Obituaries
Joseph Edward Strakal, Jr.
Jan 23, 2022
Joseph Edward Strakal, Jr., 92, of Maidsville, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 17, 1929 in Pursglove, WV, a son of the late Joseph Francis and Julia (Sura) Strakal. He served in the US Navy for five years and then served 26 years in the US Army, retiring as a Master Sargent,...
Joyce Darlene Dodd
Jan 21, 2022
Joyce Darlene Dodd, 65, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022 at, Ruby Memorial Hospital after a seven-year battle with cancer. Joyce was known for her humor and love of all animals (but not spiders…NEVER spiders), especially her constant companions in recent years, her Shi Tzu’s: Penny, Yoko, and Lila. Her friends and family meant everything...
Mary Jane Glasscock
Jan 21, 2022
Mary Jane Glasscock, 105, of Heritage Point, formerly of South Park, Morgantown, departed this life Friday, January 21, 2022, at her residence. She was born November 24, 1916 in Moundsville, WV, a daughter of the late George Phillip and Anna Pearl Westerby Wasmuth. She graduated from Moundsville High School in 1934. From 1935-37, she attended Stratford Junior College for...
Edward Lee Payne
Jan 19, 2022
Edward Lee Payne (Smiley), 82, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was born March 20, 1939, one of four sons of the late Roy and Alice Payne and was raised in the Cheat Neck area of Monongalia County. Ed was a lifelong resident of Morgantown and had created...
Keith Allen Sharp
Jan 17, 2022
Keith Allen Sharp, 55, passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 8, 1966, son of the late Allen Roger Sharp, Jr., and Olga Loretha (Bender) Sharp in Bridgeton, NJ. Keith loved watching football and was a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was survived by his loving wife, Kathleen (Goodman)...
Rena Welch Haddad
Jan 17, 2022
Rena Welch Haddad of Charleston died Monday, January 17, 2022. She was 91. She was the daughter of the late John R. and Mary M. Welch of Harrisville, WV. She was born at Mellin, WV and graduated from Sissonville High School. She was a member of the Methodist church. Rena was employed for several years at Embee’s and Elliot...
Walter Kenneth Haase
Jan 17, 2022
February 1, 1942 - January 17, 2022 Walter (Wally) Kenneth Haase, 79 of Morgantown, WV, Medina, OH, Daniels, WV and McMurray, PA, peacefully passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022. Wally was born in Chicago, IL to the late Charles and Edna Haase on February 1, 1942. Wally's most precious treasure of 60 years, Louise "Newton" Haase passed away...
Alice Laverne St. Clair
Jan 16, 2022
Alice St. Clair, 86, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at her residence. She was born on March 8, 1935, in Westover, daughter of the late George Lester and Alice LaVerne (Dewitt) Bircher. Alice is survived by step-children, Cathy Patterson and her husband, Larry, and Gary St. Clair and his wife, Rebecca; four grandchildren; three great...
Reba Louise Kirk
Jan 13, 2022
Reba Louise (Withrow) Kirk, 95, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Stonerise of Morgantown. She was born August 5, 1926 in Charleston, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Etley and Emma (Edens) Withrow. In 1964, Reba and her husband Eddie moved from Charleston, West Virginia, to Morgantown with their three children. From the beginning of...
Goldie Blanch Lewis
Jan 12, 2022
Goldie B. Lewis, 87, of Morgantown, West Virginia gained her heavenly wings and entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born on August 15, 1934, the daughter of the late Ernest Grant and Goldie (Goodwin) Wolfe. In addition to her parents, Goldie has been reunited with the love of...
Shirley Ann Smith
Jan 11, 2022
Shirley Ann Smith, 80, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at her home. She was born in Elkins, WV on March 16, 1941, the daughter of the late Robert and Rachel Belle (Jones) Green. Shirley was known as a dedicated and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her loving husband of...
John Franklin Van Voorhis
Jan 10, 2022
John Franklin Van Voorhis, 64, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 10 2022 in Morgantown. He was born March 6, 1957 in Morgantown, a son of Naomi Ann (Wade) Van Voorhis and the late William Holbert Van Voorhis. John grew up in Fort Martin and worked on the family farm. During the sale of the farm, he helped with...
Gregory Lathem Mcginnis
Jan 9, 2022
Pastor Gregory Lathem McGinnis of Hollsopple, PA passed away on Sunday, January 9th, 2022 at Altoona UPMC with his loving wife and family by his side. He was born on January 24, 1970 in Morgantown, WV the son of late Larry Malcom McGinnis and Thelma Ann McGinnis. Greg was Pastor of Cornerstone Ministries Church; He was also an avid...
Ronald Lee Hungate
Jan 9, 2022
Ronald Lee Hungate, 78, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on January 9, 2022. He was born in Morgantown, WV on January 2, 1944, son of the late Felton Lee and Mary (Horun) Hungate. Ronald was a 1961 graduate of Albert Gallatin High and a 1966 graduate of Waynesburg College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. He graduated in 1972...
Margaret Lucille Citro
Jan 8, 2022
Margaret “Peggy” Lucille Citro, 94, formerly of Washington, PA, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at her home. She was born on January 24, 1927, in Washington, PA, the daughter of the late Gustav and Bessie (Welch) Bauer. Peggy was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...
Samuel Edward Hose, Sr.
Jan 8, 2022
Samuel Edward Hose, Sr., 70, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, January 8th in Morgantown. He was born November 18, 1951 in Monongalia County, a son of the late Rose Hose Sr. and Isabell (Walker) Hartzell. He worked for Suburban Sanitation for 40 years and in his free time, loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his children,...
Elaine Katherine Dodd
Jan 5, 2022
Elaine Katherine Dodd, 81, of Parkersburg passed away on Wednesday, January 5, at her home surrounded by family and her furry companion Emmy. Elaine was born on March 30, 1940 the daughter of the late John and Helen Andrews. Elaine enjoyed being a member of Greek Orthodox Church, the GOYA and the Rainbow Girls Club. She studied business at...
Junior Russell Taylor, Jr.
Jan 5, 2022
Junior Russell Taylor, Jr., 66, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at his home. He was born on January 6, 1955, a son of the late Junior Russell Taylor, and the late Evelyn Inez (Cottrill) Anderson. Junior graduated from WVU with a Master’s degree in Business and Management and a Masters in Safety. He also graduated...
Ray G. Kirk
Jan 2, 2022
Ray G. Kirk, 77, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, died Sunday, January 2, 2022 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on April 18, 1944, in Boothsville, WV, a son of the late Samuel Lewis and Bertha Gay (Keener) Kirk. Ray served two years in the U. S. Army where he qualified as...
William Perry Baker
Jan 1, 2022
William Perry “Buddy” Baker, Jr., 81, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 29, 1940, son of the late Dr. William Perry and Irene (Kersey) Baker, Sr. in Richmond, VA. After graduating ROTC from West Virginia University, he served as an infantry officer at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. He worked...
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