Kensington, OH. Deana R. Squires was suddenly sent to heaven on Saturday, December 31, 2016. She passed at Salem Regional Medical Center after suddenly becoming ill at her home in Kensington. She was a loving wife to Clyde Squires for almost 60 years and he survives at home. The love for her children, ?Jay? Clyde Squires Jr. (Donna) of Florence, South Carolina, Susan Blinn (William) of Chester, West Virginia, and Janis Morrell (Randy) of East Liverpool was forever unconditional. The mos...

William H. Smyth, Sr., age 102 of Morgantown passed away on December 31st, 2016, at Golden Living Center. He was born March 26, 1914 in Westover, WV. He was the son of the late Harry Lee and Eva Waters Smyth. He was a WWII veteran serving as a Sergeant in the United States Army Signal Corp. in the China/Burma/India Theatre of Operations. He was a life member of VFW Post 548 and served for many years on the burial detail and held numerous offices at the post. He was a member of the Monongali...

Cora Mae Sigley Poling Snyder, 77 , of Grafton passed away, Friday, December 30, 2016 at Grafton City Hospital. She was born in Philippi, July 27, 1939, a daughter of the late Roy Thomas and Bessie Wilmouth Sigley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles B. Snyder. Cora Mae loved to be with her family, they were her life . she liked plant flowers and work in her garden. And loved her dogs and cats. She is survived by one son; Mark Poling and Fiancé Brenda Newbraugh, Grafton, two d...

Klages, Roger Lee, age 68, of Sistersville, WV died Friday, December 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Glen Dale, WV on September 22, 1948 a son of the late Wilbert Theodore and Myrtle Chloe Sams Klages. Roger retired from Union Carbide as a Senior Lab Technician; was a Purple Heart Recipient serving in the Marines during the Vietnam War; was the Pastor at the former Faith Temple Church and recently attended the Paden City Church of the Nazarene. His main joy in life were his gran...

Frank Puzella, Sr. age 88, formerly of Granville and Detroit, MI, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Hopemont State Hospital in Terra Alta. He was born July 21, 1928 in Morgantown, a son of the late Antonio and Anna Pellegrin Puzella. Survivors include his children, Frank Puzella, Jr., Rose Marie Puzella, and Carter Crowe; sisters Sabella Gallon and Anna Marie Oliverio; as well as many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Rev. Charles H. Mullen, age 85, of Harrisville, WV went to his heavenly home on December 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1931 near Fall Run, Wood County, WV a son of the late Charles and Margaret Mullen. Charles is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marie Mullen; son, Bruce Mullen (Darlene); daughter, Rebecca Griffith (Roy) both of Harrisville, WV and son, Doug Mullen (Vickie), Cantonment, FL; grandchildren, Craig Mullen (Jenny), Harrisville, Jill Bumgarner (Jake), Elizabeth, ...

Carma (Dillion) Uphold, 70, of Kingwood, WV, died on Friday, December 30, 2016, in her sleep. Carma was born March 25, 1946, in Terra Alta, a daughter of George and Effie (Wicklin) Dillion. She was a 1964 graduate of Kingwood High School. Carma attended the Albright Baptist Church. Carma was an Avon lady for 50 years; she worked as a waitress for Mary's Restaurant for 20 years, for Marrara's Restaurant and as a custodian for the Preston County Courthouse for many years. She belonged to ...

Robert K. Smith, 85, of Kingwood went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2016 at PineRidge, Stonerise Healthcare in Kingwood, where he resided until his passing. Born June 6, 1931, in Clarksburg, WV, he was the son of Russell Smith and Mayme Beatrice (Jackson) Smith Foster. After graduating from Washington Irving High School, Clarksburg, WV, in 1949, he entered the U.S. Marines serving three years including a tour of duty in the Korean War. Upon discharge, he was employed by Douglas Ai...

Debra S. Sparks, 62, resident of Wheeling, WV, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born on March 12, 1954 in Glenville, WV, daughter of the late Otha and Mavis Langford Collins. Debra was a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers. Surviving is a son, Ryan Sparks and his girlfriend, Stephanie; daughter, Theresa Sparks; brother, Kenneth Collins; 4 grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Kepner Funer...

Gretia L Reynolds, 68 of Terra Alta passed away December 30, 2016 at Preston Memorial Hospital. She was born July 25, 1948, daughter of the late Freeman and Edna Rodeheaver Winters. She is survived by her husband Jeffrey Reynolds. She worked at Baltimore Washington Hospital for many years. She and her husband loved WV and retired to the mountains of WV a few years back. All services are private.