Obituaries

Herbert Jr

Herbert Jr

Mar 30, 2012

Herbert M. âBudâ Warman, Jr., 82, of Taylor County, formerly of Morgantown, passed away Friday, March 30, 2012, at Madison Nursing & Rehab., after a long battle with Alzheimers disease. Bud was born in Morgantown on September 28, 1929, the son of the late Herbert M. Warman, Sr. and the late Genevieve E. (Fleming) Warman, both of whom were...

James Welch

James Welch

Mar 28, 2012

James Alexander Welch, 87, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2012. He was born March 25, 1924 in Versailles, KY, a son of the late William Welch and the late Susie Cook Welch. After serving in the Army in WWII, he completed a BA at the Univ. of Kentucky, then obtained a PhD in Animal Science at the...

Lena Bond

Lena Bond

Mar 27, 2012

Lena Rose Bond, 94, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at Sundale Nursing Home of Morgantown, WV.Lena Rose was born in Georges Township, Fayette County, PA on September 5, 1917, the daughter of the late Frank and Annabelle Victor Miller. She was a member of the Fairview United Methodist Church. She worked for the late Dr. Carl...

Lawrence Clark

Lawrence Clark

Mar 27, 2012

Lawrence Leroy Clark, 82, of E. Brockway Ave., Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord late Tuesday night, March 27, 2012, at Monongalia General Hospital.He was born in Morgantown on July 10, 1929, a son of the late William Clark and the late Idabelle (Flowers) Clark.Survivors include his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charlie and Peggy Allen of Maidsville, Deloris...

Margaret Oleksa

Margaret Oleksa

Mar 24, 2012

Margaret Rebecca Oleksa, 83, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born September 14, 1928 in Morgantown, the daughter of the late Leslie E. and Bessie Murray Summers.In her early years Margaret worked in food service at the St. Vincent Pallotti Hospital, as a waitress at Mont Chateau Lodge, and...

Ralph Marstiller

Ralph Marstiller

Mar 22, 2012

Ralph F. Marstiller, 89, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012, at his residence in Star City, WV.Ralph was born in Elkins, West Virginia on September 17, 1922 son of the late Frank S. & Ruth Lipscomb Marstiller. Ralph was a member of the Suncrest United Methodist Church for over 50 years.After graduating from Elkins High School, he served in...

Madge Friend

Madge Friend

Mar 20, 2012

Madge Kathryn Friend, 87, of Stewartstown Road, Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2012, at Sundale Nursing Home.Madge was born in Tyrone, WV on June 30, 1924, the daughter of the late Charles and Ethel (Closz) Hussing.She was a member of the Point Marion Apostolic Church. She is survived by her son, Donald Friend and wife, Bonnie of Morgantown...

Margaret Gais

Margaret Gais

Mar 17, 2012

Margaret âMargeâ Gais, 60, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012, at Monongalia General Hospital.Marge was born in Brooklyn, NY on July 23, 1951, the daughter of the late Allen and Mary Durante Geist.After college, Marge found employment as a Home Economics teacher. She then became a homemaker to raise her two sons. Following the death of her...

Steve Cool

Steve Cool

Mar 16, 2012

Steve Preston Cool, 65, of Maidsville, passed away Friday, March 16, 2012 surrounded by his family at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a brief, yet courageous battle with cancer.Steve was born in Webster Springs on January 14, 1947, a son of the late Homer Preston Cool and the late Lola Carpenter Cool Kucish.Steve worked for R.G. Johnson, where he made...

Betty O'Hara

Betty O'Hara

Mar 15, 2012

BETTY JO BLOSSER KENNEDY JOHNSON OâHARABetty Jo OâHara, age 87, passed away March 15, 2012, at the Valley View Nursing Home in Altoona, PA.She was born July 11, 1924 in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late William Elmer and Nellie Zearley Blosser.As an adult she completed training as a Practical Nurse and worked both in Morgantown and Tucson,...

Larry Sr

Larry Sr

Mar 14, 2012

Earth has one gentle soul less and Heaven one angel more. Larry Grimes, Sr., 69, of, Morgantown, went to be with the lord on March 14, 2012.Larry was born in Morgantown on March 7, 1943, the son of the late Ralph and Gladys Johnson Grimes. He married his childhood sweetheart Linda Lou Austin on December 31, 1963, and moved...

Esther Carpenter

Esther Carpenter

Mar 12, 2012

Esther Naomi Carpenter, 88, of Summer School Road, Morgantown, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at the home of Clinton and Marlene Burns.Esther was born in Morgantown on May 31, 1923, the daughter of the late Henry and Zella Murray Nicholson. She was a member of the Burns Chapel United Methodist Church and the Ladies Auxiliary. Esther retired from...

Georgia Goza

Georgia Goza

Mar 12, 2012

Georgia Goza, 91, formally of Carlisle Avenue, Morgantown, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012, at Golden Living Center of Waynesburg, PA.She was born August 5, 1920, in Beryl, WV, a daughter of the late Raymond E. and Mary Jane Knott Weese.She was a longtime member of the Sabra United Methodist Church. Before retirement, she worked for Sterling Faucet, Hotel...

Gerry Shay

Gerry Shay

Mar 11, 2012

Gerry Lee Shay, 56, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2012, at his residence.Gerry was born in Morgantown on August 14, 1955, the son of Otis Waters and Helga (Grunert) Shay.He worked as a property manager for Shay Rentals. He was an avid billiards player having won several tournaments. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and backpacking and taking long...

Prentice Dalton

Prentice Dalton

Mar 10, 2012

Prentice Orval (Dill) Dalton January 11, 1932 â" March 10, 2012Prentice Orval âDillâ Dalton, 80, of Kingwood Pike, Morgantown, passed away March 10, 2012 at Ruby Hospital surrounded by his family. Dill joined his wife of 56 years, Deloris âSisâ in heaven. Dill will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He taught us to work hard, watching...

Bonita Rose

Bonita Rose

Mar 9, 2012

Together again, Bonita Elaine Rose, 85, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at Monongalia General Hospital.Bonita was born in Morgantown on October 13, 1926, the daughter of the late Mongo and Nell Ogden Weimer.She is survived by two sons and spouses, Joseph A. Rose III and Donna of Lost Creek, WV and Richard Rose and Berhline of...

Douglas Hall

Douglas Hall

Mar 9, 2012

Douglas Cyrus Hall, 49, Morgantown, passed away Friday, March 9, 2012 at his home.Douglas was born on August 17, 1962, in Union, WV the son of Mary Rachel Pyne Dalton and his step-father, Gary Dalton of Bruceton Mills, and the late James Madison Hall.He was honorably discharged from the Army and Army Reserves. Douglas was a certified nursing assistant...

Virginia Decarlo

Virginia Decarlo

Mar 8, 2012

Virginia DeCarlo of Morgantown, W.Va., widow of Angelo DeCarlo, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Virginia was born in Morgantown on April 21, 1924, the daughter of the late Charles and Stella Pizzutto Andy. Virginia is survived by two daughters, Janet Howat of Morgantown and Angela Robertson and husband, John, of Surrey, England five grandsons,...

David Henderson

David Henderson

Mar 8, 2012

David Louis Henderson, 74, born March 18, 1937, died March 8, 2012. He was born & raised in Morgantown, WV. After graduating high school from St. Francis de Sales, he served 2 years in the Marine Corps. He then joined his father, Virgil, operating Henderson Coal Co. for many years. In 1969, David, his wife Norma, & his parents,...

Dennis Jr

Dennis Jr

Mar 6, 2012

Dennis Laurane Hart, Jr., 62, of Springdale Ave., Star City, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at Life Care Hospital of Wilkinsburg, PA.Dennis was born in Morgantown on February 22, 1950, the son of Dennis Laurane Hart, Sr, the step-son of Iris Hart, and a son of the late Mora (Hilling) Hart.Dennis graduated from Morgantown High School in the...