Obituaries
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
John Lindbergh Stockett
Aug 29, 2020
John L. “Pappy” Stockett, 92, of Morgantown, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born October 17, 1927, in Preston County, WV, a son of the late William and Ocie Stockett. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 plus years, Ruby C. Stockett. John is survived by two sons,...
Edward Martin Curtis
Aug 26, 2020
Edward Martin “Zoom” Curtis, 49, of Morgantown, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1970 in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Hugh Arthur and Polly Elizabeth (Throm) Curtis. Ed was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church and was a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus....
Philip Douglas Mooney
Aug 26, 2020
Philip Douglas “Doug” Mooney, 79, of Morgantown, WV passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020, at his home. He was born on March 7, 1941, in Nellis, WV, the son of the late Dennis Addison and Mildred Frances (Pelphrey) Mooney. Doug graduated with honors from Marsh Fork High School in Raleigh County, WV, where he participated in varsity football...
Barbara Mcclain
Aug 19, 2020
Barbara McClain, 83, of Aventura, Florida, formerly of Riverview Court, Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Barbara was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, July 30, 1937, the daughter of the late John Thomas Findlay and Betty Sue (“Snowie”) Dulaney Findlay. She had fond memories of her parents’ garden on South Park Hill, her grandmother’s horses, Barney and Duke,...
Fred Nelson St. Clair
Aug 19, 2020
Fred Nelson, St. Clair, 78, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at Sundale Nursing Home. He was born on February 16, 1942, the son of the late Archie and Lula (Wrick) St. Clair. Fred was a 1960 graduate of Morgantown High School. He went on to proudly serve in the National Guard Armory of which he...
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