Obituaries

Delano Stalknaker

Delano Stalknaker

Jan 20, 2012

Delano âDelâ R. Stalnaker, 77, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 10, 1934 in Morgantown, to the late Marvin Closs and Mapel (Coombs) Stalnaker. Del served honorably in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Keflavik, Iceland. After his discharge, he studied Hotel/Motel management and worked at...

Deborah Mortazavi

Deborah Mortazavi

Jan 17, 2012

Deborah Ann Gordon Mortazavi, 75, of University Ave., Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at Donnell Hospice House of Washington, PA. Deborah was born in Morgantown on September 23, 1936, a daughter of the late James Raney Gordon and the late Mary (Dickinson) Gordon. Survivors include her husband, Massoud Mortazavi her two daughters, Kelly A. Prosnier and her...

Norma Dunham

Norma Dunham

Jan 16, 2012

Norma Jane Brooks Dunham left this earth Monday, January 16, 2012. She was born March 8, 1923. She was the daughter of Goldie Mae Trippett Brooks and Harry Brooks. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Joseph C Dunham her mother, Goldie Mae father, Harry brothers Walter Brooks, Frank Brooks and Jim Brooks sisters Zane,...

Audrey Welsh

Audrey Welsh

Jan 15, 2012

Audrey Sarah Grosso Welsh, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown, WV.Audrey Sarah was born in Bristol, PA, on July 8, 1936, the daughter of the late Harry and Delle (Margerum) Cahoone. She attended the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Audrey was the first female charter bus driver...

Mary Roy

Mary Roy

Jan 12, 2012

Mary Helen McIntyre Roy, 58, of Bailey Circle, formerly of Spring St.., Morgantown, passed away Thursday evening, January 12, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.She was born in Morgantown on June 30, 1953, a daughter of the late Howard and Catherine (Yoak) McIntyre.Mary enjoyed boating with her husband at Deep Creek Lake, and taking trips to...

Mary Vanlandingham

Mary Vanlandingham

Jan 11, 2012

Mary Lee VanLandingham, 74, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at her residence.Lee was born in East Liverpool, OH, on October 14, 1937, the daughter of the late Harold and Irene Dawson.She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Carnegie Tech, now known as Carnegie Mellon University and a member of...

Stephen Sr

Stephen Sr

Jan 10, 2012

Stephen M. Pukansky, Sr., 83, of Star City, passed away quietly in his sleep at Hospice House in Elkins on January 10, 2012 after a long and brave battle with Chronic Oppressive Lung Disease (COPD) and also due to complications of a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) suffered on November 17, 2001.He was born on July 29, 1928 in Pittsburgh,...

James Michaels

James Michaels

Jan 8, 2012

James Richard Michaels, 44, Mt. Morris, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 8, 2012 at his residence.He was born in Morgantown on June 22, 1967, a son of Geneva Ivy (White) Michaels with whom he made his home and the late William Ellsworth Michaels. In addition to his mother, survivors include one daughter, Amy Michaels of Morgantown two grandsons three...

Barbara Lipovich

Barbara Lipovich

Jan 7, 2012

Barbara Theresa Lipovich, 76, of Listravia Ave., Morgantown, passed away late Saturday evening, January 7, 2012 at Golden Living Center of Morgantown, WV.Barbara was born in Morgantown on February 1, 1935, the daughter of the late Anthony Lipovich and the late Ethel (Vargo) Lipovich.Survivors include one sister, Veronica Basferd and her husband, George of Pampa, TX one niece, Lynn...

Deloris Robertson

Deloris Robertson

Dec 31, 2011

Deloris Jean Robertson, 86, of Unity Manor Apartments, Morgantown, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at Heartland of Preston County in Kingwood, WV.Deloris was born in Harpers Ferry, OH on May 16, 1925, a daughter of the late David Burnside and the late Edna Pearl (Brocious) Burnside.Survivors include two daughter and their spouses, Karen and Martin Thorn of Cheat...

Evelyn Kimble

Evelyn Kimble

Dec 29, 2011

EVELYN RADER (RANDOLPH) KIMBLE, of Charleston, WV, formerly of Morgantown, West Virginia and Hamilton and Oxford, Ohio, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, December 29, 2011 from Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston, WV.She was born on October 31, 1921 in Big Bend, West Virginia, daughter of the late Ralph Curtis Rader and Lona Bayless Rader....

Nancy Cooper

Nancy Cooper

Dec 27, 2011

Nancy Jean Cooper, 73, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at her home in Suncrest. She enjoyed 52 years of marriage to her husband James M. Cooper and was a devoted mother to her daughters Polly Cooper Green and Kristen Cooper. Born in Detroit, MI, Nancy was a long-time resident of Morgantown where she dedicated...

Garry Col

Garry Col

Dec 24, 2011

Col. Garry Lee Bowers, 73, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, at Monongalia General Hospital.Garry was born in Morgantown on July 12, 1938, the son of John W. and Winifred Bowers. He was a graduate of Morgantown High School and received a degree in Industrial Management from WVU in 1961. He began his broadcast career with WCLG...

Mildred Russell

Mildred Russell

Dec 24, 2011

Mildred Frances Russell, 77, of Stewartstown Road, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2011, at The Arbors at Fairmont.Mildred was born in Galloway, WV, on January 5, 1934, the daughter of the late Robert Green and the late Rachel (Jones) Green.She was active in Eden United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, Rev. Robert Russell and wife Kathryn,...

William Dr

William Dr

Dec 22, 2011

Dr. William G. (Bill) Monahan, 84 of Morgantown, WV passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.He was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on August 9, 1927, the third son of Robert E. and Anna Catherine Monahan. He was a graduate of the Bowling Green College High School and held a BS degree in Geography...

Oscar Dr

Oscar Dr

Dec 17, 2011

Dr. Oscar Edmund Schubert, PhD., 90, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011. Oscar was born in Flushing, Ohio on August 10, 1921, the son of the late Paul Herman Schubert and the late Sidonie (Richter) Schubert. After Oscarâs birth, his family moved to WV. Oscar grew up in Wellsburg and was graduated from Wellsburg High School. He...

Michael Dr

Michael Dr

Dec 16, 2011

Dr. Michael Thomas Gocke, of Morgantown, WV, much loved husband, father, dentist and golfer died December 16, 2011, after succumbing to a most courageous battle against cancer. Born in Sunbury, Pennsylvania on June 20, 1944, Dr. Gocke was raised in the Clarksburg and Bridgeport area. Dr. Gocke attended the Mercersburg Academy, W&L University, WVU and WVU School of Dentistry....