Obituaries

Michael Bellay

Michael Bellay

Dec 29, 2015

Michael Bellay, 86, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at his residence. Michael was born on October 21, 1929, the son of the late Alex Bellay and the Mary (Bakos) Bellay. He was an avid WVU fan and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his step daughter, Annie Welch Crawford of Star City;...

Evelyn Arizona Rogers Host

Evelyn Arizona Rogers Host

Dec 28, 2015

Evelyn Arizona Host, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at her residence. In keeping with her wishes, cremation services have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home, Omega Crematory and private services will be held at a later time.

Winifred Heiskell Wildman

Winifred Heiskell Wildman

Dec 26, 2015

Winifred Heiskell Wildman passed away peacefully with her loved ones by her side on December 26th, 2015. She was born February 21, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Dr. Edgar Frank Heiskell Sr. and Olwen John Heiskell. As the matriarch of the family, Winifred is survived by her three children and their spouses, Randy and Sandy Wildman of...

William Harold

William Harold

Dec 23, 2015

William A. (Bill) Harold, 94, lost his battle with lung cancer at the home of his daughter in Ellicott City, MD on Wednesday, December 23rd. Son of the late William Roy and Ida Alberta Lawson Harold, he was born December 3, 1921 in Clarksburg, WV, lived in Walkersville and graduated from Walkersville High. He was married 62 years to...

Georgia Frances Wiley

Georgia Frances Wiley

Dec 23, 2015

Georgia Frances Wiley, 94, of, Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 23, 2015. She was born in Clendenin, WV on November 10, 1921, the daughter of the late Chlodion Chipps and the late Mary Leota (McClain) Chipps. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Morgantown. She graduated from Morgantown High School in...

Mary Lou Lawrence

Mary Lou Lawrence

Dec 23, 2015

Mary Lou Lawrence, 73, of Morgantown, died Tuesday, December 23rd at Golden Living Center. Friends and family are invited at attend the committal service at East Oak Grove Cemetery, Morgantown, on Tuesday, December 29th at 2:00 PM with Rev. Dr. Randall Flanagan officiating.

Charlotte Marie Teets

Charlotte Marie Teets

Dec 22, 2015

Charlotte Marie Teets, 67, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born June 29, 1948 in Morgantown, a daughter of Hazel DeProspero Gasper and the late Charles Gasper. Charlotte was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and was a 1967 graduate of St. Francis High...

Alicia Anne Clemsic

Alicia Anne Clemsic

Dec 21, 2015

Alicia Anne Clemsic, 71, of Morgantown, was taken by the angels to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, December 21, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born in Harrisburg, PA on January 23, 1944, the daughter of the late Elmer Roy Raymond and the late Mary Viola (Uphold) Raymond. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....

Nancy Jane Annonio

Nancy Jane Annonio

Dec 20, 2015

Nancy Annonio, 91, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Monongalia General Hospital. Nancy was born in Morgantown on March 25, 1924, the daughter of the late Luigi and Elizabeth “Bettina” Annonio. She was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Morgantown High School and was a dedicated employee of...

Catherine Zachar

Catherine Zachar

Dec 19, 2015

Catherine Maureen Zachar, 84, of Morgantown, passed away on December 19, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital with her loving family at her side. She was born in St. Clairsville, Ohio on June 27, 1931, the daughter of the late Julian Street and Elva (Humphrey) Street. She worked for Beaumont Glass Factory and Ace Hardware. She was a proud participant...

Pauline Trimble

Pauline Trimble

Dec 19, 2015

Pauline E. Trimble, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Madison Nursing & Rehab. She was born in Morgantown on March 29, 1927, the daughter of the late Russell J. Dalton and Bertha Ellen (Walker) Dalton. She worked for several years at the Glass Factory in Star City and at the laundry department at the Ramada...

John Lodge

John Lodge

Dec 15, 2015

John Hayes Lodge, MD, was born to Mary H. and J. Dunkin Lodge in the family home in Bridgeport, West Virginia on July 19, 1925. He died on December 15, 2015 in Frisco, Texas after a full life of professional accomplishment and service to his fellow man. Dr. Lodge graduated from West Virginia University in 1947 and earned his...

Marilyn Kay Nuce

Marilyn Kay Nuce

Dec 15, 2015

Marilyn Kay Lewis Nuce, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015, at Monongalia General Hospital after an extended battle with cancer. She was born in Maidsville on July 18, 1940, the daughter of the late Howard Lewis and the late Helen (Galusky) Lewis. She was an avid Mountaineer, Steelers, Pirates and Penguins fan. She loved reading and...

Norma Lee Pethel

Norma Lee Pethel

Dec 14, 2015

Norma Lee Pethel, 70, of Morgantown, died Monday, December 14th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born December 14, 1945 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late George and Rosie Murray Dalton. Friends and family will be received at the Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown on Friday, December 18th from 9:30-11:30 AM. At the conclusion of visiting,...

George L. Comp

George L. Comp

Dec 13, 2015

George L. Comp, 84, of Reedsville, WV passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, with his loving wife and daughter by his side. He was born in Star City,WV on March 7th, 1931; son of the late Lee Comp and the late Della Tasker Comp. George worked as a building and excavating contractor and loved helping his friends, family, and...

Joan Maxine Conner

Joan Maxine Conner

Dec 13, 2015

Joan M. "Gabby" Conner, 87, of Bretz, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Booth on July 26, 1928, the daughter of the late Amos Liston and the late Sadie Strawser Liston. Gabby loved to take care of her house plants, reading and crocheting. She especially loved taking care of her family....

Konstantinos Anastasios "Gus" Demanelis

Konstantinos Anastasios "Gus" Demanelis

Dec 12, 2015

Konstantinos A."Gus" Demanelis, 82, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully, Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Sundale Nursing Home. Gus was born in Sopiki, Albania on May 17, 1933, son of the late Ernie Demanelis and Vasiliki Veliou Demanelis. In 1947, Gus immigrated to America. Gus was a life long member of the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church in Morgantown. He served...

Virginia Naomi Fusco

Virginia Naomi Fusco

Dec 12, 2015

Virginia Fusco, 91, of Westover, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015, at the home she shared with her daughter and caregiver, Molly Vannoy. She was born in Punxsutawney, PA on November 15, 1924, the daughter of the late A. Nile Whitesell and the late Myrtle (Stewart) Whitesell. Virginia was a member of St. Francis de Sales Church. She was...

Evelyn Salisbury

Evelyn Salisbury

Dec 12, 2015

Evelyn Kathryn Little Schell Salisbury, 72, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Cheat Lake on December 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Bryan and the late Myrtle Dewitt Little. Her father always said, when she was born, two of the oldest people in history, the stork and Santa...

June Carruth

June Carruth

Dec 10, 2015

June Carruth, 92, of Suncrest passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, Thursday, December 10, 2015, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Defiance, Ohio on May 29, 1923, the daughter of Samuel Young and Nathalia Warncke Young. The family moved to Oak Park, Illinois and June grew up in Chicago. She met her husband Jim Carruth at...