Obituaries
Ella Hodge
Jul 22, 2016
Ella Jean Hodge, 74, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 16, 1942, daughter of the late Harold L. and Ollie M. Carpenter. Ella Jean was a graduate of University High School. She was employed for over 35 years at Morgan Shirt Factory and a store manager for Dollar General for...
Helen Ruth Shearer
Jul 22, 2016
Helen Ruth Alexander Shearer, 93 years of age, of Morgantown peacefully passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, July 22, 2016. God was good to her and she was good to God; a great ambassador for Him. She is the daughter of the late Mike Alexander and Martha Peters Alexander. Helen was a devoted wife,...
Edna Storey
Jul 21, 2016
Edna J. Storey, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born July 23, 1927 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late George Joseph and Mildred Morris Storey. She attended Living by Faith Church and previously worked at Murphy’s, Morgan Shirt Factory and the Pajama Factory. She is survived by...
Craig Andrew Tanner
Jul 20, 2016
Craig Andrew Tanner, 39, of Morgantown, WV passed away unexpectedly July 16, 2016 of an acute illness. He was born January 17, 1977 in New York City to Jack & June Tanner. He lived several places in his life including Long Valley, NJ & Washington Crossing, PA. He eventually settled in Morgantown and made it his home. He accomplished...
Isabel Hall
Jul 20, 2016
Isabel R. Hall, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Monongalia General Hospital with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Hall was born in Morgantown on February 6, 1923, the daughter of the late John T. Hart and the late Harriet (Dalton) Hart. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Guy Hall....
Susan Teets
Jul 18, 2016
Susan Kaye Teets, 69, of Kingwood, was called to heaven on Monday, July 18, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Susan was born in Kingwood on September 27, 1946, the daughter of the late George Henry Whetsell and the late Jessie Maxine (Moran) Whetsell. Susan loved quilting and doing crafts in her free time. She also enjoyed...
Marlyn Joan Messenger
Jul 18, 2016
Marlyn Joan Hilling Johnson Messenger, 79, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown, WV. Marlyn was born in Morgantown on December 6, 1936, the daughter of the late Vernon Vincent Hilling and the late Hilda Mary (Hilling) Hilling. She is survived by her children: Michael Johnson, Mark (Marie) Johnson, Rebecca (Carl) Warnke,...
Richard Lee Rice
Jul 15, 2016
Richard “Dick” Lee Rice, 92, died peacefully in his home in Morgantown on July 15, 2016. He is survived by his children Susan White, Theresa (Ron) Rodgers, Steve Rice (Tammy Thrasher), Kenneth Rice, and Sarah (Kevin) Poirier; grandchildren Joanna, Jessica and Sgt. Paul White, David (Jamie) Rodgers, Andrea (Brett) Nelson, and Cody Rice; great-grandchildren Connor and Alyssa Nelson; brothers...
Janet Thompson
Jul 12, 2016
Janet Carolyn Parkins Thompson passed away on July 12, 2016 at the age of 90 after a short illness. She was the daughter of Shelby Nathan Parkins and Wilda Mae Fisher Parkins and spent the majority of her life in Charleston, WV. Born on May 18th, 1926, she lived a vibrant life. She is preceded by her husband, Joseph...
Charles Cira, Jr.
Jul 11, 2016
Charles Cira, Jr., 88 a lifelong resident of Morgantown, passed away on July 11, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born January 22, 1928 in Richard, WV, a son of the late Charles Cira Sr and Valeria Rusz Cira. Charlie attended Morgantown High school and enlisted in the military Army of Occupation his senior year at the age...
Domenick "Mickey" Furfari
Jul 11, 2016
Mickey Furfari, 92, of Morgantown, WV, died Monday, July 11, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born as Domenick Furfari, Jr. on July 29, 1923, son of the late Domenick and Josephine Catalano Furfari. Mickey was a 1941 graduate of Morgantown High School and a 1948 graduate of West Virginia University with a BS degree in Journalism. In between, Mickey...
Don Dayton Benson
Jul 9, 2016
Don Dayton Benson, 90, of Morgantown, passed away at home on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Don was born in Morgantown on July 25, 1925, the son of the late George Warden Benson and the late Burhl (Engleheart) Benson. Don was a graduate of Morgantown High School, and was a long standing member of the First Presbyterian Church in Morgantown....
Oliver Glenn
Jul 8, 2016
Oliver Talbott Glenn, 4 months old, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 8, 2016 in Morgantown. He was born March 1, 2016 in Morgantown, a son of Trevor Talbott Glenn and Kara Lee (Hartman) Glenn. Oliver was a twin and leaves behind his sweet twin sister, Avery Monroe Glenn. He also leaves behind the best big brother in the...
Frederick Wilhelm Schaupp
Jul 5, 2016
Dr. Frederick W. “Fred” Schaupp of Morgantown died July 5, 2016 from complications of coronary disease. He was 75, born in Fulda, Germany, the son of Ludwig and Lina Schaupp and twin brother to Dietrich. Fred was a friend to all who knew him. He loved life more than most people could ever dream. Everyone who interacted with him...
Russell Wilson
Jul 4, 2016
Russell Wilson, 71, of Morgantown, went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 4, 2016. He was born on May 8, 1945, the son of late Russell James Wilson, Sr. and May (Darnell) Wilson. Russell was an outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting, and camping. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Gale, and his son, John....
Joseph Ray Myers
Jul 2, 2016
Joseph Ray Myers, 58, of Morgantown, died Saturday, July 2nd at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born January 16, 1958 in Lost Creek, WV, a son of the late Guy and Irs Myers. Joe was formerly employed at Dalton Lumber and Suburban Sanitation and had many friends and family on Summers School Rd. and in Lost Creek, WV. He...
Louis Scotchell
Jun 29, 2016
Louis (Lou) Scotchell, 93, of Morgantown, West Virginia passed away peacefully and entered into everlasting life with Jesus on Wednesday, June 29, 2016. He was born in Chaplin, West Virginia to the late John Scotchell and Antoinette (Barbario) Scotchell on August 13, 1922. Lou’s childhood years were spent in Star City, West Virginia. He was a lifetime member of...
Luna Olive Gennoy
Jun 28, 2016
Olive Gennoy, 98, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2016. She was born, Luna "Olive" Taylor on January 31, 1918 in Masontown, WV. She was a daughter of the late Hattie Olive Shaffer and Russell Taylor. Olive was a homemaker, later working at WVU’s Arnold Hall for many years before becoming a Visiting Homemaker until her...
Linda Gail Mcghee Hepler
Jun 27, 2016
Linda McGhee Hepler, 79, of Morgantown, died Monday, June 27, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born in Huntington on May 14, 1937, the daughter of the late Claude and Evelyn McGhee. Linda taught in several public school systems including Barbour County where she was a language arts teacher. She loved reading, writing and painting, but above all,...
Michael Joseph Nikolaus
Jun 26, 2016
Michael Joseph Nikolaus, 64, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born September 16, 1951, in Wheeling, WV, the son of Evelyn Logamarcino Nikolaus and the late George William Nikolaus. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a retired ordained minister, and an avid Pittsburgh Pirate fan. Prior to his...
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