Obituaries

David Ray Clemsic

David Ray Clemsic

Jul 28, 2022

David Ray Clemsic, 77, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at his home. He was born October 20, 1944 in Morgantown, son of the late John Joseph and Leona Hyla (Weaver) Clemsic. He was preceded in death by his two sisters, Barbara Swyck and Sandra Lewis. He is survived by his brother, Larry Clemsic and...

Karen Constantine Howes

Karen Constantine Howes

Jul 25, 2022

Karen Constantine Howes passed away on July 25, 2022. She was born August 2, 1936 to the late Tony and Winnie Constantine of Morgantown WV. She was the second of five children. Karen was a 1954 graduate of Morgantown High School, where she graduated with honors as well as a 1957 honors graduate of West Virginia University, where she...

Robert John Kacik

Robert John Kacik

Jul 23, 2022

Robert “Bob” John Kacik passed away on July 23, 2022, at age 92, at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, W.Va. He was born on March 8, 1930, in Smithfield, Pa. He graduated from St. Francis High School in 1949, attended WVU, then served in the U.S. Army and Paratroopers. He was a card shark and rarely lost his...

Captain David Michael Amos

Captain David Michael Amos

Jul 20, 2022

Captain David Michael Amos, USA, Retired, 66, of Morgantown, WV passed peacefully Wednesday July 20, 2022 after an arduous battle with cancer. David is survived by his wife, Ronita C. Amos; daughter Rachel M. Amos, Houston, TX; sons Michael D. Amos, Wileyville, WV; and Ramon E. Amos, Salem, WV; brothers Keith R. Amos (Mary), Berryville, VA; Kevin D. Amos...

Henry

Henry

Jul 19, 2022

Enrique Figueroa Perez (Henry), 74, of Morgantown, passed away at the Madison Center on Tuesday July 19th, 2022. He was born on November 1, 1947 in Puerto Rico. He is preceded in death by his father Lorenzo Figueroa, his mother Carmen Figueroa, two sisters- Miriam Figueroa and Lucy Figueroa and 3 brothers- Angel Figueroa, Anibal Figueroa and Ray Figueroa....

Enrique Henry Figueroa Perez

Enrique Henry Figueroa Perez

Jul 19, 2022

Enrique Henry Figueroa Perez, 74, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, July 19th at Madison Center. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home on Thursday, July 28th from 4:00 PM until the time of the service at 6:00 PM..

Darlene June Mayer Morini

Darlene June Mayer Morini

Jul 19, 2022

Darlene June Mayer Morini, 79, of Morgantown, WV (formerly of New Castle, PA), passed away Tuesday, July 19th at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born December 3, 1942 in New Castle, a daughter of the late Harold Mayer and June (Cameron) Stafford. Darlene taught special education for many years and always put others first. She enjoyed the simple things...

Blaine Allen Forman

Blaine Allen Forman

Jul 18, 2022

Blaine Allen Forman (Peanuts), 75, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 18, 2022 with his daughters by his side. He was born July 1, 1947 to Harold Forman and Sara (Rodgers) Smith who both precede him in death. Peanuts was known and loved by many. He adored his cat, Pretty, and his best friend,...

Mary Ellen Blaney

Mary Ellen Blaney

Jul 18, 2022

Mary Ellen Blaney, 91, passed away July 18,2022, at the Peroni Personal Care Home. The family would like to thank Tony and his entire staff for surrounding her with love and treating her like family. She was born August 2, 1930, in Morgantown WV, a daughter of the late Russell and Ruth (Brown) Dean. She is also preceded in...

Thomas Stanley Speakman

Thomas Stanley Speakman

Jul 18, 2022

Thomas Stanley Speakman, 82, of Grafton, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022, at Rosewood Center. He was born in Erie, PA, on January 3, 1940, son of the late Edward Joseph and Margaret Ellen (Kephart) Speakman. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, on Sunday, July 24th from...

Freda Marie Conners Taylor

Freda Marie Conners Taylor

Jul 17, 2022

Freda Marie Conners Taylor of Morgantown peacefully left her earthly body and entered into the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 17, 2022. The only daughter of the late Bernard and Virginia (Corbin) Conners, she was born January 11, 1936 in the apartment above her grandmother’s (Ina Burwell Conners) restaurant in Sabraton/Brookhaven during a snowstorm. She...

Josephine Elaine Shatzer

Josephine Elaine Shatzer

Jul 16, 2022

Josephine Elaine Shatzer, 96, of Morgantown died July 16, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 30, 1926 in Morgantown to the late George Franklin and Beatrice (Thomas) Childs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Shatzer, whom she married on February 4, 1945; her sister and brother-in-law, Veronica and...

Joseph Douglas Shibley

Joseph Douglas Shibley

Jul 15, 2022

Joseph Douglas Shibley passed away in his sleep July 15, 2022. He was born on July 28, 1964 in Lancaster, Ohio to Gail and John Shibley. Joe grew up in Morgantown and graduated from MHS. He ran track for both MHS and WVU, where he graduated with a mechanical engineering degree. Joe held the WVU inside track record for...

Eleanor Beryl Rice

Eleanor Beryl Rice

Jul 15, 2022

Eleanor B. Rice, 87, of Morgantown was carried by the angels to her heavenly home on July 15, 2022 at Stone Rise Nursing Home. Eleanor was born on June 21, 1935, daughter of John T. Murray and Elizabeth M. Murray, of Morgantown. Eleanor graduated from Morgantown High School in 1953. After graduation, she moved to Lorain, Ohio and was...

Stanley E. Lee Falor, Ii

Stanley E. Lee Falor, Ii

Jul 14, 2022

Retired Navy CPO Stanley E. Lee Falor, II, 59, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, July 14th in Morgantown. He was born August 9, 1962, in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Dr. Stanley Lee Falor, Sr., and Vicki Sue (Kerr) Falor. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Falor; brother, John Falor, II; and aunt, Paula Mayes. Cremation...

Charles A. Rude

Charles A. Rude

Jul 14, 2022

Charles A. Rude, 95, of Over Cheat, Morgantown, died on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at WV Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV. He was born May 7, 1927, in Over Cheat, WV, son of the late John R. and Julia Catherine (Wolfe) Rude. He was a coal miner having worked at the Consolidated Coal Company, Humphrey #7 Mine for...

Margaret Ellen Neese

Margaret Ellen Neese

Jul 10, 2022

Margaret Ellen Neese, 79, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, surrounded by her loved ones on Sunday, July 10, 2022, and is now together again with her husband of 44 years, Tom Neese. Margaret was born on February 10, 1943, the daughter of the late William and Gertrude Shepherd. Margaret enjoyed spending time with family and friends,...

Mary Gloria Madia Redmond

Mary Gloria Madia Redmond

Jul 10, 2022

Mary Gloria Madia Redmond, 95, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully to the world beyond on July 10, 2022 at her second home, The Village at Heritage Point.

Mary was born February 9, 1927 at Saint Vincent Pallotti Hospital in Morgantown to Pasquale and Bettina Audino Madia, originally from San Giovanni in Fiore, Cosenza, Italy, and...

Robert "Bob" Stanley Juristy Jr.

Robert "Bob" Stanley Juristy Jr.

Jul 8, 2022

Robert “Bob” Juristy, 59, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, July 8th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born February 20, 1963 in Morgantown, a son of Patricia Sue (Luzader) Molisee and the late Robert Juristy, Sr. Bob worked for many years at Caliper Corporation as a Millwright Mechanic. In his free time, he loved watching all sports and especially...

Max Allen Keener

Max Allen Keener

Jul 7, 2022

Max Allen Keener, 74, of Albright, passed away Thursday, July 7th at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. He was born April 18, 1948, in Kingwood, a son of the late George Max and Rita Ayersman Keener. Max worked in many fields during his life, he drove truck, worked in the coal mines, and was a heavy equipment...