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MICHAEL CUMPSTON

Michael C. “Mike” Cumpston, 64, formally of Cameron, W.Va., passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026, with his loving family by his side. He was born February 19, 1962, son of the late John Henry and Hanna Jean (Robinson) Cumpston. Also preceded by one nephew, Dr. Wm J. Cumpston and ...

DONALD GIFFIN

Donald F. Giffin, 87, of Patterson Hill Road, Bellaire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026, knowing that his family was thankful to be a part of his wonderful, blessed life. He spent his last days in Shadyside Care Center where he was loved and treated like family. We are ...

MARY SALATINO

Mary Elizabeth Salatino, 91, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Valley Hospice (Liza’s Place) in Wheeling, WV. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 14, from 10 a.m. until time of a Catholic Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 1300 Charles St. Wellsburg, WV, with the Rev. Father Justin Golna as celebrant. Inurnment will be held privately at the convenience of the family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mullenbach Funeral Home, 669 Main St. Follansbee, ...

WILBUR GARRISON

A celebration of life memorial picnic for Wilbur Garrison, 80, of Bridgeport, Ohio, who died December 2025, is slated 1-4 p.m. April 25 at Wheeling Park’s Schwertfeger Shelter. Wilbur was a retired Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel steelworker, an avid antique collector and a Wheeling Central graduate.

SR. CAROLINE BENKEN, CSJ

Sister Caroline Benken (94) passed away peacefully at Mount St. Joseph in Wheeling, WV on April 9, 2026. She was born Rita Mae Benken on May 1, 1931, the oldest daughter of Edward and Evelyn (Motz) Benken. She was preceded in death by her parents and four sisters, Rose Ann Benken, Jane Kaeser, ...

GLORIA ROBERTS

Gloria Jean Roberts, age 71 of Rayland, OH passed away Thursday April 9, 2026 at WVU Wheeling Hospital. She was born October 13, 1954 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Edward and Julia Donbeck Alexander. She was a retired medical receptionist for Dr. Evans/ WVU Hospital; a member ...