Obituaries

Michael James Bretzman
Dec 28, 2016
Michael James Bretzman, 52, of Morgantown, died Wednesday, December 28th at his residence from natural causes. He was born December 30, 1964 in Morgantown, a son of Sharon (Taft) Zeni of Morgantown and the late Warner James Bretzman. He was employed for several years at Town Hill Tavern in Morgantown. He loved his pets and was also an avid...

James Francis Bucklew
Dec 24, 2016
James F. “Jim” Bucklew, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at his home He was born May 29, 1926 in Morgantown; a son of late Galvin Lawrence and Lovel Bolyard Bucklew. Immediately after his MHS graduation he enlisted in the U. S. Armed Forces. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U....

Wilma Lea Himes
Dec 23, 2016
Wilma Lea Himes, 89, of Morgantown, died Friday, December 23rd at Mon General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 2, 1927 in West Union, WV, a daughter of the late Glenn Marion and Lessie Olive (Knight) Pierce. She was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Jane Lew High...

Janice Dorine Hess
Dec 20, 2016
Janice Dorine Hess, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on October 3, 1932, the daughter of the late Chester Arthur Hilling and late Ada Bell (Murray) Hilling. She attended Covenant Evangelical Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Beulah Free Methodist Church. She loved to...

Helen Jean Yonker
Dec 20, 2016
Helen Yonker, 68, of Morgantown, died December 20th at her residence. She was born February 22, 1948 in Kingwood, a daughter of the Francis Lloyd and Dorothy Marie Wolfe. Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown has been entrusted with arrangements. Friends and family will be received for graveside services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, S. Pierpont Rd., Morgantown on Friday, December...

Michael Robert Powell
Dec 19, 2016
Michael Robert Powell, Sr., 58, of Monongah, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19th at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born September 7, 1958 in Morgantown, a son of the late John Powell and Margaret (Hilling) Powell. He was a truck driver for Woodford Oil and enjoyed old cars and spending time with his family. He is...

Edward Leroy Hennessey
Dec 16, 2016
Edward L. Hennessey, 86, of Morgantown, died Friday, December 16th at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born November 14, 1930 in Long Branch, NJ, the son of the late Leroy and Marian Shields Hennessey. Mr. Hennessey was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church and served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean...

Ann Morris Davis
Dec 11, 2016
Ann M. Davis, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, December 11th at Mon General Hospital. She was born January 15, 1938 in Pittsburgh PA, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Morris. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Davis. She was a member of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ and worked...

Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Field
Dec 8, 2016
Elizabeth L. (Betty Lou) Field, 72, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016, at her home. Family and friends will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, Sunday, December 11th from 6-8 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, December 12th from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. with Pastor...

Robert William Roth
Dec 7, 2016
Robert W. “Bob” Roth of Morgantown passed away on Dec. 7, 2016 at Monongalia General Hospital. He was born on April 13, 1926 in Preston County, and was the son of the late Lela and Paul Roth. Robert served in the 32nd Infantry of the U.S. Army in the Japanese theatre of WW II. Bob worked most of his...

Loretta V Gillum
Dec 4, 2016
Loretta Gillum, 91, of Plant City, FL formerly of Morgantown passed away Sunday, December 4, 2016, at Consulate Healthcare- Lake Parker of Lakeland, FL. She was born in Morgantown on July 3, 1925, the daughter of the late William and Phobe (Feathers) Pounds. Loretta retired from Morgan Shirt Factory. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved to...

Cyrus Haymond "Cy" Hess
Dec 2, 2016
Cyrus Haymond “Cy” Hess, 84, of Morgantown, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 2nd. He was born April 13, 1932 in Morgantown, a son of the late Jesse James and Letta Finnell Hess. Cy enjoyed many activities throughout his life- farming, camping, boating, and horses. He loved spending time with his family and all of...

Robert Phillips Cook
Dec 2, 2016
Robert Phillips Cook, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at Sundale Nursing Home. He was born in Osage on August 20, 1932, the son of the late Thomas Ross Cook and Nellie Virginia (Craig) Cook. Robert was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force for 4 years, was employed in the automotive industry and retired...

William Joseph Norman Ii
Dec 1, 2016
William Joseph (Joe) Norman II born November 22, 1956 to William and Dianne Norman of Scottdale Pennsylvania passed peacefully December 1, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Joe is survived by two sons, William Joseph Norman III and Jeremy J (Kindra) Norman all of Morgantown, WV; One daughter, Vanessa Norman (Robert) Johnston of Tucson, AZ; Grandchildren, Jolyssica Norman and Teressa...

Andrew Edward Modzik
Nov 29, 2016
CMSGT. (retired)Andrew E. Modzik Sr., 90 of Morgantown died November 29, 2016. Andrew was born November 16th, 1926, in Jere, WV the fourth of 11 children. He was the son of the late Joseph and Rose Petempa Modzik. He was proud of his large immigrant polish family, and all of their accomplishments over the years. Andrew graduated from University...

Christopher Scott Robertson
Nov 29, 2016
Christopher Scott Robertson, 43, of Glenville, passed away November 29, 2016, at Ruby Memorial Hospital following a short illness. Preceding him in death were his brother, James Patrick Robertson, and his aunt, Rita Schultz. Surviving are his partner, Dr. Kevin G. Cain of Glenville; mother, Cindy Lou (Jay) Graham of Hanahan, SC; father, James Russell (Rita) Robertson of Immokalee,...

Abraham Joseph Lucci
Nov 29, 2016
Abraham Joseph Lucci, 95, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2016, at Mapleshire Nursing Center. He was born in Morgantown on February 12, 1921, the son of the late Attilio and Atalia Lucci. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the US Army. He worked at Model Shoe Shop, Sterling Faucet and retired form...

Rebecca "Becky" Lynn (Fowler) Hoyt
Nov 28, 2016
Rebecca (Becky) Lynn Fowler Hoyt, age 62, passed away quickly Monday, November 28, 2016, at her home in Morgantown. WV. She was born June 30, 1954 in Morgantown, WV. The daughter of Charles Elmer Fowler and Sarah Ann Fowler of Morgantown, she is survived by her husband, Jerrey Hoyt, her father Charles E. Fowler, her children Michael J. Hoyt...

Betty Lucille Bane
Nov 21, 2016
Betty L. Bane, 86, of Cassville, received her angel wings on Monday, November 21, 2016, at Mon General Hospital. She was born December 12, 1929 to the late Albert and Rosie Findo. She was the beloved mother of Patricia Jennings, Norma Bowser and Albert Bane, beloved sister to Mary Murphy (Jack), Carol Berry, Margaret Scafella (Raymond) and John Findo...

Steven Clark Liddle
Nov 21, 2016
Steven Clark Liddle, 59, of Morgantown, died Monday, November 21, 2016 at home. He was born April 8, 1957 in Morgantown, a son of the late Herman W. and Ida Marie Thomas Liddle. He worked for 14 years as a UMWA coal miner at the Blacksville #2 Coal Mine. He retired from FCI Morgantown in 2013 and worked part...
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