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CLIFFORD LOWER

Clifford “Cliff” Eugene Lower, 64 of Colliers, WV passed away June 19, 2026, at Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV. He was born November 6, 1961, in Huntsville, AL to Kenneth Lower and Janyce Kuhns Underwood. Cliff worked at Voto Specialty Rigger, Sales Associate, served in the Air Force during Peace Time, was a member of the Colliers First Church of God and Colliers Sportsman Club. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his stepfather Lawrence Underwood, and his brother Lawrence Underwood. In addition to his mother he is survived his wife Mary Martha ...

KENNETH LEMASTERS JR.

Kenneth M. Lemasters Jr. 80, of Follansbee, WV passed away June 21, 2026, at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, WV. He was born March 20, 1946, to the late Kenneth M. and Virginia Colley Lemasters Sr., Kenny retired from the WVDOT, State Road, Brooke County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded by his two brothers Paul Eugene and Ronnie Lemasters, two sisters Carol Lemasters and Barbara Klepack. He is survived by two brothers Donald and Joey Lemasters, three sisters Joyce Wilt, Diane Howe, and Marie Lemasters. Visitation will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 10 a.m. ...

William ‘Bill’ Stevenson

William Donald “Bill” Stevenson, 72, of Wintersville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 20, 2026. He was the son of the late William Allison Stevenson and Betty Ruth Stevenson. He is also preceded in death by his sisters Caron Kay Wilkinson, Peggy Jane Corbett, and many beloved dogs ...

BERNADINE ‘JAN’ ‘BLONDIE’ MIECZKOWSKI

Bernadine Janet “Jan” “Blondie” Harvilak Mieczkowski, 89, of Wintersville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. She was the daughter of the late John Harvilak Jr. and Helen Schervinsky Harvilak. She is also preceded in death by her husband Thomas “Toots” Mieczkowski; ...

LOIS ROBB

Lois V. Robb, 89, of New Manchester, passed away peacefully at home, enveloped in the love of her family, on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Born July 24, 1936, at home in New Manchester, she was the daughter of the late Clyde and Volga Ferguson Cameron. A proud graduate of New Cumberland High ...

WILLIAM BALL JR.

William Rau “Bill” Ball, Jr., 86, of Hagerstown, MD and formerly of Weirton, WV passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 12, 1939, in Wheeling, WV to the late William Rau Sr. and Belva Cleo (Carpenter) Ball. Bill was a 1957 graduate of Weir High ...