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 ...

Cora Marie Rowland, 94, of Palatine, IL, formerly of Weston, passed away at 3:52 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in the Avantara Nursing Home in Long Grove, IL following an extended illness. She was born in Coxs Mills on June 3, 1922 a daughter of the late Harold Queen and Thelma Talbott Queen. On September 4, 1941 she married Paul Bond Rowland and they celebrated 49 years of marriage before his passing on April 27, 1991. Her kind, caring nature will be carried on by her two children: ...

Catherine Jane Halbert, 94, formerly of W 2nd Street Weston passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Regent Care Center of League City, TX following a sudden illness. She was born in Weston on September 11, 1922: daughter of the late John Henry Burkhammer and Rancie Alice (Woods) Burkhammer. On November 12, 1946, she married John B. Halbert, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 3, 1989. Catherine is survived by one daughter: Mary Tran, with whom she made her home for the last two years, of ...

Jackie Lee "Charlie" Ratliff, 80, of Seville, passed away March, 5, 2017 at Hospice of Medina County. He was born Dec. 23, 1936 in Dutch near Napier in Braxton Co., West Virginia and was a 1956 graduate of Burnsville High School. Jack retired from the Ford Motor Company, Brook Park plant in 1991 with 35 years of service and was a member of U.A.W. 1250 and the NRA. He was a resident of Seville for the past 48 years and was a member of Seville First Baptist Church where he was baptized, served...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...