Obituaries

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...

Homer  Hall

Homer Hall

Apr 24, 2019

Homer Wilson Hall, 98, of Morgantown, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. Homer was born in Lenore, WV, on March 12, 1921, the son of the late Julius Caesar Hall and Gertrude (Dempsey) Hall. He lived in the small town of Lenore and enjoyed sports, gardening, and hunting. Homer excelled in basketball...

Dicie King

Dicie King

Apr 20, 2019

Dicie Lewis-King, 97, of Cheat Lake, passed away on April 20, 2019, during her short stay at Madison House. She was born in Preston County on Sept. 16, 1921, to the late Albert and Charity Lewis of Pisgah community. Dicie was Pentecostal by faith. She had attended a one-room schoolhouse growing up in Pisgah. Dicie and her late husband,...

Francis  Tait

Francis Tait

Apr 19, 2019

Francis Rutledge Tait, 81, of Morgantown, died unexpectedly April 19, 2019, at home into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Francis was born in Brownton, WV on July 23, 1937, son of the late Matthew E. and Rose (Marra) Tait. As a young man, he loved to play both football and baseball. He was a...

Barbara  Hammack

Barbara Hammack

Apr 19, 2019

Barbara J Hammack, 92 of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2019, at Mapleshire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Henry, Nebraska, on October 9, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Karl and Violet Moorehouse Kinnamon. She attended business college in Nebraska and met the love of her life, Harry W. Hammack, during WWII and...

Sally  Ezell

Sally Ezell

Apr 18, 2019

Sally Wells Ezell died after a brief illness April 18 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Sally, the third daughter of J. Donald & Susan Bachmann Ezell, who predeceased her, was born June 10, 1951. Sally lived in the Dimmeydale family home with her two dogs Jade and Jewel. She was an avid gardener. She loved good music,...