Obituaries

Ruth Potter

Ruth Potter

Dec 9, 2015

Ruth Headlee Potter, of Bethesda, Maryland, died peacefully at her home on December 9, 2015 after a short illness. She is survived by a son, Stephen Niles Potter (Ann) of Kenilworth, IL, sisters Nancy Lundberg (Cliff) of Alexandria, VA and Kathleen Marra Butts of Pullman, WA, and grandchildren Claire Howard Potter (John White) of New York, NY and Stephen...

Christine Ann Fazenbaker

Christine Ann Fazenbaker

Dec 8, 2015

Christine Fazenbaker, 70, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Morgantown on July 12, 1945, the daughter of the late Howard Sanders and the late Josephine (Barille) Sanders. Christine was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a wonderful home maker, and enjoyed gardening and taking...

Robert Ross Ammons

Robert Ross Ammons

Dec 6, 2015

Robert Ross (Bob) Ammons, 84, of heritage Point, Morgantown formerly of Westover, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Mon General Hospital following a short illness. He was born February 18, 1931 in Fairmont, WV, the son of the late James Clifford Ammons and the late Muriel Agnes (Jones) Ammons. Bob was a 1950 graduate of Morgantown High School...

Stephen A. Fedan

Stephen A. Fedan

Dec 5, 2015

Stephen (Steve) A. Fedan, 94, left his family and friends to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2015. The pride of his life was his grandchildren and great grandchildren, who he passionately adored. Steve was the son of Anthony and Rosalia (Oleskow) Fedan, both farm children born in the same village in Galicia, Austria, and was born...

Margaret Gentry

Margaret Gentry

Dec 2, 2015

Margaret Gentry, 87, of Jarrell, Texas passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Margaret was born on December 7, 1927 in Morgantown, WV, the daughter of the late George and the late Margaret Kilb Medrick. She married Furman Eugene Gentry on January 7, 1956 and he preceded her in death in 2002. She was a homemaker and loved spending time...

Raymond C. "Butch" Utt

Raymond C. "Butch" Utt

Dec 1, 2015

Raymond C. “Butch” Utt, 72, of Morgantown, passed away December 1, 2015, at Mon General Hospital. He was born January 24, 1943 in Morgantown, WV; a son of the late Desmoine and Dana Gamble Utt. He retired after 25 years of service from the Lonestar Cement Company where he was a truck driver. Butch obtained over a million professional...

Carolyn Sandra "Kitty" Newborn

Carolyn Sandra "Kitty" Newborn

Nov 30, 2015

Carolyn "Kitty" Sandra Newborn, 71, of Five Forks Drive, Morgantown, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 28, 1944 in Eufaula, Oklahoma to Sherman Clay and Wanda Jean Truitt. Kitty moved to Fontana, California at age 15 and graduated from Fontana HS, where she met and fell...

Kathy Jean Custer

Kathy Jean Custer

Nov 24, 2015

Kathy Jean Squarcette Custer, 60, of, Star City, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Morgantown on March 20, 1955, the daughter of Nellie Reppy Squarcette the late Peter Squarcette. Kathy was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Star City. She graduated Morgantown High School in...

Robert Oleksa

Robert Oleksa

Nov 23, 2015

Robert M. Oleksa, 77, of Fairmont formerly of Morgantown, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, at his home.. He was born in Morgantown on May 11, 1938, the son of the late Steve Oleksa and the late Anna (Wasco) Oleksa. He was employed for several years at Monongalia General Hospital. He is survived by his sisters-in-law, Georgia Oleksa and...

Frances Gibson

Frances Gibson

Nov 23, 2015

Frances W Gibson, 97, of Point Marion Rd., Morgantown, passed away Monday, November 23, 2015, at Golden Living Center. She was born April 21, 1918 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Franklin P. and Cora T. Walker Crytser Hawkins. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker who loved to cook and bake. She loved to...

Agnes Aileen Oliver

Agnes Aileen Oliver

Nov 21, 2015

Agnes Aileen Oliver, 85, of Morgantown, entered into the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 21, 2015 after a short illness. She was born in Walhalla, SC, on March 10, 1930, the daughter of the late Austin Lee and the late Lela (Orr) Lee. She is survived by her children, William Don Oliver and wife Linda...

Brooks Few Lanham

Brooks Few Lanham

Nov 16, 2015

Brooks Few Lanham, Jr., 78, of Morgantown passed away Monday, November 16, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born in Morgantown on February 28, 1937, the son of the late Brooks Few Lanham, Sr and Gertrude Evalene Pugh Lanham. He was a foreman with Consol Coal Company. Brooks was a member of...

Doris June Howell

Doris June Howell

Nov 16, 2015

Doris June Howell, 90, of Morgantown passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. She was born to Edward Joseph and Evelyn Faye Utzman on September 1, 1925. Survivors include sister, Iva Stewart; brother, Edward (Sandra) Utzman; daughter Carol (John) Yanego; grandchildren Jason Howell, Jeff (Susan) and Shana Yanego; great-grandchildren Trysten, Caleb and Alexis. She is also survived by brother-in-law Bill...

Kimberly Ann Nailler

Kimberly Ann Nailler

Nov 15, 2015

Kimberly Ann Nailler, 49, of Morgantown passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 15th. She was born in Morgantown on October 7, 1966, the daughter of John Thomas and Barbara Diane Gibbs Nailler. She graduated from St. Francis High School and West Virginia University. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her son, Joshua Johnson of...

Brandi Joann Lynn Moyle

Brandi Joann Lynn Moyle

Nov 13, 2015

Brandi JoAnn Lynn Moyle, 23, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at her residence. Brandi was born in Morgantown on August 6, 1992, the daughter of Paul Edward Moyle and Brenda Lee (Kirk) Moyle. She is survived by parents, Paul “Eddie” and Brenda Moyle; siblings: Chad Kirk, Matthew and his wife Brook; nephew, Sebastian Moyle; several aunts...

Cristy Rene Mcie

Cristy Rene Mcie

Nov 12, 2015

Cristy Rene McIe, 54, of Morgantown passed away Thursday, November 12, 2015. She was born on November 30, 1960 in Morgantown; daughter of Robert Sr. and Betty McIe of Morgantown. Cristy was a 1979 graduate of University High School and attended Fairmont State. She was very talented and creative and also enjoyed sewing, painting, and crocheting. She was an...

Betty Lillian Hartley

Betty Lillian Hartley

Nov 8, 2015

Betty (Miner) Wiles Hartley, 87 passed away at Mon General Hospital on Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was born August 6, 1928 to John Henry Miner and Bertha Davis Miner of Rowlesburg, WV. Betty lived in Preston County until moving to Morgantown in 1963 and later relocated to Monroe County WV. Betty attended Fairmont State and enjoyed a career...

George Junior Stoker

George Junior Stoker

Nov 8, 2015

George Junior Stoker, 67, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015, at his home. He was born in Friendsville, Md. on March 31, 1948, the son of the late George Buster Stoker and the late Anna Katherine (Frazee) Stoker. George served in the First Air Calvary Division of the U.S. Army in Vietnam in 68 & 69 as...

David Michael Romanoski

David Michael Romanoski

Nov 5, 2015

David Michael Romanoski, 48, of Morgantown, died Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his residence. David was born on October 13, 1967, the son of Charles R. and Patricia Romanoski. David was a graduate of Morgantown High School and Miami University of Ohio. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Karen Tackett; sister and brother in...

Della Joan Solorio

Della Joan Solorio

Nov 5, 2015

Della “Joan” Solorio, 85, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015, joining her beloved husband “Louie,” whom she was married to for 42 years. Not a day went by that she didn’t miss him terribly. She was born in Grafton in April of 1930, the daughter of the late Benjamin Blackman and Hazel V. (Phillips) Blackman. Joan was...