Obituaries

Andrea Linn Campione

Andrea Linn Campione

Oct 11, 2020

Devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, Andrea Linn Campione, age 60, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Andrea was born on April 21, 1960 in Wheeling, WV to William and Carol Ramser. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Thelma and Carl Andreas and Mabel and Russel...

Kathryn Ruth Beamer

Kathryn Ruth Beamer

Oct 10, 2020

Kathryn Ruth Causey Beamer, 92, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at her home. She was born March 20, 1928 in Princeton, NJ, a daughter of the late David and Marion (Sleezer) Causey. Kay was a longtime and active member of Spruce St. United Methodist Church and always lived a full life and was very mindful of...

Clarence Eugene Kennedy

Clarence Eugene Kennedy

Oct 8, 2020

Clarence “Butch” Kennedy, 75, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020, at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born on August 31, 1945, the son of the late John Kennedy and Lillian (Hertzog) Jenkins. Butch dearly loved his children, grandchildren, and enjoyed watching the grandchildren play. He was a member of the Dream Machine Car Club and...

Frances Joanne Golden

Frances Joanne Golden

Oct 7, 2020

Frances Joanne Golden, 84, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at her residence. She was born on July 22, 1936, daughter of the late Fred Darvin and Rose Mary (Venetta) Golden. Frances graduated with a Master's Degree from WVU in Education and was an Elementary School Teacher in Monongalia County for over forty years teaching at...

Timothy James Martisko

Timothy James Martisko

Oct 6, 2020

Timothy "TJ" Martisko, 38, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born November 18, 1981, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Roxlena Salisbury and stepson of Steve Salisbury. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Timothy "Timmy" Martisko, Jr.; two daughters, Roxlena "Roxie" Martisko and...

Katherine Louise Beatty

Katherine Louise Beatty

Oct 6, 2020

Katherine Louise Pickenpaugh Beatty, 94, of the Cheat Neck Community went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 6, 2020. She was born July 30, 1926, daughter of the late Thomas and Avy Pickenpaugh. She was a loving homemaker, an excellent cook, and a treasure to family and friends. Katherine was a godly woman who loved the Lord...

Robert William Wheeler

Robert William Wheeler

Oct 3, 2020

Robert Wheeler, of Morgantown, WV, passed away at home on Saturday, October 3, 2020, after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Linda, his parents, Bob and Betty (Redeker) Wheeler, and his brother, Barry. He was born on April 29, 1942 in Wheeling, WV. Robert graduated from Central Catholic High School in...

Freda Mae Kerns

Freda Mae Kerns

Sep 30, 2020

Freda Kerns, 98, returned to the Lord on Tuesday, September 30, 2020. Born in Fairmont to the late Jesse Lynn Kerns and Huldah May Powell, Freda lived most of her life in Morgantown. A homemaker and mother to four children, she enjoyed her church friends and gardening. She was a long time fan of the West Virginia Mountaineers, Pittsburgh...

Herbert Blosser

Herbert Blosser

Sep 29, 2020

Herbert Denzil Blosser, 85, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, September 29th at his home. He was born November 14, 1934 in Morgantown, a son of the late Herbert and Mildred (Knight) Blosser. Mr. Blosser was a Christian by faith and served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a longtime coal miner at Humphrey...

Clyde Edgell, Jr.

Clyde Edgell, Jr.

Sep 28, 2020

Clyde (Punkin) Edgell, Jr., 76, of Maidsville, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. He was born on August 20, 1944, son of the late Clyde Edgell, Sr., and Garnett (Richard) Edgell. Punkin loved music and sports. He especially loved Mountaineer and Steelers football. He is survived by sisters, Selma Strakal and Geraldine Bennett; brothers James, Ronnie and Charles...

Harry Deeley, Jr.

Harry Deeley, Jr.

Sep 24, 2020

Harry J. Deeley, Jr. (Jean), 97, died on Thursday, September 24, 2020, at the home of his daughter in Norfolk, VA, after a long and rewarding life. He was born December 26, 1922, in Morgantown, WV, son of the late Harry and Hattie Deeley. A World War II veteran, he served his country from June 1943 to December 1945...

Ed Cyphert

Ed Cyphert

Sep 24, 2020

Ed Cyphert, 81, of Morgantown, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. He was born Oct. 9, 1938, the fifth child of the late Charles Cyphert and the late Anna Maude (Sloan) Cyphert. He was a graduate of St. Francis Central Catholic High School and West Virginia University. He was co-owner of Charter Engineering before opening Cyphert Industries, both mining machine...

Michael Joseph Peach Iii

Michael Joseph Peach Iii

Sep 20, 2020

Colonel Michael Joseph Peach, III, 83, of Morgantown, WV, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020. He was born in Albany, GA on October 7, 1936, the son of the late Michael Joseph Peach Jr. and the late Maudine (Brogdon) Sims. He graduated from Georgia Military College where he played football and received his B.S. Entomology. He received his M.S....

Doris Ott Ryan Dalton

Doris Ott Ryan Dalton

Sep 20, 2020

Doris Ott Ryan Dalton, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at her home. She was born June 16, 1927 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late J. Peter and Blanche (Huston) Ott. She was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for 35 years. Doris was a graduate...

Norma Seifrit

Norma Seifrit

Sep 10, 2020

Norma Garcia Seifrit, 64, of Morgantown, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born March 13, 1956 in New Mexico, a daughter of the late Tomas and Lois Garcia. Norma loved her family and in her free time she liked camping, motorcycle riding, bird watching, and photography. She is survived by her husband of 43...

Cathy Marie Bickle

Cathy Marie Bickle

Sep 8, 2020

Cathy Marie (Clark) Bickle, 61, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born on October 21, 1958, in Morgantown, the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Betty M. (Duley) Clark. Cathy loved cooking, sewing, and baking. She was a competitive person when playing the games she loved, including cards,...

Gary Gene Kidder

Gary Gene Kidder

Sep 7, 2020

Gary Gene Kidder, 68, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on September 7, 2020 at his home. Gary was born on July 23, 1952 in Morgantown, WV. He was a truck driver by trade. He loved music, playing his twelve-string guitar, writing his own songs, as well as playing many favorites. On July 23, 1994 he married his best friend,...

Sharon Louise Gray

Sharon Louise Gray

Sep 4, 2020

Sharon Louise Gray, 58, of Pursglove, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on April 4, 1962, the daughter of Mary Louise Pancoast and the late Floyd Raymond Pancoast. Sharon graduated from University High School. She worked as manager of a local hotspot called Coffee and Tanning. She enjoyed...

Thomas Reynolds Cooley

Thomas Reynolds Cooley

Sep 3, 2020

Thomas R. Cooley, age 79, passed away on September 3rd, 2020, at home in Morgantown, WV. He was born December 22nd, 1940 in East Herkimer, NY. He is survived by his three beloved children and their families: Susan M. Cooley, Cheryl L Cooley (Carlos) and Michael D Cooley (Amy) and his beloved brother, James K. Cooley, MD, and many...

Robert Bell

Robert Bell

Aug 31, 2020

Robert “Bob” Bell, 85, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital on Monday, August 31, 2020. Bob was at peace with his life because of his strong Catholic faith. He was born in Blacksville, WV, on July 21, 1935, son of the late Albert and Mary Bell. Bob...