Rev. John Owen Brown Sr., 64, of Fairmont, departed this life at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 11, 2017) in the Veterans Memorial Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born Feb. 4, 1952, the son of Thelma Smelly King of Fairmont and the late John James "Doggy" Brown. Rev. Brown was a 1970 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, where he played football. Following graduation, he received his associate's degree from San Diego Community College. He then joined the U.S. Navy and was stationed in San Dieg...

Theresa Ann Doerrer Coleman, 55, of Salem passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Rt. 50 at Raccoon Run Road. She was born April 5, 1961 in Oswego, NY; daughter of the late Bernhard A and Madeline McDonald Doerrer. Theresa is survived by six children, Julia and Ben Steese of Minerva, OH, Suzanne Coleman of Salem, OH, Patrick Coleman, Michael Coleman, Emily Coleman and her boyfriend, Emmanuel "Manny" Hess, and Timothy Coleman all of ...

William Henry Hobbs, 71, of Grant Town, passed away, after brief illness, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 17, 1945 in Mann, West Virginia. He is survived by his loving wife, Robyn (Serbaugh) Hobbs; a step-son, Tony Dezzutti and his family of Morgantown; three daughters, Melissa Hobbs, and Emily (Hobbs) Domer, both of Martinsburg, and Amanda Hobbs of Grant Town; a sister, Sandi Pierce and her family of California; 4 grandchild...

Barbara Ellen Lateulade, 76, of Clarksburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in the United Hospital Center following an extended illness. She was born in Mt. Clare on February 24, 1940, a daughter of the late James Frye and Mary Ellen Cottrill Fifer. Surviving are one son, Jose Lateulade and his wife Rebecca of Clarksburg; one daughter, Maria Maul and her husband David of Lost Creek; two grandchildren, Paige Ellen and Mallory Maul; five brothers, Danny Frye and his wife Barb...

Arch ?Bud? Wilkins, 74, of Westover, went to join the Lord and was reunited with his wife of 49 years, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. He was born on March 28, 1942, the son of the late Arch S. Wilkins and Lena (Davis) Wilkins. Arch retired in 1998 and was a 47 year member of Boilermakers Union Local #667. Arch was an avid vehicle collector. His passion in life was restoring antique vehicles. He was always looking for the next classic car or truck to restore. He enjoyed shows and was a membe...

Max Murray, age 91, died in his home at Rock Lake on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Max is survived by his children, Ann Murray of Pittsburgh, Pa., with whom he made his home, Randy Murray and his wife Elizabeth Nan, his grandchildren, Hunter and Alexandrea Murray, and his great granddaughter, Adelyn Murray. He is also survived by his sister-in-law, Lois Murray, three nieces and two nephews and their families. Max is preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Barbara Jones Murray, a brother,...

Thomas Edward Hanigan, 97, of Fairmont, passed away on January 11, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center, Fairmont, WV. He was born July 18, 1919 in Marion County, WV a son of the late Shirley and Bessie Willis Hannigan. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen Bryant Hanigan. Mr. Hanigan was a graduate of Romney School for the blind. He owned his own contracting business and built many homes around the Fairmont area. He and his wife lived for twenty years in Tucson, Arizona. H...

George Karol ?Bud? Keener, 66, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 2, 1951 in Fairmont, WV a son of the late William Elbert Keener & Mary Ann Martin Keener. He is survived by his wife Virginia Anne Kenney Keener of Fairmont, WV. He is survived by a brother and sister in law William T. & Marilyn Keener of Winchester, VA, a sister and brother in law Laneen & Robert Stephens of Slidell, LA and several nieces, nephews, aunts & uncle...

Richard Clay Helm, 76, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born in Marion County on July 12, 1940 a son of the late Henry Clay Helm, Jr. and Violet (West) Huber. Richard graduated from East Fairmont High School and Allied Institute of Technology of Chicago. He retired from the Westinghouse/North American Philips plant in Fairmont where he was employed as a 1st class machinist for 38 years. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a membe...

Linda Ann Swisher, 70, of Fairmont, Kingmont Community, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. Linda was born in Fairmont on November 29, 1946 a daughter of the late Richard Sturm and Maxine Johnson Sturm. Linda graduated from St. Peters High School and Fairmont State University with a degree in teaching. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She had worked at Gee Bee Department Store and retired as a manager in the cosmetics and jewelry department at Stone and Thomas at the...