Obituaries

Tristan James Sine

Tristan James Sine

Jul 7, 2023

Tristan James Sine, 20, of Bruceton Mills, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023 at his home. He was born May 21, 2003 in Buckhannon, a son of Marty Sine and his wife Tania and Rebecca Gordon and her husband Tim.

He is a 2021 graduate of Preston High School, attended Fairmont Senior High School and...

Janice Alline Biser

Janice Alline Biser

Jul 6, 2023

Janice A. Biser, 72, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023. She was born August 17, 1950 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late James and Dorotha (Guthrie) Biser, Sr.

She was a graduate of Morgantown High School. She worked for many years at Verizon and was a Telecom Pioneer.

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Sharon Patricia Santos

Sharon Patricia Santos

Jul 6, 2023

Sharon Patricia Santos, age 86, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at home with the warm contact of good friends and her live-in son.

The eldest child of Madge Alice (Daly) and Fred William Axe, Sharon delighted and entertained her parents early on with her intelligent, musical ear and its ability to repeat things beyond her...

Edward Lee Gilbert

Edward Lee Gilbert

Jul 5, 2023

Edward "Ed" Lee Gilbert, 61, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Canton, OH, on October 21, 1961, son of the late Bruce Lee Gilbert and Mary Louise (West) Freeland.

Ed graduated from Morgantown High School and went into the Army Reserves for six...

Jennifer Marlene Ogden

Jennifer Marlene Ogden

Jul 4, 2023

Jennifer Marlene (Jacobs) Ogden, 77, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. She was born October 14, 1945, a daughter of the late Jules and Helen (Gondean) Jacobs.

She was a longtime member of Suncrest United Methodist Church and was a 1963 graduate of Morgantown High School. In the past,...

Carol Elaine Doman

Carol Elaine Doman

Jul 4, 2023

Carol Elaine Doman, 83, of Bedford, PA, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at The Madison Center in Morgantown, WV, surrounded by family and friends.

She was born on May 21, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late Herbert H. and Zelda H. (Loy) Schad. She...

Edwina Martha Squires

Edwina Martha Squires

Jul 3, 2023

Our beloved mother, Edwina Martha Squires passed away on July 3, 2023, after a long and well lived life both in West Virginia and Florida.

Edwina was born on February 2, 1927, to Harry and Mattie Kum in Reedsville, WV. She was the youngest and last surviving child of eight.

Upon...

Donna Lee Biess

Donna Lee Biess

Jun 27, 2023

Donna Lee Biess, widow of the late John J. Biess, and daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Johnson, died peacefully on June 27, 2023.

Donna is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Bill Trapmann), son, John (Gloria), and granddaughter, Bonnie, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Donna was born...

Margaret Mary Albertazzie

Margaret Mary Albertazzie

Jun 23, 2023

Margaret Mary “Marge” (Szapanos) Albertazzie, 92, of Morgantown passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2023 at Mon Health Medical Center.

She was born May 6, 1931 in Leckrone, PA to the late Joseph and Mary (Bordash) Szapanos.

Marge, as she was known, was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic...

Lesley Ann Klishis

Lesley Ann Klishis

Jun 22, 2023

Lesley Ann (Cave) Klishis of Morgantown WV died unexpectedly on June 20, 2023.

She was born in Keyser, WV only because Luke, MD didn’t have a hospital, and she enjoyed the coincidence of ending up back in WV.

An Air Force brat, she went to school all over the US, as...

Kathryn Coombs Howard

Kathryn Coombs Howard

Jun 20, 2023

Kathryn “Kytt” Coombs Howard, 69 of Morgantown, passed away, Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Kathryn was born in Pittsburgh, PA on September 22, 1953, the daughter of the late James Elwood Coombs and La Rue (Shannon) Wilson.

Kathryn graduated from Morgantown High School and graduated with a degree...

Denver Hubert Waggoner

Denver Hubert Waggoner

Jun 19, 2023

Denver H. Waggoner, 48, of Walton, WV, passed away on Monday, June 19, 2023, at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1975, in Roane County, son of the late Ancil and Valery (Criner) Waggoner.

His passion included dirt track racing, working on cars, hunting, mudbogs, monster trucks, collector of guns and...

Rita Ann Sanders

Rita Ann Sanders

Jun 18, 2023

Rita Ann Sanders, 72, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Rita was born on January 20, 1951, the daughter of the late James and Pauline High.

Rita enjoyed taking care of family and friends and making sure everyone was fed and always wanted to...

Diana Marie Frabutt

Diana Marie Frabutt

Jun 17, 2023

Diana Frabutt passed away June 17, 2023. She was a light that shined brightly in the lives of everyone she met.

Driven with an insatiable thirst for learning, she was happiest exploring everything about the world from history to technology. She found joy in the little things with an eternally positive attitude. She loved deeply,...

Francis Patrick Mcgraw

Francis Patrick Mcgraw

Jun 17, 2023

Francis "Frank" Patrick McGraw, 90, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Eden Hill Nursing Home in New Braunfels, TX

Frank was born on August 2, 1932 in Morgantown, WV the son of the late James and Mary (Knouse) McGraw. He graduated from St Francis High School in 1950. Following a year at West...

Judy Ann Ruckle

Judy Ann Ruckle

Jun 14, 2023

Judy Ann Ruckle, 73, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at Mon Health Medical Center.

Judy was born on April 10, 1950, the daughter of the late Paul Allen Uphold and late Molly Lee Moats Uphold.

Judy loved spending time with her family, fur babies and the wildlife...

Marc Allen Skidmore

Marc Allen Skidmore

Jun 13, 2023

Marc Allen Skidmore, 65, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home.

Thomas Philip Lombardi

Thomas Philip Lombardi

Jun 12, 2023

Thomas P. Lombardi left this world on June 12, 2023 at home with his family by his side. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut to Phyllis and Louis Lombardi in 1936. He was a child dancing prodigy, first appearing on the Ted Mack Amateur Hour Television Show at age 6. He advanced to professional status appearing in night...

Leo Otis Shay

Leo Otis Shay

Jun 7, 2023

Leo Otis Shay, 69, died on June 7, 2023, at home, surrounded by his family. Leo was born on February 16, 1954, the son of the late Otis and Helga Shay.

From a young age, Leo loved the outdoors. From fishing, hiking, camping, and taking drives in the countryside, he wanted to be in nature....

Robert J. "Bob" Payne

Robert J. "Bob" Payne

Jun 4, 2023

Robert Jackson Payne (Bob), 85 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born June 5, 1937, one of four sons of the late Roy and Alice Payne and was raised in the Cheat Neck area of Monongalia County.

Bob was a lifelong resident of Morgantown and an avid...