Helen Harriet Yankowski Mihaliak, age 93, departed this life on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 7:25 am following a brief illness. Helen was a lifelong resident of Stonewood having passed away at the home of her daughter in Frederick, Maryland surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Stonewood on August 12, 1923, a daughter of the late William and Anna Potiuk Yankowski. She was married to James Paul Mihaliak, Sr. on January 31, 1948, who preceded her in death on April 16, 2007. ...

Louise Ridgely Larry, 95, of Fairmont, passed away Tuesday morning January 24, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She is preceded in death by her husband Joseph John Larry on January 21, 2017. In keeping with the wishes of the deceased, she will be cremated. A complete obituary and memorial service will follow at a later date.

Elizabeth ?Betsy? Linn Rainey, 78, of Monongah passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at St. Barbara?s Nursing Home after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer?s disease and Dementia. She was born on September 2, 1938 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late George and Violet (Finch) Linn. Betsy grew up in Grafton, WV and graduated from Grafton High School in 1956. She then attended Fairmont State College and graduated in 1960 with a degree in Music Education. She then moved to Annapolis, MD wh...

Hanna Adaline Nestor, 89, of Parkersburg passed away January 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 4, 1927 in Belington, WV a daughter of the late Eugene Kirk and Sadie Heavener Ware. She was a pioneer in the real estate business in the Mid Ohio Valley, having owned and operated Nestor Realtors for many years. She was a faithful member of St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church and enjoyed her flower and vegetable gardens, but her greatest joy was her family whom she devoted her life to....

Charles William Powell, 79, of Nutter Fort peacefully passed away on January 24, 2017, in his home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 13, 1937 in Clarksburg, WV. He was the son of the late Isaac G. Powell and Imogene V. Hathaway-Powell. Charles married Marion Frances Este-Powell on January 28, 1958, and they were happily married for 59 years until his death. He was a graduate of Bridgeport High School and retiree of Broughton Foods after 40 years of service. Charles was preceded i...

Linda Jean Rispoli, 58, of Country Club Rd., Fairmont, WV, passed away Tuesday afternoon in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born December 3, 1958 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late Jesse and Margaret Nedley Davis. Mrs. Rispoli was a Protestant by faith. Survivors include 4 sons; Christopher Davis of Morgantown, WV, Edward Rispoli of Concord, NC, Jason Rispoli of Fairmont, WV, and John Rispoli of Fairmont, WV, 8 grandchildren; Zackary Davis, Trent Davis, Colin Davis, Dusti...

Ramona Lea Daft, 62, of Fairmont, WV went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2017 at the Select Specialty Hospital-Charleston, St. Francis, Charleston, WV. Ramona was born on September 7, 1954 in Sutton, WV to the late Cora Emma Riffle. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Daft, who passed away August 12, 2013 and a brother, Robert Riffle. Those left to cherish her memory are son, Charles (Cole) M. Smith, Heaters, WV; sisters, Geneva Prince (Arch), Strongville, OH and Em...

Marilyn Kay Burke Lyon passed away January 24, 2017 in Orem, UT. She was born October 30, 1942 to Bill Osburne and Claudia Jane Stubbins Burke in Sherman, TX. Private interment will take place at the Bluemont Cemetery in Grafton, WV. Bartlett Funeral Home is honored to serve the Lyon family and online condolences can be made at www.bartlettfuneralhomewv.com

Lori Lee Shreves Sendling, 53 of Shinnston passed away on January 24, 2017 at her residence. She was born on April 24, 1963 in New Jersey, the daughter of Okey Lee and Gail Peseux Shreves. Lori is survived by one daughter, Christina Wood and boyfriend Steven Metzgar; one son, Terry Jay Richard of Shinnston; three granddaughters, Aubrey Alexus Wood, Madison Leigh Wood, Anabelle Grace Metzgar all of Nutter Fort; one brother, Lee Ward Shreves and wife Robin of Enterprise; one nephew, Tyler...

Theresa Ann Gemas, age 72, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at her home. Theresa was born in Morgantown on December 10, 1944, a daughter of the late Robert Claude Berkshire, Sr. and Helen Delinda Brewer Berkshire. Theresa enjoyed being out in nature, gardening, and feeding deer; but her greatest love were her cats, Ozzie, Tucker, and Gus Muffin. Theresa is survived by a niece and nephews whom she thought of as her own, Tess Berkshire, Charley Berkshire, and Mark Gemas; s...