Thomas Morgan, 74, of Fairmont passed away Friday, October 25, 2019. He was born July 27, 1945 in Fairmont, son of the late Harold and Katherine (Hartnett) Clark. Thomas was a retired coal miner, formerly working for Rauer Coal and Bethlehem Steel. He was a member of the Covenant Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Army, Vietnam Conflict. Thomas was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to spoil his grand babies. Thomas is survived by his wife of 52 years, Ruth Ann Morgan of Fairmont;...

James Michael “Mike” Losh, 50, of Clarksburg, went home to be with the Lord following a brief illness on Friday, October 25, 2019. He passed in the comfort of his home surrounded by loving family. He was born in Weston on June 11, 1969. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Maxine Losh; two brothers: Michael and Randy Losh; and one sister, Crystal Losh. He is survived by parents, Marquetta McDonald and husband, Sam, of Morristown, TN; two sons: Zachary Michael Losh and fi...

John Russell “Russ” Rittenhouse, 81, of Weston was called up to the arms of the Lord on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family following a long battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. He was born in Burnsville, WV on November 15, 1937: son of the late Willard Rittenhouse and Evelyn (Black) Rittenhouse. On November 15, 1962, he married Mary (Smith) Rittenhouse, who survives. Russ is also survived by one daughter: Anita Karp and husband Joe of Weston, one son: Jo...

Marlin J. “Mart” Talbott, 83, of East Liverpool, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 24, 2019, at the East Liverpool City Hospital following an extended illness. Born, April 19, 1936, in East Liverpool, he was a son of the late Ervin J. and Mable M. Snyder Talbott. Mart retired from the United States Navy. After retiring from the Navy, he was employed by the East Liverpool Water Department for 10 years and he was a member of a Masonic Lodge in Texas. Mart will be deeply ...

Robert “Bob” William Kovar, 59 of Clarksburg passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was born March 28, 1960 in Clarksburg, son of the late Frank Joseph Kovar and Mary Jones. Bob had worked as an electrician for many years, last working for WV Electric. His hobbies were hunting, fishing and working on cars. Bob is survived by his wife of thirty six years, Rebecca “Becky” Cottrill Kovar; three children, Robert “Billy” William Kovar II, Timothy “Timmy” Randal Kovar, and Amy Rose Stire ...

Helen T. Carpenter, 91, of Thoburn, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on October 24, 2019. She was born October 15, 1928 in Rivesville, WV, the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Thomas. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Helen was a school teacher for 50 years, most of those as a second-grade teacher at Thoburn and Monongah Elementary. She was also a lifetime member of the Eastern Stars. Helen was preceded in death by her husba...

Patricia "Trish" Cooper, 54, of West Union departed this life on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown. She was born in Clarksburg on February 20, 1965 a daughter of the late Robert R. Underwood and Bonnie J. "Sally" Smith Underwood. On September 21, 1986 she married Dewayne Cooper who survives. Also surviving is one son, Brian Cooper, West Union, one sister, Kathy Sisler and husband Kerry, West Union, one brother, Phillip Underwood, West Union and sev...

Jakobi Daniel Pudder, 16, of Kellytown, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 following a sudden illness. He was born May 1, 2003 in Fairmont, a son of Travis Jacob Pudder of Kellytown and Leslie Ann Flesher Crane of Bridgeport. Jakobi was a Junior at North Marion High School where he was active in the FFA. He loved the outdoors, inquisitive about nature, loved animals and enjoyed fishing. He really enjoyed Mr. Postlewait’s Agriculture Class at school. Jakobi had a big heart, willing to help anyon...

Lulu Iceive Grubb was born December 12, 1934 in Tunnelton, WV. She was the eldest daughter of the late Orpha Ester Goff Pratt and James Richard Claude Pratt. She lived her entire life in the state she loved, West Virginia. She often called it “The most beautiful place on Earth.” Lulu graduated from Tunnelton High School. While there she became a Princess of the Preston County Buckwheat Festival of 1952. After graduation she moved to Fairmont to become a long-distance operator with Bell Tel...

Robert L. “Bobby” Moore, age 66, of Hinkle Ridge Road, French Creek, died Thursday, October 24, 2019, at his home. He was born on April 10, 1953, in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Carrie and Ruth Wiley Moore. On April 14, 2015, he was united in marriage to Audamaree Cutright Moore, who survives. Also surviving are five sisters: Joyce Sines, Susie Hamner, Judy Conlley, June Everett, and Carol Anderson; one half brother Timothy Moore and wife Bonnie; a sister-in-law Martha Snider; and seve...