Obituaries
Mary Schmezer
Jun 25, 2016
Mary Susan McCullum Schmezer, 67, passed away on June 25, 2016, at her home after fighting a courageous battle against breast cancer. She was born on November 9, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA. She was predeceased by her parents, Susan M.(Semon) and William D. McCullum; and her parents-in-law, Margaret G. (Dorn) and George P. Schmezer. She is survived by her...
Jacob Wesley Tennant
Jun 15, 2016
Jacob Wesley Tennant (WF8S) passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. He was 49 years old. Jake, as he was known, is mourned by the loves-of-his life: wife Elizabeth of Granville and daughter, Denise of Pittsburgh, PA. Jake was born July 20, 1966 in Westover, WV. A graduate of University High School where he participated in the band,...
Chastity Anne Hershman
Jun 13, 2016
Chastity Anne Hershman, 37, of Tunnelton, passed away Monday, June 13, 2016, at her home. She was born in Morgantown on October 28, 1978, the daughter of Eugene McDonald and Robin (Dalton) McDonald. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter and sister who had a heart of gold. She especially enjoyed spending time with her father whom she loved...
David William Mccormick
Jun 12, 2016
David William McCormick, 66, of Morgantown passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born November 19, 1949 in Morgantown; the son of Dorothy Snider McCormick and the late, Dewey McCormick. He retired from sterling faucet after 28 years of service and was employed as a custodian with WVU Health Sciences. In addition to his...
Ruth Arline Hathaway Cottrill
Jun 8, 2016
Ruth Arline Hathaway Cottrill Ruth Arline Hathaway Cottrill of Charleston, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday June 8th, at the age of 93. She was the daughter of the late Austin George Hathaway and Eunice Snyder Hathaway of Barbour County and the wife of the late Hersel Lee Cottrill. Ruth and Hersel lived in Charleston for more than 50 years....
Raymond Michael Daley
Jun 4, 2016
Raymond Michael Daley, 68, of Morgantown passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born March 6, 1948 in Springfield, OH; son of the late Raymond Francis Daley and Betty Jean Rice Daley. He was a 26 year employee at the Dominion Post as a circulation driver. Raymond loved spending time with family and friends...
David Boyd Tenney
Jun 1, 2016
David B. Tenney, 69, of Cheat Lake, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loving family; following a courageous battle with AL Amyloidosis. He was born March 28, 1947, at Fort Knox, KY, the son of the late James Coolidge Tenney and Georgia Weese Tenney Goza. A 1965 graduate of Morgantown High School, he...
Dora Morgan Heflin
May 30, 2016
Dora Morgan Heflin, 103, of Morgantown, departed this life Monday, May 30, 2016, at her home. She was the last surviving child of Ephriam Stokely Morgan and Edna Wagner Morgan. The Morgan family came to America from England and the Wagner family from Germany. She was married to Dr. Harry B. Heflin on January 25, 1934. Along with her...
James Joseph Belt
May 27, 2016
James Joseph (“Joe”) Belt, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Mon General Hospital with loved ones by his side. After a 16 month heroic battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia, he is now with his Lord and Savior. He was born January 16, 1938 in Weston, West Virginia to the late Carl Philip and Dexter Triplett...
Clarence Gilbert Uphold
May 27, 2016
Clarence Uphold, 92, of Rock Forge, Morgantown, passed away Friday, May 27, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Oakland on March 21, 1924, the son of the late Harvey Allen and Loretta Cori Nair Uphold. Clarence was retired from Consolidated Coal Company at Arkwright mine with over 38 years of service, and he was a member...
Harley Gary Hershman
May 27, 2016
Harley G. Hershman, 78, of Morgantown, died Friday, May 27, 2016 at Mon General Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born August 6, 1937 in Royal Oak Township, Michigan, a son of the late Thelma V. Hershman and the late Orval R. Hershman. Harley was a prominent businessman in Morgantown and the surrounding areas. He owned and operated...
Dietrich Schaupp
May 26, 2016
Dr. Dietrich Ludwig Schaupp, 75, of Morgantown passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Morgantown from complications of a heart attack suffered on May 24th. He was born in Fulda, Germany on March 25, 1941, the son of the late Ludwig Christian and Lina Schaupp. In 1948, he and his brother immigrated with their father to Pittsburgh, PA. A...
Hazel Marie Campbell
May 26, 2016
Hazel M. Campbell, 98, of Morganton, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016, at her home. She was born in Mannington, WV on March 5, 1918; daughter of the late Lloyd and Jessie Stevens. She was a 1936 graduate of Mannington High School. From 1937-1951 she worked for the then Chesapeake and Potomac (C&P) Phone Company as an operator in...
Mary Elizabeth Sikora
May 24, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Sikora, 88, of Star City passed away Tuesday at Golden Living Center. She was born in Star City on May 16, 1928, the daughter of the late Michael Sikora and Mary (Yarkovsky) Sikora. Mary was a graduate of Morgantown High School and was employed by Morgan Shirt Factory. She attended St. Mary Roman Catholic Church in Star...
Ora Lee Kirk Ludwig
May 21, 2016
Ora Lee Johnson Kirk Ludwig was born June 25, 1918 at Baker’s Ridge, Morgantown, West Virginia, and passed on to a better world on May 21, 2016. She was the daughter of Thomas Jefferson Johnson and Nora Browning Johnson. She attended Central Elementary School, Morgantown Junior High School, Morgantown High School, West Virginia University and Mountain State Business College...
Ida Irene Fisher
May 21, 2016
Ida Irene Prell Fisher, 100, a child of the vast, wind-swept plains of Nebraska, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2016 in Morgantown, WV, in the arms of her adoring family, embraced by the mountains that she had come to love. Ida’s long, eventful life is an inspiration for all who knew her, boundlessly loved her, and now cherish...
Stephen Lane Douglas
May 19, 2016
Stephen Lane Douglas Sunrise-October 6, 1952 Sunset-May 19, 2016 Stephen L. Douglas, President and Chief Executive Officer of the West Virginia University Alumni Association, peacefully went to heaven on May 19, 2016, after a most courageous battle with cancer. His positive attitude in dealing with his fight against the disease served as an inspiration to WVU Alumni and friends...
Adda Wilson
May 19, 2016
Mrs. Adda Lee Wilson, 87, of Frederick, MD died on May 19 2016 in Frederick, MD. Adda Lee was born in Pt. Marion, PA to Elmer and Clara Rude and graduated from Morgantown High School in 1947. Adda Lee worked 35 years at West Virginia University in its principal budget office. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Lucille Virginia Newlon
May 19, 2016
Lucille V. Forman Burkett Newlon, 105, of Morgantown went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 19, 2016, at her home, surrounded by her family and took her much anticipated flight to Heaven, to join with Roselyn and Evelyn and sing praises to Jesus for their wonderful time spent here on earth. She was born on October 10,...
Constance Harward
May 17, 2016
Constance L. Harward Constance “Connie” L. Harward, 64, of Morgantown, departed this life for the next – a place she was looking forward to exploring – Tuesday, May 17, 2016, at her home with her husband, priest and friends at her side. A funeral mass followed by interment of her ashes will be held at St. Thomas a Becket...
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