Obituary for Harold Richard Keener Harold Richard Keener, 87, of Tunnelton, died on Thursday, November 12, 2015, at his home. Harold was born April 15, 1928, in Molonar, PA, a son of the late William Henry and Audrey May (Daff) Keener. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from June 27, 1946 through April 26, 1948. Harold was a member of the Christion Fellowship Chapel. He retired in 1995 as a self-employed contractor in construction after working for many years in the bus...

Frank Haymond "Jake" Sutherland, 84, of Morgantown, passed away unexpectedly due to a fall on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his wife Mary Kay, daughter Terry and her husband Bob and his nephew Doyle Sutherland at his side. Jake was born December 27, 1930 in Fairmont, WV, a son of the late Charles and Mildred Haymond Sutherland. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary Catherine Rocovich Sutherland; one daughter, Terry Hartley and her husband Bob of Morganto...

Helena Dorothy (White) Lipscomb, 78, of Kingwood, WV, died on Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Preston Memorial Hospital. Helena was born June 7, 1937, in Oakland, MD, a daughter of the late Arnold Archie and Bertha Dorothy (Moats) White. She was a member of the Howesville United Methodist Church where she participated in PPR Meetings, Outreach and Ladies Aid, was Assistant Superintendent and she was on the Cooperative Parrish Committee. Helena loved being with her family, reading and wo...

Robert Morgan ‘Scotty’ Knight 79, of Kingwood, WV, left his earthly home to prepare a place for his loved ones. He passed on October 14, 2015, at Monongalia General Hospital following surgery. He has pitched his last inning and has gone to that BALL YARD of PERPETUAL PLAY!!! He was born on June 24, 1936, at Cook Hospital, Fairmont, WV. He was brought into this world by Doctor G.V. Morgan and was the son of the late James Ferrell Knight and Rose Morgan Knight. He was also preceded by his st...

Francis H. Barlow, 84, of Tunnelton, WV passed away Friday, October 9, 2015, at Preston Memorial Hospital. Born September 11, 1931 in Howesville, Francis was the youngest child of the late Frank and Nellie (Greaser) Barlow. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired after 40 years as a coal miner from Island Creek Coal Company of Bayard, WV. After his retirement he enjoyed playing golf, being with his family, and for many years was a big WVU Mountaineer fan. He was a member...

Robert G. “Bob” Richmond, 80, of Kingwood, WV, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at Windy Hill Village, an assisted living facility in Kingwood. Robert was born April 25, 1935, in Waltham, MA, a son of the late Gould Spofford and Hilda (Lynch) Richmond. A New Hampshire native and a graduate of Dartmouth College, he served as an Army officer at Fort Knox, KY. He then taught school in Newport, VT, prior to being sworn into the Foreign Service of the United States. After two years in Wash...

Callie Maxine Nestor, 85, of Albright, WV, died on Friday, September 4, 2015, at Heartland of Preston County. Callie was born on February 11, 1930, a daughter of the late Lawson and Jane (Shaffer) Nestor. She was the last surviving member of 12 children. She is survived by her niece, Betty Sheets, who was her caretaker and guardian later in life; she is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 11 brothers and sisters. ...

Harry Van Iderstine passed away in his home on September 3, 2015, at the age of 85. He was born to Raymond G. and Mildred (Sheidow) Van Iderstine in Dennis, Massachusetts on July 13, 1930. Harry served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Harry was the Chairman on the Board of the Sheidow Bronze Corporation, manufacturers of Williamsburg Bronze cemetery memorials. He was past President and member of the board on the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department. He also served as the elected chai...

Gary Lee Leonard Sr., 60, of Albright, WV, died on Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at his home. Gary was born October 14, 1954, in Oakland, MD, a son of the late Foster Leonard and Janet Ruth (Menear) Leonard Kelly. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, gun bashes and NASCAR. He is survived by one daughter and spouse, Connie and James Koast of Dilliner, PA; one son, Gary Lee Leonard Jr. of Albright; one grandson, Brantley Leonard of Albright;...

TUNNELTON – Barbara Joan Feather Brown, 81, a retired elementary teacher active in community and conservation causes who grew up in Tunnelton, died Aug. 28, 2015, with family by her side. She passed peacefully at Nathan Adelson Hospice in Las Vegas, Nev., following a brief illness. She was born Jan. 4, 1934 in Uniontown, Pa., the youngest of four children, to Karl Ward Feather and Emma Sybil (Castle) Feather, her parents both teachers in Preston County schools. She attended Tunnelton school...