William “Bill” Harry Trimbach, 88 of Clarksburg passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born July 31, 1930 in Camden, NJ, the son of the late William G and Dorothy M Shlam Trimbach. Bill graduated high school in 1948 and served his country in the United States Air Force from 1949-1969. He also retired from Adolph Coors in Golden, CO. He was very athletic playing many sports and officiating little league, high school football, basketball...

Jerry Lyn Sponaugle, age 61 of Mannington, WV died on Monday, February 4, 2019 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1957 in Lorain, OH a son of the late Elmer Ronald (Joe) Sponaugle and Emma Pauline Taylor Sponaugle. Jerry is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Darlene and Chuck Myers of Mannington; nieces and nephews, Christina Kendall and fiancé Christopher of Mannington, Jessica and Joe Olechoveski of PA, TJ and Cindy Sponaugle of Mannington, Amber Sponaugle an...

Tina Louise Ruggiero, age 72, passed away quietly in her home Monday, February 4. She was a teacher serving with a post Masters degree at Fairmont Senior High School for over 40 years. As a teacher, she impacted the lives of all of her students for whom she cared greatly. She was the eldest daughter of Margherita Ruggiero and the late Sam Ruggiero. She is survived by her sisters, Lillian (Robert) Mikol, Giovanna (Frank) DeSantis, Gina (Tom) Llaneza; sister-in-law Anita McIntosh Ruggiero; m...

Christina Faye Wentz, age 54, a resident of Terrace Dr. Philippi passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 in Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born December 24, 1964 in Buckhannon a daughter of the late DeWayne F. and Edna M. (Lewis) Wentz. Surviving are- Three daughters, Ashley A. Wentz of Bruceton Mills Sara L. Frith and husband Frank Frith of Philippi Elizabeth T. Wentz of Buckhannon Two sisters, Anita M. Westfall and husband Robert of Buckhannon Sylvia L. Wentz of Philippi One brot...

Raymond Junior Corley, 89, of Fairmont, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on February 4, 2019. He was born in Pursglove WV on November 15, 1929, a son of the late Edgar and Pearl Hunt Corley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Bernadine Hegner Corley; his brothers, Henry, Donald, Frank and William; and his sisters, Eleanor Corley Prator and Virginia Mae Corley. Mr. Corley retried from the Morgantown Department of Energy in 1985 as an Engine...

Stephen Bradley Vennis, 67, of Barrackville, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019. He was born in Fairmont on April 10, 1951, son of the late Stephen and Mary Vennis. Stephen enjoyed watching sports and the outdoors. Stephen is survived by his children, Chad Vennis, Summer Daniels, Jason Vennis, Zach Vennis, Paris Vennis, and Zanna Vannis; several grandchildren; a brother, Mark Vannis; a sister, Marsha; and a friend, Brad Richardson. In addition to his parents, Stephen was preceded i...

Deanna (Helm) Kisner, 78, of Bridgeport passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at her daughter and son-in-law’s residence. She was born on March 15, 1940 in Fairmont a daughter of the late Denny Helm and Dorothy Virginia Hartley Helm. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, L. Jack Kisner, whom she met at Harmony Grove Baptist Church and they were married August 17, 1957. Mr. Kisner passed away on February 29, 2008. She is survived by her son, Larry Todd Kisner of Clarks...

Robert Matz Sr, age 80 of Clarksburg passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019. He was born May 7, 1938 in Philadelphia Pa.; the son of the late Mathias Metz and Nellie Collins. David is survived by his son Robert Matz Jr, and two daughters Nena Matz and Kim Matz. In honoring Roberts request he will be cremated and private services at a later date.

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Mrs. Lois Eileen Blake Talbott Bond, age 95 years, a resident of Junior and more recently of the Barbour County Good Samaritan Society departed this life late Sunday evening February 3, 2019 in the care facility. Death was following a period of declining health. She was born June 7, 1923, a daughter of the late Austin Blake Sr. and Cora Poling Blake. She was united in marriage to Denzel Bond, who preceded her in death. Lois is survived by her two of her three children; Gloria Chapman a...