Obituaries

May 23, 2019

Edna (McCabe) Maine, 70, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday May 23, 2019 at Allegheny General Hospital, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born February 8, 1949 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late James Robert and Easter Belle McCabe.

Edna worked for 44 years with Monongalia County Schools as a secretary at Vo Tech. In...

May 20, 2019

Alberetta Ellen Straub Wanner, 90, of Morgantown, formerly of Sabinsville, PA, passed away peacefully Monday, May 20, 2019.

The daughter of the late Frances and Mary Straub, she was born January 8, 1929, in Northumberland, PA.

Alberetta was a member of the Morgantown Church of Christ and the Clymer axillary. She was an avid quilter...

May 20, 2019

Richard Duane ‘Rich’ Saltsman, 35, of Core, passed away on Monday May 20, 2019 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born July 27, 1983 in Morgantown.

Rich was a welder for Northco Corporation and also owned and operated his own business, Rich’s Welding and Repair. He was a member of Chestnut Ridge Church. In...

May 17, 2019

Thomas William Ables, Jr., age 78, died on May 17, 2019, at Madison Center from complication of GIST cancer.

Tom was born April 8, 1941 to the late Mary Ables in Weston, WV. He was a 1959 graduate of Weston High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He later transferred to the U.S....

May 11, 2019

Lucas Keith Chidester, 33 of Morgantown, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2019, surrounded by his family. Lucas was the son of Douglas and Rebecca Chidester of Morgantown.

Lucas was a loving son, brother, and Unkie. Lucas was a 2003 graduate of Morgantown High School and a 2006 graduate of West Virginia...

May 6, 2019

Sylvia Frances Hussing Dunn, 98, of Snake Hill Road, was taken by the angels to Glory Land on Monday, May 6, 2019. She was born August 29, 1920, on Snake Hill Road and has called it home for the past 98 years. She was the eldest daughter of Charles and Ethel Hussing.

She was a faithful member...

May 4, 2019

Patty "Jane" Kisner (nee Gillespie), 80, of North Ridgeville, Ohio, passed away after a long battle with cancer, surrounded by her family Saturday, May 4, 2019 at her home. She was born June 15, 1938 in Morgantown, West Virginia and was a 1956 graduate of Morgantown High School.

She was a long-time resident of North Ridgeville, where...

May 2, 2019

On May 2, 2019 Emma Lou Hewitt Wujcik was reunited with her husband Andrew W. Wujcik. She was born on July 22, 1941 in Morgantown, WV to the late George Abraham and Leigh Grace Hewitt. Emma Graduated from UHS and worked at Sterling Faucet, a nurse at WVU hospital, a coal miner, and many years as a farmer. Emma...

May 2, 2019

On May 2, 2019 Emma Lou Hewitt Wujcik was reunited with her husband Andrew W. Wujcik. She was born on July 22, 1941 in Morgantown, WV to the late George Abraham and Leigh Grace Hewitt.

Emma Graduated from UHS and worked at Sterling Faucet, a nurse at WVU hospital, a coal miner, and many years as a...

May 2, 2019

Mary Lou Skipper, 57 of the Kingwood Pike Morgantown passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at UPMC Montefiore, Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a long illness. She was born in Morgantown on June 6, 1961, to the late Pete and Bonnie Mae Blosser. Mary Lou owned and operated Skipper's Personal Care Home for nearly 40 years. She also worked...

May 2, 2019

Mary Lou Skipper, 57 of the Kingwood Pike Morgantown passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at UPMC Montefiore, Hospital in Pittsburgh, following a long illness. She was born in Morgantown on June 6, 1961, to the late Pete and Bonnie Mae Blosser.

Mary Lou owned and operated Skipper’s Personal Care Home for nearly 40 years. She...

May 1, 2019

Brenda J Friend, of Morgantown, WV, passed away at her home on May 1, 2019, at the age of 64. The daughter of the late David Cyrus Reese and Virginia Stewart Reese, Brenda was born August 16, 1954, in Morgantown, WV.

She attended University High School before starting her family and dedicating her life to raising them....

May 1, 2019

Lawrence Robert ‘Bob’ McMillen, 59, of the Kingwood Pike, Morgantown passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. Bob fought courageously for more than 20 years against heart failure. He is finally at rest.

Bob was born in Morgantown on August 20, 1959, son to Betty...

Apr 30, 2019

David B Millard, 72, of Baldwin, WV (Glenville) passed away on Tuesday, April 30th at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Winsted, CT to Oliver and Kathryn Millard. He was an interior designer in CT and MN for many years. Most recently, he was the innkeeper at the Old Wolfe Inn in Baldwin. He was...

Apr 24, 2019

Rosalie Ann Sanders, 79, of Morgantown, passed away on April 24, 2019 at her home. She was born in Morgantown on January 4, 1940, daughter of the late George and Anna Mae (Rosnick) Heinze.

In Rosalie’s spare time she enjoyed crocheting and cooking. She especially liked making potato candy and fudge. Rosalie would also tend to her...

Apr 21, 2019

Heather Lauray Paxton, 29, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019 with her family by her side, in Tampa, FL., following a courageous two year battle with cancer.

The daughter of Tabitha Luckey and Matthew Jeffrey she was born October 30, 1989, in Morgantown.

Heather was a nursing graduate of Fairmont State University. She...

Apr 21, 2019

Ella Lorraine Hoover, 84, of Morgantown passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Sundale Nursing Home. Honoring the family's wishes cremation services were provided by Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home. There will be no public services. No Services Scheduled 04/22/2019 1:00 PM

Apr 18, 2019

Betty J. Trader, 92, of Granville, formally of Pursglove, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2019, surrounded by her family.

Betty was born on January 9, 1927, the daughter of the late Eugene Layman and Eula V. Metz Layman.

Betty worked at Mylan and retired in 1992. She was an avid gardener, growing beautiful flowers...

Apr 14, 2019

Lori Jo McDilda, 57, entered eternal rest on Sunday, April 14, 2019 after fighting courageously for more than four years against cancer. Lori passed peacefully at her home in Pursglove surrounded by her family.

She was born July 23, 1961 in Baltimore, MD daughter to Betty Jo Brode Tenney of Masontown, WV and the late George R....

Apr 14, 2019

Senova Trassondra Echo Nakole Martin, 30 of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her home. She was born November 1, 1988 in Fairmont, WV daughter of Crystal Lindsey Martin and Jeremiah McKinley Martin of Morgantown.

She worked as a server and/or bartender in several local eateries, including; C.J Maggie’s in Buckhannon, WV, Charlie’s...