Martha ?Lucille? Wimer, age 86, of 11 South Center Avenue, Weston, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Crestview Manor, following an extended illness. She was born August 30, 1930, the daughter of Otto Lawson and Gertrude Devericks Lawson. On December 25, 1947, she married Bernard Wimer, and they celebrated 36 years together when he preceded her in death on December 28, 1983. Mrs. Wimer is survived by her only son, Michael (Diana) Wimer, Weston, WV. She was blessed with two loving gra...

OBITUARY: FRANKLIN L. ?BULL DOG? HINKLE Franklin Lee ?Bulldog? Hinkle, 87, of Philippi, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 in United Hospital Center, following a brief illness. He was born October 25, 1929, at Elkins, the last surviving of nine children born of the late Jasper and Kosa Lela (Geiger) Hinkle. On September 14, 1957, he married the former Joan Rose Irvine, who preceded him in death on February 18, 2015. Surviving are; one brother - in - law, Neil Irvine and wife, Betty of Philippi a...

Jennie Marie Sandruck, 39, of Bridgeport, lost her life unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. She was born on February 7, 1978, in York, PA, to Donald Smith and Margaret Eschelman Smith. She loved to read and had over 1500 books. Puzzles, Yahtzee, or just about any board games were regular entertainment and fun. Her eclectic love of music was a wonderful basis for the most expressive part of her life, dancing. Traveling had become a big part of her life in recent years and s...

Michael "Mike" Preston Kelly, 61, of Mt. Clare, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Louisa, KY on March 9, 1956, a son of the late Russell "Bud" and Joan Preston Kelly. He is survived by his wife, Sharlene Sue Cross Kelly whom he married on July 1, 2007; one daughter, Lisa Lehmkuhle and her husband Michael of Nutter Fort; one step son, Chris Conley and his fiancé Brandi of Fairmont; one step daughter, Tamara Ollom and her hu...

Norma Lee (Craig) Custer (76) of Fairmont, WV went home to be with the Lord on Monday July 17th 2017 at Genesis Pierpont Center in Fairmont, WV. Norma was born August 19th 1940 in Shinnston, WV the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Jane Marie (Swiger) Craig. Norma was a homemaker and loved going to the Everlasting Covenant Church as well as watching pastors on TV. She also enjoyed cooking for her family and spending time with them, most of all her grandchildren (that she loved to spoil)....

Charlotte Thomazine Lanford Newcome died with her loving family surrounding her on July 17, 2017, after a long fight with a broken hip. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Blendyne Wilson Lanford; her brothers, William L. and Sonny Lanford; granddaughter, Caitlin Baggett; and grandson, Matthew McClain. Born in Fairview, in 1933, she graduated from West High School in Fairmont, and the University of Virginia School of Nursing. She was well known in the local obstetrical nu...

Richard A. Zalonko age 67 of Clarksburg, WV departed this life on the evening of Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Genesis Health Care, Glenville Center in Glenville, following an extended illness. He was born March 4, 1950 in Baltimore, MD and was the last surviving member of his immediate family having been preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ruth Stevens Zalonko. Richards request for cremation has been honored and his friends will have private services at a later date. Ellyson Mor...

Noah ?Gonzo? Victor Gonzalez, 18, of Bridgeport and recently of Sissonville, passed away Monday afternoon, July 17, 2017, in Charleston Area Medical Center. He was born in Clarksburg on May 6, 1999, a son of Hilary Blankenship Gonzalez, who survives in Bridgeport, and Daniel Gonzalez, who survives in Palatka, FL. In addition to his parents, he is also survived by his wife, Ashley Ervin of Sissonville; his older brother, Nathan Gonzalez of Houston, TX; his maternal grandparents, Larry and Bon...

Iona Jean Carpenter Duke, age 81, of French Creek, died Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her home. She was born on November 20, 1935, in Webster County, WV, a daughter of the late Howard O. and Pearl Isenhart Carpenter, who were of the Hacker Valley Community. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister Erma Gillis; three brothers-in-law: Gearold Carpenter, Robert Gillis, and Perry Williams; and one great nephew: John Paul Lemley, II. She is survived by two daughters: Katheri...

Wilford L. ?Mike? Cogar, 87, of Greenwood, WV, departed this life on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at his residence. Mike was born February 11, 1930 in Greenwood, WV, a son of the late Wilford L. and GayNell (Fletcher) Cogar. He was retired after 31 years of service to the Carnegie Natural Gas Company based out of Homestead, PA where he worked as an equipment operator and a foreman. He was a proud veteran of the US Navy during the Korean Conflict and a member of the American Legion in Finleyville,...