Obituaries

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...

Aug 18, 2016

Ruth Bower Donham,

93, of Morgantown, passed away, Thursday, August 18, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of the late Fay and Alice Swisher Bower, she was born August 13, 1923, in Morgantown.

Ruth is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Carolyn and James Kovac and Glenna and...

Aug 8, 2016

Ruth Ellen (Funk) Swecker, 96, of Grafton Road died at home August 8, 2016. She was born, March 25, 1920 in Taylor County to the late Millard and Pearl Funk.

She was married to the late William D. Swecker who preceded her in death August 16, 1996.

Ruth enjoyed crocheting and spending her...

Aug 7, 2016

Linda Elaine Adams Shultz, 64, of Cassville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 7, 2016, with family by her side. Linda was born February 11, 1952 in Morgantown, daughter of the late Alberta and Gerald Adams. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Westover. She graduated from University High School before retiring...

Jul 29, 2016

Suzanna Rose Corley, 10, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday July 29, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born August 5, 2005 in Morgantown a daughter of Brandy Corley and Zack Bennett of Morgantown.

She enjoyed Dora the Explorer, The Little Mermaid, and Disney World.

In addition to her parents she is...

Jul 28, 2016

Terry Lee "Blackie" Murray, 66, of Beulah Road, Morgantown passed away at his residence due to a heart attack. He was born August 1, 1949 to the late Otha "Bill" and Racheal "Rissie" McCrobie-Murray. Blackie was proud to serve his country in the Marine Corps. He enjoyed being around cars and anything that had wheels. He spent his time...

Jul 28, 2016

Terry Lee “Blackie” Murray, 66, of Beulah Road, Morgantown passed away at his residence due to a heart attack. He was born August 1, 1949 to the late Otha “Bill” and Racheal “Rissie” McCrobie-Murray.

Blackie was proud to serve his country in the Marine Corps. He enjoyed being around cars and anything that had wheels....

Jul 21, 2016

Rene Root Kisner, 65, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Fred W. and Leah M. Sanders Root, she was born May 4, 1951 in Morgantown. Rene retired from WVU communications studies after 30 years of service. She was everyone's favorite aunt and was like a mother to...

Jul 21, 2016

Renée Root Kisner,

65, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

The daughter of the late Fred W. and Leah M. Sanders Root, she was born May 4, 1951 in Morgantown.

Renée retired from WVU communications studies after 30...

Jul 17, 2016

Patrick Allen ‘PJ’ Borror, Jr., 38, of Morgantown passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at his home. He was born November 6, 1977. He was born in Morgantown son of Brenda Bennett Borror of Morgantown and the late Patrick A. Borror, Sr.

PJ worked with his best friend, who was more like a brother...

Jul 15, 2016

Nathan Edgar Starr, 54, of Anderson, IN, passed away on Friday July 15, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis. He was born October 15, 1961 in Baltimore, MD a son of the late Philip Edgar Starr and Bonnie Jo Cummings Starr Albritton.

Nathan was employed as an over the...

Jul 14, 2016

Shirley Mae Starr, 56, of Anderson, IN passed away Thursday July 14, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born February 9, 1960 in Morgantown a daughter of Eliza Heinze Costello of Morgantown and the late Harvey Dale Costello.

Shirley enjoyed going to yard sales and working flea markets with her late husband Nathan Starr...