Janice Carol Bland, 71, of Idamay, died peacefully on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her home after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born November 15, 1945 in Fairmont a daughter of the late Gordon (Sonny) Rush and Helen Virginia Tapp Rush of Fairview. She married James L. Bland in 1967 and made their home in Idamay. Janice was a beautician for over 30 years. She enjoyed knitting, quilting, sewing, and crafts with her husband. Janice had a special place in her heart and home a...

Billie Robert Gatrell, age 83, of Tallmansville, WV, died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at his home. He was born November 26, 1933 in Tallmansville, a son of the late Charles R. and Juanita Tenney Gatrell. On April 12, 1997 he married Mary Alice Kelley Bennett who survives. Also surviving are one stepson, Dale P. Bennett and wife Terri Jo of Tallmansville; two step granddaughters, Heather Wright and husband Mark of Buckhannon and Tessa Gaughan and husband Steven of Sanford, NC; one step grandson, Ty ...

Drake Warren Koontz, 18 of Grafton, went to be with the Lord on Saturday March 4, 2017. He was born on July 27, 1998, survived by his loving parents, Ronald and Shannon Koontz, three brothers, Cody Koontz (girlfriend Amanda Stewart), Rondo Koontz, and Reece Simpson Koontz, (wife Anayansi, and two nieces, Maxeen and Mia). He is also survived by his one sister, Shakira Koontz; his paternal grandfather, Tom Koontz, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death, by his maternal gr...

Charles E. Swiger, 82, of Fairmont, West Virginia died Saturday, March 4, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1934 in Fairmont a son of the late John Wilson Swiger & Rosalene Marie Gaskins Swiger. He is survived by his wife Sandra Ann Smith Swiger of Fairmont. He is survived by two sons and two daughter in laws Bradley C. & Lynette D. Swiger of Bunner Ridge Community and Scott & Denise Swiger of Fairmont, four grandchildren Abigail Mayer & her husband David "Mookie" Mayer of C...

David James Smith, 59, of West Union, WV, departed this life on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV, following a tragic accident. David was born July 16, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Thomas J. and Margaret L. "Toodles" (Willis) Smith. He was currently employed by Skidmore Trucking of Harrisville, WV as a truck driver. He previously had worked for CE Nesler Well Inc. in Doddridge County, WV, 12 years for Rutherford Trucking of Harrisville, WV, T...

Loren D. Romick died March 4, 2017 at his home in Sardis. He was born January 22, 1960 to Lawrence and Delores (Jones) Romick. He married Charlotte Schafer on October 25, 1997. They have two children: Olivia and Carson, both of the home. In addition to his parents, Lawrence and Delores, he is survived by siblings Shelley (Phil) Hulsey and Karen Romick of Sardis, Colleen (Carl) Clark of Columbus, and Kyle (Kathy) Romick of Milford. He leaves nephews and nieces: Leah Hulsey, Ethan (Trista) Hu...

Derrick Allen Lee, 36, of Terra Alta, passed away Saturday, March 4, 2017 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland. He was born December 31, 1980, in Morgantown, a son of the late Darwain Lee and Barbara Wolfe Lee of Terra Alta. He was a loving husband, father and son. He worked as a food service worker at the Hopemont State Hospital. He is survived by his wife Ruby A. Lee; a son, Hunter Lee; a daughter Savanna Lee both of Salem, WV; two step sons, Jeremiah and Zachariah Wol...

Devona Ann Stutler, premature infant of Thomas Anthony Stutler and Anastastasia Devona Rayworth of West Milford went home to Heaven to meet her Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital of Weston. She had three siblings: Amelia Adelita Stutler, Josiah Articus Stutler and Octavius Odessus Stutler. She was blessed with maternal grandparents: Rhonda (Ronnie) Ralston of Weston and Michael Timmons of Edna, TX, paternal grandparents: Lorie (Dave) Romeo of West Milford a...

John Phillip Frey, 55, of Philippi passed away Friday, March 3, 2017 in Grafton. He was born November 18, 1961 in Grafton, son of the late Donald P. and Lona Louise Poling Frey. John loved to ride his 4-Wheeler, watch movies, and play X-Box. He worked at Wal-Mart, and was a security guard at the Airport. John is survived by his sisters and brothers, Brenda Sylva and husband Carroll, Grafton, Cathy Knotts and husband David, Grafton, Lonnie L. Frey and companion Jenifer Johnson, Grafton , Sta...

Charles R. Marks, age 87, of Boggess Street, Buckhannon, died Friday, March 3, 2017, at his home. He was born in Gilmer County on August 8, 1929, a son of the late James Orval and Maysel Bourn Marks. On July 5, 1953, he was united in marriage to Jean F. Smith Marks, who survives. Also surviving are one son Charles R. Marks and wife Nancy of Buckhannon; one grandson Joshua Marks of Buckhannon; one sister Doris Wise of Bucyrus, OH; two brothers: Fred Marks and wife Patsy of Gaithersburg, MD and...