Gene V. “Santa Gene” Eubank Jr., 69, of Clarksburg, WV, passed away at home on Monday, November 17, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Clarksburg on April 6, 1956, a son of the late Gene Vernon and Mary Ann (Welks) Eubank. In addition to his parents Gene was preceded in death by his brother Stanley Andrew Eubank and sister Rose Ann “Sandy” Eubank Gill. Gene is survived by his wife of 48 years, Vera E. (Payne) Eubank whom he married on August 26, 1977; thr...

Ralph "Steven" Halewa, 68, of Brandywine, WV, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Clarksburg Veterans Nursing Facility. Born in Kingston, NY, he was a son of the late Isaac Halewa and Jacqueline Schoonmaker Halewa. Steven graduated from Montevideo High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army as a Construction Surveyor. His integrity and sense of duty were evident in all aspects of his life. For many years, he applied his craftsmanship as a self-empl...

On November 17, 2025, the world grew a little quieter as David Allen Harris passed away at his home in Clarksburg, WV. He left this life gently, wrapped in the familiar comfort of the place he knew best. Born on November 8, 1953, David lived his 72 years with a spirit that was both steady and free. A proud veteran, he carried the strength of his service with him every day—not as a boast, but as a quiet honor woven into the way he moved through the world. David found his peace outdoors—b...

Dennis Ray Tanner, 74, of Fairmont passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at his home. He was born in Tell City, Indiana on March 30, 1951, a son of the late Raymond and Dorothy Fuchs Tanner. Dennis proudly served his county in the United States Army for more than 20 years. He later worked as a Master Mechanic for Caterpillar Heavy Equipment Company. He could fix anything that had the word Caterpillar written on it. In younger years, Dennis enjoyed hunting. He also enjoyed woodwo...

Aleta Marie Hess, 67, of Worthington, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 16, 2025. She was born June 8, 1958 in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Carl and Annalee Monroe Harris. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hess, whom she married August 6, 1977. She is also survived by her daughter, Melissa “Mitzie” and Scotty Williams and their children, Hunter and Alexis; and her son, Jeremy and Ashley Hess and their children, Brayden and Vivian; as well as her beloved fur babies, Coco and...

Alma Jean (Rudy) Fisher of Levels Community, Fairmont, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. Born on June 20, 1937, West Virginia Day, at her family home on East Grafton Road in Fairmont, she was the oldest daughter of the late Morgan L. and Leora J. (Haddix) Rudy. Alma Jean was a 1956 graduate of East Fairmont High School and continued her involvement by assisting and planning many EFHS reunions throughout the years. She married the lov...

Margaret Suzanne Martin, born March 14, 1949 to Robert "Lefty" and Alvenia "Venie" Hutchinson in Shinnston, West Virginia. She was Ms. Spartan and graduate of Shinnston High School, Class of '67. She went on to attend Alderson Broadus Baptist College from '67-'69. She married Melvin "Mel" Martin, son of Charles "Buck" and Blanche Martin of Terra Alta, WV, on August 23, 1969. She graduated in '71 with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Louisville, Kentucky. Upon gr...

Peter Paul Oliver, 76, of the Oak Grove Community, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Charleston, WV, on October 29, 1949, son of the late Paul Peter and Esta Virginia Bunnell Oliver Toothman. Pete is survived by his devoted wife, Cynthia Sue Baker Oliver, whom he married on March 26, 1988. Together they shared thirty-seven years of marriage filled with laughter, partnership, and a deep, abiding love. Pete ...

Carl Eugene Pyles, 90, of Fairmont, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2025. He was born in Farmington, WV on January 2, 1935, a son of the late Fred Pyles and Dorothy Brookover Pyles. Carl was a truck driver for Westinghouse Electric. He attended Viola Church and enjoyed fishing, working outside, and watching football and wrestling. Carl is survived by his wife, Sharon Pyles; children, Joseph W. Pyles, Jackie Mounts (John), and Mark Pyles; step children, B.J. Murray (Marlena), Scott Murr...

Thomas Edward “Tom” Linger, 85, of Romney, WV, died on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at his home. Tom was born on January 16, 1940, in Buckhannon, WV, the son of the late Robert H. Linger and Lilly Mable Hoffman. Tom was a veteran in the United States Army for 24 years working in the Medical Corps with duties related to Behavioral Sciences. During his years on active-duty Tom dedicated much of his off-duty time completing his bachelor’s degree in psychology, to then attending local univer...