While World War I raged on, the first funeral for a city boy was honored.   The remains of William Heidenreich, who died at a naval hospital, were brought home.  Services were held at St. Anthony Church.  The pastor Henry Parascandolas conducted the service. Many friends followed the body to church from his home to view the remains dressed in a marine uniform. The funeral procession was led by a citizen band that played the funeral march. The cortege passed through town.  The floral pieces were carried in the city fire truck. Following the funeral car were members of the Royal Neighbors lodge and the Amalgamated lodge of Follansbee. Interment occurred at Brooke cemetery in Wellsburg. There were no public cemeteries in Follansbee in 1916.

• Follansbee Review, “Funeral of William Heidenreich,” June 28, 1918.