Obituaries

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...

Kacy

Kacy

Jul 5, 2022

Mary Kathryne “Kacy” Wiedebusch passed away peacefully on July 5th, 2022. She was born in Clarksburg, WV on August 17, 1929 to Danton Leon and Mary Margaret Caussin. She grew up in Clarksburg graduating from Victory High School in 1947. She earned her undergraduate and master’s of arts from WVU and continued her professional studies in New York City...

Betty Lee Ruble

Betty Lee Ruble

Jul 4, 2022

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Betty Lee Ruble (nee Brooks), 89, of Morgantown, peacefully passed away at her home Monday morning, July 4th, 2022. Betty was born February 5th, 1933, in Ward, Kanawha County, WV, the eldest child of the late Joseph Acen and Evaline Leona (Leffingwell) Brooks. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Edward...

Barbara Jean Hobday

Barbara Jean Hobday

Jul 3, 2022

Barbara Jean Hobday, 83, passed away peacefully after her long battle with Alzheimer’s on Sunday, July 3, 2022, at Sundale Nursing Home. Barbara was born in Morgantown, WV on October 31, 1938, the daughter of the late Lorane Ellsworth Teets and Dorothy Edna (Rushford) Teets. Barbara was a homemaker and very involved with her children’s and grandchildren’s lives and...

Robert William Nugent

Robert William Nugent

Jul 3, 2022

Robert "Bob" William Nugent, of Morgantown passed away peacefully on July 3, 2022 at the age of 69. He was born to the late Virginia Hayes Nugent and George Robert Nugent in Cincinnati Ohio. He was a graduate of Blue Ridge School in Virginia and attended West Virginia University where he received a Masters degree in Technology Education. He...

David Roger Huffman, Sr.

David Roger Huffman, Sr.

Jul 3, 2022

David (Dave) Roger Huffman Sr., passed away with family by his side on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Morgantown Health and Rehab. He was born January 21, 1938 in Clarksburg, WV to James Blaine and Clarissa Todd Huffman, who preceded him in death. David was a lifelong resident of Morgantown, WV. He graduated from Morgantown High School in 1956...

Justin Michael Pforr

Justin Michael Pforr

Jul 2, 2022

Justin Michael Pforr, 39, passed away suddenly on July 2, 2022. Justin began his career at FCX Systems, Inc where he met his wife and best friend, Desi. He then moved to Mylan Pharmaceuticals as a fluid bed operator. Upon plant closure, he started again at BGSE Group where he serviced and maintained ground support equipment used by airlines....

John Richard Shoaf

John Richard Shoaf

Jul 1, 2022

John Richard Shoaf passed away on July 1, 2022, at WVU Hospital Hospice. Although John was suffering from Stage 4 Kidney Disease, he succumbed to complications from a stroke suffered on June 23. John was born on October 30, 1942, in the upper bedroom of his grandparents’ home on Jones Avenue in Morgantown, WV, to Doris Runner Shoaf and...

James Estel Judy

James Estel Judy

Jun 29, 2022

James Estel Judy, 79, of Oakland, MD passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center. James was born on June 4, 1943, the son of the late Charlie and Julia Judy. James graduated from the school for "the deaf and blind in Romney, WV. James loved attending The Church of God regularly and would also...

Dr. Leonardo Golubovic

Dr. Leonardo Golubovic

Jun 25, 2022

Dr. Leonardo Golubovic, 65, formerly of Morgantown, passed away in Leesburg, Virginia on June 25, 2022. Leonardo Golubovic was born on January 24, 1957 to Rajko and Vera Golubovic in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, now known as the country of Serbia. Leo spent his early years in Novi Sad, later moving to Belgrade with his family before attending the University of...

Vincenzo James Anthony Prete

Vincenzo James Anthony Prete

Jun 23, 2022

Vincenzo James Anthony Prete, 89, of Sarasota Fl, and formerly of Morgantown, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022, holding his wife’s hand at Benderson Assisted Living in Sarasota, FL. He was born on January 9,1933, in Star City, WV, the youngest son of the late Salvatore and Serafina Belcastro Prete. He was a civic minded businessman and...

David Lee Lazzelle

David Lee Lazzelle

Jun 19, 2022

David Lee Lazzelle, 66, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his residence. He was born on August 24, 1955, in Morgantown, WV, son of the late Theodore George Lazzelle and Victoria (Solario) Lazzelle. David enjoyed playing music on his guitar with his dad and family. He also enjoyed playing horseshoes as well as hunting, fishing,...

Charles Savrie Bickle

Charles Savrie Bickle

Jun 18, 2022

Charles Sarvie Bickle, 69 of Morgantown passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center. Charles was born on July 27, 1952, the son of the late Rose Marie Bickle Anderson and Ernest Anderson. Sarvie enjoyed sitting on the porch, feeding the birds, watching westerns, cookouts, playing Yahtzee, cards, marbles, mahjong, repairing lawn mowers, repairing and...

Connie Marie Dalton

Connie Marie Dalton

Jun 16, 2022

Connie Marie Dalton, 92, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her residence. She was born on September 29, 1929, in Morgantown, daughter of the late Russell Harvey and Lillian (Morgan) Costello. Connie was a custodian at Cool Springs and cook at First Ward and Dorsey Schools totaling 39 years. She was known as a hard...

Charles Thomas Dick

Charles Thomas Dick

Jun 12, 2022

Charles Thomas Dick, 69, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born April 24, 1953, in Morgantown, son of the late Charles and Florence (Scritchfield) Dick. Charles retired from Morgantown Police as a detective. He also served at WVU campus as a police officer as well as Westover Police Department...

Robert Samuel English

Robert Samuel English

Jun 8, 2022

Robert Samuel English, 88, entered into the presence of his Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Bob was born July 11, 1933, in Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Harper and Mable English. He graduated from Grove City College, Hahnemann University Medical School, completing his residency in dermatology at the University of Pennsylvania. For over 50 years, he...