Obituaries

Oct 26, 2016

David Allen Travinski, Beloved son and brother, David Allen Travinski, 60, of Star City, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at his home. The son of Lila Bucklew Travinski, of Morgantown and the late Francis Joseph Travinski, he was born June 28, 1956, in Morgantown. David was a 1974 graduate of Morgantown High School. David was a top rate...

Oct 26, 2016

Larry David Taylor, 76, of Waynesburg Health and Rehabilitation Center passed away October 26, 2016 after a long illness. He was born July 3, 1940 to the late Oscar Ray Taylor and Vonda Shay Taylor.

He worked more than thirty years in the newspaper industry where he retired from the Dominion Post as an industrial...

Oct 21, 2016

Alma Ruth Mercer, 87, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday October 21, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. She was born May 31, 1929 in River Rouge, MI a daughter of the late Paul and Priscilla Szasz Pozar.

Alma owned and operated the Walnut Street Flea Market with her sister. She...

Oct 16, 2016

Robert Louis ‘Bob’ Sawyer, 61, of Maidsville, WV, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. The son of the late Willard Louis and Arthilla Grace Sawyer, he was born July 4, 1955 in Binghamton, NY. Bob was employed for 33 years at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He attended Mount Calvary Assembly of God Church and was...

Oct 9, 2016

Mary Helen “Meg” Daniels passed away in her home on October 9, 2016, surrounded by her family. Meg leaves behind her two children, Rick Landenberger and Rebecca Landenberger-Lynch, her grandson Reese Landenberger, and her daughter-in-law Nektaria Adaktilou-Landenberger, son-in-law Brian Lynch, along with a sister Ernestine Vaccaro of Millis MA and brother William Davis of Chinchilla, PA.

Oct 9, 2016

Mary Helen "Meg" Daniels passed away in her home on October 9, 2016, surrounded by her family. Meg leaves behind her two children, Rick Landenberger and Rebecca Landenberger-Lynch, her grandson Reese Landenberger, and her daughter-in-law Nektaria Adaktilou-Landenberger,son-in-law Brian Lynch,along with a sister Ernestine Vaccaro of Millis MA and brother William Davis of Chinchilla, PA. Born October 1, 1938 in...

Oct 4, 2016

Rebecca Lynn Lynch Williams Lynn Williams, 49, left this world to join the Lord and her heavenly family on October 4, 2016. She passed away at home in the company of family and friends whom she cherished. Lynn was born in Elkins, W.Va., graduated from Elkins High School and attended West Virginia University where she had been a proud...

Oct 4, 2016

Rebecca Lynn Lynch Williams

Lynn Williams, 49, left this world to join the Lord and her heavenly family on October 4, 2016. She passed away at home in the company of family and friends whom she cherished. Lynn was born in Elkins, W.Va., graduated from Elkins High School and attended West Virginia University where she...

Oct 3, 2016

Garrett Gafford Brown, Sr., 64, of Granville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, October 3, 2016. Gafford was born on New Year’s Day in 1952, son to the late Junior L. and Louise M. (Rowan) Brown. Gafford worked at Beaumont Glass Factory then Petite Coal Company prior to the automobile accident that left...

Sep 25, 2016

Norma J. Hostutler, 78, of Morgantown, went to join the Lord on Sunday September 25, 2016 at her home. She was born May 28, 1938 in Pursglove, a daughter of Thomas Homer and Minnie E. ‘Toots’ Triplett Harvey.

Norma enjoyed listening to Elvis, traveling, watching movies, and shopping especially for AVON. Most of all she...

Sep 7, 2016

Glennis (Glenn) McDilda, 84 of Martinsburg, WV, formerly of Pursglove, WV, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River, SC while vacationing with his family in Myrtle Beach. Glenn was born May 19, 1932 in Pursglove, WV. He was the son of the late George H. and Leila V. Everett McDilda. He was preceded...

Sep 7, 2016

Erika Fruechtenicht Capelle passed away peacefully on September 7, 2016. She was born in a small village in Northern Germany on December 10, 1925.

At the age of 16 she followed her dream and went to Hamburg to become a nurse. She lived through the bombing of Hamburg and after the war met Roland Capelle...

Sep 5, 2016

John Peter Foster III, 65, of Morgantown passed away on Monday September 5, 2016 at his home. He was born August 8, 1951 in Grafton, a son of Barbara Casteel Foster of Morgantown and the late John Peter Foster II.

John was a 1969 graduate of Morgantown High School. He honorably served his country as...

Sep 5, 2016

Robert Arthur Mercer, Sr., 87, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, September 5, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. The son of the late Arthur Thomas and Helen Marie Desmon Mercer, he was born October 1, 1928 in East Orange, NJ. Robert was a United States Army veteran, he was a member of St John University Parish. Most of all...

Sep 4, 2016

Clifford Allen ‘Cliff’ ‘Big Red Dog’ Mitchell, 52, of Morgantown passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ft. Huachuca, AZ on July 21, 1964, son of the late Richard H. and Nancy Lee Lewis Mitchell. Cliff was a graduate of St. Francis High School and later California University of Pennsylvania,...

Sep 2, 2016

Robert Samuel Permar was born December 27, 1929 in Morgantown, son of David M. and Harriet S. Permar. Bob went to be with Jesus on September 2, 2016 at the Monongalia General Hospital at the age of 86. Bob graduated from Morgantown High School and attended WVU. He served in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Sep 2, 2016

James Dent 'Jim' Gabbert, 72, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

The son of the late Donald and Isabelle Straight Gabbert, he was born January 13, 1944 in Morgantown.

Jim was a retired coal miner. He enjoy horseback riding and playing golf. Jim...

Aug 27, 2016

Darrel Keith Hetrick, 82, of Morgantown, passed away, Saturday, August 27, 2016. The son of the late Kenneth Keith Hetrick and Lillian Lewis and his step father, Earl Lewis, he was born May 30, 1934, in National, WV. Darrel is survived by his wife, Glenna ‘June’ Hetrick; a daughter, Crystal Hetrick; a granddaughter, Kelsey Hetrick; two brothers, Timothy Hetrick,...

Aug 25, 2016

Debra Marie Watson, 57, of Morgantown, returned to her Heavenly home on Thursday, August 25, 2016. She passed peacefully at the WVU Hospital, with her son by her side.

Debra was born August 25, 1959, daughter to the late Robert Franklin and Virginia Margaret Albright.

In addition to her parents, Debra was preceded...

Aug 24, 2016

Timothy George Brown, 38, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday August 24, 2016. He was born December 20, 1977 in Bay Shore, NY a son of Dee Burch and husband David of Morgantown, WV and William D. Brown, Jr. of New Port Richey, FL.

Tim enjoyed shooting pool, playing video games, fishing, and listening to the...