Obituaries

Callie  Conaway

Callie Conaway

Jun 1, 2019

Callie Jo Conaway, 26, of Morgantown, passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2019, at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital and is now resting in the arms of the Lord. She was born on February 7, 1993, to Donald I. Conaway, Jr., and Sharon Nestor. Callie was a graduate of Morgantown High School. She loved spending time with her son, Isaac,...

Maxine Todesko

Maxine Todesko

May 31, 2019

Maxine Todesko, 95, of Morgantown passed away Friday, May 31, 2019, at Fitzwater’s Assisted Living of Fairmont, WV. She was born June 22, 1923, in Albright, WV, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ida (Nestor) Knotts. Maxine was formerly an employee of both Viking Mining and Davis-Lynch Glass Factory. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary...

Mary  Huffman

Mary Huffman

May 29, 2019

Mary Huffman, 92, of Independence, passed away Wednesday, May 29th at Preston Memorial Hospital. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with private entombment services at Cunningham Memorial Park in St. Albans, WV.

Stephen Strader

Stephen Strader

May 27, 2019

Stephen Strader, 68, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, May 27, 2019, at his residence. He was born in Buckhannon, WV on April 1, 1951, the son of the late William S. Strader, Sr. and Emily "Bonnie" (Lane) Strader. Stephen graduated from Morgantown High School Class of 1969, and then joined the US Army and served in the Vietnam War....

Patricia  Fortuna

Patricia Fortuna

May 26, 2019

Patricia Joe Fortuna, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019, at Sundale Nursing Home. She was born March 30, 1935, in Bertha Hill, WV, the only child of Stephen Walter and Rose Elizabeth Yedlosky. She was a homemaker and worked briefly at the WVU Bookstore and selling Avon. She was a volunteer at the Scott's Run Settlement...

Keith  Tacket

Keith Tacket

May 26, 2019

Keith Wade Tacket, 62, passed away on May 26, 2019. He was born in Shirley, Massachusetts, on Aug 18, 1956, too, his surviving parents, Paul and Alethea (Poling) Tacket of Weeki Wachee, Florida. He is also survived by his son and best friend, Adam Tacket of Morgantown as well as a granddaughter Vivienne Tacket, Ohio. In addition, he is...

Gloria Felton

Gloria Felton

May 25, 2019

Gloria Dawn (Phillips) Felton of Westover, formerly of 1st Ward in Morgantown, passed away May 25, 2019, at Madison Center with her son at her side. She was born March 16, 1930, to James and Ema Phillips of Morgantown, WV. Gloria worked for WVU as a secretary in the Forestry Department for over 40 years. She was preceded in...

Joshua  Johnson

Joshua Johnson

May 23, 2019

Joshua Michael Johnson, 30, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, May 23, 2019. Cremation arrangements, which are incomplete, have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home.

Emily  Baird

Emily Baird

May 21, 2019

Emily Joy Baird, 28, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, May 21st at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born May 30, 1990, in Rifton, NY, a daughter of Edmund Harold Baird, Sr. and Julia (Manning) Baird. She was a member of Suncrest United Methodist Church and was formerly employed at Suncrest Early Learning Center. Emily was a mom who loved...

Rosalind  Mayle

Rosalind Mayle

May 21, 2019

Rosalind "Rosie" Mayle, 67, of Fairmont, formerly of Morgantown, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. She was born in Morgantown on July 5, 1951, a daughter of the late George Thomas and Violet Mae (Piper) Mayle. Rosie proudly raised her son on her own working hard throughout her life in a glass factory and in...

Richard  Mccormick Sr.

Richard Mccormick Sr.

May 20, 2019

Richard Allen McCormick, Sr., 68, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgantown, on March 24, 1951, the son of the late Russell and Ocie McCormick. Richard was known as a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He has served as a devout Jehovah's Witness for...

Rosanna Clise

Rosanna Clise

May 20, 2019

Rosanna Clise, 62, of Morgantown passed away Monday, May 20, 2019, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Rosanna was born in Morgantown on May 25, 1956, the daughter of the late Junior Russell Taylor and Evelyn Inez (Cottrill) Anderson. She was a member of the CMA Church and was very fond of all the doctors, coworkers...

Guy Stewart

Guy Stewart

May 14, 2019

Guy Harry Stewart, 95, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born February 12, 1924, in Keyser, WV, a son of the late Thomas and Martha (Mills) Stewart. Dr. Stewart was a lifelong member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where he taught couples classes for many years. Dr. Stewart was named Dean/Emeritus...

Jackie Hagar

Jackie Hagar

May 11, 2019

Jackie Hagar, 72, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her sister, Diane DeMedici; niece, Megan; nephew, Nick, and wife, Kristen; as well as their son, Michael, who brought her much joy. Jackie looked forward to outings on Saturdays that included lunch. She also enjoyed the company of...

Elizabeth Leo

Elizabeth Leo

May 10, 2019

Elizabeth Ann Leo died on May 10, 2019, at her residence in Morgantown, WV from an accidental fall. She was born on June 4, 1984, in Lansdale, Pennsylvania to John (Jack) F. Leo and Melinda Edmonds Leo. Elizabeth graduated from Albright University with a dual degree with honors in English and Philosophy in 2007. After working for several years...

James  Hamilton

James Hamilton

May 9, 2019

James Michael "Mike" Hamilton, 59, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at his residence. Mike was born in Morgantown, on January 22, 1960, the son of James Gilbert Hamilton and Naomi Ruth (Strosnider) Hamilton. Mike graduated from Morgantown High School in 1978. He was a jack-of-all-trades and worked at many different places including WVU, Beaumont Glass,...

George  Moser

George Moser

May 8, 2019

George L. Moser, 83, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Point Manor Personal Care Home, Pt. Marion, PA. George was born in Morgantown, on December 21, 1935, the son of the late Ludwig and Frances Keiner Moser. George was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church. He was the owner of Moser Auto Sales...

Ruth Shagula

Ruth Shagula

May 7, 2019

Ruth Shagula, 92, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019, at her home. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home and there will be no public service.

Oleta Martin

Oleta Martin

May 5, 2019

Oleta Rohr Martin, 99, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born April 29, 1920, in Upshur County, WV, a daughter of the late Homer Philip and Veta “Gertrude” (Simons) Rohr. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Clarksburg and an Associate Member of Wesley United Methodist...

Shane  Dameron

Shane Dameron

May 2, 2019

Shane Joel "D.J. Lukewarm" Dameron, 44, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at his residence. He was born August 18, 1974 in Welch, WV, a son of Faith Ann (Hollis) Dameron and Robert Stephen Dameron and his wife Wanda. He was a landscaper for Yoder's Lawn Care and was a Disc Jockey. He was the founder of...