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JAMES HARE

James Clark Hare, 88, of Weirton, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2024, at Brightwood Center. Born on April 26, 1936, in Morgantown, West Virginia, James was the beloved son of Charles and Lulu Forman Hare. A proud graduate of Morgantown High School, Class of 1954, James continued his studies at West Virginia University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1959. This led him to Weirton to accept a position within the steel industry that he held for over forty years. On June 26, 1965, James married the love of his life, Marlene Smith, with ...

DAVID MARTIN JR.

It is with great sadness that the family of David K. Martin Jr. announces his passing on November 6, 2024, at Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born at Ft. Hood in Killeen, TX., on August 5, 1962, to the late S.F.C., David K. Martin, Sr. from Paducah, Texas, and Evelyn Bolling Martin of Burgettstown, PA. He graduated from Burgettstown Area High School and the University of Pittsburgh. He had been employed in many capacities including at Coorstech, Duquesne University, the Pavilion at Star Lake, and most recently Cabella's and Bass Pro Shops in Wheeling. He was a ...

KAREN McENDREE

Karen A. McEndree, 67, a longtime resident of the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, passed away Wednesday November 13, 2024 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. She was born August 21, 1957 in Steubenville, OH a daughter of the late Vernon A. “Chink” and Agnes C. “Sis” (Chudy) McEndree. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Martin and Dennis McEndree. She was the former manager of the cafeteria at former Lancia Villa Royale and a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church. Surviving are a niece, Shawana (Jay) Carroll of Irondale, ...

GEORGE OLLER Sr.

George Robert Oller Sr., 83, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away on November 5, 2024. A memorial service will be held on Monday November 18, 2024, at 1 P.M. at Holy Family Church, 2655 Alexander Blvd, Steubenville, Ohio. A luncheon will follow at the church immediately after the service. www.everhart-bove funeralhomes.com

JOHN PERKINS

John Foster Perkins, 87, of Weirton, WV, passed away on November 13, 2024. Born on September 3, 1937, in Steubenville, OH, John was one of three children of the late Dallas and Marie Ward Perkins. John was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Michael Perkins (2015); his stepson, Michael Walker (1997); and his brother, Richard “Rick” Perkins (2023). He will be remembered with love by his wife, Joyce; his son, John Perkins (Sherri); his daughter, Donna Peters (Paul); his stepdaughter, Diane Walker; his sister, Judy Davis (Jim); sisters- in-law, Betty Perkins and Karen ...

BETTY LOU VIRTUE

Betty Lou Virtue, 96, passed Tues. Nov. 12. Visitation will be Friday 4 to 7pm and service Saturday at 10:30am, at Steel & Wolfe, 380 Penco Rd., Weirton