Obituaries

Elizabeth Blosser

Elizabeth Blosser

Mar 13, 2019

Elizabeth "Libby" Blosser, 83, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born in Morgantown, on May 11, 1935, the daughter of the late Stephen Gyorko and Susan (Rati) Gyorko. Libby sold mobile home parts for 47 years. She loved her job and was very passionate about it especially when it...

L. Wayne Fisher

L. Wayne Fisher

Mar 10, 2019

L. Wayne Fisher, 67, of Morgantown passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 10, 2019. Born in 1952, Wayne was the son of Betty E. Fisher and the late Quentin "Doc" Fisher of St. Albans, West Virginia. A graduate of West Virginia University, Wayne was an avid Mountaineer Football fan. For 47 years, Wayne and the Mountaineer Central football crew...

Nancy Liddle

Nancy Liddle

Mar 8, 2019

Nancy Jo Dailey Liddle, 62, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019, at Mon Health Medical Center. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends. Nancy understood that the quality of existence far exceeds the quantity of time in which one lives. Her family and friends saw this in the 38 years she worked as...

Spencer  Turner

Spencer Turner

Mar 5, 2019

Spencer O. "Sonny" Turner, 84, of Morgantown passed away March 5, 2019 at Mon Health Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born the son of the late Odis and Ruth (Spencer) Turner. A Navy Veteran, he served in San Diego and on the USS Coral Sea. He later retired from West Virginia University's Purchasing Department after 34...

Franklin Earl Carey

Franklin Earl Carey

Mar 5, 2019

Franklin Earl "Frank" Carey Jr., 60, of Morgantown, passed away March 5, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Morgantown on November 29, 1958, the son of the late Franklin Earl Carey Sr. and Lawana Ruth (Joliffe) Carey. Frank was an amazing mechanic who loved to work on anything with a motor. He was a great Dad...

Dennis  Mccabe

Dennis Mccabe

Mar 2, 2019

Dennis A. McCabe, 74, a lifelong resident of Morgantown, WV succumbed peacefully on March 2, 2019, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, after a valiant fight against a rare lymphoma. He was the younger son of the late John L. and Helen Fleming McCabe. Dennis served as the General Manager and president of Auto Parts Co., a family-owned business...

Jason  Cassella

Jason Cassella

Feb 28, 2019

Jason Cassella, 43, beloved father, son, and brother passed away February 28, 2019, unexpectedly. Services will be announced at a later time, which have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home.

Wanda  Olexa

Wanda Olexa

Feb 28, 2019

Wanda Marie Olexa, 93, of Morgantown, passed away February 28, 2019, at Mapleshire Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Greer, WV on March 27th, 1925, the daughter of the late Frank Latusek, founder of the Silica Sand Company and the late Mary Sophia Szajnowski Latusek of Poraz, Poland. Survivors include three children, Dr. Michael T. Olexa of Gainesville,...

Jacqueline Johnson

Jacqueline Johnson

Feb 27, 2019

Jacqueline Ann Johnson, a loving; daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and "GiGi", 88, of Morgantown passed peacefully on February 27, surrounded by her family at Mapleshire Nursing Home. She was born on October 18, 1930 the daughter of the late Thomas L. and Ruby (Anderson) Perry. Jackie grew up as one of five sisters at Carysbrooke Farm in Stephens City,...

Rosalie Liston

Rosalie Liston

Feb 27, 2019

Rosalie Liston, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, Feb.27, 2019 in Wadsworth. Born May 12, 1929, in Morgantown, WV, to the late Mr. Omer Courtney Williams and Mrs. Dean (Griffith) Williams, and she was also preceded in death by one sister Elizabeth. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Wadsworth Welcome Wagon, and...

Onley  May

Onley May

Feb 26, 2019

Onley David "Dave" May, 64 years old, born May 9, 1954, found comfort with the LORD on February 26, 2019, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after suffering a stroke at home. He was reunited with family and friends who previously departed; his parents, Onley and Edna May; his sister, Sharon Stoller; grandson Jeffrey May; great-grandson, Ryker Richards; and...

Anna  Burdette Cooper

Anna Burdette Cooper

Feb 25, 2019

Anna Paige Burdette Cooper, 32, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019, at her residence. Anna was born in Morgantown, on December 31, 1986. Anna's earthly journey has come to its conclusion. Although her journey was much too short her work seemingly unfinished, her fingerprint is on many hearts. Anna will be missed by her mother, Linda...

Steven Game

Steven Game

Feb 23, 2019

Steven Ray Game, 55, of Morgantown, WV passed away on February 23, 2019, after an extended illness, and fought with courage, love, family, and faith. He was born July 27, 1963, in Newport News, VA to Thel Game and Sara Moore. Steve graduated from Eastern Wayne High School, Goldsboro, NC in 1981. He went on to earn both a...

Juanita Hertzog

Juanita Hertzog

Feb 21, 2019

Juanita C. "Sis" Kennedy Hertzog, 71, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, February 21st at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born February 9, 1948, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late John Edgar Kennedy and Lillian Virginia Hertzog Kennedy Jenkins. She was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. She worked for many years making furniture and...

Paul Atkins, Jr.

Paul Atkins, Jr.

Feb 19, 2019

Paul A. Atkins, Jr., 95, of Morgantown, passed away February 19, 2019, at Mapleshire Nursing Home. Paul was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on January 8, 1924, son of the Rev. Paul A. Atkins and Mary Eleanor Atkins. When Paul's father died at a young age, the family moved to Welch, West Virginia, where his grandparents lived. Paul had just...

Mildred   Nicholson

Mildred Nicholson

Feb 18, 2019

Mildred Elizabeth “Beck” Nicholson, 83, of Morgantown, went to be with her Lord and Savior as well as loved ones who have gone before her on Monday, February 18, 2019. She was born July 28, 1935, in Morgantown, daughter of the late Dellis and Eva Lena Dalton. Beck was a homemaker and stay-at-home mom; proudly served as pastor’s wife...

Joel  Halverson

Joel Halverson

Feb 18, 2019

Joel Allen Halverson, 58, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on February 18, 2019. He was born December 7, 1960, to Jerry and the late Nancy Halverson. Joel graduated from Wheeling Park High School in 1979. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in Geography from West Virginia University. Joel remained true to his Mountaineer roots spending over 20 years...

Perry  Phillips

Perry Phillips

Feb 11, 2019

Perry Dexter Phillips passed away with his wife by his side on February 11, 2019, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. He was born on February 24, 1942, to the late Joseph D. and Gracie Brisendine Phillips on Ambler Ridge, near Walton, Roane County, West Virginia. He spent most of his life educating and mentoring both West Virginia...

Okey  Dalton

Okey Dalton

Feb 7, 2019

Okey Dalton, 78, lifelong resident of the Kingwood Pike, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Mon Health Center. He was born August 27, 1940, in Morgantown, son to the late Solomon “Boot” & Sadie Mae Dalton. Okey was a local businessman for over 40 years. He was co-owner of Dalton Bros. Lumber and Mountainview Lumber along with his...

Gladys Salisbury

Gladys Salisbury

Feb 5, 2019

Gladys Linnie Salisbury 85, of Morgantown WV. Went home to be with the Lord and many loved ones on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born September 30, 1933, to the late Albro Austin Guthrie and Mildred Ruby Nuce. Gladys loved being around all her family and helping out all of her grandkids. She loved going to yard sales...