Obituaries

Patricia Ann Stewart

Patricia Ann Stewart

Mar 11, 2023

Patricia Ann Stewart, 95, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born March 17, 1927 in Gassaway, WV, a daughter of the late Albert and Della Fay (Workman) Groves.

Pat was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir for...

George Cooper Kolosoff

George Cooper Kolosoff

Mar 8, 2023

George Cooper Kolosoff, 90, of Star City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 16 days before his 91st birthday. Cooper was born March 23, 1932, in Marion County, West Virginia, son of the late William and Martha (Andre) Kolosoff.

Cooper served in the United States Navy during WWII. Throughout his life, he wore...

Charles Adrin Crites

Charles Adrin Crites

Mar 8, 2023

Charles Adrin Crites, 63, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born November 10, 1959 in Morgantown, a son of the late Walter and Macel (Riffle) Crites.

He is survived by his daughters and their families, Ashley Honeycutt Heather Yoke; longtime companion, Cathy McDonald; siblings, Melinda Lawson and...

Walter Stanley Kordek

Walter Stanley Kordek

Mar 7, 2023

On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Walter S. Kordek, 76, passed away after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. On August 28, 1946, Walt was born in the small factory town of Ware, MA.

He led an idyllic boy's life of catching frogs, chasing butterflies, building forts and climbing trees. During high school, he became passionate...

Stephen Shoulders

Stephen Shoulders

Mar 1, 2023

Steve Shoulders, 70, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his home. He was born April 29, 1952 in Richwood, WV, a son of the late Gwenda Mae (Hearn) Shoulders.

He retired from Mylan in 2018 after 20 years of employment and served his country in the United States Air Force. Steve was...

Judith Michele Moore

Judith Michele Moore

Feb 25, 2023

Judith (Judy) Michele Moore passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, February 25th, 2023, at her residence in Evergreen Assisted Living at the age of 79.

Judy was born on January 5th, 1944, in Elyria, Ohio, the daughter of the late Nathaniel Graham Townsend and Sarah Elizabeth (Davidson) Townsend. She grew up in Morgantown, WV, attended...

Clarence John Keener, Jr.

Clarence John Keener, Jr.

Feb 25, 2023

Clarence John Keener, Jr. "Junior" 87, of Reedsville, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital in Morgantown surrounded by family filling the room with love telling stories and sharing memories. He was born December 1, 1935, son of the late Clarence John and Grace Malida (Burch) Keener of Morgantown.

Clarence...

Barbara Ellen Mcdaniel

Barbara Ellen Mcdaniel

Feb 25, 2023

Barbara Ellen McDaniel, 83, of Morgantown, passed away, February 25, 2023 at Mon Health Medical Center.

She was born May, 9, 1939 in Morgantown, WV, the daughter of the late Francis and Opal Bane.

She retired from Sundale Nursing Home as a Nurses Aid after over 18 years. She attended Emmanuel...

Marilyn Sue Bowers

Marilyn Sue Bowers

Feb 24, 2023

Marilyn Sue "Beege" Bowers, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born on January 22, 1948 in Morgantown, WV, daughter of the late Joseph and Vivian (Hughes) Bowers.

She was a graduate of Morgantown High School Class of 1966 and attended Morgantown Career College. She was...

Cathy Marie Oleksa

Cathy Marie Oleksa

Feb 24, 2023

Cathy Marie Oleksa, 67, of Morgantown passed away at her home on Friday, February 24, 2023 surrounded by her family.

She was born August 26, 1955, daughter of the late Harold Lipscomb and Loretta (Boyles) Lipscomb in Morgantown.

She graduated from Morgantown High School in 1973 and then graduated from West Virginia Career...

Barbara Ellen Bowser

Barbara Ellen Bowser

Feb 22, 2023

Faithful servant to God, Barbara Ellen Bowser, 90, of Morgantown, passed away February 22, 2023 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Barbara was born June 4, 1932 in Fairmont, WV, to the late Delmar Thomas and Lillian Beatrice Hughes.

Barbara was a caring wife, mother, and grandmother. She was...

Alvin Dale Kerns

Alvin Dale Kerns

Feb 22, 2023

Alvin Dale Kerns, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1944 in Grafton, a son of the late Philip Staley and Violet (Brown) Kerns.

He was a graduate of Morgantown High School and served in Germany in the United States Army. He was...

Anne Swisher Chase

Anne Swisher Chase

Feb 20, 2023

Anne Swisher Chase, age 87 of Morgantown, WV, peacefully graduated to glory on February 20, 2023, surrounded by her family and pastor.

Anne was born June 7, 1935 at her maternal grandparents’ farm near Weston, WV. She was the only daughter of the late L. Bush Swisher, Sr. and Lorraine King Swisher.

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Dr. Patricia K. Smith

Dr. Patricia K. Smith

Feb 20, 2023

Dr. Patricia K. "Patti" Smith of Morgantown, WV, passed away on February 20, 2023 at the Harmony at Morgantown senior living facility after a lengthy illness. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother.

She was born on March 8, 1934 in Stroudsburg, PA, daughter of the late Joseph G. and Mabel L....

Shirley Jean Lojewski

Shirley Jean Lojewski

Feb 19, 2023

Shirley Jean Lojewski, 85, of Morgantown passed away on February 19 at Evergreen Personal Care Home surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on August 17, 1937, in Western PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rachel Thomas Lenkowech.

Shirley graduated from Uniontown High School in 1955. She worked for Rockwell International in Uniontown,...

Dewey Vance Rotruck Jr.

Dewey Vance Rotruck Jr.

Feb 17, 2023

On Friday, February 17, 2023, Dewey Vance Rotruck Jr., passed away by the side of his wife and daughters in his home at the age of 78 after a battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Dewey was born on November 13, 1944 in Keyser, WV to Dewey and Betty (Liller) Rotruck of Burlington, Mineral County, WV. At...

Norma Christine Burkett

Norma Christine Burkett

Feb 15, 2023

(Norma) Christine Burkett, 71, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her home.

Christine was born on October 25, 1951, the daughter of the late Dayne and Vivian Pugh.

Christine was a member of the Brookhaven Methodist Church, In her free time, she enjoyed reading, crafting, and sewing. She...

Warden J. Rice

Warden J. Rice

Feb 12, 2023

Warden J. Rice, 92, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Madison Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on June 24, 1930, the son of the late Thomas E. and Viola M. (Bell) Rice in Bolair, Webster County, West Virginia.

Warden enlisted in the U. S. Air Force proudly serving two...

Lon Cleaver

Lon Cleaver

Feb 11, 2023

Lon Cleaver, age 98, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family, on Saturday, February 11, 2023. Lon was born on November 18, 1924, in Newton, Illinois, son of the late Lon and Blanche (Winterrowd) Cleaver, Sr.

After graduating high school, Lon enlisted in the US Army as a surgical medic,...

Charles John Matala

Charles John Matala

Feb 10, 2023

Charles John "Chuck" Matala, 71, of Morgantown passed away on February 10, 2023, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Chuck was born on September 8, 1951, in Johnstown, PA, the son of Cecelia "Sally" and the late John Matala.

Chuck was a caring husband, father, and grandfather who lived his life centered around...