Obituaries
Martha Rose Steele
Aug 10, 2021
Martha Rose (Martinelli) Steele, 98, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at her home in Las Vegas, NV, with her beloved nephew and niece Mark and Lucy Denton by her side. Born in Morgantown, WV, in 1923, she was the daughter of the late Croce and Lasca (Teti) Martinelli. When Martha was 19, she married George Steele who...
Fredrick Daniel Powell
Aug 8, 2021
On Sunday, August 8th, 2021, Fredrick Daniel Powell, loving son and father, passed away at the age of 67. Dan was born December 8th, 1953, in Morgantown, WV to Fred and Wanda Powell. Dan was a graduate of Morgantown High and later in life received a degree from West Virginia University. He was a jack of all trades but...
Bennie Lewis Moran
Aug 7, 2021
Bennie Moran, 84, of Morgantown, WV peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was born in Fairmont, WV, the son of the late Paul and Willa (Purkey) Moran, one of 11 children, 9 of whom survive today. He graduated from East Fairmont High School and received a BA degree from Fairmont State University. He...
Robert Christopher Merow
Aug 6, 2021
Robert C. Merow, 67, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 6, 2021 after a three-year battle with brain cancer. Bob was born in Grafton, West Virginia on October 6, 1953. He is the son of the late Dr. William W. Merow and Florence L. Merow. He moved to Morgantown at a young age where his father helped...
Dolores Ann Samson
Aug 4, 2021
Dolores Ann Samson, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at her home. She was born March 31, 1937 in Granville, a daughter of the late Dennis Charles and Florence Catherine (Seibel) Rowan. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and crocheting. She especially loved babies, including her grandchildren, great grandchildren, friends, and neighbors. She is survived by her husband...
Mary Jane Floyd
Aug 4, 2021
Mary Jane Floyd, 62, of Pool, WV passed on Wednesday, August 4, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Mary Jane was born on October 13, 1958, in Akron Ohio, and raised in Baxter West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late David and Glenna Floyd. Mary Jane was the oldest of 4 children and is leaving behind 3 heartbroken siblings:...
Robert Eugene Thewlis
Aug 4, 2021
Robert Eugene Thewlis, Sr., 88, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 5, 1933, son of the late Fred and Ethel (McElroy) Thewlis. Bob served the U. S. Army and worked construction throughout his life. He is survived by sons, Robert (Beth) Morgantown, and Clif Thewlis...
Cynthia Ellen Jones
Aug 3, 2021
Legacy of Life Cynthia E. Jones “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith.” II Timothy 4:7 Cynthia (Cyndi) Ellen Jones 64, of Morgantown, WV passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on May 22, 1957 in Morgantown, WV daughter of the late...
Faye Louise Musick
Aug 3, 2021
Faye Louise Musick, 77, passed away August 3, 2021, following a long illness. She is the daughter of the late Thomas George and Wilda Glide (Saffle) McCord of Fairmont. She was born on November 28, 1943, in Fairmont, WV, and graduated from Fairmont Senior High School in 1961. She attended Fairmont Business College and served as a local postmaster...
James Lee Himes
Jul 31, 2021
James Lee Himes, 72, of Michigan City, IN, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Franciscan St. Anthony Hospital in Michigan City, IN. He was born June 3, 1949 in Clarksburg, a son of the late Austin Brown Himes, Jr., and the late Wilma Lea (Pierce) Himes. Jim graduated from Morgantown High School in 1967. He retired after 39...
Harold Edward Martin
Jul 29, 2021
Harold “Hap” Edward Martin, 78, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born on February 13, 1943, in Terra Alta, WV, son of the late Charles Nathan and Ethel Blanche (Moore) Martin. Hap enlisted in the U.S. Army which he proudly served and went on to enlist in the Army...
Frances Jean Nelson
Jul 26, 2021
Frances J. Nelson passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021. A Memorial Mass with Mausoleum service will be held in Morgantown at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 3334B University Avenue, on Saturday, October 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., with a luncheon to follow afterward in the Peace Hall. Please RSVP regarding the luncheon to rdonoho@comcast.net. In lieu of flowers,...
Gail Elaine Summers
Jul 25, 2021
Gail Elaine Summers, 79, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at her home. She was born March 20, 1942 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Edgar and Opal (Nicholson) Murray. She was a Protestant by faith and was devoted to her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughters, Debbie and her husband Roy,...
Ellen Louise Kourtsis
Jul 23, 2021
Ellen Louise Kourtsis, 85, of Star City passed away peacefully on Friday July 23, 2021, at the Madison Center nursing home. She was born in Morgantown on August 11, 1935, to the late Louis Bako and Ann (Belan) Bako. Ellen graduated from University High School, class of 1953. Ellen was a people person who never met a person she...
Robert George Olexa
Jul 17, 2021
Robert George Olexa Born 1937 - Died 2021 Robert George Olexa, age 83, of Morgantown WV, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born November 29, 1937, in Morgantown, the son of late George Olexa Jr. and Mary (Musick) Olexa. “Bobbie” as he was known growing up, served proudly in the United States Air Force for 22 years,...
Patty Lou Tarantini
Jul 14, 2021
Patty Lou "Dragon" Tarantini, 82, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at her residence. She was born July 10, 1939, in Morgantown, daughter of the late William Joshua and Vesta (Reese) Bolyard. Patty was a telephone operator for C&P Telephone Company from the day she graduated high school until the company left Morgantown in 1983. She...
James Morris Cooper
Jul 11, 2021
James M. (Jim) Cooper, 90, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, at his home. He was born in Mt. Morris, PA, on November 25, 1930, the son of the late Walter Grayson and Elva Gladys (Beal) Cooper. He attended Mt. Morris High School and graduated from University High School in 1948. He graduated in 1952 from...
Neva Bell Staley
Jul 11, 2021
Neva Bell Collett Staley, 94, of Callen Avenue, Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021, while visiting her daughter in Kannapolis, NC. She was born January 15, 1927, in Daily, WV, daughter of the late Bernard and Bessie Mae (Weese) Collett. On October 19, 1946, she married Dale V. Staley of Morgantown who preceded her in death in...
Larry Alan Pugh
Jul 10, 2021
Larry Alan Pugh, 69, passed peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021, after a lengthy battle against a crippling lymphoma. He was born October 27, 1951, in Morgantown, one of two children of the late Delmar Pugh and the late Phyllis (Federer) Pugh. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Del (Pugh) Pauley....
Jo Ann (Goff) Labin
Jul 9, 2021
JoAnn (Goff) Labin, 93, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born in Morgantown on September 27, 1927, the daughter of Dr. John Trevy and Ann Elizabeth (Delaney) Goff. JoAnn was known as a lifetime member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church and St. Francis de Sales Catholic School and Church. She...
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