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LEONARD BOWERS III

Leonard Theodore Bowers III, 62, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Weirton Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born on September 13, 1963 in Wheeling, WV to the late Leonard Bowers Jr. and Margaret (Hadley) Brooks. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brother Charles Brooks, maternal grandparents Shannon and Virginia Hadley, paternal grandparents Leonard and Anna Bowers, Uncles Ralph and William Hadley. Leonard graduated from Brooke High School in 1982. He was an avid sports fan rooting for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Pittsburgh ...

WILLIAM TONTI

William Tonti, May 3, 1950 - August 25, 2026. Funeral Arrangements Entrusted to Altmeyer Funeral Home, Wheeling. www.altmeyerfuneralhomes.com

TULANE MENSORE

Tulane Bouch Mensore, 86, of New Martinsville, West Virginia peacefully passed away on August 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Tulane faced her diagnosis of triple negative breast cancer eight years ago with the strength and grace with which she lived all aspects of her remarkable ...

ROBERT D. MILLER

Robert David Miller, 86, of Wheeling, WV, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026, at Good Shepherd Nursing Home. He was born October 9, 1939 in Bellaire, OH, son of the late William & Freda Miller. Robert, the “Mayor of Maser Lane”, was former president of his graduating class at ...

DEBRA BRADSHAW

Debra Ann Pyle Bradshaw, 68, of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, passed away on August 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on November 10, 1957, to the late Gerald and Janet Pyle. She grew up in West Virginia, and although life took her many places over the years, West Virginia was always home. She shared nearly 50 years of marriage with her husband, Gene Bradshaw. Together, they built a life, raised their daughters, watched their family grow, and shared a lifetime of memories. Through all of life’s seasons, Gene was by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, ...

DONALD ARCHER

Donald Loye Archer, 89, of Sistersville, WV passed away Sunday, August 23, 2026 at Select Specialty Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born January 19, 1937 in Sistersville, a son of the late Ota T. Archer and Virginia N. Muzzy Archer. Donald was a graduate of Sistersville High School and attended Sistersville First Baptist Church. He was a former member of Sistersville Jaycees, a life member of Sistersville Elks #333, 50 year member of the American Legion Post 67, chairman and member of Sistersville park and pool for several years, and a former member of Sistersville Lion’s ...