Obituaries

Nancy Ann Stout

Nancy Ann Stout

Apr 13, 2024

Nancy Ann Stout passed away in Morgantown on April 13, 2024 at the age of 69. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 15, 1955, Nancy's parents were Benjamin M. Stout Jr, MD, and Ann Louise (Savage) Stout. Graduating from Morgantown High she attended West Virginia University, teaching English as a foreign language in Medellin, Columbia one summer, and earning...

Joyce Ann Skidmore

Joyce Ann Skidmore

Apr 10, 2024

Joyce Ann (Poland) Skidmore, 80, of Weirton, WV passed away surrounded by family peacefully in the care of hospice at her son's home in Morgantown, WV on April 10, 2024. She was born in Steubenville, OH to the late John and Winnie Poland. She graduated class of 1961 from Steubenville Big Red.

In addition to...

Brent Donald Robinson

Brent Donald Robinson

Apr 8, 2024

Brent D. Robinson, 76, of Morgantown, passed away on April 8, 2024, at his home surrounded by loved ones. Brent was born in Moundsville, WV to the late Donald and Clarice (DeLille) Robinson on July 8, 1947.

Brent attended Moundsville High School and graduated in 1965. After a year at West Virginia University, Brent enlisted...

Barbara Ann Shilling

Barbara Ann Shilling

Apr 5, 2024

Barbara Ann Shilling, age 72, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. She was born November 7, 1951 in Hagerstown, MD, the daughter of the late Berkeley C. and Kathleen V. Shilling.

Barbara graduated from Morgantown High School in 1969. After high school she worked at many local businesses,...

Joanne Pollitt

Joanne Pollitt

Apr 4, 2024

Joanne Pollitt, 76, of Morgantown, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4th, surrounded by her children and siblings. Joanne was the daughter of the late Robert Francis and Marguerite Solly, born on January 12, 1948 in Morgantown. She grew up in Wiles Hill and graduated from Morgantown High School...

Wade Blair Stoughton

Wade Blair Stoughton

Apr 4, 2024

Wade B. Stoughton, M.D., 78, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. He was born April 10, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Francis Arthur and Jean (Wade) Stoughton.

He was an active member of the Greater Love Family Outreach Ministry....

Lois Elaine Corbin

Lois Elaine Corbin

Apr 4, 2024

Lois Elaine Corbin, 73, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, April 4th, 2024. Lois was born August 22, 1950, the daughter of the late Roy Stanley Lemley and Lorene Lemley (Ammons).

Lois was the office manager of the WVU Department of Anatomy for 26 years. During that time, she filled many roles including managing the...

Mary Susan Johnson

Mary Susan Johnson

Apr 2, 2024

Mary "Susan" Johnson passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at her daughter's home in Roanoke, VA.

She was born February 14, 1945, the daughter of the late Willard Morrison and Mary Francis Voldeck of Clarksburg WV.

Susan was a graduate of Washington Irving High School where she was a featured twirler (majorette). She...

Maxine Elaine Wise

Maxine Elaine Wise

Apr 2, 2024

Maxine Elaine (Beall) Wise, age 101, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2024. Born December 8, 1922, in Morgantown, WV, the daughter of the late Harry and Kathryn Beall.

She was a lifelong member of the Harner Chapel United Methodist Church. She enjoyed singing in the choir, and as part of the United Methodist Women,...

Samantha Sue Swaney

Samantha Sue Swaney

Mar 31, 2024

Samantha Sue Swaney, 44, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, March 31st, 2024 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Samantha was born January 12, 1980, the daughter of Helen (Welch) Swaney and the late Larry Delano Swaney.

Samantha was a 1998 graduate of Morgantown High School where she developed a love for sports, particularly basketball, volleyball, cheer,...

Gene Stephen Siegwarth

Gene Stephen Siegwarth

Mar 31, 2024

Gene "Stephen" Siegwarth, 79 of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family. Stephen was born on January 8, 1945, the son of the late Fred and Jean Siegwarth.

Stephen grew up in Second Ward, where he attended Monongalia County School, graduating in 1962. From there he went...

Betty Lou Rohozen

Betty Lou Rohozen

Mar 20, 2024

Betty Lou Rohozen, 90, of Morgantown, WV went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.

She was the daughter of the late Grethel (Kiger) and Dennis "Mitt" Wilson.

Betty graduated from Clay Battelle High School in 1952. She worked at Murphy's Department Store...

Dianna Lee Willard

Dianna Lee Willard

Mar 19, 2024

Dianna Lee Willard, age 77 of Cheat Neck, Morgantown, WV, passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

Dianna was born in Morgantown, WV to the late Lester W. Shultz and Viola Walker Shultz on September 17th, 1946. In her younger years she attended the Virginia School of Dance...

Mary May Eddy

Mary May Eddy

Mar 18, 2024

Mary May Eddy, 81, of Morgantown, WV, went to rest in Heavenly peace on Monday, March 18, 2024.

Mary May was born on August 31, 1942 in Franklin, WV a daughter of the late Ray Day and Geneva (Rexrode) Day Dahmer. A 1960 graduate of Franklin High School, Mary May worked at Western Auto in...

Patty Sue Ault

Patty Sue Ault

Mar 17, 2024

Patty Sue Ault, 77, or Morgantown, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 17, 2024, surrounded by her granddaughters, Kelly and Amy, along with her devoted dog Rocky, and a special friend, Aleasha "Pebs" Nichols.

Patty enjoyed singing, playing the piano at her church, and going out to eat a sandwich.

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George Arnold Polen

George Arnold Polen

Mar 16, 2024

George A. Polen, 98, of Morgantown (formerly of Parkersburg), passed away Saturday, March 16, 2024. He was born February 26, 1926 in Wind Ridge, PA, a son of the late Harry and Charlotte (Graham) Polen.

Mr. Polen was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Morgantown and retired from the United States...

Cheyenne Dawn O'Dowd

Cheyenne Dawn O'Dowd

Mar 13, 2024

Cheyenne O'Dowd – affectionately known as Giggles – passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2024 at her home in Morgantown, WV at the age of 29. She was born January 16, 1995 at her home in Archbald, PA to her parents Bob and Carolyn O'Dowd.

Cheyenne is survived by her loving parents, her older sister...

Michael Lloyd Matheny

Michael Lloyd Matheny

Mar 13, 2024

Michael Lloyd Matheny, 74, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the Madison Center. He was born December 1, 1949 in Richmond, Indiana, a son of the late Lloyd Allen Matheny and Norma Jean (Bishop) Kemp.

He was a graduate of Eaton High School in Ohio and loved playing various sports. He enjoyed...

John Llewellyn Harpell Jr.

John Llewellyn Harpell Jr.

Mar 8, 2024

1st Lieutenant US Army, Ret., Dr. John Llewellyn Harpell Jr, Phi Beta Kappa, Professor Emeritus of Business Administration at West Virginia University (WVU), passed gracefully on March 8th, 2024 in Silver Spring, MD at the age of 85.

Born in 1938 in Stoneham MA, Jack Harpell was known affectionately as "Doc H" by over 14,000...

Joseph Michael George

Joseph Michael George

Mar 8, 2024

Joseph M. George, who died on March 8, 2024 at age 98, was born in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania on October 13, 1925. He and his wife Catherine had been married for nearly 70 years.

He was the seventh of eight children, and the fifth of five sons, born to Michael George, a coal miner and railroad...