Obituaries

Gerald Ray Dalton

Gerald Ray Dalton

Jan 13, 2025

Gerald Ray Dalton, 84, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at his home.

Gerald was born on April 5, 1940, the son of the late Wilbur and Lucille Dalton.

Gerald enjoyed telling lifetime memories, driving and working on trucks/equipment, logging, and dirt track races.

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Jane Louise Cyphert

Jane Louise Cyphert

Jan 13, 2025

Jane Louise Cyphert, 78, passed away at Morgantown Healthcare Center on January 13th after courageously living with several serious illnesses.

Jane was born in Morgantown on June 5, 1946, to the late Peter Paul Fantacci, Jr. and Opal Louise Fantacci. She graduated from St. Francis High School in 1964 and from West Virginia University in 2008.

Jane spent her life as a...

Ray Musto Kesler

Ray Musto Kesler

Jan 12, 2025

Ray M. Kesler, 98, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his home in Suncrest where he resided for more than 60 years.

Ray was born in Clover Lick, WV on August 10, 1926, the son of the late Robert Lee and Elizabeth McQuain Kesler.

Ray was attending Marlington High School during WWII when he was drafted into military...

William Howard Coombs

William Howard Coombs

Jan 12, 2025

William "Bill" Howard Coombs, Sr., 99, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born March 20, 1925 in Morgantown, a son of the late Wilbur and Margaret (Reiner) Coombs.

Bill attended St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was a graduate of Morgantown High School and West Virginia University. Bill served in the United States...

Walter Glenn Mcdougal

Walter Glenn Mcdougal

Jan 10, 2025

Walter Glenn McDougal, 56, of Fairview, passed away Friday, January 10th at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.

Elisabeth Fehl Wallace

Elisabeth Fehl Wallace

Jan 10, 2025

Elisabeth Fehl Wallace, 77, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025.

Elisabeth was born in Pittsburgh, PA on June 25, 1947. She was a graduate of Holy Innocents High School and Mount Mercy College in Pittsburgh, and WVU College of Law. She worked as both a teacher and an attorney in Monongalia County....

Mannon Elihu Gallegly Jr.

Mannon Elihu Gallegly Jr.

Jan 7, 2025

Dr. Mannon Elihu Gallegly Jr. died Tuesday morning, January 7, 2024. He was 101 years old. Mannon was the son of the late Mannon Elihu Gallegly Sr. and Mary Baber Gallegly. He was born April 11, 1923 in Mineral Springs, AR, a small agricultural community in Howard County where his family farmed and picked cotton. Dr. Gallegly received his...

Joan Angela Baer

Joan Angela Baer

Jan 7, 2025

Joan Baer, 79, of Uniontown, passed away on January 7, 2025, after a brief illness.

Joan was born on May 31, 1945, the daughter of the late John and Costanza Pozzuto.

She is survived by her sister, Dorothy (Jerry) Volcheck and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Baer, and her sisters...

Julia Anne Weimer

Julia Anne Weimer

Jan 6, 2025

Julia Anne Weimer, of Yorktown, VA, formerly of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on Monday morning January 6, 2025 at the age of 82, with her daughter at her side. Julia was born in Morgantown, WV, on August 16, 1942 to Steve David Deak, Jr. and Mary Jane Lakatos Deak.

Julia is survived by her...

Anna Marie Mcdonald

Anna Marie Mcdonald

Jan 5, 2025

Anna Marie (Kronek) McDonald, 71, of Morgantown passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 23, 1953 in Morgantown to the late Tony and Helen (Bozicevich) Kronek.

Anna Marie worked at Chico's before taking a job at McDonalds in Sabraton,...

Madelyn Regina Romeo

Madelyn Regina Romeo

Jan 4, 2025

Madelyn Romeo, age 93 (formerly of Dogwood Avenue) passed away at Sundale Nursing Home on January 4, 2025.

Madelyn was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 14, 1931 to Harry and Cecilia (McCormick) McDermott.

She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1949 where she played trombone in the marching band....

Shawn Scott White

Shawn Scott White

Jan 2, 2025

Shawn Scott White, known to his friends as “Jody”, 57, passed away in Morgantown on Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born on September 10, 1967, a son to the late John and Alberta White.

He was a graduate of Morgantown High School and worked as a Plumbing Trade Specialist at WVU Facilities & Services. Football and baseball were his favorite...

Pauline Louise Shahan

Pauline Louise Shahan

Jan 1, 2025

Pauline Louise Shahan, 93, of Morgantown passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

She was born in Morgantown on April 5, 1931, a daughter of the late Everett and Delphia (Dotson) McCartney.

Pauline was a faithful member of Mt. View Free Methodist Church where she served as a board member, Sunday...

Brenda B. Blizard

Brenda B. Blizard

Dec 29, 2024

Mrs. Brenda B. Blizard, 84, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Sunday, December 29, 2024. She was born on May 23, 1940, to the late Cramer and Thelma Blaney in Morgantown, West Virginia. She attended West Virginia University briefly and then took a detour to raise a family. She then proceeded to graduate from the University of South Carolina with...

Norma Joan Stimmell

Norma Joan Stimmell

Dec 28, 2024

Pastor Norma Stimmell of the Kingwood Pike in Morgantown, passed peacefully at home on Saturday, December 28th, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Morgantown on March 9, 1941 to the late Gertie and Pat Gilmore. On May 12, 1957 she married the love of her life, Charles "Date" Stimmell, and made...

Francisco José Celis Carrillo

Francisco José Celis Carrillo

Dec 25, 2024

Francisco "Fran" José Celis Carrillo (also affectionately known as "Panchin"), 34, of Morgantown passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Fran was born in Chinandega, Nicaragua on Tuesday, August 7, 1990; the son of the late Francisco José Celis Martinez and the late Reyna Margarita Carrillo Miranda.

Fran is survived by his beloved girlfriend,...

David S. Phillips

David S. Phillips

Dec 24, 2024

David S. Phillips, 75 of Morgantown passed December 24, 2024 at home after a very brief battle with cancer.

He was a retired lab technician with Consolidation Coal at the Indian Creek Rd Lab. Also he was a founder of the annual Gem and Mineral Show in Morgantown, and owner of Sunset Fossils and Minerals....

Carol June Wingfield

Carol June Wingfield

Dec 24, 2024

Carol Parsons Wingfield was born January 21, 1933 to Frances Kalar Parsons and Paul Alton Parsons. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 to join her husband, Billy Wingfield in heaven. Carol was a devoted Christian and cherished worshipping the lord.

She is survived by her daughters, Pamela...

Janet Jean Hertig

Janet Jean Hertig

Dec 21, 2024

Janet Jean Hertig (Schiffbauer), age 72, of Valley Point Community of Preston County, WV, formerly or Morgantown, WV, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital Morgantown, WV.

Born in Morgantown in 1952 to the late Bernard Eugene and Mary Louise Schiffbauer, Janet graduated from Morgantown High School, class of 1970. She worked...

Harold Clinton Martin

Harold Clinton Martin

Dec 20, 2024

Harold Clinton Martin, 90, of Core, WV passed away Friday, December 20, 2024. He was born January 30, 1934 in Sunnyside, MD, a son to the late James and Fannie Martin.

Harold was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean Conflict. He faithfully attended the Morgantown Church of the Brethren and...