Obituaries

Patricia Ruth Sparks

Patricia Ruth Sparks

May 27, 2018

Patricia Ruth Sparks, 61, of Morgantown, passed away May 27, 2018, at her home in Morgantown, WV with her husband by her side. She was born October 26, 1956 in Bluefield, WV and was the daughter of the late Cecil Morgan and Evelyn Morgan. Pat graduated from Welch High School, earned her B.S. Degree in Early Childhood Education from...

Robert Paul Dunham

Robert Paul Dunham

May 27, 2018

Robert Paul Dunham of Morgantown WV passed away peacefully on May 27, 2018 in his home surrounded by family. Bob lived a full life of love and accomplishment and leaves behind a legacy of kindness, humor, service, and dedication to family. Bob was born at home on May 7, 1932 in Parkersburg, WV. He was born into a military...

Trina Marie Moore

Trina Marie Moore

May 26, 2018

Trina Marie Moore, 46, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, May 26th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born July 2, 1971 in Fergus Falls, MN, a daughter of Marvin Richard Westvig and the late Virginia Jean Shearon Westvig. Trina graduated from Fergus Falls High School, earned her B.S. Degree in Elementary Education from Montana State University, her Masters Degree...

Wilma Jean Mills

Wilma Jean Mills

May 25, 2018

Wilma Jean Mills, 83, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018 at her residence. She was born July 26, 1934 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Chester and Ruth Fulk. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Jean Mills and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by...

Mark David Panrell

Mark David Panrell

May 23, 2018

Mark David Panrell, 59, of Morgantown, passed suddenly on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. He was born in Morgantown on October 6, 1958, a son of the late Guy Panrell and Grace Flowers Panrell. Mark enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking as well as playing guitar and working in his garden. His is survived by his wife, Denise Berry Panrell; his siblings,...

Vesta Anderson

Vesta Anderson

May 21, 2018

Vesta E. Anderson, 94, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Morgantown Health and Rehab Center. She was born July 5, 1923 in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Alva and Agnes (Roberts) Jennings. She is survived by her daughter in law, Kathy Anderson; grandchildren, Christine C. Burke (Dustin), Robert C. Anderson, III (Sarah), and Keith D....

Kathleen Wilson Roberts

Kathleen Wilson Roberts

May 21, 2018

Kathleen Wilson Roberts, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018 at Morgantown Health and Rehab Center. Cremation arrangments have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home and there will be no public services

Ping-Fan Chen

Ping-Fan Chen

May 19, 2018

Dr. Ping-fan Chen, scientist, entrepreneur, author, and poet, died on Saturday, May 19, 2018. A centenarian, he lived a few days past his 104th birthday. He received his PhD from Virginia Polytechnic Institute after completing his Master's degree at the University of Cincinnati. He excelled at creating complex maps, designing his house, and planning projects. He was just as...

Robert Kennedy

Robert Kennedy

May 15, 2018

Robert F. Kennedy, 74, of Des Moines, IA died May 15, 2018 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa surrounded with love. He was born September 1, 1943, in Morgantown, WV, son of William F. Kennedy and Betty Jo Blosser. Robert was raised primarily by his grandparents, W.E. and Nellie Blosser and his aunt and uncle, Mary E....

Doris Stone

Doris Stone

May 14, 2018

Doris Jean Stone, 80, of Maidsville, passed away Monday, May 14th at Mapleshire Nursing Home. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home and online condolences may be made to the family at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.

Edward Daniel Lynch

Edward Daniel Lynch

May 12, 2018

Edward Daniel Lynch, Sr., 82 passed away naturally on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Mt Pleasant Manor, South Carolina. His son and daughter-in-law, E. Daniel Lynch and Kathleen Whipple lovingly cared for him in their home for the past three years in Moncks Corner, SC before the passing into the kingdom of God. Dad was laid to rest beside...

Norman Lee Colebank

Norman Lee Colebank

May 10, 2018

Norman Lee Colebank, 79, of Morgantown West Virginia went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2018 with his family by his side after a lengthy illness. Norman retired from General Paving Company after 32 years of service. He faithfully attended Beth Haven Baptist Church for 21 years. He was born on December 12, 1938. He is...

Tonya Rebecca Cesa

Tonya Rebecca Cesa

May 9, 2018

Tonya Rebecca Cesa, 20, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018. She was born April 30, 1998 in Morgantown, a daughter of Edward Theodore and June Diane (Reichenbach) Cesa. She was a sophomore at West Virginia University and was majoring in Photography with a minor in Business. She enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed going places with her German...

Eugenia Nelson

Eugenia Nelson

May 4, 2018

Eugenia “Jean” E. Nelson, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, May 4th at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born August 10, 1924 in Trenton, NJ, a daughter of the late Adam and Catherine (Guralski) Wilczynski. She was a native of Trenton, NJ but moved to Morgantown in 1992. Mrs. Nelson was a member of St. Mary Roman Catholic...

Barbara Jean Cavallaro

Barbara Jean Cavallaro

May 4, 2018

Barbara Jean Cavallaro 94 of Krepps St, Morgantown passed away Saturday May 4th 2018 with her family beside her at Sundale Nursing home. A lifelong Morgantown resident she was born Jan 10th 1924 to Ira and Dorothy Price. Barbara “Jean” graduated from Morgantown High School in 1940 where she met and married her High School sweetheart and classmate Sammy...

Mary Margaret Lopez

Mary Margaret Lopez

May 1, 2018

Mary Margaret Lopez of Morgantown died May 1, 2018 at the age of 95. She was born in Cenadi, Calabria Italy, the daughter of Vito and Elizabeth Fulciniti. Margaret came to the United States at the age of 7, landing on Ellis Island on November 23, 1929 with her sister, Clotilda, and her mother after a weeklong journey from...

Lowry Amos Courtney

Lowry Amos Courtney

May 1, 2018

L. Amos Courtney, 91, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Pleasant Acres of Fairmont, WV. Amos was born on April 27, 1927 in Maidsville, WV, the son of the late Harry Amos Courtney and Lillian Ola (Smyth) Courtney. In his early adulthood, Amos went to Kiski; served in...

John Stephen Sturm

John Stephen Sturm

Apr 30, 2018

John Stephen Sturm, age 70, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2018, at Assisted Living at Evergreen. He was a special guy who was cared for by many people. He was born on May 23rd 1947 in Clarksburg, WV. Steve was a 1965 graduate of Morgantown High School and held degrees in psychology and a Masters in...

Carol Lynn Farnsworth Fusco

Carol Lynn Farnsworth Fusco

Apr 30, 2018

Carol Lynn "Carrie" Farnsworth Fusco, mother, grandmother, registered nurse, and breast-cancer survivor passed away unexpectedly, but peacefully, at her home in Morgantown, West Virginia, on April 30, 2018. She was 70 years old and spent her life being there for everyone and anyone who needed her. Carrie was born on May 12, 1947, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to the...

Joan Forman

Joan Forman

Apr 30, 2018

Joan Forman, 83, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, April 30th at the Point Manor Personal Care Home. She was born September 26, 1934 in Monongalia County, a daughter of the late Roy Webster and Roseann (King) Brooks. She was a member of the Fairmont Association of the Deaf and the WV Association of the Deaf. She is survived by...