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JoANN LYNGSO

JoAnn Lyngso, age 91, died peacefully on November 20, 2025, with her immediate family at her side. Born June 24, 1934 in Weirton, West Virginia to Paul and Frances Kaska Slanchik, she was the middle of three girls. A graduate of Follansbee High School Class of 1952. Her first job was ...

ELWOOD LADDIE MERRITT

Elwood Laddie Merritt, age 92 passed away Wednesday January 7, 2026 at the WVU/Weirton Medical Center. Laddie was born November 25, 1933, the son of the late Frank James and Evelyn Margaret (Thompson) Merritt. He was a member of the Wintersville Community Chapel and Bell Chapel. Laddie ...

HELEN CZOKA

Helen A. Czoka, 86, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Wednesday January 7, 2026 at Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV. She was born May 25, 1939 in Dillonvale, OH, a daughter of the late Edward and Sophie (Supinski) Chmelovsky, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ...

VIRGINIA HOOVER

Virginia Mae Hoover age 84 of Steubenville passed Wednesday January 8th at the Valley Hospice Care Center North Steubenville. She was born January 2, 1942 in Steubenville. Virginia’s wishes were for no services. Virginia’s arrangements are in the Care of the Clarke Funeral Home, Toronto

RICHARD “RICK” FRANCIS

Richard Joseph “Rick” Francis, 71, of Weirton, WV, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on January 6, 2026. He was born on February 3, 1954, the middle of three sons born to the late Joseph E. and Jean (Mostowski) Francis. He was a 1972 graduate of Weir High School and went on to ...

ARTHUR TALAMINE

Arthur A. Talamine, 66, of Steubenville, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Akron General Hospital. He was born April 10, 1959, in Steubenville, a son of Rita Foley Talamine and the late Raymond L. Talamine. Arthur was a retired laborer who worked for many years at Weirton Steel and ...