Obituaries

Joan Bernadine Overberger

Joan Bernadine Overberger

Mar 15, 2021

Mrs. Joan B. Overberger, 88, passed away peacefully Monday, March 15, 2021. Joan was born February 6, 1933 in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania. Joan’s parents were George and Mary Hermalik of Barnesboro PA., Joan was one of Eight siblings. Mary and Ben Neighbor of Hastings PA., John and Dorothy Kostura of Indiana PA., George and Angie Hermalik of Altoona PA., Jack...

Scott Samuel Radman

Scott Samuel Radman

Mar 14, 2021

Scott Samuel Radman passed from this life Sunday, March 14, 2021, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital after a brief but devastating illness. Scott was born November 26, 1967, in Morgantown, WV, where he lived his entire life. He is survived by his long-time girlfriend, Deanna Pennington; his father, Saul Radman; his mother, Joanne Clark Radman and her long-time...

Koren Noel Kurcaba

Koren Noel Kurcaba

Mar 13, 2021

Koren Noel Kurcaba, 39, of Westover, died Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born December 10, 1981 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Kimberly Ann Kurcaba. Koren was a graduate of Morgantown High School. She is survived by her son, Nicklas Dewitt of Morgantown and her longtime companion, Franklin E. Hutchison. Cremation arrangements have...

Joellen Trippett

Joellen Trippett

Mar 11, 2021

Joellen Turley Trippett, 56, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly, of natural causes, on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at home in Star City, WV. She was born December 29, 1964 in Welch, WV, a daughter of Penny Turley and the late Rev. J. William (Bill) Turley. Joellen was a resident of Morgantown for 40 years. She attended Morgantown High School....

Virginia Mary Lester

Virginia Mary Lester

Mar 10, 2021

Virginia Mary Lester, 89, passed away peacefully on March 10,2021 at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born in Thomas, WV on April 2, 1931, daughter of the late Henry and Anna Jeran. Virginia is survived by her husband James, married in 1952 and celebrated 68 years together. Her children, Jimmy (Janice), Joseph (Kathy), Patrick (Teddi Jo), and Christopher. She...

Wallace J. Shank, Jr.

Wallace J. Shank, Jr.

Mar 10, 2021

Wallace "Wally" J. Shank, Jr., of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at his home. He was born on August 29, 1947, in Morgantown, WV, son of Mildred Ruby (Deusenberry) Shank and the late Wallace Junior Shank, Sr. Wally was a 1965 Morgantown High School graduate. He proudly played the trumpet in the MHS band and was...

Shaun Edward Crites

Shaun Edward Crites

Mar 6, 2021

Shaun Edward Crites, 41, of Westover, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at his home. He was born May 20, 1979 in Morgantown, a son of Jackie Edward Crites. Shaun worked for the City of Westover for 5 years. He was passionate about music and loved Guns N' Roses and was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. Most importantly, the...

Elizabeth Barill

Elizabeth Barill

Mar 4, 2021

Elizabeth Barill, 95, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 4, 2021. She was born on August 22, 1925, daughter of the late Harley and Louise (Christian) Byrd. Elizabeth worked several years at Davis & Lynch Glass Company. After retiring, she worked at Kroger and Chick-fil-A where she made many wonderful friends. She enjoyed baking, her morning walks,...

Betty Ann Spiroff Cowdery

Betty Ann Spiroff Cowdery

Feb 24, 2021

Betty Ann Spiroff Cowdery, 91, of Westover, passed away Wednesday, February 24th at Morgantown Health and Rehab. She was born January 26, 1930 in Reedsville, WV a daughter of the late Alonzo Ray Ball and Ethel Bell Molisee. She retired from General Electric and enjoyed bowling and crafts. She is survived by her son, Terry Spiroff and his wife,...

Sandra Kay Gifford

Sandra Kay Gifford

Feb 23, 2021

Sandra Kay Gifford, 59, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, after a battle with breast cancer. Sandy was born in Morgantown, WV, where she remained her whole life. She spent every Sunday at the flea market and when she wasn't there, she could be found knitting, sewing, gardening, reading, collecting dolls, and donating the things she made. She...

John Mark Barnes

John Mark Barnes

Feb 22, 2021

Mark Barnes, 59, of Waynesburg, PA passed of cardiac failure on February 23rd at his home. Mark was born and lived several years in Morgantown, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his sister Karen. He is survived by his sister Fran Barnes of Morgantown, WV; a sister Jane and husband in Florida, and a brother...

Betty Frances Johnson

Betty Frances Johnson

Feb 21, 2021

Betty Frances Johnson, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her home. She was born September 30, 1932 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Russell and Ruth (Brown) Dean. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Fred Johnson, who passed away in 2016. Mrs. Johnson was a graduate of University High School and...

Robert Thomas Westwood

Robert Thomas Westwood

Feb 19, 2021

Robert Thomas Westwood, 74, of Morgantown, passed away Friday February 19, 2021. He was born October 12, 1946 in Wheeling, WV to Felix Edward Westwood of Wheeling and Doris Esta (Fetty) Westwood of Core. Rob grew up in Kensington, MD. He loved sports and played football, basketball, and track at Albert Einstein High School, from where he graduated in...

Patricia Marie Pape

Patricia Marie Pape

Feb 19, 2021

Patricia “Patty” Marie Pape, 79, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at Mon Health Medical Center. Patricia, who loved to be called “Patty” by everyone who knew her well, departed her loving family on February 19th, 2021 after a long battle with Ovarian Cancer. Patricia was born in Cumberland, MD on November 21, 1941, daughter of...

Phyllis Ann Craig

Phyllis Ann Craig

Feb 18, 2021

Phyllis Ann Craig, 74, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 18th, at home surrounded by her family. Phyllis was born on May 17th 1946, in Amonate, WV, the daughter of the late Clyde Edward and Margaret Ann (Lowman) Boothe. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She devoted her life to caring for others and had...

Dr. Robert Ted Conner

Dr. Robert Ted Conner

Feb 18, 2021

Dr. Robert Ted Conner, 85, passed away at home on Thursday, February 18, 2021. He was born in Moundsville, WV, on February 21, 1935, son of the late Troy B. and Ethel Barbour Conner. Ted was raised in Morgantown and graduated from Morgantown High School in 1952. He attended and graduated from WVU in 1955 where he was a...

Hazel Elizabeth Austin

Hazel Elizabeth Austin

Feb 17, 2021

Hazel Elizabeth Austin, 82, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her home. She was born on October 1, 1938, daughter of the late Harold Herman Hilling and Magdalene Zachery. Hazel was a loving homemaker. She enjoyed going to church at Living by Faith Chapel in Brookhaven, loved crafts, cross stitching and crossword puzzles, but her...

Ergia Eva Wright

Ergia Eva Wright

Feb 16, 2021

Ergia Eva Liberatore Wright, 95, formerly of Greenmont and First Ward, passed away peacefully at home on February 16, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She was born on March 15, 1925 in Morgantown; daughter of the Italian immigrants Luigi and Josephine Venetacci Forlini. Ergia and her first husband Mundy owned and operated Mundy's Neighborhood Bar on Madigan Avenue for...

J. Robert "Bob" &  Barbara Mcclain

J. Robert "Bob" & Barbara Mcclain

Feb 14, 2021

J. Robert "Bob" McClain, 79, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013. Barbara McClain, 83, of Aventura, Florida, formerly of Riverview Court, Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Bob and Barbara are survived by their daughter Linda Lutman of Aventura, Florida; grandsons Jason Albright of Washington, D.C., Matthew Veltri, of San Antonio, Texas, and their spouses Roberto...

Virginia May Smith

Virginia May Smith

Feb 14, 2021

Virginia May Smith, 81, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at her residence. She was the daughter of Clark and Evelyn Dunn of Morgantown. Virginia graduated from Morgantown High School in 1957 and then went on to graduate from Morgantown Business College the same year. She retired from WVU in 2001 as a secretary. She enjoyed...