Category Obituaries

OBITUARY: Charles Burgoon

Charles Levi Burgoon, 42, of Weirton passed away Wednesday June 18, 2025. He was born in Wheeling on September 3, 1982, the son of Gale (Hartley) Groves of Weirton and the late Ronald Burgoon. He was a graduate of Weir High School.Besides his mother he…

OBITUARY: Gene Wright

Gene Wright, 65, of Chester, passed away Friday June 13, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1959, the son of the late Jolly and Helen (Stewart) Wright. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Harley Wright. He is survived by…

OBITUARY: Margaret Swartzmiller

Margaret (Margie) Swartzmiller, 89, of New Cumberland, WV. passed away Wednesday June 18, 2025 at Weirton Medical Center, a daughter of the late Herman and Mary (Popko) Pawelczyk. She was also preceeded in death by a son, Eric C. Swartzmiller, her husband ,Clair O. Swartzmiller,…

OBITUARY: Gene Wright

Gene Wright, 65, of Chester, passed away Friday June 13, 2025. He was born on July 10, 1959, the son of the late Jolly and Helen (Stewart) Wright. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Harley Wright.He is survived by two…

OBITUARY: Carol Lorenzoni

Carol Lorenzoni, 77, of New Cumberland passed away on May 25,2025 at her home. She was born on July 31, 1947 to the late Joseph and Dorothy Sando. She was proceeded in death by her loving husband Cornelio Lorenzoni. She has two daughters, Tracy Lorenzoni…

OBITUARY: George Marlin English

George Marlin English born April 18, 1955 in Carlisle, PA passed away at Select Medical in Weirton, WV on Wednesday May 28, 2025Retired from Mon Power as a lead lineman, he was a member of IEBW, New Cumberland VFW. Preceding him in death were his…

OBITUARY: Franklin Mott

Franklin Mott was born January 20, 1942, in New Manchester, WV andpassed away peacefully May 23, 2025, at Weirton Geriatric Center’s Alzheimer Unit with his faithful wife Sandy, and best friend/son Mark at his side. Daughter Lee Ann and granddaughter Iva shared in his bedside…

OBITUARY: Catherine B. Laneve

Catherine B. Laneve, formerly of Newell, twin sister of Elizabeth A. Laneve, who preceded her in death, passed away at the Orchards of East Liverpool on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Catherine was 74 years old, and she was born in East Liverpool on October 8,1950. …

OBITUARY: Herbert Dale Morris

Herbert Dale Morris went home to be with his Lord Savior, Monday May 5th.  Even though his stay at the Orchards Nursing home in Chester was a short one we thank them for all the love and care they gave him. Herb was born in…