LLOYD “PEANUT” THOMAS VAN HORN, 83, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at his residence under the care of his family with the assistance of Valley Hospice. Peanut was born on July 3, 1942 in Wheeling, WV. He was the son of the late William[Read More…]
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Jeanette Lee Shields
JEANETTE LEE SHIELDS, 81, of Weirton, WV, passed away on January 8, 2026, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. She was born on November 18, 1944, in Clarksburg, WV, the middle child of the late Earnest J. and Althea M. (Chamberlain) Kidd. Jeanette was a fiercely independent woman with a caring, compassionate,[Read More…]
Linda Jo Brothers Lee
LINDA JO BROTHERS LEE, 81, of Follansbee, WV passed away January 7, 2026, at Good Shepherd Home, Wheeling, WV. She was born January 11, 1944, in Wellsburg, WV to the late Ralph Dean and Aubrey Lee Harlan Brothers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her[Read More…]
Ronald D. Becker
RONALD D. BECKER, 71, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Braddock, PA, passed Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Trinity West Medical Center, Steubenville, OH. He was born November 15, 1954 in Allegheny County, son of the late Howard and Elizabeth Hagan Becker. Ronald retired from Brinks Security and was an avid[Read More…]
Pauline Tortis
PAULINE TORTIS, 87, of Weirton, WV, passed away on Tuesday January 6, 2026, at the WVU Medicine -Weirton. She was born on April 11, 1938, one of three daughters born to the late Sam and Joann Demas Orologas. She graduated from Steubenville Big Red High School and on July 9,[Read More…]
Richard Joseph “Rick” Francis
RICHARD JOSEPH “RICK” FRANCIS, 71, of Weirton, WV, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 6, 2026. He was born on February 3, 1954, the middle of three sons born to the late Joseph E. and Jean (Mostowski) Francis. He was a 1972 graduate of Weir High School and went[Read More…]
Richard P. Kimmins
RICHARD P. KIMMINS of Weirton, WV, formerly of Kennedy Twp., Pa, passed away at Allegheny General Hospital on January 5, 2026. Rick was preceded in death by his parents, William and Eleanor Kimmins, and his cherished schnauzers- Ike, Max, Hershey, Pete, and Sam. Rick is survived by his wife, Elaine[Read More…]
Margaret “Peggy” Ann (Oleska) Hubbard
MARGARET “PEGGY” ANN (OLESKA) HUBBARD, 73, of Wellsburg, WV passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026. She was born on January 27, 1952, in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Edward W. Oleska and Adeline R. (Loper) Oleska. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by[Read More…]
Theda Coula Herman (Costadi)
THEDA COULA HERMAN (COSTADI), 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2026, in DeWitt, MI. Born on February 8, 1930, in Weirton, WV to Nick and Alice Costadi, Theda was the second born of four girls and had an active childhood. A graduate of Weir High School[Read More…]
WV Reports Significant Reduction in Wraparound Services Waitlist for Children and Families in 2025
The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) reports a significant drop in the number of children awaiting Wraparound services in 2025, reflecting continued progress in strengthening community-based support for families caring for youth with complex needs, allowing children to remain safely in their communities rather than entering more restrictive[Read More…]
