Obituaries

MARY SALATINO

Mary Elizabeth Salatino, 91, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Valley Hospice (Liza’s Place) in Wheeling, WV. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 14, from 10 a.m. until time of a Catholic Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 1300 Charles St. Wellsburg, WV, with the Rev. Father Justin Golna as celebrant. Inurnment will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mullenbach Funeral Home, 669 Main St. Follansbee, ...

WILBUR GARRISON

A celebration of life memorial picnic for Wilbur Garrison, 80, of Bridgeport, Ohio, who died December 2025, is slated 1-4 p.m. April 25 at Wheeling Park’s Schwertfeger Shelter. Wilbur was a retired Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel steelworker, an avid antique collector and a Wheeling Central graduate.

SR. CAROLINE BENKEN, CSJ

Sister Caroline Benken (94) passed away peacefully at Mount St. Joseph in Wheeling, WV on April 9, 2026. She was born Rita Mae Benken on May 1, 1931, the oldest daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Motz) Benken. She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Rose Ann Benken, Jane Kaeser, ...

GLORIA ROBERTS

Gloria Jean Roberts, age 71 of Rayland, OH passed away Thursday April 9, 2026 at WVU Wheeling Hospital. She was born October 13, 1954 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Edward and Julia Donbeck Alexander. She was a retired medical receptionist for Dr. Evans/ WVU Hospital; a member ...

THOMAS WALKER

Thomas Allen Walker, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, in his hometown of Wheeling, West Virginia. Born on August 7, 1931, in Wheeling, he lived a full and vibrant life of 94 years. Thomas proudly served his country as a Boatman Third Class in ...

TRACEY BAKER

Tracey Lynn Baker, born on August 11, 1959, in Bellaire, Ohio, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2026, at the age of 66, at Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Tracey was a devoted homemaker, a loving mother, and a cherished grandmother. Her life was a testament to her unwavering dedication to her family and community. She found great joy in volunteering at her church and local schools, where she also served as a tutor for children, sharing her love of learning and compassion with those around her. A proud member of the Shadyside Ladies Auxiliary of The American Legion, Tracey was known for ...