James F. "Jim" Bucklew, 90, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at his home He was born May 29, 1926 in Morgantown; a son of late Galvin Lawrence and Lovel Bolyard Bucklew. Immediately after his MHS graduation he enlisted in the U. S. Armed Forces. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Navy, Pacific Theater. Jim was a member of the Woodland United Methodist Church. He was a former employee for the Bureau of Mines which later became The Department of Ener...

Lewis G. "Bud"Arthur, 80, of Monumental, died Saturday, December 24, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born December 9, 1936 in Wadestown, a son of the late Alva and Opal Mayfield Arthur. Bud was a machinist, having retired from Phillips Lighting in Fairmont with many years of service.  He loved watching his birds and loved his 2 special dogs, Missy and Sadie.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his family.  He had also served his nation in the United States...

SHOWALTER, IRUS G., 81, OF FOLSOM, WV. PASSED AWAY ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2016, AT SALEM GENESIS HEALTH CARE CENTER. HE WAS BORN JULY 13, 1935 IN SMITHFIELD, WV. THE SON OF THE LATE ARCHIE AND DESSIE (GILBERT) SHOWALTER. ALONG WITH HIS PARENTS HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY A SISTER, JEWELL BERNHARD. SURVIVING IS A SISTER, ALLISON GOODRICH OF FOLSOM, WV. A BROTHER, LARRY SHOWALTER OF RAVENNA, OH AND SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS.

Wilma Lea Himes, 89, of Morgantown, died Friday, December 23rd at Mon General Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 2, 1927 in West Union, WV, a daughter of the late Glenn Marion and Lessie Olive (Knight) Pierce. She was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Jane Lew High School. She loved spending time with her family and previously enjoyed camping with her husband. Mrs. Himes was a creative person and was talented at crocheting and...

Varlas, George N., 97, of Wheeling, WV., died Friday, December 23, 2016. He was born November 4, 1919 in Moundsville, WV the son of the late Nicholas and Helen Sarris Varlas. Mr. Varlas attended West Virginia University for 2 years and was an Army Air Corp Veteran of WWII. Mr. Varlas served in General George Patton's Third Army, 635th Tank Destroyers Battalion. He entered the continent of Europe on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day+6. He saw action in The Battle Of Aachen in October of 1944,...

After an extended illness Betty June Davis Compton, 87, of Bridgeport, WV, went to be with her maker on December 21, 2016. Betty was born on December 21, 1929 in Fairmont to Carly Glenn Davis & Catherine Margaretta Wetzel Davis Jarvis. Betty was preceded in death by one brother, Carl H. Davis, her stepfather, James Curtis Jarvis, a husband, Andrew Joseph Stopiak and a brother- in- law, Victor Moccia. Betty recently celebrated 51 loving years with her husband, Otha Compton, Jr. Betty is surviv...

Jerry Lee Starliper, 68, of Hedgesville, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Berkeley Medical Center. Born August 27, 1948 in Martinsburg, he was the son of the late Harry F. Starliper and Esther I. Bowers Starliper. He was a member of Cherry Run United Methodist Church. Jerry was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School and a carpenter by trade. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patsy Oliver Starliper; two sons, Gregory L. Starliper and wife, Susan, of Morgantown, and Kevi...

Helen Yonker, 68, of Morgantown, died December 20th at her residence. She was born February 22, 1948 in Kingwood, a daughter of the Francis Lloyd and Dorothy Marie Wolfe. Hastings Funeral Home in Morgantown has been entrusted with arrangements. Friends and family will be received for graveside services at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, S. Pierpont Rd., Morgantown on Friday, December 30th at 12:00 Noon with Pastor Jim Weber officiating

Janice Dorine Hess, 84, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born in Morgantown on October 3, 1932, the daughter of the late Chester Arthur Hilling and late Ada Bell (Murray) Hilling. She attended Covenant Evangelical Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Beulah Free Methodist Church. She loved to play bingo and enjoyed her job as a Walmart Greeter. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandchildren and g...

Carma Lee Childers, age 59, of Clarksburg, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 20, 2016 at the Salem Genesis Healthcare Center. Carma was born on March 9, 1957 in Clarksburg, WV; a daughter of the late William C. and Martha L. (Pritchard) Childers. Carma was a homemaker and devoted her entire life to taking care of her family. Carma is survived by two sons, Robert Wolfe and companion Amy Adams of Clarksburg and William Wolfe of Fairmont; three sisters, Kay Martin and husband Steve,...