Obituaries

Virginia Wymer

Virginia Wymer

Dec 28, 2020

Virginia 'Ginger' Wymer, 84. of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 peacefully in her home. She was born on May 9, 1936 in Galloway, WV, daughter of the late Robert Green and Rachel Belle Jones. Ginger worked for over 40 years as a decorator at Davis Lynch Glass Factory. After retiring, she enjoyed her vacation home in...

Jennis Lyle Smith

Jennis Lyle Smith

Dec 27, 2020

Jennis Lyle Smith, 94, passed away peacefully at Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, December, 27, 2020. Jennis "Smitty" had currently lived in Morgantown for over 80 years. He was born on December 28, 1925, the son of the late Russell Columbus and Margaret Louise (Summerfield) Smith, in Pliny, WV, and then moved to Huntington, WV before settling...

Donald Hilmer Nordstrom

Donald Hilmer Nordstrom

Dec 26, 2020

Donald Hilmer Nordstrom (Pete) died on December 26, 2020 after a brief illness. Don was born in Kearny, N.J. on September 24 1929, the youngest son of Gustof Hilmer Nordstrom, a Swedish immigrant and Esther Olive Johnson Nordstrom, daughter of Swedish immigrants. Don retired with the rank of Captain after serving 29 years in the United States Army, the...

Adrian Michael Mascari

Adrian Michael Mascari

Dec 25, 2020

Adrian Michael Mascari, 49, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on December 25, Christmas Day, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, after a hard-fought battle with pancreatitis. He was born in Somerset, Kentucky on November 26, 1971, to parents Ben Mascari and Maribeth Whyte Assaley. Adrian attended high school in Charleston, WV, and was a student in the...

Sean Christopher Coombs

Sean Christopher Coombs

Dec 25, 2020

Sean Christopher Coombs, 50, of Fairmont passed away at home on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2020. Sean was born on August 12, 1970. He is the son of Johnett 'Cookie" Coombs and the late James E. Coombs of Morgantown. He is survived by brother Scott Coombs (Jen Coombs) of Granada Hills, California, sisters Nora Sheets of Morgantown, Beth Sheets...

Lovena Blosser

Lovena Blosser

Dec 25, 2020

Lovena "Beanie" Blosser, 72, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born November 6, 1948 in Ohio, a daughter of the late Virgil Hoover and Juanita Mayle. Lovena was a Christian by faith and attended Harvest Family Worship Center. She loved spending time with her family and shopping with her daughter. She...

Shirley Ann Cordwell

Shirley Ann Cordwell

Dec 25, 2020

Shirley Ann Wolfe Cordwell, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at her daughter's home. She was born August 8, 1936 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Charles and Norma Edith (Hagedorn) Wolfe. She was a member of Mellon Chapel Church in Morgantown. Her greatest love was her family and being a homemaker. Her door was...

Julio Ceasar Gonzalez

Julio Ceasar Gonzalez

Dec 24, 2020

Julio C. Gonzalez, 63, of Morgantown, passed away December 24, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home.

Jack Eugene Coster

Jack Eugene Coster

Dec 24, 2020

Jack Eugene Coster, 84, made his joyful entrance into heaven and the Lord's loving embrace on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Jack was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska on December 25, 1935 to the late Guy Robert and Mildred Cavender Coster. Jack earned his Bachelor of Sciences degree in Forestry from the University of Montana, his Masters and PhD in...

Patricia Ann Dierkes

Patricia Ann Dierkes

Dec 22, 2020

Patricia Ann Dierkes, 87, of Morgantown, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at Marietta Hospital in Marietta, OH. She was born on May 14, 1933 in Oakland, MD, daughter of the late Percy Lee Forbes and Marie Helen Forbes. Above all, family was most important to Patricia and she always enjoyed spending time with them. Patricia...

Gladys Mae Kirby Campbell

Gladys Mae Kirby Campbell

Dec 22, 2020

Obituary of Gladys Mae Kirby Campbell Gladys Kirby Campbell, 94, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, December 22, 2020. She was born on November 29, 1926, in Grafton, WV, a daughter of the late Paul and Lena Kirby. Gladys was married for 61 years to Howard Campbell who passed away in March 2006. Gladys dedicated her life to her...

James Glenn Troy

James Glenn Troy

Dec 20, 2020

James Glenn Troy, 89, of Cassville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on April 30, 1931, the youngest son of the late Alva and Mary Troy. After military service in Korea, “Glenn” returned to Cassville where he and Glenda built their home and raised their sons. Family time...

Barbara Manley Steel

Barbara Manley Steel

Dec 18, 2020

Barbara Manley Steel, a long-time resident of Morgantown, passed away December 18, 2020 of COVID-19. She was born in Detroit on March 12, 1932 and spent her early years in Oregon and North Carolina. She had many academic pursuits but was trained as a mycologist. She was happiest during her frequent hikes in the woods and was delighted when...

Hazel Mccord

Hazel Mccord

Dec 18, 2020

Hazel L McCord, 96, passed away December 18, 2020 at her home. Hazel was born on August 24, 1924 in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Otto and Elizabeth Slawter. Hazel was a member of the Morgantown Church of Christ. For many years, she enjoyed working at the church's Tuesday School Program with pre school children. She is survived...

Karen Lee Riffle

Karen Lee Riffle

Dec 17, 2020

Karen Lee "Rusty" Harrison Riffle, 76, of Brookhaven Community of Morgantown passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020, at home with her loving family around her after a long battle with cancer. Rusty was born on January 10, 1944, to the late Joseph Knotts Harrison and Floriene Isabell Galmish Harrison of Shinnston, West Virginia. She attended Shinnston High School...

Sue Ellen Peters

Sue Ellen Peters

Dec 16, 2020

Sue Ellen Peters, age 81, of Morgantown, went home to be with Jesus Christ, Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She is reunited with her daughter, Cindy, a few precious relatives, and her many friends whose faith is placed in Jesus death, burial, resurrection in payment for our sins. Sue was born in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, February 9, 1939, a daughter...

Richard "Dennis" Barker

Richard "Dennis" Barker

Dec 14, 2020

Richard Dennis Barker, 67, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at his home. He was born on November 27, 1953, in Morgantown, a son of the late William “Barney” Barker, Jr., and Ruth Ann Davis Barker. Dennis retired from Mon General Hospital as a Surgical Tech. Dennis is survived by his brother, Dan Barker and his...

Phoebe Mae Hamilton

Phoebe Mae Hamilton

Dec 14, 2020

Phoebe Mae (Gabeletto) Hamilton, 89, of Bertha Hill, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020, at her home. She was born on February 13, 1931, in Masontown, PA, the daughter of the late Ralph and Daisy Gabeletto. Prior to her retirement, she worked as a teacher's aide and as a bus aide for the Mon County Board of Education...

Dee Dwight Greenly

Dee Dwight Greenly

Dec 13, 2020

Dee Dwight Greenly’s Celebration of Life will be held Monday June 14, 2020, at 10:30 am at Chestnut Ridge Church. Dee, 86, died December 13, 2020. Born December 24, 1933, in Pine City, MN, the son of the late Loyd and Nellie (Nichols) Greenly. Having moved to CA at age 13; he joined the US Navy in 1950 and...

Nancy Jean Comer

Nancy Jean Comer

Dec 13, 2020

Nancy Jean Comer, 86, of Morgantown, died on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Mon Health Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 15th, 1934 in Wheeling, WV, a daughter of the late John K. and Kathryn E. Wenzel. Nancy grew up in Wheeling where her father’s family owned & operated Wenzel Maple Brand Meats, the...