Obituaries

Jackie Junior Gillis

Jackie Junior Gillis

Aug 22, 2014

Jackie Junior Gillis, 64, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 at Allegheny General Hospital of Pittsburgh, PA. In keeping with Jackie’s wishes, cremation services will be provided by Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown. There will be no public services. Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Betty June Robison Graham

Betty June Robison Graham

Aug 21, 2014

Betty June Robison Graham, 88, of Ridgeway Avenue, Morgantown, passed away Thursday evening, August 21, 2014 at Golden Living Center of Morgantown. She was born in Morgantown on November 29, 1925, a daughter of the late Emery Robison and the late Tessie Ceola Davis Robison. Survivors include two sons, Kevin Graham of Morgantown and Keith Graham and his wife...

Christine Kefferstan

Christine Kefferstan

Aug 20, 2014

Christine Bane Kefferstan, 63, of Morgantown passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born in Bloomington, IL on July 3, 1951, the daughter of Mary Kathryn (Isenmann) Bane and the late Wilbur Lloyd Bane. She was a longtime member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church. Christine was a classical pianist, having...

Marjorie Leona Ferguson

Marjorie Leona Ferguson

Aug 19, 2014

Marjorie Leona Ferguson, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at WV Masonic Home of Parkersburg. Marjorie Leona was born in Morgantown on March 23, 1922, the daughter of the late Charles Menear and Mabel (Rice) Menear. She was a Methodist by faith and a very talented artist and painter She is survived by her sisters, Betty...

Faith Ann Reseter

Faith Ann Reseter

Aug 18, 2014

Faith Ann Reseter, 34, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, August 18, 2014, at Ruby Memorial Hospital from complications with Devics Disease. She was born January 25, 1980 in Morgantown, a daughter of Timothy James Reseter, Sr. of Myrtle Beach, SC and Susan Ann DeWitt and her husband Bud of Morgantown, WV. Faith was a 1998 graduate of University High...

Dr. Arthur Charles Buck

Dr. Arthur Charles Buck

Aug 18, 2014

Dr. Arthur Charles Buck, of Morgantown, WV and formerly of Kingston, NY, an Associate Professor Emeritus of English at West Virginia University, died early Monday morning, August 18, 2014 at Golden Living Center of Morgantown. He was born in Long Island City, NY on February 14, 1927, the son of the late John Walter Buck, Sr. and the late...

Ralph Watson Danser

Ralph Watson Danser

Aug 16, 2014

Ralph Watson "Toad" Danser, 81, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Martha's Manor. He was born May 1, 1933 in Tunnelton, WV and raised in Star City.; the son of the late Artis R. and Alice (Zetty) Danser. Ralph was a Veteran of the Korean Conflict having served with the U. S. Army. After the war,...

Thomas Lee Martin

Thomas Lee Martin

Aug 16, 2014

Thomas Lee Martin, age 67, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2014, at his home following a three year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Washington, DC on March 9, 1947. He is the son of the late Thomas J. Martin and Pearle Charlene Tenny. He was preceded in death by a...

Alexander George Gavula

Alexander George Gavula

Aug 16, 2014

Alexander “Alex” Gavula, beloved son of Ann Gavula and the late George Gavula, passed away on August 16, 2014. He was a Morgantown resident for more than 35 years and spent his youth living in Greenfield and Squirrel Hill, Pennsylvania. Alex was known in the Morgantown Community for his leadership at West Virginia University radio station U-92. Alex loved...

 Jeannette Wilson Christopher

Jeannette Wilson Christopher

Aug 15, 2014

Jeannette Wilson Christopher, 91, of Baker’s Ridge Road, Morgantown, passed away Friday, August 15, 2014 at the residence of her son. She was born in Albright, WV on May 16, 1923, a daughter of the late Melvin Wilson and the late Anna (Tenney) Wilson. Survivors include her son, James W. Christopher and his wife Rita with whom she currently...

William Dayton "Buddy"  Statler, Jr.

William Dayton "Buddy" Statler, Jr.

Aug 14, 2014

William Dayton "Buddy" Statler, Jr., 52, of Kennedy Run Rd., Rivesville, passed away early Thursday morning, August 14, 2014, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.. Buddy was born in Morgantown on November 27, 1961, the son of William Dayton Statler, Sr. and the late Doloris Jean (Donley) Statler Survivors include his wife Vanessa Johnson Statler; a step-daughter, Savanna Law of Katy, WV;...

Alice Jane Lotspeich

Alice Jane Lotspeich

Aug 12, 2014

Alice Jane Lotspeich, 56, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Sundale Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gherig’s Disease). Jane was born in Summersville on October 16, 1957, the daughter of the late Delbert Murray and the late Mary (Nicholson) Murray. Survivors include two sons, Christopher Murray Lotspeich...

Eleanor Marie Pride

Eleanor Marie Pride

Aug 11, 2014

Eleanor Marie Pride, 90, of Westover, passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Walton, WV on December 17, 1923, the daughter of the late Raymond Edward Varner and the late Lula Pearl (Gandee) Varner. She was a member of the Westover United Methodist Church and was a 60 year member and Past...

William Lee Graham

William Lee Graham

Aug 9, 2014

Dr William (Bill) Lee Graham,88, of Morgantown, WV (formerly of Williamstown,WV, Oakland and Baltimore, MD), passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 at his residence. Dr. Graham was born in Crellin, MD, on December 18, 1925, the son of the late Senator Spencer William Graham and the late Margaret (Maggie) Mae Meyers Graham. Dr. William L. Graham received his B....

Terry  Mayfield

Terry Mayfield

Aug 5, 2014

Terry Mayfield, 68, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Fairmont General Hospital. He was born in Morgantown on June 3, 1946, the son of the late Albert Dale Mayfield and Janet (McMillen) Mayfield. Terry was an auto parts salesman for many years. He was employed by Morgantown Machine as a purchasing agent, and worked at First...

Deborah Marie Koster

Deborah Marie Koster

Aug 2, 2014

Deborah Marie Koster, 58, of Bridgeport, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2014, at Preston Memorial Hospital of Kingwood. She was born in Morgantown on April 12, 1956, the daughter of Ernest Gilbert John and Lois Marie (Strickler) John. Deborah graduated from Rivesville High School in 1974. She worked for the Monongalia County Board of Education at Suncrest Junior High...

Richard Dale Pill

Richard Dale Pill

Jul 30, 2014

Richard Dale Pill, 88, of Martinsburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his residence. Born March 12, 1926 in Morgantown, WV he was the son of the late Edward and Pearl Montoney Pill. He was a World War II combat veteran of the US Navy and a proud life member of the VFW....

Robert Dean Slonneger

Robert Dean Slonneger

Jul 29, 2014

Robert Dean Slonneger, 91, of Morgantown, WV died July 29, 2014. The son of the late Olive Bane Birkett and John Charles Slonneger, he was born on April 27, 1923 in Peoria, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and received his Masters from the University of Texas. During World War...

John  Demasi

John Demasi

Jul 29, 2014

John Mario Demasi, 36, of Fort Lauderdale, FL, formerly of Chestnut Ridge Road, Morgantown, passed away at his home Tuesday, July 29, 2014, with family and friends by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. The family will receive friends at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Star City on Thursday, August 14th from 10am to 11 a.m. A...

Dr. Evelina M. Orteza

Dr. Evelina M. Orteza

Jul 26, 2014

Dr. Evelina M. Orteza of Calgary, Alberta Canada, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 26, 2014. She is survived by her brother, Ephraim and his wife, Edna, of Morgantown, WV and another sister-in-law, Lavinia R. A. Orteza of Quezon City, Philippines, nephews, nieces, great-nephews and great-nieces. She was born in Butuan, Philippines, the daughter of...