CONNIE SWANN

Constance “Connie” Lou Petrini Swann, 89, of Wheeling, WV, died Monday, April 6, 2026 at home. She was born July 29, 1936, in Wheeling, daughter of the late Luigi and Marianna Magistro Petrini. Connie devoted her life to her family. She was a member of Corpus Christi Parish and the ...

DEBBIE JO RICHMOND

The beloved Debra “Debbie” Jo Richmond, age 61 of Glen Dale, was welcomed home by Christ on April 7th after a three year battle with stage 4 triple negative metastatic breast cancer. She was at home surrounded by her closest loved ones until the very end. She was born November 28, 1964, ...

LOUISE RIGGS

Louise Marie Taylor Riggs, 98 of Wellsburg, WV passed away April 7, 2026, at Wellsburg Health Care Center. She was born March 22, 1928, in Rayland, OH to the late Lawrence “Patty” and Josephine LaCross Taylor. She was a member of the Franklin United Methodist Church, several women’s clubs and was never shy about speaking her mind. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson A.J. Riggs, great granddaughter DeAnna, and her sister Elizabeth Taylor. She is survived by her two sons Kenneth Riggs (Shari Doerr) of Wellsburg, WV and Ronald Riggs ...

NORMA STOKES

Lifelong Paden City resident Norma Virginia Stokes, 89, passed to heaven April 2 in Parkersburg, WV. She witnessed a brilliant rainbow from her hospital bed the day before, and courageously said she was ready. Mom was a kind woman who was loved by many, and was happy to be recently ...

ALBERT ‘JACK’ ESTEP

Albert John “Jack” Estep, age 88, of New Martinsville, WV, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, at the New Martinsville Health Care Center New Martinsville, WV. He was born July 10, 1937, in Proctor, WV, a son of the late Anthony and Beulah Herrick Estep. He was a retired mechanic for 41 years, at PPG Industries and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Holy Name Society and Moose Lodge #931 in New Martinsville. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gregory and David Estep. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Ruth Ankrom Estep; three ...

BONNIE BLACK

Bonnie J. Black, age 94, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Monday April 6, 2026 at Moundsville Healthcare Center. She was born January 10, 1932, in Brownsville, OH, daughter of the late Hershel and Bessie Hensel Everson. She was a toy maker at Louis Marx Toy plant, made blow molds for Macs ...