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GRANT STARR SR.

Grant S. “Chookie” Starr Sr., 83, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville. Grant was born Oct. 18, 1940, in Steubenville, son of the late Grant J. and Nellie (Albright) Starr. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Mingo Jct. where he worked as a Product Control Engineer. Grant was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, the Choir, and he cared for the church bells. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Starr Snouffer who passed in 1995. Grant leaves behind his ...

FRANCES BENTLEY

Frances Elizabeth Bentley, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at the Weirton Geriatric Center in Weirton, WV. Frances was born Feb. 7, 1933, in Front Royal, VA, daughter of the late Charles and Carrie (Deavers) Findlay. She had previously worked at the former LaBelle Nursing Home in the Laundry Dept. Frances loved to watch her grandchildren participate in their sporting events. She also loved to play bingo. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bentley, son Robert, three brothers and two sisters. Surviving ...

ANDREW STROHMEYER

Andrew S. Strohmeyer, 63, of Mingo Junction, OH, died Dec. 5, 2023. Memorial viewing at Finley Church, 958 Lincoln Ave., Steubenville, OH on Saturday January 6, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until his memorial service at 12:00 p.m. A luncheon at the church will follow. www.wheeler funeralhomes.com

GARY GAJTKA

Gary E. Gajtka of Weirton passed away on December 15, 2023, at the Weirton Medical Center. He was seventy-three years old. Gary was born on July 12, 1950, one of eight children born to Stanley and Annabelle Jefferies Gajtka. He attended Hancock County schools and was an avid gambler, traveling to Mountaineer Park and betting on professional and college sports, watching any of the televised NFL games, and his favorite, playing the sheet. Gary would often be seen walking through the streets of Weirton, saying hello to any who passed his way. He knew numerous people in the downtown ...

RAYMOND ELTRINGHAM, SR.

Raymond Franklin Eltringham Sr., 88 of Follansbee, WV, passed away at 2:32 AM on Friday, December 15, 2023 at Sunny Slope, Bowerston, OH, under the care of the staff with the assistance of Crossroads Hospice. Raymond was born on March 8, 1935 in Wellsburg, WV. He was the son of the late George William Eltringham and Thelma Virginia (DeBolt) Eltringham. Raymond served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. He worked as a photographer for many years. Raymond was a member of the BMW Motorcycle Club. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in ...

HELEN TATE

Helen J. Tate, 86, of Weirton, WV, passed Wednesday December 13, 2023 at Weirton Medical Center. She was born December 14, 1936 in Weirton, daughter of the late Grace Amos States. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronald Lee Tate (2015). Helen worked for years as an ...