Buddy Wayne Martin, 63, of Fairmont, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 23, 1954, in Fairmont, a son of the late Richard Martin and Dollie (Merrill) Martin. He worked for the City of Fairmont for several years as a heavy Equipment operator. His many interest included, C.B. Radio and working with leather. His great joy was his family and friends. He is survived by his dear friend and companion of 20 years, Melissa Harker; his ...

Katherine Ann Rowh, 53, of Bridgeport, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was born in Clarksburg on July 3, 1963, a daughter of the late Michael DiMaria, and Sharon Gordon DiMaria who survives in Nutter Fort. She is survived by her husband, Michael Rowh, whom she married on November 20, 1981; two sons, Jonathan Rowh and his companion Katie of Nutter Fort, and Adam Rowh and his companion Anna of Clarksburg; one granddaughter, Harper ...

Virginia L. Yerkovich, 86, of Morgantown formerly of Worthington, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown. Born in Richwood, WV on August 11, 1930, she was the only daughter of the late Harvey and Emma Gwinn Sparks. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-eight years, Peter Yerkovich Jr. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law: Kay Yerkovich Hoffmann Lazur (John) of Pittsburg...

Charles Duran, Jr., of Franklin, WV, formerly of Macon, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Lewis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born on March 11, 1929 in Walsenburg, CO, the son of the late Delfina (Valdez) and Charles Duran, Sr. On May 25, 1973, Charles married Jo Ann (Bennett) Duran, who survives in Franklin. Mr. Duran attended Walsenburg High School in Colorado and was a member of the First Christian Church in Perry, GA. He owned and operated (along with...

On March 9, 2017 Vada Evelyn "Peggy" Shimer Bowman went home to her Lord and Savior. Evelyn was well known in Fairmont, Marion County and environs as "The Stanley Lady." Evelyn was born on August 30, 1919 in Calhoun Co. to the late Sherman Smith Shimer and his wife Mary Catherine "Kate" Hayes. Her older sister, Ethel, named her Vada after a pleasant area in Calhoun Co., but her family called her Evelyn. The youngest of nine children, teenaged Evelyn was nicknamed "Peg," by her older brother...

J. Maxine Lough, 82 of Fairmont passed away on March 9, 2017 at Fairmont Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 12, 1934 in Clarksburg a daughter of the late Marshall C. Booth and Hattie A. Cottrill Booth. She retired from John Manchin, Sr. Health Care after 20 years of service in the housekeeping department. She enjoyed crocheting and working puzzles books. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her great grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Denise Layman...

William Junior Dean, age 81, of Hawkins Drive, Buckhannon, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, at the United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. He was born on December 6, 1935, in Upshur County, a son of the late Aaron Bencil and Lillian Virginia Mouser Dean. On February 28, 1959, he was united in marriage to Carol Jo Hollen Dean, who preceded him in death on October 23, 2014. In addition to his parents and wife, he was also preceded in death by one infant daughter Deborah J. Dean and one son-in-law Mi...

Mary Jane Knopf, 79, of St. Albans passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at her home. She was born March 25, 1937 in Richwood, WV a daughter of the late Howard and Elenora Gregory Kuhl. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother, Tressie Kuhl and her first husband, David Dorsey. Mary Jane attended Glenville State College and was a graduate of Morris Harvey College, now known as the University of Charleston. She began her teaching career in Richwood, taught at Cane Fork Elementary b...

John Hans Gerlach, age 77, of Lost Creek, WV, lost his brief but courageous battle with Leukemia and Diabetes with his family by his side while at UHC. A German immigrant Christened Joachim Hans Gerlach and the eldest of two sons, John was born in West Berlin in 1939, months before the start of WWII. Son of the late Hans Friederich and Charlotte Roesler Gerlach, his father was taken captive during the war, held in a Siberian prison camp and only one of a handful of survivors to be liberat...

John C. Pritchett, 75, Newport, OH, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017, at Marietta Memorial Hospital. Born on January 8, 1942, in Newport, OH, he was the son of the late Floyd Pritchett and Dorothy Robinson Hall. He was raised by his grandparents on the family farm. He was a 1960 graduate of Newport High School and a 1964 graduate of Salem College, Salem, WV. He was a standout basketball player in both high school and college. John taught at Wellington High School, Shenandoah High School, a...