Richard A. "Rick" Blaniar, 65, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 in the United Hospital Center following an extended illness. He was born in Clarksburg on November 19, 1951, a son of the late Frank and Ethel Ayers Blaniar. He was married to Nancy Dillon Blaniar, who preceded him in death. Surviving are one son, Richard "Jason" Blaniar and his wife Shelly of Fairmont; two daughters, Amanda Jo Paugh and her husband Brad of Mt. Clare, and Amy Lynn Eastman and her hu...

Margaret Louise Montgomery, age 64, a resident of Brownton, passed away Thursday January 5, 2017 in Broaddus Hospital. She was born February 19, 1952 in Philippi a daughter of the late William Oscar and Audra Virginia (Post) Haddix. She was united in marriage on February 27, 1969 to her husband of 47 years David Arthur Ray Montgomery who survives at home. Also surviving: Two daughters; Debra Kay Hill and husband Mark Misty Marie Stutler and husband Jason One son; David Ray Montgomer...

Juanita Mae Flowers, 65, of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 17, 1951 in Clarksburg; daughter of the late Esker and Nina Watson Leary. Juanita is survived by three daughters, Tina Marie Yeager and husband David of Fowler, OH, Melissa Ann Flowers and Amanda Lynn Flowers both of Clarksburg; seven grandchildren, Brittney and Shawn Bair, Jessica Yeager, Kyle, Tyler, Toby Loychik and Austin Flowers; two great grandchildren, Violet Bair...

Jeffrey L. Richards, 73, of Bridgeport, passed away Thursday morning, January 5, 2017, in Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born in Clarksburg on September 21, 1943, a son of the late Alfred ?Bud? and Marjorie (Sommerville) Richards. On April 11, 1964, he married Barbara Jean Capilla, who preceded him in death on December 30, 2016. He is survived by his daughter, Shari Smiers and her husband David, Fairmont; his son, Scott Richards and his wife Cindy, Brewster, MA; four grandchildren, Shana Ca...

Anna (Cornelick) Phillips, 92, of Chester, WV, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 5, 2017, in East Liverpool Hospital, East Liverpool, Ohio. She was born June 29, 1924, in Uniontown, PA, a daughter of the late Ignatz Walter Karnelerski and Anna (Soliva) Karnelerski. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert Harold ?Bill? Phillips, Sr., on October 19, 1978. She is survived by her children, Gilbert Harold Phillips, Jr. and his wife Anna, Jacksonville, FL; Martha Ann Hayhurst, Nu...

Raymond Leroy Burns, 83, of Morgantown, WV passed away at his home on January 5, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Raymond was born on January 3, 1934 to the late Albert and Emma Hilpert Burns. Raymond served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was awarded a Purple Heart for his heroism. During his working days, he was a coal truck driver for Buzzo?s and worked at Petite Mining Company. In his spare time, he enjoyed music and playing his guitar, tinkering with broken s...

Amy Jenora Barrow Nickolich, 84, of Prospect Ave. Fairmont passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. She was born in Fairmont on January 17, 1932 a daughter of the late Rory Barrow and Stella Maries Tatum Barrow. Amy is preceded in death by her husband, Franz Lewis Nickolich, who passed away on November 24, 2013. She is survived by three children: Brenda, Brad, and Todd Nickolich. Amy's request for cremation has been honored and her family will have a privat...

Bernice L. Hurst Robinson, 94, of Wolf Summit, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the home of her son, David. She was born in Wolf Summit on February 1, 1922, a daughter of the late William M. Hurst and Gladys L. Pitts. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Francis ?Duck? Robinson who passed away on May 11, 2008. Also surviving are 2 sons, William F. Robinson and his wife Teresa, Salem; David M. Robinson and his wife Linda, West Milford; 3 daughters, Patricia Dowling a...

Michael DeProspero, 58, passed away on January 4, 2017 at the Mon General Hospital ER in Morgantown, West Virginia. He was born October 8, 1958 in Morgantown. Michael is survived by his wife of more than 30 years, Marie Kline DeProspero and many close friends and business colleagues. Michael, a Westover native, was the son of the late Quinto and Phyllis DeProspero. Michael was a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a successful investment manager for over three decades. He ended his career...

Jerry Louise (O'Leary) Shriver , 69, of Beckley, WV died Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born February 5, 1947 in Muskogee, OK to Col. Robert Jeremiah and Lois Anne (Brandt) O'Leary of Las Cruces, NM. She was raised in an Army household living in many parts of the world including Japan, Germany and Turkey. She graduated from Radford College in Radford, VA with a bachelors degree in home economics. Jerry loved flowers and was an active member in the garden club. She served as West Virginia...