Obituaries
Ralph Watson Danser
Aug 16, 2014
Ralph Watson "Toad" Danser, 81, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Martha's Manor. He was born May 1, 1933 in Tunnelton, WV and raised in Star City.; the son of the late Artis R. and Alice (Zetty) Danser. Ralph was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict having served with the U. S. Army. After the war,...
Thomas Lee Martin
Aug 16, 2014
Thomas Lee Martin, age 67, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at his home following a three year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Washington, DC on March 9, 1947. He is the son of the late Thomas J. Martin and Pearle Charlene Tenny. He was preceded in death by a...
Alexander George Gavula
Aug 16, 2014
Alexander “Alex” Gavula, beloved son of Ann Gavula and the late George Gavula, passed away on August 16, 2014. He was a Morgantown resident for more than 35 years and spent his youth living in Greenfield and Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania. Alex was known in the Morgantown Community for his leadership at West Virginia University radio station U-92. Alex loved...
Jeannette Wilson Christopher
Aug 15, 2014
Jeannette Wilson Christopher, 91, of Baker’s Ridge Road, Morgantown, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at the residence of her son. She was born in Albright, WV on May 16, 1923, a daughter of the late Melvin Wilson and the late Anna (Tenney) Wilson. Survivors include her son, James W. Christopher and his wife Rita with whom she currently...
William Dayton "Buddy" Statler, Jr.
Aug 14, 2014
William Dayton "Buddy" Statler, Jr., 52, of Kennedy Run Rd., Rivesville, passed away early Thursday morning, August 14, 2014, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.. Buddy was born in Morgantown on November 27, 1961, the son of William Dayton Statler, Sr. and the late Doloris Jean (Donley) Statler Survivors include his wife Vanessa Johnson Statler; a step-daughter, Savanna Law of Katy, WV;...
Alice Jane Lotspeich
Aug 12, 2014
Alice Jane Lotspeich, 56, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Sundale Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gherig’s Disease). Jane was born in Summersville on October 16, 1957, the daughter of the late Delbert Murray and the late Mary (Nicholson) Murray. Survivors include two sons, Christopher Murray Lotspeich...
Eleanor Marie Pride
Aug 11, 2014
Eleanor Marie Pride, 90, of Westover, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Walton, WV on December 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Raymond Edward Varner and the late Lula Pearl (Gandee) Varner. She was a member of the Westover United Methodist Church and was a 60 year member and Past...
William Lee Graham
Aug 9, 2014
Dr William (Bill) Lee Graham,88, of Morgantown, WV (formerly of Williamstown,WV, Oakland and Baltimore, MD), passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at his residence. Dr. Graham was born in Crellin, MD, on December 18, 1925, the son of the late Senator Spencer William Graham and the late Margaret (Maggie) Mae Meyers Graham. Dr. William L. Graham received his B....
Terry Mayfield
Aug 5, 2014
Terry Mayfield, 68, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Fairmont General Hospital. He was born in Morgantown on June 3, 1946, the son of the late Albert Dale Mayfield and Janet (McMillen) Mayfield. Terry was an auto parts salesman for many years. He was employed by Morgantown Machine as a purchasing agent, and worked at First...
Deborah Marie Koster
Aug 2, 2014
Deborah Marie Koster, 58, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Preston Memorial Hospital of Kingwood. She was born in Morgantown on April 12, 1956, the daughter of Ernest Gilbert John and Lois Marie (Strickler) John. Deborah graduated from Rivesville High School in 1974. She worked for the Monongalia County Board of Education at Suncrest Junior High...
Richard Dale Pill
Jul 30, 2014
Richard Dale Pill, 88, of Martinsburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his residence. Born March 12, 1926 in Morgantown, WV he was the son of the late Edward and Pearl Montoney Pill. He was a World War II combat veteran of the US Navy and a proud life member of the VFW....
Robert Dean Slonneger
Jul 29, 2014
Robert Dean Slonneger, 91, of Morgantown, WV died July 29, 2014. The son of the late Olive Bane Birkett and John Charles Slonneger, he was born on April 27, 1923 in Peoria, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and received his Masters from the University of Texas. During World War...
John Demasi
Jul 29, 2014
John Mario Demasi, 36, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, passed away at his home Tuesday, July 29, 2014, with family and friends by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. The family will receive friends at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Star City on Thursday, August 14th from 10am to 11 a.m. A...
Dr. Evelina M. Orteza
Jul 26, 2014
Dr. Evelina M. Orteza of Calgary, Alberta Canada, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2014. She is survived by her brother, Ephraim and his wife, Edna, of Morgantown, WV and another sister-in-law, Lavinia R. A. Orteza of Quezon City, Philippines, nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. She was born in Butuan, Philippines, the daughter of...
Mary Antoinette Picarsic
Jul 19, 2014
Mary (Donhoffner) Picarsic, 96, of Morgantown, formerly of Jeanette, PA passed away Saturday, July 19, 2014, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Export, PA on December 7, 1917, the daughter of the late Emil and Mary (Shevchik) Donhoffner. She was a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Jeanette, PA and attended St. Johns Parish of Morgantown....
Carl Donald Massullo, Sr.
Jul 16, 2014
Carl Donald Massullo, Sr., 86, of, Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at his residence with his family by his side. Born October 11, 1927, in Morgantown, he was a son of the late Domenick and Raphael Vendetta Massullo. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Virginia Wood Massullo; his daughter, Linda Ann Cerone of Morgantown; his grandchildren,...
Wilbur Thomas Simon
Jul 14, 2014
Wilbur T. Simon, 89, of Morgantown passed away Monday, July 14, 2014, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. The son of the late Otto and Dovie Phillips Simon, he was born May 4, 1925, in Philippi, WV. He graduated from Philippi High School in 1943. After graduation, he enlisted in the Navy V12 Program, University of Richmond, Princeton University and the...
Roger Lee Powell
Jul 12, 2014
Roger Lee Powell, 71, of Morgantown passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with family by his side. Roger was born in Monongalia County on May 21, 1943, the son of the late John Powell and Margaret (Hilling) Powell. He was in the Navy from1960 to 1964 as a gunner. He was a loving father loved...
Dr. Ruth Whiteley Kershner
Jul 10, 2014
Dr. Ruth Whiteley Kershner, 64, of Morgantown passed away suddenly on July 10, 2014 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of a brain hemorrhage. She was born in Lexington, KY to John ”Jack” and Gloria Beltis Whiteley on November 30, 1949. Ruth grew up in Hagerstown, MD, where she graduated from North Hagerstown High School in 1967. Dr. Kershner spent her...
James Stansberry
Jul 1, 2014
James “Jim” Thomas Stansberry, 67, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehab Center. Friends will be received for visitation at the Hastings Funeral Home from 6-8 PM on Thursday, July 3rd. There will be no public funeral services
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