Leota Imogene Rager, 86, of Fairmont went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. She was born in Fairmont on April 26, 1930 a daughter of the late William Henry Rager and Edith Opal (Hawkins) Rager. Leota attended First Church of the Nazarene. She had worked as a sales clerk at G. C. Murphy and retired from Rider Pharmacy. She enjoyed working in her flower garden, doing word search and reading. Most enjoyable to her were gatherings with her family, especially family reunions. ...

Jonathan "Jon" Travis, 93 of Worthington passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center. He was born in Marion County on September 1, 1923 the son of the late Victor A. and Issie Mae Carpenter Travis. Jon served as a paratrooper and technician fifth grade, with the 3rd Battalion 511th Parachute Infantry in the United States Army during WWII. He earned several decorations and citations for his military service. Jonathan retired as a Union She...

Irene (Myers) Spahr, 79, of Kingwood, WV, died on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at her home. Irene was born October 19, 1937, in Borgman, a daughter of the late Edward Paul and Ruby Irene (Weaver) Myers and step-mother, Opel (Miller) Myers. She was a 1955 graduate of Kingwood High School. She worked for several years as an operator for C&P Telephone Company and also as a representative for Mary Kay Products. She was a member of Grace Chapel, a volunteer for The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Departme...

Lillian Maxine Wolfe, 87 of Tunnelton, WV, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Janet's Heavenly Home, Fellowsville with family by her side. She was born November 2, 1929 in Tunnelton, daughter of the late Clinton Arnold and Gladys Plum Funk. Lillian was a housewife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She worked outside of the home at Ruby?s Chicken Factory in Oakland, MD, the Glass Factory, Grafton, Westinghouse in Fairmont and Morgantown, and Camp Dawson in Kingwood for many years....

James Lester Bland died peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born October 18, 1946,  the son of the late Harold Lester " Sode" and Nancy Louise Saporito Bland of Fairview and attended Farmington High School. He married the late Janice Carol Bland in 1967 and would have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 22, 2017.  He made their home in Idamay and attended Idamay United Methodist Church with his wife for many years. James was a welde...

Audra Madlyn Composky, 98, of Fairview passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center.  She was born January 07, 1919 daughter of the late Jesse and Mary (Hillberry) McCoy. Audra was formerly employed at the Grafton General Store, the Marion County Court House, Owens Illinois, and Westinghouse. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter, Sue Walls and husband Ron of Fairview; two grandchildren, Ricky Composky, Richard Wal...

Frederick Leslie Turner, 92, of Fairmont, passed away on April 1, 2017, at Tygart Center in Fairmont. All arrangements are private.

Gladys "Jean" Ashcraft, 83, of Bridgeport, formerly of Cherry Hill, NJ, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017, at Maplewood Assisted Living in Bridgeport. Jean was born on September 26, 1933, daughter of the late Clyde Edward Ashcraft and Grace Edna Johnson Ashcraft. Jean was a 1951 graduate of Mannington High School and attended Rutgers University in accounting. She was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church in Mannington. She worked as a bookkeeper for James Chevrolet in ...

Beloved sister, Helen Susan Wine, 68 of Fairmont passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017 at her home. She was born in Fairmont on April 25, 1948 a daughter of the late Elijah Paul Morgan and Mary Jane (Herron) Morgan. Susan most enjoyed times with her family. She is survived by a brother, Elijah Paul Morgan II and his wife Melanee of Fairmont; two sisters, Nancy McNunis and her husband John Pete of Baxter and Lillie Perkins and her husband Clarence of Ellenton, Florida; a special aunt, Beck...

Linda Sue (Wells) Ashby, 70, of Bellview passed away on Friday, March 31, 2017, at Fairmont Regional Medical Center after a long illness. Linda was born in Fairmont on November 18, 1946, daughter of the late Fred and Rose Ann Hood Wells. Linda was a 1964 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School. She was employed at Fairmont Wall Plaster, City of Fairmont, Senior Citizen Center, activity director at the Arbors, Scotts Place Shelter and Community Planning. Linda was also a member of the White...