Obituaries
Cory Petroplus
Jun 17, 2019
Cory William Petroplus, 28, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019 at his home. He was born in Morgantown, on June 27, 1990, the son of Parry and Kathy Petroplus. He graduated from University High School and West Virginia University and worked at Valley Mental Health. In addition to his parents, Cory is survived by his brother,...
Kenneth Weiss
Jun 12, 2019
Kenneth Z. Weiss, 73, died peacefully on June 12, 2019, in the home his grandfather built, with his family around him, from complications of renal failure. He was born in Morgantown, the son of the late Zelda Stein Weiss and Howard R. Weiss. He was a graduate of Morgantown High School and the University of Miami at Coral Gables,...
Wilma Chisler
Jun 5, 2019
Wilma Jean Guthrie Chisler, 90, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born on May 21, 1929, the daughter of the late Dale and Virginia Guthrie. Wilma was a member of graduating class of 1947 from Morgantown High School. She belonged to St. Paul Lutheran Church since she was a teenager. She...
Katherine Casteel
Jun 4, 2019
Katherine Jean Neel Casteel conquered cancer and went to live eternally with her Lord and Savior Jesus on June 4, 2019. Known to her family and friends as Kitty or Kathy. She was born September 15, 1943, in Fairmont, WV, the daughter of the late Grace Ester West Neel and Robert Howard Neel. Kitty graduated from Morgantown High School...
Thelma (Liller) Zilkanich
Jun 2, 2019
Mrs. Thelma Pauline (Liller) Zilkanich of Morgantown, West Virginia passed on from this life peacefully, at home with her son and grandson at her bedside, at 9:40 a.m. on Sunday, June 2, 2019, at the age of 86. Thelma was born to parents Ralph and Myrtle (Weatherholt) Liller of Garrett County, Maryland. Her parents moved to Morgantown shortly thereafter,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
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