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GARY GAJTKA

Gary E. Gajtka of Weirton passed away on December 15, 2023, at the Weirton Medical Center. He was seventy-three years old. Gary was born on July 12, 1950, one of eight children born to Stanley and Annabelle Jefferies Gajtka. He attended Hancock County schools and was an avid gambler, traveling to Mountaineer Park and betting on professional and college sports, watching any of the televised NFL games, and his favorite, playing the sheet. Gary would often be seen walking through the streets of Weirton, saying hello to any who passed his way. He knew numerous people in the downtown ...

RAYMOND ELTRINGHAM, SR.

Raymond Franklin Eltringham Sr., 88 of Follansbee, WV, passed away at 2:32 AM on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Sunny Slope, Bowerston, OH, under the care of the staff with the assistance of Crossroads Hospice. Raymond was born on March 8, 1935 in Wellsburg, WV. He was the son of the late George William Eltringham and Thelma Virginia (DeBolt) Eltringham. Raymond served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked as a photographer for many years. Raymond was a member of the BMW Motorcycle Club. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in ...

HELEN TATE

Helen J. Tate, 86, of Weirton, WV, passed Wednesday December 13, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1936 in Weirton, daughter of the late Grace Amos States. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Lee Tate (2015). Helen worked for years as an ...

JOANNE WOLFINGER

Joanne V. Wolfinger, 76, of Pierce Township, passed away on December 7, 2023, at Mercy Anderson Hospital. She was born on October 4, 1947, in Mingo Junction, Ohio, the daughter of the late Samuel and MaryAnn Vignovich. She is survived by her husband, Fred Wolfinger, and sons, Fred Wolfinger ...

WILDA STAATS

Wilda Elouise (Carroll) Goff Staats, 93 of Colliers, WV, passed away at 11:40 AM on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Golden Oaks, Follansbee, WV. Elouise was born on April 20, 1930 in Beech Bottom, WV. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Ida (Smith) Carroll. Elouise worked at ...

ISABELLE WILLIAMS

Isabelle Ellen Williams, 84, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away on December 12, 2023. She was born on April 8, 1939, in Steubenville, Ohio, to the late Edwin and Mary (Noble) Bremer. Isabelle was a member at the First Westminster Presbyterian Church. She was a nurse for many years, mostly ...