Cecilia (Saab) Alexander, 94, of Morgantown, WV, died March 16, 2015 at her home. Cecilia was born to the late Kicer Moses & Annie (Khoury) Saab in Wallace, on February 13, 1921. She graduated from Wallace High School in 1939 and Mountain State Business College of Parkersburg in 1942. Cecilia was a member of the Alpha Iota Chapter of the International Honorary Business Sorority. She was employed at Moses Brothers Department Store in Wallace and First Federal Savings & Loan of Parkersburg...

Stephen Gregory Watkins, 54, of Mt. Morris, PA, died on Friday, March 13, 2015, at his home. Steve was born March 13, 1961, in Morgantown, WV, a son of the late Lonnie Allen and Ann Louella (Burkhammer) Watkins. He was a self employed Farrier, who enjoyed flea markets, yard sales, the outdoors, hunting and spending time with his horses. Steve especially loved his time working with his harness horses. He is survived by his companion, LeAnn Crislip; daughter, Sarah Watkins of Cheat Lak...

Robert Allen Isner, 74, of Carmichaels, PA, died on Friday, March 6, 2015, at SW Regional Medical Center, Waynesburg, PA. Robert was born September 3, 1940, in Independence, WV, a son of the late Harry and Elizabeth (DeMoss) Isner. He graduated from Newburg High School. He was an honor student and lettered in varsity baseball and basketball. He was a catcher for the baseball team. He served in the U.S. Army where he was a member of the 101st Airborne Paratroopers Stationed at Fort Campb...

Mary Jane Whitener, 91 of Morgantown, WV died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Windy Hill Village in Kingwood. She was born on March 9, 1923 in Zelienople, PA a daughter of the late Clarence and Esther (Bichey) Fisher. Mary Jane began her nursing career during WW II by entering the Army Nursing Program. Following her training she worked as a Public Health Nurse for several years before working at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Her long career in the nursing profession was concluded upon her ret...

Anna Marrara John, 94, of Kingwood passed away Friday, February 20, at Preston Memorial Hospital. Born July 5, 1920 in Albright, WV, Anna was the eldest child of the late Domenick Marrara, Sr. and Angelina (Aluise) Marrara. She graduated in 1938 from Kingwood High School, where she played the violin in the school orchestra. In 1940, she graduated from Clarksburg Business College and later moved to Washington, DC, where she worked for the United States Department of the Navy. Always a woman a...

William Donald Zuchowski, 76, of Tunnelton, WV, died on Sunday, February 7, 2015, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Bill was born December 26, 1938, in Howesville, a son of the late Thomas August and Rosie Catherine (Powroznik) Zuchowski. Bill loved most of all spending time with his children and grandchildren, taking them hunting, fishing and golfing. Most of his friends will remember him with a deck of cards in his hands. Bill was a coal miner for only three weeks, when a mining accident lef...

Anna (Tranchini) Mancini, 84, died Feb. 5, 2015, at Camden Clark Medical Center in Parkersburg. She was born in Preston County on Oct. 21, 1930, the daughter of the late Filippo and Assunta (Carfagna) Tranchini. She was a resident of Morgantown, but lived for the past four years at Parkersburg Care Center in Parkersburg, W.Va. She is survived by a son, Jesse P. (Jane) Mancini of Parkersburg; a daughter-in-law, Debbie Mancini of Uniontown; three grandsons, Steve Mancini of Boston, An...

Robert Wilson Devericks, 95, of Clarksburg, WV, died on Thursday, January 22, 2015, at the WV VA Nursing Facility in Clarksburg. Robert was born April 1, 1919, in Doddridge County, a son of the late Albert and Cora Belle (Barker) Devericks. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from 1941-1946. He is survived by his daughter, DiAnna Smith and husband, Dave Aldridge of Philippi; three grandchildren, Heather, Kristin and Joshua Staub. In addition to his parents, he was preceded ...

Robert Carl Fortney Sr., 70, of Kingwood, WV, died on January 16, 2015, in Dunkard Township, PA, as a result of an automobile accident. Robert was born April 21, 1944, in Reedsville, a son of the late Carl and Lela “Mawie” (Bolyard) Fortney. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was an equipment operator for Salerno Brothers & Construction of Clarksburg for 20 years and then for Ground Breakers of Clarksburg for over 10 years. He is survived by his son, Robert ...

Luther Duquesne “Luke” Hill III, 43, of Morgantown, WV, died on Thursday, January 15, 2015. Luke was born August 26, 1971, in Morgantown, a son of Dreama (Snyder) Hill of Daytona Beach, FL and the late Luther Duquesne Hill II. He was a loving husband, great father, and devoted friend. Luke loved spending time with the family, fishing, traveling, camping and music. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Honda Lee (Sanders) Hill; four sons, Austin Hill of Oklahoma, Dust...