Obituaries

Joseph R. "Tap Tap" Custer

Joseph R. "Tap Tap" Custer

Apr 27, 2015

Joseph Robert "Tap Tap" Custer, 63, of Star City, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, April 27, 2015. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Kathy and Sister Rachel Blias. He was born May 5, 1951, in Marion County, WV; son of the late Aubrey and Doris Bush Custer. Joe was a 1969 graduate of Morgantown High...

Nora Catherine Calvert

Nora Catherine Calvert

Apr 27, 2015

Nora Catherine Calvert, 99, of Westover, passed away Monday, April 27, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. In keeping with her wishes, cremation services will be provided by Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown and there will be no public services. Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Pearl Guseman

Pearl Guseman

Apr 26, 2015

Pearl Guseman, 95, of Morgantown, was called home Sunday afternoon, April 26, 2015 at Sundale Nursing Home. Pearl was born in Bretz, WV on December 24, 1919, to the late Frank Wolfe and the late Iva Mary (Harned) Wolfe. She graduated from Masontown High School in 1938. Pearl married the love of her life, Philip Guseman, Sr. on October...

Sylvester Demetrious Dinardi

Sylvester Demetrious Dinardi

Apr 25, 2015

Sylvester Demetrious “Sy” Dinardi, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2015 at his residence. Sylvester was born in Mt. Union, PA on June 29, 1924, a son of the late Antonio Demetrious and Victoria Dinardi . Survivors include his son, Peter David Dinardi, Sr. and his wife Rheba of Westover; a grandson, Peter David Dinardi, Jr. of...

Nancy Jane Hartley

Nancy Jane Hartley

Apr 23, 2015

Nancy Jane Hartley, 65, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Morgantown on April 6, 1950, the daughter of the late Charles Frederick and Lettie (Casteel) Gibson. She is survived by her children, Terri McClurg and her husband Ricky of Morgantown, Harry Hartley, Jr. and his wife Michaela of Morgantown, and...

Mary Biser

Mary Biser

Apr 23, 2015

Mary Rosalie (Coulson) Biser, 85, of Morgantown, passed away at her home Thursday, April 23rd. She was born in Morgantown, the daughter of the late Thomas B. Coulson & Mirtie Mae (Barrickman) Coulson. She was a graduate of Morgantown High School. She worked for over 25 years at the WVU Bookstore. She is survived by one son, James A....

Betty Jean Wade

Betty Jean Wade

Apr 22, 2015

Betty Jean Wade, 69, of Core, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015, surrounded by some special friends and family. Hastings Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. She was born in Morgantown on August 1, 1945, the daughter of the late Eugene Sturgiss Whipkey and Bertha (Garner) Whipkey. Betty was a wonderful pianist. She played piano at Hagans Christian...

Madalyn Virginia Pysell

Madalyn Virginia Pysell

Apr 22, 2015

Madalyn Virginia Uphold Pysell, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Morgantown, WV on July 9, 1926, the only child of the late Russell Uphold and the late Elizabeth Melrose (Schroyer) Uphold. Survivors include her two children, Carol Aaron and her husband Craig of Morgantown, and Mark Pysell of...

Walter Allen Bonney

Walter Allen Bonney

Apr 18, 2015

Dr. Walter A. Bonney, Jr., of Morgantown, West Virginia, died April 18, 2015. He was 85. Dr. Bonney was born in Enterprise, MS and graduated with a B.S. from the University of Alabama in 1950. He attended concurrently with his sisters: the late Rosa Bonney Brooks of Meridian, MS and Mary Ann Bonney Riley, also of Meridian, MS. He...

Alice Louise Correll

Alice Louise Correll

Apr 17, 2015

Alice “Louise Marie” Correll, 81, of Westover, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. Alice Louise was born in Morgantown on January 7, 1934, the daughter of the late Alice Ann Correll. Louise was a 1954 graduate of Morgantown High School. She went on to work at Montgomery Ward’s on High St. as...

Nancy Caroline Kremer Gover

Nancy Caroline Kremer Gover

Apr 17, 2015

Nancy Kremer Gover, 61, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at her residence. Nancy was born in Morgantown on July 10, 1953, the daughter of the late Fred and Marjorie Flagg Kremer. She is survived by her husband, Chuck Gover. She was a graduate of Morgantown High School and West Virginia University. Throughout the years, she was...

Lucille  Drew

Lucille Drew

Apr 17, 2015

Lucille Elaine (Johns) Drew, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015. She was born in Johnstown, PA on July 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Gladys McFeaters Johns and Spurgeon Johns. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Lucille was a graduate of Lake Erie College. She went on to be a school teacher for...

Berkeley Shilling

Berkeley Shilling

Apr 14, 2015

Berkeley C. Shilling, 85, of Morgantown went to be with our Lord Tuesday, April 14, 2015. He was born in Hagerstown, MD on April 16, 1929, the son of the late John Fayman and Edna Campbell Shilling. Berkeley served in the U.S. Army in Alaska from 1947-1949. He worked in Hagerstown as a bus driver and loan office manager...

William Howard Ely, Jr.

William Howard Ely, Jr.

Apr 14, 2015

William “Bill” Howard Ely, Jr., 71, of Independence, WV died on April 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born in Morgantown, WV on December 25, 1943 to William Howard Ely, Sr. (deceased) and Anna Louise (Ducic) Ely of Morgantown, WV. Bill married Joyce Ann (Cool) Ely on November 24, 1966 and enjoyed 48 years of marriage....

Willa Verna Thomas

Willa Verna Thomas

Apr 14, 2015

Willa Thomas, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Madison Nursing & Rehab of Morgantown, WV. Willa was born in Kentucky on September 19, 1921, the daughter of the late William Bowen and the late Zelma (O'Neal) Bowen. She was a Master Swimmer, gardener, and seamstress. She also enjoyed bird watching. She is survived by her...

James Patrick Martin

James Patrick Martin

Apr 14, 2015

James Patrick Martin, 68, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at his residence. He was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on July 29, 1946, the son of the late Leonard James Martin and Edna Rosella (Tinnell) Martin. He is survived by his wife Frances Martin; daughters, Nadine Pellegrino and her husband Gerard of New Jersey and Valerie...

Alice Faye Eye Fisher

Alice Faye Eye Fisher

Apr 13, 2015

Alice Faye Eye Fisher, 78, of Fairchance Rd., Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly early Monday morning, April 13, 2015 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on May 2, 1936, a daughter of the late James Eye and the late Elizabeth (Fowler) Eye. Survivors include her four children, Pamela Lyons and her husband Bear of Morgantown, Terry Fisher...

Mary Etta Patterson

Mary Etta Patterson

Apr 12, 2015

Mary Etta Patterson, 82, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Blacksville on September 3, 1932, the daughter of the late William and Elsie Watkins. Friends and family will be received at the Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown on Friday, April 17th from 11 AM until the time of...

Herman Jack "Jackie" Maurer

Herman Jack "Jackie" Maurer

Apr 11, 2015

Herman Jack “Jackie” Maurer, 90, a resident for the last several years of the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center in Fairmont, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Morgantown on March 21, 1925, a son of the late Herman Joseph Maurer and the late Catherine Jane (Brewer) Maurer. He is...

Collins Grace Terneus

Collins Grace Terneus

Apr 11, 2015

Collins Grace Terneus passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown. She was born Wednesday, April 8, 2015, the infant daughter of Scott and Brooke (Butler ) Terneus of Morgantown. Friends and family are invited to join Scott and Brooke at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Saturday, April 18th at approximately 12:30...