Jo Ann Morton Yates, 82, of Lewisburg passed away on Saturday January 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 10, 1934 in Richwood, WV and was the daughter of the late William G. and Delsie Heater Morton. Jo Ann was a retired X-Ray Tech, a graduate of Lewisburg High School and Fairmont State College. She was member of Lewisburg United Methodist Church, a long standing elder at Old Stone Presbyterian Church and a member of United Methodist Women Circle. Jo Ann was a member? of Lewi...

William ?Wayne? Shoemaker, 38, of Morgantown passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Wayne was born in Fairmont on June 8, 1978, a son of William and Marylene Butler Shoemaker of Rivesville. In addition to his parents, Wayne is survived by his children, Jacob Wayne Shoemaker and Skylar Shoemaker; two brothers, Brandon Shoemaker and Matthew Shoemaker; his girlfriend, Kelly Spaug; his former wife, Amy Riggs; 5 nieces and 1 nephew. Wayne was preceded in death by a brother, Chris Shoemaker....

Lenora Jane Frum Carper, 66, of Clarksburg, WV, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Friday, January 6, 2017. She was born on July 15, 1950 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Rev. Oscar and Ruby Frum. Lenora was the widow of the late Clyde A. Carper. She is survived by her companion of 31 years, Rick Ellison; three children: Kyula ?Ky? Gould and husband John, Martha Meahl and companion Patrick Kaczmarczyk, and William ?Bill? Frum all of Clarksburg; four grandchildren: Jus...

Kathryn ?Katie? T. Saban, 86, formerly of Carolina, recently of Fazios Elder Care in Monongah passed away Friday January 6, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical center. She was born on September 20, 1930 daughter of the late Stanley and Anna Mihalic Saban. Katie retired from the Owens Illinois Glass plant. She was a member of the former St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Carolina. She enjoyed sports, especially softball, bowling, golf and following the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football t...

Maria Edith McGee, 89, of Pleasant Valley Rd., Fairmont, WV, passed away Friday afternoon in her home. She was born September 12, 1927 in Celldomolk, Hungary, daughter of the late Anthony and Maria ?Papp? Keri. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Earl McGee in 2014. Mrs. McGee was member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Fairmont, WV. She retired from Creative Label in Fairmont, WV, working in the shipping department. She earlier worked for Pitrolo?s Market and Westingho...

Arnold Hugh ?Pete? Parsons of Fayetteville passed away on January 6, 2017 at the Bowers Hospice House in Beckley, WV. He was born 8/15/1935 to the late Ralph and Margaret Parsons Proceeded in death by sister, Charlotte Garrett; brothers William ?Sonny? Parsons, Ralph Parsons, and Larry Parsons. Those left to cherish his memory are sisters Lura Lechel of Fayetteville, Margaret Parsons of Holly Ridge, NC, Linda (Larry) Hess of Fayetteville, and Judy English of Fairmont; brothers Charl...

Lawrence D. Board, age 92, a resident of Midway Rd. Belington, passed away Thursday January 5, 2017 in the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1924 in Belington, a son of the late William Roy and Adelean (Booth) Board. Lawrence was twice married first to Ada (Boyles) Board who preceded him in death and second to Eloise (Hill) Board who survives at home. Also surviving Step daughter; Linda Hill of Baltimore, MD, son, Gene Board and wife Jan of Fairmont, Daughter, V...

Richard A. "Rick" Blaniar, 65, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the United Hospital Center following an extended illness. He was born in Clarksburg on November 19, 1951, a son of the late Frank and Ethel Ayers Blaniar. He was married to Nancy Dillon Blaniar, who preceded him in death. Surviving are one son, Richard "Jason" Blaniar and his wife Shelly of Fairmont; two daughters, Amanda Jo Paugh and her husband Brad of Mt. Clare, and Amy Lynn Eastman and her hu...

Anna Marie Hogsett 84 of Fairmont passed away Thursday night, January 5, 2017 at the Tygart Center. She was born in on August 24, 1932 Fairmont, daughter of Patsy Finamore and Carmela Chevarone Deiriggi Finamore. Anna was a member of the East Fairmont High School Foundation, Democrat Women of Marion County, a Life Long Learner, the Prickets Fort Foundation, the Red Hats, and was a Girl Scout leader in her younger years. She enjoyed taking extensive trips throughout the United States and Eu...

Amy Jenora Barrow Nickolich, 84, of Prospect Ave. Fairmont passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. She was born in Fairmont on January 17, 1932 a daughter of the late Rory Barrow and Stella Maries Tatum Barrow. Amy is preceded in death by her husband, Franz Lewis Nickolich, who passed away on November 24, 2013. She is survived by three children: Brenda, Brad, and Todd Nickolich. Amy's request for cremation has been honored and her family will have a privat...