Obituaries

Margaret Gertrude Schmezer

Margaret Gertrude Schmezer

Jan 25, 2015

Margaret Gertrude (Dorn) Schmezer, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at John Manchin Senior Healthcare Center of Fairmont, WV at the age of 99. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 3, 1915 to Eva Marie (Wolf) Dorn and John Dorn. She grew up in Pittsburgh and married George P. Schmezer, Sr. at St. Martin de Torres Church...

William Dean "Bill" Gainor

William Dean "Bill" Gainor

Jan 24, 2015

William Dean “Bill” Gainor, 68, of Maidsville and formally of Clarksburg/Bridgeport, died at his home surrounded by family on Saturday morning, January 24, 2015 after a courageous but brief battle with cancer. He was born in Baltimore, MD on March 21, 1946, the son of Bretzel C. “Bill” Gainor and Jaunita Grace (Dean) Gainor. He is survived by his...

Elizabeth Nyle Dailey

Elizabeth Nyle Dailey

Jan 21, 2015

Elizabeth N. “Libby” Dailey, 85, formerly of Morgantown and Fairmont, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 surrounded by her friends and family at Golden Living Center of Waynesburg, PA. She was born in Fairmont on November 8, 1929, the daughter of the late Milton and Linda Mae (Tennant) Morris. She is also preceded in death by her beloved husband,...

Shirong "Susan" Pan

Shirong "Susan" Pan

Jan 19, 2015

Shirong "Susan" Pan, 51, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 19, 2015 in the emergency department of Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Anhui, China on September 4, 1963, a daughter of the late Ruixuan Pan, and Zhongming (Hu) Pan who survives her in Naning, China. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband,...

Ada Mae Bellay

Ada Mae Bellay

Jan 19, 2015

Ada Mae Welch Bellay, 78, Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 19, 2015 peacefully at home. She was born on October 17, 1936, the daughter of the late William and May (Ray) Welch and was originally from Oakland, MD but made her home in Star City, WV. She was retired from the WVU Medical Center Library and was a member...

John Richard "Dick" Malcomson

John Richard "Dick" Malcomson

Jan 18, 2015

John Richard "Dick" Malcomson, 77, of Cheat Neck, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Mapleshire Nursing Home & Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on October 17, 1937, the son of the late Wilford Glenn Malcomson and Virginia Ellen (Dickinson) Malcomson. Dick graduated from Morgantown High School in 1955. He started his sales career at Jo...

Frank Albert Kisner

Frank Albert Kisner

Jan 14, 2015

Frank Albert Kisner, 66, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, January 14th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born July 15, 1948 in Preston County, WV, a son of the late Perry Commodore and Virginia Ann Guminey Kisner. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann (Mayle) Kisner. In addition to his wife, he is survived by grandchildren and great...

Wanda Branney

Wanda Branney

Jan 14, 2015

Wanda L. Branney, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 14, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-eight years, Charles A. Branney, Sr. who died in 1996. She is survived by her four children, Charlotte Swisher Stansberry ( Fred) Charles A. Branney, Jr. (Joyce) Claudette Harrison (Vernon) and Wendy Gail Alke (Larry Lawson)....

George William Mcmillen

George William Mcmillen

Jan 13, 2015

George William McMillen, Jr., 43, of Bunker Hill passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility after his courageous battle with cancer. Born July 29, 1971 in Morgantown, WV. He is the son of Becky Hilling Whaley and husband, Randy Whaley of Bruceton Mills, WV and the late George William McMillen, Sr....

Sarah Mae Burgess

Sarah Mae Burgess

Jan 13, 2015

Sarah Mae Jackson Burgess, 79, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was born in Bruceton Mills on November 29, 1935, a daughter of the late Robert Frye Jackson and the late Hannah Alice Jackson Burns. She married and moved to Morgantown to stay in 1955. She worked for many years at the WVU Medical...

Gwendolyn Ann Hemmann

Gwendolyn Ann Hemmann

Jan 12, 2015

Gwendolyn Ann Hemmann, 88, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015, in Green Bay, WI. Born June 27, 1926, Gwen was a lifelong resident of Morgantown, WV until July, 2011 when she moved to Green Bay. She was known for her love of Mountaineer sports (especially basketball) bridge and dancing in her younger years. She had a vibrant personality...

Maia Cecilia Scheffen-Krause

Maia Cecilia Scheffen-Krause

Jan 12, 2015

Maia Cecilia Scheffen-Krause, 2 ½ , of Grafton, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 12, 2015 after an illness. She is the daughter of Joseph Ray Scheffen and Karen Marie Krause;. sister of Jakob and Lukas Scheffen-Krause, and the granddaughter of Robin and Dennis Nonnemacher of Indiana, Jack Scheffen of Wisconsin, and Rigmor Leth of Denmark. Maia was a precious...

Virginia Marie Thompson

Virginia Marie Thompson

Jan 11, 2015

Virginia Thompson, 59, of Morgantown, WV passed away January 11th, 2015 at her home after a brief illness. She was born in Davenport, IA, the daughter of Julia and Richard Weichman. She is survived by her husband, Paul Scea, and three siblings and their families. For the last 25 years she was Professor of Music at West Virginia University,...

Eugene Wesley Hall

Eugene Wesley Hall

Jan 8, 2015

Eugene Wesley “Pete” Hall, Jr., 59, of Liberty St., Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, January 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Morgantown on July 18, 1955, the son of the late Eugene Wesley Hall, Sr. and Annabelle Mae (Bender) Hall of Baltimore, MD. Survivors include his wife , Ginger Marie (Cobb) Hall; three children, Charlie...

Elva Helen Fowler

Elva Helen Fowler

Jan 8, 2015

Elva Helen Pugh Fowler, 82, of Sugar Maple Hill Rd., Morgantown, passed away early Thursday morning, January 8, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on May 2, 1932, a daughter of the late Wilbur Carl Pugh and the late Evaline Pearl (Wolfe) Pugh. Survivors include her husband of more than 64 years, Edgar Clayton Fowler,...

Robert Wayne Bruner

Robert Wayne Bruner

Jan 7, 2015

ROBERT WAYNE BRUNER, 87 of Morgantown went to meet his Lord and Savior face to face on Wednesday, January 7, 2015 He was born December, 13, 1927, a son of John Russell Bruner and Rose Schelder Bruner. Bob retired from Sterling Faucet after 31 years. He was a member of The Christian and Missionary Alliance Church of both Morgantown...

Karen Sue Gillum

Karen Sue Gillum

Jan 5, 2015

Karen Sue Murphy Gillum, 66, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015, at UPMC Hospital. Karen was born in Morgantown on April 30, 1948, the daughter of the late Delbert Raymond Murphy and Edith Rose (Lambert) Murphy. She was a former employee at Krogers in Sabraton. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She also enjoyed playing...

Jennie Cecelia Latusek Maczko

Jennie Cecelia Latusek Maczko

Jan 2, 2015

Jennie Cecelia Latusek Maczko, 91, of Morgantown, passed away Friday evening, January 2, 2015 at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born in Greer, WV on November 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Frank Latusek and the late Mary (Szanokowski) Latusek. Survivors include one sister, Wanda Latusek Olexa of Morgantown; her three children, Janice Maczko Coombs and her husband...

Catherine Anderson

Catherine Anderson

Jan 2, 2015

Catherine Patricia “Kitty” Anderson, 89, of Star City, peacefully passed away after an extended illness on Friday, January 2, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 15, 1925 in Star City. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lucille Barill Costante, both formerly of Italy. Kitty worked for many years at Beaumont Glass Factory...

Ida Dolores Marino

Ida Dolores Marino

Dec 31, 2014

Ida Dolores Siddi Marino, 93, of Morgantown, passed away December 31, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-five years, Frank S. Marino, Jr. in 1998. Her brother Gino Siddi, parents Teresa and Severino Siddi, and sister, Gina Pinto also predeceased her. She is survived by three children, Frank S. Marino, III (wife Shelly), Maria Marino...