Obituaries

Oct 24, 2017

Mary Lou Austin, 76, of Arbogast Lane, Morgantown passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born June 18, 1941 in South Shore, KY daughter to the late Lafe and Maxine Floyd Boggs. Mary graduated from McKell High School in 1959 and later moved to Morgantown. There she found employment at the...

Oct 13, 2017

Gary Lee Flanagan, 69, of Jersey Ave., Morgantown passed away on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017 at the J.W. Ruby Hospital. He was born February 15, 1948 son to Maynard Lee and Dorothy Horne Flanagan of Morgantown. Gary was a high school graduate of Ohio Central.

Gary worked various jobs in Virginia, Ohio and the Morgantown...

Oct 10, 2017

James Paul Livengood, 83, of Harmony Grove, West Virginia passed away at home on October 10, 2017, surrounded by his family and friends. He was a retired member of the Carpenter’s Union of Morgantown Local #1145, and a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend.

Paul married Josephine “JoJo” Nevera on September 19, 1958. Paul...

Oct 7, 2017

Bryon Allen Stevens entered the Kingdom of Heaven with his beautiful smile on Saturday October 7th at 1242pm to be with his Lord and Savior after a valiant but short fight with liver failure. Born April 17, 1971 Bryon was the loving son of Kenny and Annalee Stevens and as the always there, kind and loving bother...

Oct 6, 2017

Ricky Dean Weatherford, 62, of Pursglove, WV passed away on Friday, Oct. 6, 2017 at the JW Ruby Hospital. He was born January 10, 1955 in Columbia, TN, son to the late Mr. and Mrs. William Weatherford. Ricky grew up in Columbia, TN and has lived in West Virginia for the last 14 years. Ricky worked as a restaurant...

Oct 6, 2017

George Albert Ogden Jr, 71, of Morgantown, WV passed away at WVU Ruby Memorial with his family by his side on October 6, 2017. He was born August 25th, 1946 to the late George Albert and Josephine (Fairfield) Ogden.

His passion in life was for his five grandchildren. George never knew a stranger and always...

Sep 29, 2017

Francis F. ‘Butch’ Orchard, Jr., 62 of Morgantown, died, Friday September 29, 2017 at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. He was born February 13, 1955 in Morgantown son to Nadine B. Stafford Orchard of Morgantown and the late Francis Orchard.

Butch was a 1973 graduate of University High School and enlisted into the US Army....

Sep 28, 2017

Dorothy Hauptrief passed peacefully from this world and into a new life to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 28, 2017. She will be joining her husband Jesse who predeceased her. Originally from Kyle, TX, Dorothy lived a full and wonderful life of over 93 years. At the time of her passing, she...

Sep 24, 2017

Bradley Eugene Claypole, 54, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday September 24, 2017 at his home. He was born January 4, 1963 in Morgantown, a son of the late Ralph and Stella McCormick Claypole.

He is survived by his beloved wife Sandra Claypole; two sons Bradley Claypole and fiancé Adrienne Goff, Brandon Claypole and companion...

Sep 14, 2017

Charles R. Davis Jr., passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his daughters after a 4-year battle with cancer. Charles was a kind and generous father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He grew up in a loving family in Morgantown, graduated from Morgantown High School and joined the United States Army in 1958. After service in...

Sep 14, 2017

Terry Alan Hess, 65, of Morgantown died suddenly on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at his home. He was born March 23, 1952 in Morgantown son to Anna King Hess of Morgantown and the late Franklin Hess. Terry retired as a Lieutenant from the Morgantown Police Department with more than 26 years of service. Friends are invited to gather in...

Sep 13, 2017

Larry Edward Sickles, 62, of Westover passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Mon Health Medical Center. Larry was born June 12, 1955 in Morgantown son to Doris Malott Sickles of Morgantown and the late Warren H. ‘Buzz’ Sickles.

Larry was a ’73 graduate of Morgantown High School....

Sep 10, 2017

Charlotte Childs Gallagher, age 75, went home to her Lord and Savior on Sunday, September 10th, 2017. Charlotte was a loving daughter, dedicated wife, caring mother, and loyal friend.

She is preceded in death by Lucille and Opal Berkshire. “Her love,” First Sargent Robert Gallagher, with whom she finally found true happiness.

Surviving...

Sep 7, 2017

On Thursday, September 7, 2017, George D. Joslin of Oak Hill, WV passed away at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

He was the son of the late George and Blanche Joslin of New York.

George was a veteran of the US Marine Corps and a life-time member of the VFW Post 548,...

Sep 5, 2017

Howard “Buck” Blosser, 77, of the Kingwood Pike, lost his battle with cancer, September 5, 2017.

The son of the late Herbert and Mildred Blosser, he was born October 20, 1939 in Lake Lynn, PA.

Howard is survived by his three children: John Blosser and his wife, Melynda, Kathy McMillen and her husband,...

Sep 4, 2017

James Louis Hall, Jr., 66 years of age, a resident of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on September 4, 2017. He was born in Welch, McDowell County, West Virginia.

He had a keen interest in politics which began when he was around 9 years old and met then Senator John F....

Sep 2, 2017

Nelson Eugene Cox, 62, of Mountainview Road, Morgantown found comfort with the Lord on Saturday September 2, 2017 with his family by his side.

He was born in Morgantown on November 5, 1954 son to the late Forest and Wilma Jones Cox. He graduated from Morgantown High School in 1973 and then went to work...

Aug 31, 2017

Susan Patricia Abrams,

61, of Morgantown, formerly of Philadelphia, PA, passed away August 31, 2017 at Einstein Medical Center, in Philadelphia, following a brief illness.

The daughter of Mary E. Lagdan of Philadelphia and the late John Lagdan, she was born April 27, 1956 in Philadelphia.

Susan was a 1974 graduate...

Aug 29, 2017

Dr. Isaac C. Aurelio, "Ike" 87, died at his home at 3524 Grafton Road, Morgantown, WV on August 29, 2017 in the company of his family. Born in Isabella, Negros Occidental, Philippines, he experienced WWII as a child having lost his war hero father and brother, as well as a sister and their family home during that time. At...

Aug 28, 2017

Benjamin ‘Beno’ Trentini, Jr. 79, of Bruceton Mills, formerly of Morgantown, died Monday August 28, 2017 at the WVU Hospital, Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born April 7, 1938 in Morgantown son of the late Albino Benjamin Trentini and Albina Pernot Trentini.

Beno grew up in Jere, and later moved to the Cheat Lake area....