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GILDA BOYER

Gilda Lou Boyer, 76, of Weirton, WV, passed away February 23, 2025 at Valley Hospice, Steubenville. She was born February 7, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, a daughter of the late Charles Merritt and Mary Jane (Vanderpool) Cook. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Stephen Robert Boyer, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Stephen Robert Boyer, Sr.; daughters, Kelly Oatney and Paula Roth; siblings; grandchildren, Jimmy, Ashley, Fargo, and Stephen; great grandchildren, Noah and Arlo. Committal services will be held at 1 PM on Thursday, February 27 at Chestnut ...

DIANA EAKLE

Diana Lynn (Ogden) Eakle, 67, of Johnsonville, SC, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away February 21, 2025. She was a lung cancer survivor but died suddenly of heart failure at McLeod Medical Center in Florence, SC. Diana was born February 27, 1957, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Donald G. Ogden, Sr. and Shirley M. (Morgan) Ogden. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Richard “Rick” Eakle of Smithfield and grandson, Gregory Grim. She is survived by her brother, Donald “Poncho” Ogden, Jr. (Marianna) and niece Jenna; her son, Gene Grim (Sara) of SC; ...

SANDRA FRYE

Sandra Sue (Smith) Frye, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 86. Devoted to her husband of 67 years, Edwin Frye, Sue was the heart of her family. Together they raised three children- Cindy (Ken Orangeo), Gary Frye, and Craig (Jemi) Frye- and were ...

RUSSELL LOAR

Russell Duane Loar, 86, of Chester passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025 at Stone Pear Pavilion. He was born in Newark, Ohio on November 16, 1938 to the late Leah (Mason) and Russell Wayne Loar. Russ was retired from the Weirton Steel accounting department as well as the security ...

TERRY PERGI

Terry Pergi, a devoted wife, caring mother, passed on to glory, February 23, 2025. She was born on January 23, 1942, and was the daughter of the late Rocco and Grace Potenzina in Mingo Junction, Ohio. Her life was a celebration of love, laughter, and unwavering faith. Preceded in death by her ...

MARGARET CORBIN

Margaret Ellen (Dempester) Corbin, 82 of Weirton, WV, went peacefully from her home to be reunited with her loved ones in heaven on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Margaret was born on October 13, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Elza Leroy Dempester and Icyle Elizabeth (Tabler) Dempester. Margaret retired from Monpower in the accounting and billing department. She was a devoted member of the Foundery Church, Wellsburg, WV. Many will remember Margaret for her beautiful singing, traveling, socializing with family and friends and her love of all animals. In addition to her ...