Obituaries

Albert Calemine

Albert Calemine

May 22, 2017

Albert Dominick “Scuff” Calemine, 81, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully after complications related to kidney disease, on May 22, 2017, at Mon General Hospital in the gentle embrace of his children. He was born in Morgantown, on September 2, 1935, the only son of the late Larry and Vera Marie Calemine. Albert was Catholic by faith and attended St....

Rita Ryan

Rita Ryan

May 18, 2017

Rita Grace Ryan, 93, of Morgantown, passed away May 18, 2017, at Sundale Nursing Home, Morgantown. She was born in Banning, PA on August 29, 1923, a daughter of the late George and Susanna Haley Fasching. Rita’s biggest passion was raising her family and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She also found great joy in spending...

Elizabeth Kovach

Elizabeth Kovach

May 17, 2017

Elizabeth Kovach, 96, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, May 17th at her residence. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home, Omega Crematory and there will be no public services

John Edward Simons

John Edward Simons

May 17, 2017

John Edward Simons, 48, of Morgantown, passed away suddenly of a heart attack, on May 17, 2017 in Worthington, WV. John was born in Morgantown, WV, on February 20, 1969, a son of Bernard and Dorothy Simons. He graduated from Saint Francis High School. He attended Fairmont State College and attained his degree in Business & Insurance. John was...

Laura Belle Beckner

Laura Belle Beckner

May 16, 2017

Laura Belle Beckner, 45, of Parkersburg, passed away, Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Laura was born in Fairmont, on May 3, 1972, a daughter of the late Thomas and Edith Strosnider Brown. She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Lyons of Parkersburg, and son, Eric Shipley; 2 grandsons; brother, Roy Jenkins and wife Cindy; sister, Edith...

Kathy Jo Hurley

Kathy Jo Hurley

May 14, 2017

Kathy Jo Hurley, 42, of Morgantown went to join her mother in heaven on Sunday, May 14, 2017. She was born in Massillon, OH, a daughter of Johnny Hurley and the late Loreen Hurley. Kathy graduated Morgantown High School in 1992. She enjoyed singing in the choir, designing computer graphics, going shopping, spending time with her puppies, and the...

Raymond Joseph Lovett

Raymond Joseph Lovett

May 11, 2017

Raymond J. Lovett, 67, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born August 27, 1949, in Darby, PA, a son of the late Joseph A. and Jean (Blackman) Lovett. Ray attended Cornell University, University of Wisconsin and Arizona State University where he earned his PhD in Analytical Chemistry. In addition to working...

Thomas Edward Aglinsky

Thomas Edward Aglinsky

May 11, 2017

Thomas E. Aglinsky, 81, of Morgantown was welcomed Home on May 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 24, 1936 to the late William and Josephine (Stankus) Aglinsky. Tom grew up in Osage and lived in Star City. He served honorably as a tank commander in the Army just after the end of the Korean War,...

Elsie Jane Casteel

Elsie Jane Casteel

May 11, 2017

Elsie Jane Casteel of Morgantown, WV passed into eternal life Wednesday, May 11, 2017 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law. She was the daughter of the late Walter Lane and Carrie Llewellyn Holmes. She lived all of her life in Morgantown; she grew up in the Seneca community. Elsie Jane was a member of Suncrest United Methodist...

William Eugene Lanham

William Eugene Lanham

May 9, 2017

William (Bill) Lanham, 69, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Morgantown on June 17, 1947, the son of Norma Jean Coven Consonery and the late William Ellsworth Lanham. Bill was a 1966 graduate of University High School and 1970 graduate of West Virginia University....

Lucille Mae Snider

Lucille Mae Snider

May 7, 2017

Lucille “Lucy” Mae Snider, 78, of Morgantown, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 7, 2017. Lucy was born in Morgantown, WV on April 21, 1939, a daughter of the late Harry and Mary Eunice Dalton Hart. She had a diverse career having worked at Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Pajama Factory, and Sterling Faucet, along with being a...

Mary Stump

Mary Stump

May 6, 2017

Mary Edna Stump, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the residence of her daughter, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Morgantown on March 22, 1927, the daughter of the late Gary Lee Linger and the late Leila Flowers Linger. She was Nazarene by faith and attended the Johnson Chapel United Methodist Church....

Elizabeth Ann Haseleu

Elizabeth Ann Haseleu

May 4, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Strickler Haseleu, 55, of Morgantown, passed away May 4, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born January 1, 1962 in Monongahela, PA, a daughter of Loretta Jean McNeely Strickler and the late Gus Strickler. She is survived by her son and the love of her life, Jeremy Haseleu and his fiancé Veronica Cox and the other...

Aiden Jayce Fontenot

Aiden Jayce Fontenot

May 3, 2017

Aiden Jayce Fontenot, infant child of Justin Fontenot and Sarah Trump passed away May 3rd at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Private family graveside services will take place at Nicholson Chapel Cemetery and have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home

Anna Louise Ely

Anna Louise Ely

May 3, 2017

Anna L. Ely, 99, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, May 3rd at her home. She was born January 8, 1918 in Kitzmiller, MD, a daughter of the late Pete and Anna Volarie Ducic. She was a lifelong member of St. Mary Roman Catholic Church and worked for 22 years for the WVU School of Engineering. Mrs. Ely is survived...

Wanda Elaine Roth

Wanda Elaine Roth

May 3, 2017

Wanda Elaine Roth, of Morgantown, peacefully passed away on, May 3, 2017, at home. She was born on April 22, 1928 on a farm in Eglon, WV, and was the daughter of the late John and Freda Root. She was married to Robert Roth for 73 years and worked a significant part of her adult life as a hairdresser,...

Wilbur Eugene Mcmillen

Wilbur Eugene Mcmillen

May 2, 2017

Wilbur Eugene McMillen, 74, of Morgantown, passed peacefully on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Morgantown on June, 19, 1942, a son of the late Glenn Dale and Della Nicholson McMillen. Wilbur worked as a coal miner for over 25 years and enjoyed spending time with his family and...

George Michael Palmer

George Michael Palmer

Apr 29, 2017

G. Michael Palmer, 74, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, April 29th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born October 27, 1942 in Wheeling, WV, the son of the late Ernest Ray and Leona Maxine (Smith) Palmer. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Judith Klingberg Palmer, who passed away August 2, 2011. Mike, as he preferred to...

Shirley Campbell Eagan

Shirley Campbell Eagan

Apr 28, 2017

Shirley Rae Campbell Eagan, 75 of Morgantown, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Charleston WV on March 29, 1942, the daughter of the late Joseph E. and Genevieve C. Campbell. Shirley is survived by her husband of 40 years, Gerald V. (Jerry) Eagan; a brother, Larry D. and...

Mary Glenn

Mary Glenn

Apr 27, 2017

Mary Ann Glenn, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Morgantown on December 28, 1932, the daughter of the late Dr. John H. and Nellie (Phillips) Trotter. Mary Ann was a long time member of the Wesley United Methodist Church. She graduated from Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy in Wheeling,...