Obituaries

Edward James Cupp

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Terrance Areford

Terrance Areford

Jul 14, 2017

Terry Areford, 70, “The Stem Cell Man” of Morgantown passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital unexpectedly after a short illness; he was surrounded by all of his family. He was born August 24, 1946 in Morgantown, son of the late Harry Leroy and Lolita Eileen Fickey Areford. Terry was very passionate about golf, getting together...

Robert Harold Hess

Robert Harold Hess

Jul 10, 2017

Robert H. Hess, a longtime Morgantown resident, passed away peacefully on July 10, 2017, at the age of 87, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Before his passing, 'Bob' was surrounded by his two beloved daughters, Amber Hess and Rebekah Shaaya, and his nephew, Barry Porter. Robert is also survived by his brother, Richard Hess, of Fort Lauderdale, and his sister,...

Margaret Summers

Margaret Summers

Jul 9, 2017

Margaret L. Summers, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, July 9th at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1928, a daughter of the late James Oliver and Ada Mae (Dalton) Hart. As a child and in early adulthood, she was an active member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church and the Kingwood Pike Community. In 1963,...

Michael Lee Hines

Michael Lee Hines

Jul 9, 2017

Michael Lee Hines,53, of Morgantown, stepped beyond the rain Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his residence. He held his wife's hand until he took Jesus’ hand. He was born in Morgantown, on August 29, 1963, the son of the late Phillip Blaine Hines and the late Eva Dolly Hines, and his second dad the late Perry McCarty. He was...

Harold Leonard Fizer

Harold Leonard Fizer

Jul 8, 2017

Harold Leonard Fizer, 88, of Morgantown completed his earthly journey on his birthday. He was born July 8, 1929 in Kingwood, WV to the late Robert Lincoln and Bessie Lee Adams Fizer. Harold was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Harold was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII. He was a journeyman mould maker for 21...

Dana Loretta Nicholson

Dana Loretta Nicholson

Jul 8, 2017

Dana Loretta Nicholson, 89, of Summers School Road passed away July 8, 2017. She was born March 3, 1928, a daughter of the late Henry Howard and Zella Mae Nicholson. Her grandparents were William Elza and Jane Adeline Nicholson; and Abraham and Amanda (Abe & Mandy) Murray. She attended Burns Chapel Church all of her life, where she was...

Carl Henry Cather

Carl Henry Cather

Jul 3, 2017

Dr. Carl H. Cather, Jr., age 88, from Morgantown, WV, has passed away on July 3, 2017, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Morgantown, WV, on September 16, 1928 to Carl H. Cather and Lucille Heltzel Cather. Carl married Glenna Grose Cather of Alderson, WV, on July 17, 1953. Carl attended Morgantown...

Duane Allen Lewis

Duane Allen Lewis

Jul 1, 2017

Duane Allen Lewis, 66, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, July 1st while a patient at the Select Specialty Hospital in Latrobe, PA. He was born May 1, 1951 in Elkins, WV, a son of the late Rose Marie Lewis. Duane attended Morgantown Jr. High and was a 1970 graduate of Morgantown High School where he was a member of...

Joseph Santos

Joseph Santos

Jun 27, 2017

Joseph Santos, 94, of Morgantown, died June 27, 2017, in hospice care at Sundale Nursing Home after hospitalization following a partial seizure. The eldest child of immigrants from the Azores who made Bristol, Rhode Island their new home, Joe spoke Portuguese and Italian before learning English for elementary school. The summer after graduating high school, Joe 'Speed" Santos enlisted...

Robert Earl Sausen

Robert Earl Sausen

Jun 26, 2017

Dr. Robert E. Sausen, 90, of Morgantown, West Virginia died Monday, June 26th, 2017 at Mapleshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. He was born July 3, 1926 in St. Paul, Minnesota, son of the late Earl and Bernadette Sausen. He retired in 1991 as Professor Emeritus of the Department of Operative Dentistry at West Virginia University School of Dentistry. He...

Hazel Marie Kesler

Hazel Marie Kesler

Jun 26, 2017

Hazel "Marie" Kesler, 89, of Morgantown, passed away June 26, 2017 at Mon Health Medical Center. Marie was born June 14, 1928, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late George H. and Hazel Barthlow Sallows, both of Morgantown. Marie attended Morgantown High School and graduated with the class of 1946 then later attended West Virginia University. She graduated from...

Nadia Bendena

Nadia Bendena

Jun 25, 2017

Nadia (Nadezda) Bendena, 99, of Morgantown, WV, formerly of Sterling Heights, MI, passed away on June 26, 2017. Nadia was born in 1918 in Hantramck, MI, daughter of the late Demian and Mary Kuzmicki. She is survived by her daughter, Dr. Marilyn Bendena. In addition to her parents, Nadia is preceded in death by her sister, Lillian Marvel, and...

Victoria Margaret Rockis

Victoria Margaret Rockis

Jun 23, 2017

Victoria M Rockis passed on June 23, 2017 at the age of 88. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward W Rockis of Morgantown, WV. She was the daughter of the late Leon and Frances Holipski of Reedsville, WV. Victoria was a long time resident of the Morgantown community, and with her husband, owned and operated City...