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SANDRA “SANDY” JAFRATE

Sandra Lee “Sandy” Jafrate, 79, of Benwood, WV, passed away peacefully with family at her side on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Wheeling Hospital. She was born May 8, 1946, in Benwood, a daughter of the late Elzie and Dessie (Robins) Whitlatch. A devout member of St. John’s ...

JAMES LASH

James Robert Lash, 85, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on February 18, 2026, at his home in Union, KY after a long battle with cancer. Born on January 22, 1941 to the late Robert and Sara (James) Lash, in Wheeling WV, Jim lived a life full of love and devotion to his family. Jim graduated from ...

SANDRA K. RHODES

Sandra K. (Mruzek) Rhodes, age 83, of Port Charlotte, Florida, was called home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2026, passing peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 2, 1942, in Wheeling, West Virginia, and was raised in Wolfhurst, Ohio. Sandra was ...

SOPHIA BROWN

Sophia Brown, 103, of Wheeling, WV, passed away at WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital on Sunday, February 22, 2026. She was born December 15, 1922; the daughter of the late George and Sophia (Kivko) Scherbo. Sophia was the co-owner of the Victoria Theater; attended the Moundsville Russian ...

RODNEY DENNIS

Rodney J. Dennis, 64, born November 8, 1961 died February 22, 2026 at Peterson Rehabilitation Hospital in Wheeling, WV. Arrangements are with Altmeyer Funeral Home, 1400 Eoff Street, Wheeling, WV.

LINDA LEE

Linda Jo “GeGe” Pizi Lee, 74, of Wellsburg, WV passed away unexpectedly on February 21, 2026, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. Linda was born in Wheeling, WV to the late Alex and Josephine Tarli Pizi. Linda was a faithful member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, ...