Samuel Richard Gilardi, 85, of Fairmont, WV died Saturday, August 26, 2017 in the Genesis Healthcare Tygart Center, Fairmont, WV. He was born April 26, 1932 in Fairmont, WV a son of Theodore Gilardi & Letha K. Nixon Gilardi. He is survived by two sons Richard Gilardi & Mark Gilardi, a daughter Deborah K. Gilardi, a step son and his wife John & Norma Watson and many cousins. Mr. Gilardi was a retired roof bolter for the CONSOL Coal Co. at the Shoemaker Mine, Benwood, WV. He served in t...

Deborah Kay "Meme" Rexroad, age 67, of Clarksburg, WV passed away August 24, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born June 4, 1950 in Clarksburg, WV; daughter of the late Delbert Pete Harvey and Mary (McNemar) Harvey. Debbie is survived by her husband, Jerry Rexroad of Clarksburg, WV; five children, Chad Perdue of Clarksburg, WV, Josh Perdue & his wife, Denise of Clarksburg, WV, Courtney Perdue of Clarksburg, WV, Brandon Rexroad & his wife, Amy of Clarksburg, WV and Shannon Rexroad & h...

Gerry "Jerrie" Ilene Shaver, 70 of Grafton passed away August 25, 2017 at her home after a long battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease. Her loving family was by her side. She was born in Grafton, November 12, 1946, daughter of the late Gerald Lee Loar and Mildred L. Brown Loar Kirby. Jerrie is survived by her loving husband Robert Curtis Shaver, they were united in marriage July 30, 1966 and recently celebrated their fifty first wedding anniversary. She was a member of Janes Memorial United Me...

Reverend Clifford Neal West,76, of Riverview Heights Weston went peacefully home to be with his Lord at his home following a courageous battle. He was born in Spencer on October 25, 1940: son of the late Warden R. West and Viola (Rogers) West. On July 13, 1974, he married the love of his life, Lenora (Trimble) West, who survives. Clifford is survived by three wonderful children: Cherri West of Linn, Andrea Heath and husband Scott of Weston and Patrick West and wife Melody of Winder, GA and f...

David Bowers, 63, of Coplin Run Road, Bridgeport, passed away at his residence on Friday evening, August 25, 2017. He was born in Clarksburg on February 5, 1954, a son of Hurley Brooks Bowers, who survives in Clarksburg, and the late Rose Catherine (Rode) Bowers. In addition to his father, he is survived by his wife, Donna Bowers; two children, Brooks Friend Bowers (Mandy), Indianapolis, IN; and Jane Ann Bowers-McCutcheon (William); his step son, Wayne Edward Saville, II (Rosalie Failla), Cr...

Mark Anthony Galeazzi, age 24, of French Creek, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born in Missoula, Montana on August 1, 1993 to the late Gary Galeazzi Rebecca Armstrong Galeazzi who survives in French Creek. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Sante and Vivian Galeazzi; his uncle, Thomas Armstrong and cousin, Justin Galeazzi. In addition to his mother he is survived by maternal grandparents, French and Lois Armstrong; Uncles, John A...

James Franklin Yost passed away on August 25, 2017 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV surrounded by his family. He was born on January 17, 1941 in Mannington, WV, the son of Robert Merle Yost and Ruth Shaver Yost. Jim graduated from Mannington High School in 1960. Jim served in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Madrid, Spain. He married the love of his life, Joyce Lynn Rexrode Yost on August 12, 1967 and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 12 of this...

Rev. Charles E. “Mac” McDonald, 89, of Pratt, WV, formerly of Levels Community, Fairmont, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 in Charleston, WV. Charles was born December 16, 1927 son of the late Lawrence McDonald & Zelma Moore McDonald. Charles was the Pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church in Fairmont for over 30 years. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Air Force. Survivors include four children, Lois Ellen Hopkins of Pratt, WV., Rex McDonald & wife Conni...

Mrs. Ruth Ann Canterbury Coontz, age 82, a resident of Stringtown Road, Belington departed this life Friday, August 25, 2017 in the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, following a period of declining health due to a recent fall. She was born December 30, 1934 at Webster Springs, Webster County, a daughter of the late Eddie Samuel Canterbury and Dora Hamrick Canterbury. On August 21, 1954 she was united in marriage to William “Billy” Coontz, who survives at their residence. She is survived b...

William Howard Reeder, age 99, of the Berlin Community (Buckhannon Run Road) died August 25, 2017. His wife of sixty-six years, Hazel Lowther Reeder preceded him in death, on August 23, 2007. He was born in Lewis County on March 17, 1918, son of Albert Jerome and Brenice McKinney Reeder. Surviving are one son, Randall (Margaret) Reeder, of Columbus, Ohio; and one daughter, Helen Jones of Harrisville. He is survived by four grandchildren: Dr. Mark (Susan) Reeder of Tipp City, Ohio, Marcia ...