Edward H. Ault, 69, of Fairmont, West Virginia, formerly of Vienna, West Virginia, passed away at Fairmont Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on Thursday, March 20, 2025. He was born on September 10, 1955, a son of the late Edward "Junior" and Mary Virginia Scritchfield Ault. There will be no public visitation or service. He will be laid to rest in the Ault family section of Evergreen North Cemetery, Parkersburg, West Virginia. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Edward H. ...

Jerry Joseph LeDonne, 76, passed away on March 20, 2025 with his family by his side. He was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church in Fairmont, WV and while residing in Bradenton, Florida attended the St. Peter and Paul the Apostle Catholic Church. He was born in Fairmont General Hospital on February 19, 1949, a son of the late Emilio and Julie Smigle LeDonne. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 44 years, Phoebe Robinson LeDonne and his sister, Sandy LeD...

James “Jimmy” Lacaria, 67, of Bridgeport, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at United Hospital Center following a brief illness. He was born in Clarksburg, WV, on July 7, 1957, a son of the late Salvatore “Sam” Lacaria and Mary (Scarcelli) Lacaria. His wife, Maureen (Maseda) Lacaria survives. They were united in marriage October 15, 1994. Jimmy was a 1975 graduate of WI High School and worked as a self-employed businessman. His life was his family and work. He was a member of Imm...

Sandra “Becky” Cogar McAtee, 70, of Fairmont, WV passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Gassaway, WV on March 4, 1955, the daughter of the late Denver Cogar. She is survived by her husband, Randy McAtee whom she married on March 4, 1994 and resides at their home in Fairmont. Also surviving are three children; Pauletta Cogar, Zachary Harper, Caitlin McDonald and husband Russ and three grandchildren; Logan Summers, Isabella Arnett and Ireland McDonald. ...

Alice Jones, 73 of Grafton passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Grafton, May 13, 1951, daughter of the late George Isaac and Edith Clevenger Haller, Alice is survived by her husband John “Casey” Jones whom she married on August 29, 1986 spending more than thirty-eight years together. Alice graduated from Grafton High School, class of 1969. She worked many years serving the community at the Blueville Bank of Grafton, North Cen...

Patricia Jean Sheeley Benkhalifa, 75, of Philippi, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Nutter Fort, WV. She was born on November 1, 1949 in Denver, CO a daughter of the late Charles Sheeley and Pauline Solano. She is survived by one son, Dale “Lobo” Romero of Colorado; one sister, Donna Russ, with whom she made her home. She was preceded in death by four siblings, Ila, Joseph, Larry and Carol. Patricia was employed as an HGBC manager of Safeway for many years. She enjoyed g...

Harold "Ed" Edward Heavner, 85 of Grafton, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Taylor Health Care Center, Grafton, He was born in Frenchton, WV. Upshur County, on November 29, 1939, son of the late Clark Rosco and Vera Muriel Reed Heavner, Ed was preceded in death by his wife Violet Dale Fitzwater Heavner, July 8, 2024. Ed was a graduate of Flemington High School, Class of 1958 and went onto college at the University of Maryland receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Managem...

Rose Marie Burns, 66 of Rowlesburg, WV, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at Preston Memorial Hospital. She was born on October 14, 1958 in Kingwood, daughter of John Franklin Bulford, Rowlesburg and the late Martha Bell (Harris) Bulford. Rose graduated from Rowlesburg High School, Class of 1977. She retired from Camp Dawson, and previously had worked at Bronze and Morgan Foodland. Rose loved playing Bingo and going on the Senior Trip. Rose is survived by her husband of forty-six years...

Lois June Freeland June 13, 1942 - March 19, 2025 Lois is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles Wm. Freeland III; daughter Sherri Lynn Ellis, grandson Terry Alden Ellis, wife Victoria and their son Jack Lyndon Ellis; son Charles Wm. Freeland IV and his wife Ann; and daughter Stacie Leigh Panton and her husband Hugh and their sons Hugh Grant Panton III and Remy Wm. Panton. She is also survived by her brothers Louis G. Smith and his wife Diane; and Richard Smith and wife Mary Jo; siste...

Charles (JR) E. Streets, Jr., 55, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away at his home on March 19, 2025. JR was born on August 8, 1969 in Upshur County at St. Joseph’s Hospital to the late Charles E. Street, Sr. and Cathy (Jody) Simon Streets of Volga, WV. He is survived by his sister, Christie Streets and companion, Michael Wilson of Pennsboro, WV; niece, Jolie Wilson of Pennsboro, WV; nephew Garrett Streets and companion, Leslie Fox of Harrisville, WV; 3-great nieces, Alannah Reese, Camreigh R...