Dawn K. Eavenson, 78, of Morgantown, passed away Thursday April 20, 2017 at Uniontown Hospital. She was born August 18, 1938 in La Belle, PA a daughter of the late Gerald and Aline (Harig) Catlett. Dawn worked at Morgan Shirt Factory and the former Pajama Factory in Sabraton. Later in life she owned and operated her own businesses. She started by opening an upholstery shop and later operating Abba Dabba Costumes. In her spare time she enjoyed playing the piano, sewing, and making cra...

Sarah Louise (Hershey) Meek McDonald, 93, of Rogers Road, Burlington, WV, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017 and entered into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD. Born on December 10, 1923 at Romney, WV, she was a daughter of the late Arthur William and Madge Winifred DeLacey (Woodroof) Hershey. She also was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Garner Helcy "Dick" McDonald, Jr. on November 8, 2001 and six brother...

Mr. Louis Joseph Trupo, 97 years of age of Bridgeport, WV passed away on April 20, 2017 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV surrounded by his family. He was born June 19, 1919 in Clarksburg, WV the son of the late Leonard and Domenica “Minnie” (Michele) Trupo. He is survived by his wife Flora Ada (Pinion) Trupo. They had celebrated seventy years of marriage. He is also survived by a daughter, Jona (Trupo) Michel and husband, Tom of Bridgeport; two sons, Dr. Joe Trup...

Ryan Neal Rogers, age 25, of Bridgeport, WV died Thursday, April 20, 2017 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born December 27, 1991 in Cleveland, OH, a son of Stanley Rogers of Vermilion, OH and Donna Gum Zickefoose and husband Randall of Buckhannon, WV. In addition to his father, mother and step father he is survived by two sisters, Jessica Miles of Weston, WV and Shawna Murphy and husband Robert of Bridgeport; maternal grandmother, Shirley McQuain of Weston, WV; paterna...

Michael "Mike" "Taz" James Whetsell, 30, of Morgantown, son, father, coach, mentor, and forever positive spirit, left this world Wednesday, April 19, 2017 to a better life in Heaven. Michael was born in Oakland, MD on December 31, 1986, a son of Lawrence James Whetsell and Sue Ellen (Ringer) Whetsell of Reedsville. He was a 2005 graduate of Preston High School and had worked at Fastenal in Morgantown for four years. It was a job he loved with co-workers he thought very highly of. Mike t...

Edith Rebecca "Becky" Owens, 64, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2017 at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Born January 3, 1953 in Berkeley County, WV she was the daughter of the late William Clark Owens, Sr. and Audrey Virginia Risban Owens. She had worked at Perfection Garment Company and EJ Fennels in Hagerstown. She is survived by one son, Timothy Staubs; one daughter, Angela Marie Staubs; three grandchildren; three brothers, William Clark Owens, Jr., James Clark O...

James Ira Martin, 64 of Grafton passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born on April 13, 1953 in Washington, DC, son of the late Lonzo Albert and Vivian Mae Dyer Martin. Jim is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann LaFon Martin whom he married January 31, 1987; three children, Jennifer Eileen Litteral and Ronald, Yamhill, OR, Jason James Martin, Charleston, WV, Lonzo Alexander Martin and Erica, Lost Creek, WV; four sisters and one step sister. Jim was a Master Craftsma...

Betty May Ferrell, 87, of Parkersburg passed away April 19, 2017 at Worthington Manor Care Center. She was born May 30, 1929 in Shinnston, WV, a daughter of the late Claude and Beatrice Pigott Exline. Betty formerly worked in Real Estate, she enjoyed shopping and attended North Parkersburg Baptist Church. Betty is survived by her husband, Vernon Joel Ferrell who she married in 1994. She was preceded in death by her parents, her first husband, Donald Lucas, two brothers; and two si...

Pauline Deem, of Parkersburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Worthington Nursing and Rehab. She was born August 16, 1943, in Parkersburg, a daughter of the late Fred L. and Janie M. Maze Champ. Pauline attended the Davisville Community Chapel. She loved gardening and her flower gardens. She was a hard worker all her life. She is survived by her five daughters, Kimberly Shaffer of Ripley, WV, Sandra Shaffer, and Teresa Schreckengost both of Mineral Wells, Beverly Shaffer...

Penny Sue Boyles, age 75 of Clarksburg WV, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Clarksburg Nursing and Rehab, surrounded by her family. She was born August 8, 1941 in Clarksburg, WV; the daughter of the late Jackson L. Boyles and Ruby N.(Swiger) Boyles Sand Griffith Posey. Penny is survived by her sister, Karen Clayton of Nutter Fort, WV; niece, Wendy Clayton of Clarksburg, WV; two nephews, Robert Clayton and Sean Clayton & his wife, Missie, both of Nutter Fort, WV; a great niece, J...