Breaking News

WILBUR MORRISON

Wilbur James Morrison, 93, of Bellaire, OH passed away on Friday October 4, 2024 at his home. Family and friends will be received at the Bauknecht-Altmeyer Funeral Homes & Crematory, 441 37th Street, Bellaire, OH on Tuesday, October 8th from 6-8pm and again on Wednesday, October 9th from 10am until time of service at 11am. Graveside service to immediately follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Bellaire, OH.

STEVE BENYO SR.

Steve Richard Benyo Sr. passed away peacefully on September 19, 2024 at the age of 85. Steve requested family and friends gather to share a drink, laughter and stories to celebrate his life. Please join Steve’s family for this Celebration of Life on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM ...

MICHELLE BLUM

Michelle Elaine Blum, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at Mercy Health Hospital in Youngstown, OH. Michelle was born September 9, 1959, in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of Paul D. and Marion E. Ernes Blum. Michelle was a 1977 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. ...

DONALD BRAFFORD

Donald Martin Brafford, 92, of Wheeling, WV died on Thursday, October 3, 2024 in Wheeling Hospital. He was born January 3, 1932 in Mingo Junction, OH, son of the late Claude and Hazel (Wright) Brafford Manbeck. He was a third-generation member of Warwood United Methodist Church and a US Army ...

VIRGINIA JOHNSTON

Virginia Kathryn Johnston, 96, of Shadyside, OH, passed away on September 28, 2024 at Park Health Center in St. Clairsville, OH. She was born on October 24, 1927 in Bellaire, OH, a daughter to the late Mary (Albright) and Clarence Dixon. Virginia worked as a Nurse’s Aide at the Shadyside ...

DARLENE McCRACKEN

Darlene Mae McCracken, age 90, of New Martinsville, WV, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024, at New Martinsville Health & Rehab Center. She was born February 7, 1934, in Jacobsburg, OH, a daughter of the late William and Ila (Kelly) Cross. Darlene was a member of the Duffy Church of Christ. She was known for her famous potato salad. She enjoyed scrapbooking, bowling, ceramics and doing crafts. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her second husband Bartley W. McCracken and her first husband Robert D. Crawford. Darlene is survived by children, Sheila (Dale) ...