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KATHY JO BURNS

Kathy Jo Burns, 69 , of Weirton, WV; formerly of Burgettstown and Avella, PA passed away on Wednesday morning July 15, 2026 in the WVU Weirton Medical Center. She was born on January 17, 1957 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Russell and Eva Lee Davis Ford. Kathy enjoyed gardening and cooking with her husband. She was a 1975 graduate of Burgettstown High School. She is survived by her two sisters Diana Myers and Ruth Brown; step children Jodi Lynn Burns, James Burns, Jr. and Jessica Burns; and was especially close with her grandchildren Jina and Janson. Deceased in ...

SHIRLEY LAMANTIA

Shirley V. Lamantia, 83, of Wintersville, died Friday, July 17, 2026, in Bolger Country Club Manor. She was born December 17, 1942, in Steubenville. She is the daughter of the late Samuel Cox and Flora Myers Cox Beall. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William âGusã Lamantia; ...

JERRY BOOTH

Jerry Martin Booth, 79, of Wellsburg, WV passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 16, 2026, at WVU Wheeling Hospital. Born October 30, 1946, in New Martinsville, WV, a son of the late James S. and Dana Virginia (Jackson) Booth. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his ...

GEORGE PLATT

George Platt, 89, of Weirton, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary (Zdinak) Gogul; his father, George Krinock; his stepfathers, Otha Platt and John Gogul; his sisters, Mary Jane (Stanley) Tuchalski and Theresa (Charles) ...

SANDRA NEVLIS

Sandra J. Nevlis, 87, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Carriage Inn. Sandy was preceded in death by her six siblings. Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home on Monday 9 – 10 a.m. services. Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Offer condolences at shorac.com

THOMAS FANTE

Thomas (Tom) Fante, 89, of Weirton, WV, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. Tom was married to our mother, Donna (Kerr) Fante, for 64 years. Until his final days, he would say he was married to the prettiest girl in the room, and he was right. Our father did ...