Alfred Mazurek, 91, of Fairmont passed away Saturday morning February 11, 2017, at Fairmont Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 2, 1925, in Spillertown, Illoinois son of the late Stefan and Mary Jamack Mazurek. Al graduated from Barrackville High School and enlisted in the Merchant Marine Corp where he served in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Mediterranean Middle East War Zones during World War II. He received honorable discharges from the Merchant marines, Coast Guard and Na...

Oran G. Sprouse, 80, of Camden Avenue Weston passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Hurst, WV on March 14, 1936: son of the late Sarah (West) Sprouse and Nathan Goff Sprouse. On March 14, 2009, he married Wilma (Clem) Sprouse, who preceded him in death on January 1, 2013. Mr. Sprouse is survived by two daughters: Linda (Ernest) James of Weston and Tresa (Sam) Dean of Weston, two sons: Rick (Pam) Clem of Weston and Roger L. ?Tojoe? C...

Born September 10, 1919 Died February 10, 2017 Nellie Melba Stowers Gainer was born on September 10, 1919 at Richwood, West Virginia. She passed to heaven on February 10, 2017 following an extended illness. Married on June 20, 1941 to Rev. William Vance Gainer, she was preceded in death by her loving husband. She was also preceded in death by her parents William Garfield Stowers and Cora Spencer Stowers and her siblings William Stowers, James Stowers, Edna Stowers Mick, and Christine Stow...

Forest Warner Matthey 94 of Salem departed this life on Friday, February 10, 2017 at the Willows Center, Parkersburg. He was born on October 11, 1922 on Indian Run, Harrison County a son of the Julius and Della Cunningham Matthey. On January 21, 1944 he married Aldena Orr Matthey who preceded him in death on March 10, 1997. Surviving are one daughter, Pamela Sue Matthey Howell and husband Curtis, Vienna, one grandson, Patrick D. Blankenship and his wife Mercedes, Tampa, FL, one step grands...

Myriel James Boreing, Jr., 71, of Shady Grove, Bruceton Mills, WV, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2017, at his home with his wife of 18 years by his side. The adopted son of the late Myriel J. Boreing and Elizabeth Jane Penney, he was born in Garden City, Kansas. James was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church, Morgantown, WV. He was a retired U.S. Marine, a retired member of the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department, a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2523 in Bruceton Mil...

Betty Sue Conner, 49, of Jane Lew, passed away on February 10, 2017 at United Hospital, Bridgeport. Betty was born on August 2, 1967 in Sutton to the late Hurl & Lousie Alice King Richardson. Also preceding her in death are her sisters, Sylvia Cogar and Ida Belle Rose, brothers, Johnny Smith and James King. She is survived by her husband, Dennis Conner, sons, Eric McKinney, Robbie McKinney and E. J. McKinney all of Weston, daughters, Barbara McKinney and Randi McKinney both of...

Mildred Pauline Selders, 95, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Taylor County on September 4, 1921, daughter of the late Bruce and Clara Brown Watkins. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Duard Selders in June of 2008. Pauline graduated from Grafton High School and Fairmont Business College. She was a member of the Blueville Church of Christ and attended the Oakwood Road Church of Christ. She was a d...

Christopher Lee Gard, 30, of Foster, WV was born May 27, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio and passed away Friday, February 10, 2017. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Helen Underwood; paternal grandparents, Herb and Audrey Massey; and uncle, Luther Buzzard. He was a service coordinator at Res-Care. He was a graduate of Scott High School where he graduated as Valedictorian. He graduated at the top of his class from West Virginia University. Christopher was a Christian and was a...

Kristin Leigh (West) Berardi, age 43 of Bridgeport, WV, passed away after an eight month battle with Leukemia on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1973 in Morgantown, WV; the daughter of F. Lee West and Patricia (Harvey) West of Clarksburg, WV. In addition to her parents, Kristin is survived by her husband, Brent Berardi; her daughter, Hayley Brown of Bridgeport, WV; a step daughter, Lindsey Berardi; a step-son, Ian Berardi; a...

Joann Edge, 82, of Lumberport passed away on Friday, February 10, 2017 at Drake Center Hospice in Cincinnati, OH. She was born July 4, 1934 in Lumberport, a daughter of the late Joe and Velma Lopez Crutch. Joann is survived by her husband Robert E. Edge. Also surviving are her two sons, William Edge and his wife Rebecca of Harrison, OH; and Robert E. Edge Jr. of Bridgeport; her grandchildren, Erin Edge Pope; Kari Edge Robben; Nicholas Edge; Dana Edge; Anthony Edge; Anna Edge; Bethany Edge;...