Obituaries

Sep 13, 2019

Keith "Butch" Pyles, 68, of Granville, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019, at his home. The son of the late, Harold and Violet Pyles, he was born October 17, 1950, in Morgantown. Butch retired from West Virginia University as a parking supervisor with 41 years of service. He and his son, Keith, Jr., owned and operated Martin Hill Auto...

Sep 12, 2019

Carole May Parrish Martin, 70, of Morgantown died unexpectedly following multiple illnesses. She passed peacefully at her home on Thursday, September 12, 2019. She was born in Washington, DC, March 14, 1949 daughter to Robert and Mary Myers Parrish. Carole worked as a Respiratory Therapist until she retired in 2004. She was a graduate of Fairmont State University with...

Sep 7, 2019

Glenn ‘Sonny’ Dunaway, 92, passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Mon Health Medical Center.

The son of the late Henry and Enola Everly Dunaway, he was born on September 26, 1926.

Sonny retired from National Mine Service Company and also had been employed by Feathers Construction Company, General Paving, Monongalia County Schools as...

Sep 1, 2019

William Andrew Stranko, 90, a son of Beaver County, PA and a resident of Morgantown, WV, was reborn into eternity on September 1, 2019, at the Madison Center in Morgantown.

Bill was born to this world on March 1, 1929, in Ambridge PA, the first child of Andrew and Louise Granitz Stranko. His father was a long-time...

Aug 28, 2019

Leonard Andrew "Leo" Konchesky, 72, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday August 28, 2019. Leo was born in Morgantown on February 28, 1947 a son of the late Joseph and Ann Konchesky. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1965. He was the owner of Leo's Bar where he always enjoyed talking and laughing...

Aug 22, 2019

Deborah 'susie" Smith Lee, 70 of Masontown, PA passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born July 31, 1949, in Summersville, WV, a daughter to Wardie and Lottie Sigmon Smith. Deborah retired from the Herald-Standard as a graphic artist, where she was responsible for ad design. She held a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Aug 19, 2019

Waldo Cliff Lowe, 95, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Monday, August 19, 2019. He was born March 30, 1924, in Morgantown, a son to the late Ralph Bussey and Icie Forest Cross Lowe.

Waldo attended Morgantown High School until being drafted in the US Army. Waldo honorably served from 1942...

Aug 16, 2019

Maurice Alan Harris, 44, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on August 16, 2019. He was born July 31, 1975, a son of Mitch Harris Sr. and Valerie Harris.

In addition to his parents and his grandmother Willa Boyd, he is survived by two brothers Mitch Harris, Jr. of Cincinnati, OH and his twin brother...

Aug 16, 2019

Ralph Henry Strakal, 86, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, August 16, 2019. The son of the late Joseph F. and Julia A. Sura Strakal, he was born April 1, 1933, in Pursglove. Ralph was a retired United States Airforce staff sergeant. He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Fairmont State College. Ralph attended the Russian Orthodox Church in Westover...

Aug 15, 2019

Nancy Jo Wise, 76, of Morgantown, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, surrounded by her family. She was born on Feb. 13, 1943, a daughter of the late Ralph and Elizabeth Harbaugh. Nancy is survived by her husband of 49 years, Thomas Wise; daughter Michelle (Jonathan) Dixon, of Morgantown; son Mark (Stacy) Wise, of Morgantown; granddaughters Courtney (Caleb) Moore, Megan...

Aug 12, 2019

Adam Thompson, 49, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 12, 2019.

The son of the late Patricia Cottrell, he was born April 5, 1970, in Richmond, OH.

Adam was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed shooting guns. He enjoyed watching football and was a huge Steelers fan. Adam was known by many as Batman,...

Aug 11, 2019

Raymond Dalton, 88 of Mountainview Road, passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2019, at the home of his daughter Susan, surrounded by his family. Raymond was born in Morgantown, son of Johnathan and Edith Hart Dalton, on May 2, 1931. Raymond was a simple man with simple needs. One of his favorite things to enjoy were buckwheat cakes made...

Aug 1, 2019

Janet Louise Downey, aged 62, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 1, 2019 at home in Morgantown, WV when she lost her battle with cancer. She was born on September 4, 1956 in Morgantown, WV to William Rodeheaver and June Rodeheaver. Throughout her life, Janet was a devoted mother, sister, daughter and friend. Even more, she was...

Jul 29, 2019

Osie "Buddy" Allen Bosley, III, 50, of Fairview, formerly of Morgantown passed away unexpectedly at his home as a result of a heart attack. He was born January 14, 1969, in Morgantown, son to Osie A. Bosley, Jr. of Fairview and the late Wanda Kinsley Buck of Morgantown.

Osie was working at Metro Properties at the time...

Jul 26, 2019

Judith “Judy” Lynn Maloney, 68, died on Friday, July 26th, 2019 at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. Judy was born April 12th, 1951 in Morgantown, WV to Olive and Marple McCartney.

She was a 1969 graduate of Morgantown High School and was employed at Mylan Pharmaceutical until the birth of her son...

Jul 26, 2019

Michelle Frances Eliza Baker, 36, of Kingwood passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 26, 2019, from injuries sustained in an ATV accident. She was born August 22, 1982, in Morgantown the only child of Paul Baker of Reedsville and Ms. Catherine Rosa Baker of Clarksburg, WV.

Michelle worked for many years as a dental hygienist and later...

Jul 23, 2019

Jacqueline L. Jones Moseley “Jackie” was born on January 23, 1943 and went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2019. She was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to Leroy and Sarah Gibson Jones.

Jacqueline attended elementary and Junior High School in Osage, West Virginia. She graduated from the University High School in Morgantown in 1961....

Jul 20, 2019

Lisa Carol Kittle, 48 years young, passed away peacefully at home with her husband at her side. She was born April 29, 1971, in Baltimore City, Maryland, daughter to Carrell and Linda Kincaid Coleman.

Lisa loved country music. Her favorite artists included Conway Twitty, Luke Bryan, and Elvis. She liked having things neat and tidy and enjoyed...

Jul 18, 2019

Carl Dwayne Barker, 74, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday July 18, 2019 at his home. He was born in Bakersville, CA on March 19, 1945 a son of the late William Ervin Barker and Lorene Bonnie May Thomas Barker. Carl worked a various places throughout is his life. He was employed at Bobbio's Pizza in Oregon, and worked...

Jul 15, 2019

ReBecca Elane Summers Wilson, 71 of Aarons Creek Rd., Morgantown, passed peacefully into the hands of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday morning, July 15, 2019, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Morgantown on Feb. 15, 1948, daughter to Delmer Harold Summers and Golda Dale Belt.

Becky worked for Mon...