Obituaries

Christopher Darwin Trylch

Christopher Darwin Trylch

Oct 26, 2018

Christopher Darwin Trylch, 52, of Morgantown passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Christopher was born in Riverview, Michigan on September 26, 1966, the son of the late Merle and Betty Trylch. Chris is survived by his wife Trisha Trylch and son Brandon Michael; brother, Jeff Trylch and wife Diane, niece Nicole, nephew Anthony; brother,...

Lonnie Kelley

Lonnie Kelley

Oct 26, 2018

Lonnie Ralph "Buckshot" Kelley, 81, of Kelly Rd., Morgantown, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 at his home. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown and there will be no public service. Memorial donations may be made at www.givingcompassion.care.

Rose Marie Weimer

Rose Marie Weimer

Oct 25, 2018

Rose Marie (Cavallaro) Weimer, 85, of Morgantown, peacefully passed away on October 25, 2018, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1933, in Uniontown, PA, a daughter of the late Larry and Mary (Neval) Cavallaro. She was a 1951 graduate of Morgantown High School and attended West Virginia University. She was an employee of WVU Extension...

David Hertzog

David Hertzog

Oct 25, 2018

David Hertzog 79, of Nicholson Loop Morgantown, passed away Thursday, October 25th at his home with his loving family and friends by his side. David was born in Morgantown on June 19, 1939. The son of the Frederick and the Vernie "Hart" Hertzog. David was a member of Burns Chapel Church. He will always be remembered for having a...

Elizabeth  Rumer

Elizabeth Rumer

Oct 21, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Rumer, 78, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at The Homestead at Gentle Brook in Hartville, Ohio. She was born in Morgantown, on July 24, 1940, the daughter of the late Walter Robert Rumer and Lola Marie (Kuykendall) Rumer. Elizabeth worked over 30 years at the Hostess Bakery as a clerk in Morgantown....

Criss Carr

Criss Carr

Oct 20, 2018

Criss Carr, Jr, 94, of Morgantown, entered heaven on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Mapleshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Criss was born on July 24, 1924, to the late Criss Carr and Bertha Kesling in Gassaway, WV. He served on the USS Wichita in the US Navy during WWII in the Pacific theater. In 1946...

Garnet Belle Lee

Garnet Belle Lee

Oct 18, 2018

Garnet Belle Lee {Cesaro} died peacefully on Oct. 18, 2018, in Morgantown, W.Va., at the age of 91. Garnet was born Jan. 25, 1927, in Adrian, W.Va., to the late Fragomeni Cesaro and Lilly Claypole Cesaro. Garnet worked most of her life in food service and retired from West Virginia University. She spent many of her retired years working...

Mary Petropoulos

Mary Petropoulos

Oct 15, 2018

Marina "Mary" Petropoulos, 86, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, October 15, 2018. Mary was born on December 19, 1931, in Morgantown, WV, a daughter to the late Thomas and Despina Petropoulos. In 1955, Mary graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Arts & Master of Arts (1958) in History. In 1959, she began her successful 35-year...

Carol Jeanette Judy

Carol Jeanette Judy

Oct 14, 2018

Carol Judy, 79, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at her residence. She was born in Morgantown, on November 28, 1938, the daughter of the late Thamer R. Arbogast and Opal E. (Willard) Arbogast. Carol is survived by four sons: Robert M. Judy and his wife, Pam, of Carmichaels, PA, Steven M. Judy and his wife,...

Claud Ernest Rogers

Claud Ernest Rogers

Oct 14, 2018

Claud Ernest Rogers 89, of Madison Nursing and Rehab Center, Morgantown, WV went to with the Lord and Betty on October 14, 2018. He was born on the family farm June 13, 1929 in Rowlesburg, WV a son of the late Lester Rogers and Arley May Robinson. The family moved to the Shinnston area when he was 15 years...

Paula Kidder

Paula Kidder

Oct 13, 2018

Paula Ann Kidder, 54, of Morgantown, WV, passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018, at J W Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born in Morgantown, on August 27, 1964, the daughter of Harry "Buster" Thomas, Jr., and Judy Ann (Connor) Thomas. Paula is survived by her husband, Gary Kidder; children, Joshua Taylor, Jeremiah Taylor and spouse, Jessica, and Johnathan...

Alice Jane Mcewuen

Alice Jane Mcewuen

Oct 12, 2018

Alice Jane (Dessent) McEwuen, 87, died Friday, October 12, 2018, on what would have been her late husband’s 94th birthday, at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown, W.Va. Alice was born May 5, 1931, in Weston, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward McEwuen; as well as her father, George Titus Dessent; her mother, Mary Minerva...

Frederick Bierer

Frederick Bierer

Oct 9, 2018

Frederick Bierer, Jr., 90, of Reedsville, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Mon Health Medical Center. He was born January 23, 1928 in Morgantown, a son of the late Frederick and Sheila Elizabeth (Christen) Bierer. He was a member of the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church and a 52 year member of the AF&AM Lodge #4 in Morgantown....

Gerald  Gear

Gerald Gear

Oct 9, 2018

Gerald “Buck” Gear, 80, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at his residence. He was born June 7, 1938, in Huttonsville, WV, a son of the late Robert and Zona (Hammon) Gear. He worked for many years as a roofer in the construction industry and in his free time enjoyed woodworking. He is survived by his wife,...

Lillian Jane Waugh

Lillian Jane Waugh

Oct 8, 2018

Lillian Jane Waugh, 77, of Morgantown passed away peacefully on Monday, October 8th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Her husband and daughter were at her side. Per her wishes, her body was cremated. Lillian was born in Lewiston, ME the daughter of the late Robert and Florene Waugh. Significantly premature and weighing less than three pounds, she was not expected...

Ellanora Eunice Isner

Ellanora Eunice Isner

Oct 4, 2018

Ellanora Eunice Mayhorn Powell Isner, 92, of Morgantown, left her temporary home here on earth on October 4, 2018, to be with her heavenly Father surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in Masontown, WV, on April 6, 1926, the daughter of the late Leroy and Georgia Mayhorn and was the last remaining member...

Ellanora Isner

Ellanora Isner

Oct 4, 2018

Ellanora Eunice Mayhorn Powell Isner, 92, of Morgantown, left her temporary home here on earth on October 4, 2018, to be with her heavenly Father surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Masontown, WV, on April 6, 1926, the daughter of the late Leroy and Georgia Mayhorn and was the last remaining member of her immediate family....

Steven  Whitten

Steven Whitten

Oct 3, 2018

Steven Boyd Whitten, 48 of Fairmont West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 22, 1970, in Saratoga Springs NY, son of the late Ronald Austin Whitten and the late Jeanne Laura Covell. Steven had the sweetest eyes that no one could deny. He was a kindhearted man that...

Howard  Christopher, Jr.

Howard Christopher, Jr.

Oct 1, 2018

H.W. “Chris” Christopher, Jr. 69, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, Oct. 1st, 2018 after a brave nine-year battle with colon cancer. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on Oct. 11th, 1948, the son of the late Howard Ward Christopher and Laverne Houze Christopher. Chris had numerous interests. He was a lover of animals, nature, and the great outdoors....

Betty  Lenhart

Betty Lenhart

Oct 1, 2018

Betty Carolyn Lenhart, 94, of Morgantown passed away on Oct. 1, 2018. Betty was born in Pittsburgh, PA., the youngest daughter of Howard William and Wilhelmina (Von Widmann) Steinbaugh. Betty graduated from Morgantown High School and worked at Whiteside’s and Woolworth’s in downtown Morgantown before becoming a loving Mother, housewife, and Cub Scout den mother. She attended Wesley Methodist...