BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WV News) – Dozens of dedicated Special Olympics supporters took part in the 2nd annual Polar Plunge: Freezin’ for a Reason fundraiser at the Buckhannon River ramp adjacent
ELKINS Delegate Ty Nestor, R-66th District, who recently said he will not seek re-election, has announced his candidacy for Randolph County’s second circu
Apr 29, 2021
ROBERT K. KRUPP, 92 of Weirton, WV passed away Monday April 26, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born May 20, 1928 in Weston, WV. The son of the late Jesse and Sallie James Krupp. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Carrol Miller, Mary Jane Wilson; brothers, James Krupp, Donald Krupp.
Bob served his country in the United States Navy, having served in World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Weirton Lodge No. 171 A.F. & A.M.; Osiris Shriners; Northern Panhandle Shrine Club where he was instrumental in the establishment & construction of their current location; chairman of the transportation committee which provided transportation for children to Shriner’s hospital. He truly enjoyed the time spent with the children on those trips; American Legion Post No.10; former fireman with the Weirton Heights VFD; he also enjoyed travelling and camping. He retired from National Steel Corp as a Superintendent of the tin mill. Prior to his employment
Apr 29, 2021
ROBERT K. KRUPP, 92 of Weirton, WV passed away Monday April 26, 2021 at UPMC Montefiore, Pittsburgh, PA. He was born May 20, 1928 in Weston, WV. The son of the late Jesse and Sallie James Krupp. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Carrol Miller, Mary Jane Wilson; brothers, James Krupp, Donald Krupp.
Bob served his country in the United States Navy, having served in World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of Weirton Lodge No. 171 A.F. & A.M.; Osiris Shriners; Northern Panhandle Shrine Club where he was instrumental in the establishment & construction of their current location; chairman of the transportation committee which provided transportation for children to Shriner’s hospital. He truly enjoyed the time spent with the children on those trips; American Legion Post No.10; former fireman with the Weirton Heights VFD; he also enjoyed travelling and camping. He retired from National Steel Corp as a Superintendent of the tin mill. Prior to his employment
Dec 23, 2020
Heaven gained a wonderful man as Earsel H. Stemple, 96, of Buckhannon, awakened to eternal life on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. He passed at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown and under the compassionate care of WVU Medicine Hospice.
He was born in Philippi on Oct. 16, 1924, a son of the late Glen Andrew and Oda Faye Murphy Stemple.
On Sept. 6, 1944, all of Earsel’s dreams came true when he married the love of his life, Mardell Snyder. Together they remained united in marriage for 76 amazing years and shared the joys of raising their three daughters.
Forever cherishing their memories of Earsel are his wife, Mardell Stemple of Buckhannon; three daughters: Sandra Bennett, Rebecca Jackson and husband, Doug, and Melodie Stemple and husband, Scott Tennant, all of Buckhannon; two grandchildren: Sarah Harper and husband, John, of Charles Town, and Steven Bennett and wife, Amanda, of Millwood; three great-grandchildren: Zoe Harper, Kayleigh Bennett, and Hallie Bennett; tw