Obituaries
Suzanne P. Gainer
Aug 26, 2017
Suzanne Powell Gainer, 73, of Morgantown, died of an acute illness on Saturday afternoon, August 26, 2017, in the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born October 27, 1943, in Clarksburg, West Virginia, to the late Deward G. Powell and Ruth Lawson Powell. Suzanne was an amazing daughter, sister and aunt; devoted wife and mother; dedicated and doting grandmother;...
Robert Johnson
Aug 25, 2017
Robert William Johnson, 70, of Morgantown, WV passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at his home. Robert was born in Woodbury, NJ. Interment will take place at West Virginia National Cemetery, 42 Veterans Memorial Ln, Grafton, WV 26354 on Wednesday, August 30, at 11:00AM. Hastings Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ray Andrew Wilkins
Aug 24, 2017
Ray Andrew (Andy) Wilkins II, 70, of Morgantown, WV, went home to be with the Lord on August 24, 2017, after a courageous 13-year battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family and friends. Andy Wilkins was born on September 8, 1946 in Morgantown, WV to the late Ray Andrew & Virginia Walkup Wilkins. He graduated from Morgantown High...
Betty Jean Bender
Aug 16, 2017
Betty Jean Bender, 80, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully into the arms of her loving savior surrounded by her family on Wednesday, August 16 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Betty was born in Morgantown, on August 11, 1937, the daughter of the late Charles William and Mary Louise Ammons Wilkins. Betty enjoyed a very long career as a talented and...
George Deuesenberry
Aug 15, 2017
George Wayne “Sugar” Deuesenberry gained his Angel Wings on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Mon Health Medical Center. Wayne, nicknamed Sugar by his Grandfather, briefly served in the Army. He was a well known Mechanic nationwide. He worked at McLane Sand and General Paving for many years. In later life, he worked at Valiant Security until his retirement. Wayne...
Marlene Fern Dewitt
Aug 15, 2017
Marlene Fern DeWitt, 73, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, August 15th at her home. She was born January 31, 1944 in Mather, PA, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Bertha Hughes Sisler. She is survived by her husband of almost 54 years, William "Bill" DeWitt; children, Laurie DeWitt, William F. DeWitt, Jr. and his wife Larissa, and Thomas...
Franklin Dorrah Cleckley
Aug 14, 2017
Justice Franklin D. Cleckley, 77, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 1, 1940 in Newberry, SC. He was active member of the Morgantown Church of God. He received his undergraduate degree at Anderson College in Anderson, Ind., and his law degree from Indiana University School of Law at Bloomington in...
Paula Zopfi
Aug 12, 2017
Paula Sue Zopfi, 72, of Westover passed away on August 12, 2017 at her home. Paula was born on February 26, 1945 and worked as an RNa, EMT, and PT and in her youth she trained and showed champion horses. She was always a lover of animals. Paula is survived by her son, John E Zopfi, son of Phillip...
Steven Dennis Malarkey
Aug 10, 2017
Steven Dennis “Steve”, 65, and Linda Rae Malarkey, 64, both of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at their residence. Steve was born in Washington, D.C. on May 6th, 1952, son of the late John Edward and Mary Virginia (Buckley) Malarkey. Linda was born in Maine on March 6th, 1953, daughter to the late Ray and Elsie Haist....
Linda Rae Malarkey
Aug 10, 2017
Steven Dennis “Steve”, 65, and Linda Rae Malarkey, 64, both of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017, at their residence. Steve was born in Washington, D.C. on May 6th, 1952, son of the late John Edward and Mary Virginia (Buckley) Malarkey. Linda was born in Maine on March 6th, 1953, daughter to the late Ray and Elsie Haist....
William James Pierce
Aug 6, 2017
William J. Pierce, 87, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully at home on Sunday, August 6th, 2017. He was born in Buffalo, NY on October 22, 1929. He is survived by his children, Matt, Sandy, Lucy, Dan, Connie and her husband Mark, Tim, Helen and her husband Gary, Clare, special “niner” Darlene, along with David Fogarty and family,...
Shirley Edward Godfrey
Aug 3, 2017
Shirley Edward “S.E.” Godfrey, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, August 3rd at his home with his devoted daughter by his side. He was born February 14, 1927 in Morgantown, a son of the late Ottie and Ila Carder Godfrey. He was a member of Chestnut Ridge Church and served his country during World War II as an Army...
Billie Jean Long
Jul 31, 2017
Billie Jean "Jeannie" McGinn Long, 73, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017, surrounded by family and friends at her residence. Jeannie was born in Cumberland, Maryland, on August 29, 1943, the daughter of the late William J. McGinn (1978) and Madeline "Howell" Thayer (2010). Jeannie worked as a Cook for the Monongalia County Board of Education...
Edward James Cupp
Jul 28, 2017
Edward James Cupp, 82, of Morgantown passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. Son of the late Edward Carmen and Dicie Emma Cupp, he was born August 17, 1934 in Morgantown. Edward was a retired machinist and welder at Francis Engineering in Westover and a veteran of the WV National Guard....
Lillian Virginia Rinaldi
Jul 25, 2017
Lillian V Rinaldi, 91, of Morgantown, passed away on Tuesday July 25, 2017 In Cary North Carolina. Lillian was born in Morgantown on July 2, 1926, the daughter of the late Frank and Marianna Petitte. She worked for the WVU Extension Service for 50 plus years in accounting. She loved playing Bingo, was an avid cook and wonderful bargain...
Delores Edna Sanders
Jul 23, 2017
Deloris (Madden) Sanders, 81, of Morgantown, died July 23, 2017 at her residence. Deloris was born in Morgantown on May 31, 1936, a daughter of the late James and Ruth Madden. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Audrey Sanders; a daughter, Michele; three grandchildren HaLeigh, Hunter, and Andrew; her sister, Peggy and brother-in-law, Charlie Allen;...
Owen Spencer Michaud
Jul 21, 2017
Owen Spencer “Steve” Michaud, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, July 21, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Friends and family will be received Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, from 10 – 12 noon. Steve will then be interred at West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown at 2:30 pm with Pastor Treg Spicer officiating....
Mary Elizabeth Pendley
Jul 19, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Pendley, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Bruceton Mills on December 7, 1938, the daughter of the late Robert Jackson and the late Alice (Troy) Jackson. Mary was a devoted wife and mother. She spent the majority of her life as owner of several dining establishments finally...
Jose` Fernando Oquendo-Marin
Jul 18, 2017
José Fernando Oquendo Marin, 49, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at his home in Morgantown, WV. He was born in Medellin, Colombia on March 20, 1968. He is survived by his beloved husband, Corey Farris. He is also survived by his parents José de Jesus Oquendo and Maria Libia Marin de Oquendo; his brother Gustavo; his...
Thomas Colebank
Jul 14, 2017
Thomas “Tom” Lee Colebank, 45, of Morgantown, WV went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and friends in Morgantown, on July 14th, 2017, after a lengthy illness. He was born on September 22nd, 1971, the son of Norman and Connie Colebank. Tom graduated from University High School and continued his education at Fairmont State University...
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