Weirton, WV passed away after a brief illness at Valley Hospice Care Center North on Thursday, May 4, 2023. He was born on April 21, 1952, in Steubenville, one of two boys born to Paul and Ellen Angelidas Konnovitch. Nick was a member of the[Read More…]
Joyce Elaine (Orsini) Bray
JOYCE ELAINE (ORSINI) BRAY, 81, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully surrounded by her husband and daughter on May 4, 2023, at Weirton Medical Center. Joyce was born on July 25, 1941, in Gary, IN. a daughter of the late Lawrence and Beatrice (Barrett) Orsini. In addition to her parents, she[Read More…]
Herbert Simms Jr.
HERBERT SIMMS JR., 84, of Follansbee, WV, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at his residence. Herbert was born on July 19, 1938 in Clarksburg, WV. He was the son of the late Herbert R. Simmons Sr. and Ruby Evelyn (Wilmoth) Simms. Herbert worked at Weirton Steel Corporation as[Read More…]
Larry L. Nichols
LARRY L. NICHOLS, 72, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at home with his beloved wife by his side. Larry was born on May 25, 1950, in Wheeling, WV. He was retired from Weirton Steel Corporation where he worked since his graduation from Wellsburg High School[Read More…]
Raymond Roy “Ray” Henry
RAYMOND ROY “RAY” HENRY, 74, of Wellsburg, WV died peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at Wheeling Hospital due to complications with a rare disease he had. Raymond was born on August 30, 1948, in Wheeling, WV a son of the late William R. and Lillian M. (Atwell) Henry, Sr.[Read More…]
Dale A. Biesecker
DALE A. BIESECKER, 86, of Follansbee, WV passed away peacefully at the Wellsburg Healthcare Center on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Born in the Bronx, NY., on April 18, 1937, Dale was one of two born to Carl Biesecker and Priscilla Boiaroff Biesecker Early. Dale graduated from Allegheny High School in[Read More…]
Sandra “O.J.” Welshans
SANDRA “O.J.” WELSHANS, 80, of Paris, PA passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at home. She was born June 21, 1942, in Colliers, WV, the daughter of the late Emerson “Bud” and Mary Amelia Perkins Welshans. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Walter Welshans. O.J. was a[Read More…]