Obituaries

Sep 2, 2022

Dalton ‘Donnie’ Sheets, 66 of Fairmont went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully on Friday September 2, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center with his family by his side.

Donnie enjoyed spending time with his family and sitting on the porch with his best fur friend Francis watching the grandkids playing on his fresh cut...

Aug 31, 2022

Deborah Ann ‘Debbie’ (VanDevander) Savage, 70, of Summers School Road, Morgantown, passed unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at her home.

Debbie was born at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown on July 5, 1952, daughter to French and Vella Sponaugle VanDevander, of Morgantown.

Debbie graduated from Morgantown High...

Aug 29, 2022

William Frederick ‘Fred’ Hartman, 55, of Maidsville, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at his home.  He was born March 22, 1967 in Morgantown a son of the late Lonnie and Wanda Hunt Hartman.

Fred worked most of his life, alongside his brother, at Hartman and Son’s Construction.  In his spare time, he enjoyed...

Aug 29, 2022

Kandra Kay McGinnis, age 58, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at University Hospital in Geneva, OH. Family will gather at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, August 31, 2022 for a graveside service. She will be laid to rest alongside her mother, Pratrica Ann McGinnis.

Aug 23, 2022

Frederick Vaughn “Von” Stiefvater, 66, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the Fairmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Fairmont, WV. Von was born on September 2, 1955, the son of Daniel Earl and Velma A. Johnson Stiefvater, in Morgantown, WV. He was extremely artistic and blessed with many talents. Von was preceded in death by his...

Aug 22, 2022

Wilma Yvonne (Kennedy) Wilburn, 84, of Cheat Lake, passed away at Stonerise in Morgantown on Monday, August 22, 2022. She was born at home in Flemington, WV, on April 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Howard C. Kennedy & Mary L. Dalton Kennedy.  Wilma was employed at Colshire Pajama Factory until its closure & then worked in the cafeteria...

Aug 20, 2022

Arthur Stewart Tribbie, Jr. CDR (Ret.). passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 in Tampa, Florida surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on April 17, 1937 to Marion Hunter and Arthur Stewart Tribbie, Sr.

Art graduated from Weir High School in Weirton, WV, and West Virginia University. He was inducted...

Aug 17, 2022

A beloved father, son, uncle, cousin, and friend. David Allen Hooton left this world after a long battle with dementia on August 17, 2022.

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Aug 17, 2022

Lila Lee Berkshire, 81, of Morgantown, died on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at the Madison Center following a long illness.  Lila was born in Morgantown on Feb. 6, 1941, the daughter of Michael and Dorothy Berry Reseter.

Lila worked as a certified nursing assistant at the JW Ruby Hospital until her retirement.

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Aug 17, 2022

"If butterflies could fly to Heaven, They would bring my love to you, And yours right back to me." Charles French ‘Chuck’ Stafford, 88, of Morgantown, formerly of Montrose, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at the JW Ruby Hospital following a brief illness. Surviving are his loving wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Aug 13, 2022

Martha Jean (Nelson) Palmer, 88, of Morgantown, WV (formerly of Allegany, NY), passed away on August 13, 2022. Martha Jean was born in Olean, NY to Esther and Harry Nelson on January 11, 1934 and lived in Duke Center, PA throughout her childhood. She attended Otto Township Schools and graduated in 1951.  After high school, she attended the...

Aug 11, 2022

Retha Price White, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.

Surviving is her son, David White; one brother Fred Price; eight grandchildren & 10 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons Michael and Gary White; sister Carol Price Elmore and brothers Jerry &...

Aug 7, 2022

Helen Leona White, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 at her home.  She was born February 20, 1930 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Russell and Josephine Wilson Burns.

Helen worked as a retail clerk for G.C. Murphy’s Department Store, until her retirement.  In her spare time, she enjoyed tending to...

Aug 1, 2022

Sara Lee Jacobs, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Emillio Thomas and Ruth Mansberger Thomas.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Denise Thomas.

She is survived by her loving husband...

Aug 1, 2022

Darwin Reed Wilburn, 77, of Morgantown, passed away, Monday, August 1, 2022 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital.  He was born November 11, 1944 in Ohiopyle, PA, a son of the late Reed and Mary Elizabeth Wilburn.

He worked for WVU Printing for many years and then for Senior Monongalians, delivering meals.  In his spare time...

Jul 31, 2022

Emmett Cecil Kincaid, 83, of Morgantown passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Hinton, WV on July 2, 1939, a son of the late Cecil and Maxine Kincaid.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers...

Jul 28, 2022

William E. “Bill” Smith, 61, of Morgantown, passed away at the Mon Health Medical Center on Thursday, July 28, 2022, following a brief illness.  Bill was born on January 28, 1961, in Columbus, OH, the son of David Lee and Rilla Henderson Smith. Bill attended Morgantown High School and soon after went to work at Barry’s Office Service delivering office...

Jul 26, 2022

Helen “Colleen” Whisner, age 78, passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. She was born May 20, 1944 in Morgantown, WV a daughter to the late Earl Edward Whisner and Vera Virginia Whisner.

Colleen was a U.S. Navy Veteran who later went on to work for General Motor’s Willow Run Hydramatic...

Jul 26, 2022

Charles Patrick ‘Pat’ Bowman, 75, passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Elizabeth City, NC. Pat was born July 11, 1947, the son of Carl M. and Bonita R. Smith Bowman. Pat worked as a coal miner for CONSOL and retired in 1991 and later retired from the WV Geological Survey as an office assistant in 2012.  Pat was...

Jul 21, 2022

Thomas Eugene Rhodes, 80 of Morgantown passed away peacefully at the Morgantown Health & Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Tom or Gene as many would know him was born in Charleston, WV on March 4, 1942, a son to Thomas Henry and Altha Coffman Rhodes. Gene most recently worked for Exxon in Morgantown and was a Veteran...