Category Obituaries

OBITUARY: Floyd Reed

Floyd “Wayne” Reed Jr, 53, of New Cumberland, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 after becoming ill at work. He was born on September 11, 1971, in Weirton, the son of Floyd and Sandra (Pickering) Reed. He was a graduate of Oak Glen, and was…

Obituary: Charles Rainey

Charles Rainey Sr, 68, passed away on July 11, 2025. He was born on July 27, 1956 in Point Pleasant WV the son of the late Dorothy Rainey. Besides his mother he was preceded in death by two sons Charles Jr. and Dallas; his maternal…

OBITUARY: Betty Jean Sims

Betty Jean Sims, 89, of Weirton, WV passed away Monday July 21, 2025 at Weirton Geriatric Center in Weirton, WV. She was born March 22, 1936 in Weirton, WV a daughter of the late Theodore & Marie (Gindea) Pavel. She is also preceded in death…

OBITUARY: EDITH HUDSON

Edith Hudson, 82, of New Cumberland, passed away Saturday July 12, 2025. She was born on November 15, 1942, in Reeder WV, the daughter of the late William and Ona (Lemasters) Eastham. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband George Hudson;…

OBITUARY: Michael Hartley

Michael Eugene Hartley, 69, of New Cumberland West Virginia passed away July 14, 2025 at Trinity Medical center. He was the son of the late Elmas Arnold Hartley and Roma Madge Riter Hartley. He is preceded in death by a sister Sherry Ann Bradley and…

Dencil Oldaker

Dencil Ray Oldaker, 77, of S. Chester St.; New Cumberland, WV passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Select Specialty Hospital, Weirton WV.He was born October 12, 1947 in Belington, WV a son of the late Henry & Dorothy Marie (Knight) Oldaker. He was…

OBITUARY: Hugh “Mack” McAbee

Hugh  “Mack” McAbee,81 of Follansbee, passed away Tuesday June 24, 2025. He was born on July 12, 1943, the son of the late Harry and Oliane (Whaley) McAbee. Besides his parents, he was Preceded in death by his wife, Carol McAbee; six sisters, Mary Kelly,…

OBITUARY: Amanda Praught Lowther

Amanda Praught Lawther, 35, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away suddenly on June 23, 2025, at Magee-Womens Hospital, of Pittsburgh. Born on January 11, 1990, Amanda, affectionately known as “Sissy” and “Chuchi,” had an infectious, loving personality that captivated everyone she met.Despite facing significant health challenges…

OBITUARY: Sheldon Weese

Sheldon D. Weese, a respected resident of Wheeling, passed away peacefully at Wheeling Hospital on Saturday, June 28, 2025, after a brief illness. Born on March 10, 1948, in Elkins, West Virginia, Sheldon was the son of the late Thomas and Edna Duerr Weese. He…