Mary Jane Vallelonga Merandi, 88, departed from this life on October 13, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 5, 1937 in Anmoore, WV. She was the daughter of Cosimo and Emmecolata Vallelonga of Calabria, Italy. She is survived by her loving husband Salvatore (Sam) Merandi of Mount Clare. Mary Jane was a graduate of Bridgeport High, class of 1956. She enjoyed crocheting, sewing and baking. Each holiday season she baked cookies to share with her f...

Daniel William “Danny” Kasten, age 67, of Pinnell Street, Buckhannon, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Buckhannon. He was born on April 20, 1958, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Freddie W. and Dolores Dawn Ogden Kasten. On November 3, 1979, he was united in marriage to Colleen A. Johnson Kasten who survives. Also surviving are two sisters: Kathy Leigh and Margy Grenz and husband Donovan, both of Buckhannon; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents,...

Debra Kay Godfrey, 68, of Fairmont passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at John Manchin Sr. Health Center. She was born in Fairmont on May 21, 1957, a daughter of the late John H. and Lillian Huey Campbell. She is survived by her daughter Rachel Caraballo of Morgantown; one brother Steve Campbell and his wife Pamela; one sister Emma Dillow; four grandchildren Samanth Wells, Britney McCaulley, Ruby McCaulley, and Walter Fox; great grandchildren Richard “Duke” Wells IV, Kaylee Wells,...

Susan Jane Redmond, 75, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 7, 1950, the daughter of the late James and Pearl (Johnson) Rinehart. Jane was a homemaker who enjoyed crafts, shopping and spending time with her family. She was extremely proud of her daughters and grandchildren. Left to cherish her memory are her husband John Redmond, her daughters Marcy Farinacci (Mac Batson) and Sheri Lavengood (Michae...

Phillip Daniel Reed, Sr., 80 of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Rosewood Nursing Home, Grafton, born in Philadelphia, Pa., March 29, 1945, he was the son of the late Daniel Raymond and Helen J Jacovis Reed. Phillip is survived by his loving wife Cathryn English Reed. In addition to his wife, Phillip is survived by three sons, Phillip Daniel Reed, Jr., Charles Henry Reed, and Daniel Raymond Reed ll; two granddaughters, Samael and Harper as well as foster parents ...

Odia “Dollie” Phillips, 82 of Tunnelton, WV (Denver Community) passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at Rosewood Center in Grafton with Wilbert by her side. She was born on March 8, 1943 in Tunnelton, daughter of the late John Woodrow Hartman Sr and Helen Virginia (McCrobie) Hartman. She was a devoted Christian who loved the Lord, spending time each day reading her Bible and in prayer. Dollie had a passion for cooking, camping, and tending to her beloved flowers. She also enjoyed collecti...

Clifford “Cliff” Edward Harper, 26, of Clarksburg, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. He was born on April 7, 1999 in Catawba, NC a Son of Warren “Eddie” Harper, employee of D’annunzio Bakery, and fiancé Yvonne Skidmore of Clarksburg and Christina Magalotti “Harper” and boyfriend Bernie Adkins of Clarksburg. Cliff was a high school graduate who spent years working with quiet strength in a factory—putting in long hours without ever losing his warmth. Beneath the hard work, he had a ...

Evelyn Shelbyjean “Shelly” Fallon, 61, of Jane Lew, slipped gently into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston. Born in Weston on April 7, 1964, Shelly was a daughter of the late John Waitman Radcliff Sr. and Mary Jean Posey Radcliff. In addition to her parents, Shelly was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by one grandchild, Evalee Rose Rinehart; one sister, Connie Hart; and one brother-in-law, Ronald Hart. On June 19, 1999, a...

Emmel Ray Garton, Jr. of Barrackville passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born in South Charleston, West Virginia on September 01, 1950, a son of the late Emmel Ray and Florence Eleanor Kinder Garton, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 54 years Mary Ellen Chapman Garton. Ray was a Geologist and a Paleontologist by profession and was the owner and operator of Prehistoric Planet LLC. He was also quite proud to be the curat...

Luis Pabon, 88, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025. He was the widower of Kathryn Pabon. He is survived by six children, Brian Callison (Cindy) of Alabama, Daniel Pabon (Heidi) of Ohio, Lisa Burke (Douglas Shepley) of North Carolina, Sonja Wattier of Chester, Cynthia Rose Berk of Ohio, Gia McLean (Randall) of West Virginia; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; Stormy & Lady Bug of the home. Luis was born in Puerto Rico to the late Marcelina Roman Ortiz and Fabian Pabon. He is also preced...