Obituaries

Eric Jack Elza

Eric Jack Elza

Nov 13, 2022

Eric Jack Elza, 62, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born March 31, 1960 in Elkins, WV, a son of the late Jack and Roberta (Johnson) Elza.

Eric was a 1978 graduate of Parsons High School and retired as a Captain from the Federal Bureau of Prisons...

Melanie Ann Rose

Melanie Ann Rose

Nov 11, 2022

Melanie Ann Rose, 50, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, November 11 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born December 29, 1971, in Morgantown, a daughter of Bill and Karen (Campbell) Rose.

Melanie graduated from University High School, Class of 1991. She loved WVU Sports and Steelers football and could...

Michael Boyd Keller

Michael Boyd Keller

Nov 10, 2022

Michael Boyd Keller

Michael Boyd Keller, 78, of Morgantown, has joined his Heavenly Father in the “Balcony.” Mike was born August 8, 1944, in Martinsburg, WV, to Paul Vincent Keller and Mildred Grimes Keller. He was a member of Suncrest United Methodist Church.

Mike graduated from WVU with honors in 1966...

Carolyn Joy Erenrich

Carolyn Joy Erenrich

Nov 10, 2022

Surrounded by her family, Carolyn Joy Erenrich, 93, passed from the life she loved here into the glorious arms of her Jesus on Thursday, November 10.

She is survived by her three children, Tina Beth Erenrich Summers (Darrell) of Morgantown, Danny Erenrich (Connie) of Morgantown, and Rev. David Eugene Erenrich (Janice) of Hagerstown, MD. She...

Susan Lynn Hartzell

Susan Lynn Hartzell

Nov 9, 2022

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of our devoted and caring Daughter, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Sensei, Friend, and Co-worker. Sue will be missed affectionately and fondly by many names including but not limited to: Toosie, Yaya, Tutu, Hercules, and Sensei.

Susan Hartzell, 59, of Morgantown WV, passed away peacefully at her home that she...

Betty Anna White

Betty Anna White

Nov 9, 2022

Betty Anna White, 81, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at Stonerise Morgantown. She was born April 5, 1941, in Harman, WV.

Betty graduated from Point Marion High School and went on to work most of her life as secretary at the Trump Tower in New York.

Betty...

Walter Lyle Wymer

Walter Lyle Wymer

Nov 1, 2022

Walter Lyle Wymer, age 85, of Morgantown, West Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 1, 2022. Born June 25, 1937, in Morgantown, he was the son of the late Elmer and Elizabeth (Shuller) Wymer.

Walter grew up tending to the Wymer family farm and working at the Hotel Morgan. After graduating...

Judy Ann Thomas

Judy Ann Thomas

Oct 31, 2022

Judy Ann Thomas, 77 of Morgantown passed away peacefully at her home on Oct. 31, 2022. She was born November 27, 1944 on Days Run Rd. the daughter of William Morgan and Ethel May Connor.

Judy graduated from University High School, class of 1963 and married her high school sweetheart, Harry Thomas Jr....

Ephraim Miranda Orteza

Ephraim Miranda Orteza

Oct 31, 2022

It is with heavy hearts that the Orteza family announce the death of their loving husband and father, Ephraim Orteza. Ephraim Miranda Orteza went to be with his Lord Jesus on October 31, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Edna (nee Resus) and his three daughters, Ailynn Orteza, Arleen (Joy)...

John Edwin Jenkins

John Edwin Jenkins

Oct 30, 2022

John Edwin “Ed” Jenkins, 88, transitioned to his heavenly home on October 30, 2022 at Sundale Nursing Home, in Morgantown, WV. Ed was born July 22, 1934, the oldest son of the late Edwin Elliot and Nellie Florence Jenkins, at home in Morgantown, WV.

After graduating from Fairmont Senior High School, Ed devoted his life...

Francis Joseph Travinski, Jr.

Francis Joseph Travinski, Jr.

Oct 29, 2022

Francis "Joe" Joseph Travinski, Jr., 72, of Morgantown, died on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at his home. He was born on June 16, 1950, in Morgantown.

Joe is survived by his mother, Lila Lee Travinski; the mother of his three children, Deborah Rose Travinski, Kelly Jo Travinski Cox (Matthew), Kathy Jo Travinski Nething (Aaron) and...

Grace Adeline Lanham Zinn

Grace Adeline Lanham Zinn

Oct 29, 2022

Grace "Gracie" Adeline Lanham Zinn, 94, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at her home.

She was born July 10, 1928 at Lock #13, where her father was lockmaster, a daughter of the late Lowery C. and Vanna

(Stutler) Lanham. She was about four years old when they moved from Lock...

Irene Fominko

Irene Fominko

Oct 28, 2022

Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend Irene Lynn Fominko, age 72, passed peacefully at home with her family on Friday October 28th 2022. She was born September 26th 1950 the daughter of the late Tony J. Fominko Jr. and Vena G. (Elmo) Fominko. She was preceded in death by her sister Janet A. Shade and numerous aunts, uncles and...

Stanley Einzig

Stanley Einzig

Oct 27, 2022

Stanley Einzig, M.D., Ph.D., of Morgantown, died Thursday, October 27, 2022, at home.

Stan loved good cigars and good bourbon. He also loved his work caring for children with congenital heart disease.

Stan was born July 25, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the only child of Louis and...

Mikkel Domenique Mcdougal

Mikkel Domenique Mcdougal

Oct 25, 2022

Mikkel Domenique McDougal – 41 years of age, let the flame of her existence burn out on October 25, 2022.

Mikkel was the very much loved daughter of Jennifer Forester and John Oughton, and Jim and Dee McDougal. Along with her parents, Mikkel is survived by two sisters, Micah Donai, and Tia McDougal, one brother,...

Jane Marie Deusenberry

Jane Marie Deusenberry

Oct 25, 2022

Jane Antonelli Deusenberry, 95, of Sherwood Street Star City passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at home surrounded by her family after an eleven year battle with cancer.

Jane was born in Masontown, PA on May 21, 1927, daughter of the late Ernest and Irene Bartley Antonelli. She married the late Douglas Deusenberry on May...

Anthony Angelo Barone

Anthony Angelo Barone

Oct 23, 2022

Anthony “Tony” Angelo Barone, 73, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born August 15, 1949 in Beckley, WV, a son of the late Frank and Anna (DiCiuccio) Barone.

Tony was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a 1971 graduate of West Virginia University with a...

Virginia A Vanin

Virginia A Vanin

Oct 23, 2022

Virginia A. “Jenny” (Mares) Vanin, 91, of Tyrone Road, Morgantown, WV, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born December 31, 1930, in Richard, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Premo Mares and Cathrina Polentes Mares.

She was Roman Catholic by faith. She was a founding member of Good Council...

Connie Aran

Connie Aran

Oct 23, 2022

Connie Aran, 81, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, October 23rd at her home. She was born September 10, 1941 in South Korea.

She enjoyed playing solitaire and eating good food.

She is survived by her step daughter, Lisa Hartley and her husband Harry Hartley and best friend Randy Webber; grandchildren, Jacob...

Corinne Alisha Hittie

Corinne Alisha Hittie

Oct 19, 2022

Corinne Alisha Hittie, 31, of Morgantown passed away at Fairmont Medical Center on Wednesday October 19, 2022.

She was born November 18, 1990, the daughter of James Dennis Marshall and Dina Marie Moore.

Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements. No services will be held at this time.

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