Obituaries

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...

Franklin   Dailey

Franklin Dailey

Sep 29, 2018

Franklin Fay “Buck” Dailey, 81, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018, at Mapleshire Nursing Home. He was born February 19, 1937, at home in Morgantown, a son of the late Thomas William and Carrie Adria (Powell) Dailey. Buck served in the US Navy from 1955-1959 and worked for 45 years as a Carpenter in Local #604. He...

Helen Warman

Helen Warman

Sep 28, 2018

Helen Louise Warman, 94 of Morgantown, WV passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at Sundale Nursing Home. Helen was born in Morgantown September 17, 1924, the daughter of the late S. Edward Campbell and Opal Wiant Campbell. She was a graduate of Morgantown High School and Morgantown Business College. Helen was a lifelong member of the Spruce Street Methodist...

Terence Ahern

Terence Ahern

Sep 28, 2018

Dr. Terence Charles Ahern, Ph.D passed away on September 28, 2018 in Morgantown, WV at the age of 66. Funeral service will be held at St. John University Parish Catholic Church on October 5th. The funeral mass will begin at 11am and the church will open at 10am for all to attend. Hastings Funeral Home will be handling the...

Marcus Bradley

Marcus Bradley

Sep 25, 2018

Marcus Anthony Bradley, 34 of Westover passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at his residence. He was born July 20, 1984, in South Carolina, a son of Angela Bradley Hamilton and Teno Webb, and father Mike Hamilton of the home. Marcus graduated from McDonough High School in Pomfret, MD where he was a standout soccer player. He also played...

Jeffrey  Laurita

Jeffrey Laurita

Sep 24, 2018

Jeffrey "Scott" Laurita, 53, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018. Scott was born in Morgantown, on October 17, 1964, the son of John Laurita and the late Clair Barbara (Trasick) Laurita. Scott was a 1982 graduate of St. Francis High School. He began working in the coal industry as a young man and spent his life...

Phillip Carl Ayersman, Sr.

Phillip Carl Ayersman, Sr.

Sep 24, 2018

Phillip Carl Ayersman, Sr., 82, of Cheat Lake, Morgantown, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018, at Mon Health Medical Center. Phillip was born on June 27, 1936, in West Virginia, the son of the late Paul Ayersman and Lavaid Chisler Ayersman. During his lifetime, he served as Deputy Sheriff under Sheriff Charles Whiston; Constable for Monongalia County; worked...

Nanett Frazier

Nanett Frazier

Sep 24, 2018

Nanett Frazier, 61, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, September 24th at her residence. Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Saturday, September 29th from 1 PM until the time of the funeral service at 3 PM with Rev. Ray Frankhouser officiating. In keeping with her wishes, cremation services will take place...