Obituaries

Sam Luci
May 10, 2015
Sam Luci, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born in Preston County on November 3, 1921, the son of the late Luigi Luci and the late Concetta (Latanzi) Luci. A devout Catholic, he was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Star City. Mr. Luci served in the United...

Libero Carmelo Policicchio
May 9, 2015
Libero “Lee” Carmelo Policicchio, 67, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Lago, Italy on February 4, 1948, a son of the late Gabriele Policicchio and the late Violanda (Naccarato) Policicchio. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Rose Mary Medina Policicchio; two sons, Gabriele Policicchio and fiancé Sondra Brown,...

Herbert Nelson Jacobs
May 9, 2015
Herbert Nelson “Herb” Jacobs, 76, of Halleck Rd., Morgantown went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Sundale Nursing Home. Herbert was born in Morgantown on April 14, 1939, a son of the late Moses and Amy Elizabeth Jackson Jacobs. Survivors include his wife of nearly 50 years, Rosemarie Taylor Jacobs; his son,...

Lois Katherine Hershman
May 8, 2015
Lois Katherine Hershman, 72, of Masontown, passed away Friday morning, May 8, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on July 10, 1942, the daughter of the late George Dalton and the late Rosie (Murray) Dalton. Survivors include four children, Donna Decker and husband Ralph, Kathy Andrews and husband Dave, Lillie Everetts and companion Doug Hoskins...

Eddie Casino
May 1, 2015
Edward D. “Eddie” Casino, 73 of Wana, West Virginia, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family, and his loving dogs, Cuddles and Zoey. He was born February 26, 1942 in Star City, West Virginia, son of the late Fred and Dorothy Savage Casino. He was a volunteer fireman for Star City....

Theodore Robert Hastings
Apr 29, 2015
Theodore Robert Hastings, 12, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at his home. Theodore Robert was born in Valdosta, GA on October 10, 2002; the son of Timothy Scott Hastings and Jennifer Marie Hastings. He was a member of Casey’s ATA Black Belt Academy, where he received his 1st Degree Black Belt. He also was a 2014...

Gerald Edward Lewis
Apr 28, 2015
Gerald E. Lewis, 62, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 7, 1952 in Elkins, WV, a son of the late Rose Lewis. He attended Morgantown High School and was currently employed at West Virginia University. He was well known as a referee for various sports on all levels throughout the...

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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