Obituaries
Robert Wilson
Feb 4, 2019
Robert Lee Wilson, 87, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019, at Madison Center. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on September 20, 1931, the son of the late Kenna James Wilson and Stella May Vernon. Robert graduated from Liberty High School in Clarksburg and went on to graduate at West Virginia University. He was a veteran...
Frances Baliker
Feb 3, 2019
Frances Beulah Baliker, 96, of Star City, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019, at Home Away from Home Assisted Living Center in Grafton. Frances was born on Aug. 18, 1922, in the Sunset Beach area of Cheat Neck and spent most of her life as a homemaker and a stay-at-home mom in Star City. Aside from this, she...
Kenneth Smith
Feb 2, 2019
Kenneth "Doug" Smith, 68, of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Charleston, passed away on Feb. 2, 2019, from complications of a motorcycle accident in Florida. Doug was survived by his loving girlfriend, Debbie Morgan, of Morgantown; mother, Sue Wilkinson, and stepfather, Dave Wilkinson, of Charleston; son, Robbie Smith, of Hurricane; daughter, Kiersten Smith, of Independence, LA; sister, Pam Weaver, of...
Kenneth Smith
Feb 2, 2019
Doug Smith, 68, of Morgantown (formerly of Charleston), passed away Saturday, February 2nd in Fairmont after a long illness. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown and a memorial service will be planned in Charleston at a later time. Online condolences may be made at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com
Jean Mccue
Feb 1, 2019
Jean McCue, 86, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, February 1st at her residence. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements of a private family graveside service at the WV National Cemetery with full military funeral honors.
Dr. Donald Mcdowell
Jan 30, 2019
Donald England McDowell, son of the late Harry C. and Helen England McDowell, was born in Zion, Cecil County, Maryland on October 23, 1924. When he was two years old his parents moved to nearby Calvert, Maryland, where he grew up. He graduated from Calvert High School in 1941. He has two brothers, David M. McDowell (deceased) and H....
Murial Montgomery
Jan 29, 2019
Muriel Beach Montgomery, 96, of Morgantown, died Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Mon Health Medical Center. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted Hastings Funeral Home and there will be no public services. In lieu of flowers, condolences may be extended to the family care of Debi Riggle, 620 S. Sherman St., Denver, CO 80209.
Merryann Nehlen
Jan 28, 2019
MerryAnn Nehlen, 82, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born in Akron, Ohio, on December 25, 1936, the daughter of the late Paul and Florence (Griffith) Chopson. MerryAnn was a long-time active member of Avery United Methodist Church and was the organizer of the church's bazaar for...
Betty Westerman
Jan 27, 2019
Betty Jean Westerman , 87, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Sundale Nursing home. She was born in Morgantown, WV, March 14, 1931, the daughter of the late Berlin Garlin Judy and Nellie (Vandervort) Judy. Betty retired from Ruby Memorial Hospital after 25 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Avery United Methodist...
Gordon Shaffer
Jan 26, 2019
Gordon Donald Shaffer, 83, of Morgantown passed away surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, January 26, at his home. Gordon was born on April 25, 1935, the son of the late Walter A. and Nellie M. Shaffer. He was a hard working loving husband, father, and grandfather that always ensured that his family was taken care of. He...
Amy Marshall Robbins
Jan 26, 2019
Amy Louise Marshall Robbins, 46, died on January 26, at J. W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She did her best to beat the harsh statistics after receiving her diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, and always kept a positive attitude and faith in whatever was to come. She will be remembered for her happiness, joy of life, and the love of her...
Elizabeth Lako
Jan 15, 2019
Elizabeth Lako, 92, of Morgantown, died Tuesday, January 15th at Mapleshire Nursing Home. She was born August 5, 1926 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Pete and Mary (Kovach) Medvick. She was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church. In her free time, she enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts, and bingo. She loved her three cats,...
Charles Neel
Jan 14, 2019
Charles David Neel, 89, of Goshen Road, Morgantown, passed away on January 14, 2019, at his home. He was born in Fairmont on February 16, 1929, son of the late George Roy Neel and Ora Leone (Carpenter) Neel. Actor, director, Ph.D., avid reader, gentleman farmer, animal lover, and Professor Emeritus at West Virginia University's School of Theatre and Dance,...
Paul Sommer
Jan 12, 2019
Paul William “Bill” Sommer, 79, of Morgantown passed away on Saturday, January 12, at the Madison Center. He was born on July 6, 1939 the son of the late Paul Sommer and the late Rachel Gibson. Bill worked at Sterling Faucet, Seneca Glass, and Eagle Systems and Services. In his free time, he enjoyed traveling, camping, coin collecting, and...
Mary Louise Nicholson
Jan 11, 2019
Mary Louise Nicholson, 85, of Morgantown, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born in Morgantown on December 10, 1933, the daughter of the late Philip and Muriel Ann (Gibson) Beck. Mary graduated from Morgantown High School in 1952. She was a former employee of Sterling Faucet Company. She was active in...
Donna Sanders
Jan 11, 2019
Donna F. Sanders, 70, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019, surrounded by her husband and two children after complications with Pulmonary Fibrosis. She was born January 2, 1949, in Morgantown, WV, daughter of Jeanne Furman of Morgantown and of the late Donald Furman. She graduated from Morgantown High School in 1966 and began her career at First...
Edgar Hetrick
Jan 11, 2019
Edgar Clark Hetrick, Jr. 61, of Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2019. Edgar was born on October 23, 1957, the son of the late Edgar Clark Hetrick and Myrtle McMillen Hetrick. He is survived by his girlfriend, Julie Walter; son, Charles Hetrick; sisters, Juanita Rodeheaver, Thelma Keener, and Wilma Hetrick; and granddaughter, Jaylyn...
Patsy Sue Simmons
Jan 8, 2019
Patsy Tongate Simmons, 80, of Morgantown passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at home, surrounded by her family. She was born in DeKalb, Illinois, on January 27, 1938, the daughter of the late Nick and Bessie M. Tongate. She graduated from Bowling Green State University and was a member of the Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She married Gene...
Edith Parenti
Jan 8, 2019
Edith Virginia Ruth Baker Parenti "Ginny", 86, of Morgantown, Brookhaven community, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. She was born on October 11, 1932, in Morgantown. She was a 1950 MHS graduate and one of 10 children of the late Joseph and Cora Baker. She was one of the "Baker Bunch" who grew up in the 1st Ward...
Rose Policicchio
Jan 8, 2019
Rose Mary (Medina) Policicchio, 64, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Spelter, WV, on December 9, 1954, the daughter of the late Victor and Natalie Mary (Greco) Medina. Rose Mary was a big football fan, especially of WVU and the Steelers. She loved gardening just like...
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