Lois E. Bennett Caplinger, 97, of Clarksburg WV, passed away peacefully on Friday Aug. 15, 2025 at home with her family by her side, born Nov. 4, 1927, in Philippi WV, daughter of the late Ernest L. Bennett and Dorothy Bradley Bennett Wenrick. She is survived by her son, Todd Gregory Caplinger, and daughter-in-law Marsha (“Roger”) Caplinger, of Clarksburg, sister Dorothy Ann Wenrick Lambert, of Snowshoe, PA. Grandchildren, Graham Caplinger & wife Taylor, of Pompano Beach, FL; Sean Andrew C...

Gary Ronald Colbert, 82, of Clarksburg, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at his home in Clarksburg. He was born on July 18, 1943 in Nyack, NY, a son of the late Seymore Colbert and Irene Lawrence Colbert. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Shirley Miller Colbert, whom he married on January 28, 1967. In addition, he is also survived by eight children, Vicki Wingfield, Margaret Franey, Pamela Sue Britton, William Goldberg, Conni Beatty, Wayne Colbert, Gary Colbert, Jr., and Mi...

Helen Louise (Hardy) Gear, 90, of Clarksburg, WV passed away peacefully at the Maplewood Healthcare Center in Bridgeport, WV at 2:10 a.m. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 after a lengthy battle with dementia. Helen was born on September 11, 1934 in Clarksburg, and was the daughter of the late Harvey Hardy and Sarah (Sutton) Harvey. Helen is survived by her husband of 70 wonderful years, Verl W. Gear. They were married on October 24, 1954, in Oakland, Maryland. Also surviving are their f...

Leo Kullman III, a simple man with a storied life, passed away on Thursday August 14, 2025 at his home. He was born in Fairmont, WV, on November 28, 1953, to Leo Kullman Jr. and Martha Louise Haines Kullman. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather, he was a skilled carpenter and spent his life working on his craft. From small jobs to tiling to renovations and building houses from the ground up, carpentry was his passion. He could envision what the end product would look like befo...

Patricia Lynn “Patty” (Cearns) Heitman left this world on August 13, 2025, in the arms of her Heavenly Father. We are certain that after thanking God for all His blessings, she ran into the arms of the love of her life, George, who passed away on November 22, 2022. George and Patty were married on August 6, 1983. She was born in Jeannette, Pennsylvania on November 16, 1963, to the late Curtis and Virginia Cearns (Schrader). Patty is survived by her sisters: Carol Shouse and husband Lew,...

Melba Jo (Ellis) Lough of Meadowdale community, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. She was born February 5, 1929, the daughter of the late Robert Dale Ellis and Lemma Ann (Layman) Ellis. Melba graduated from East Fairmont High School in 1947 and was always involved in her class reunions and get –togethers. Following her graduation, she worked in the purchasing department of Owens-Illinois for eleven years. (This is where she met and married her future husband, Joe). ...

Donald Keith Lusk, 44, of West Union, WV, departed this life unexpectedly on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at his residence. He was born on April 21, 1981, in Mann, WV, a son of Steven Tony Lusk Sr. and the late Kathryn Lynn (Stobart) Lusk. Donald graduated with the Ritchie County High School Class of 1999. Following high school, he bravely served our country in the United States Navy. He went on to work as a truck driver for Central Trucking before taking a position as a tree tri...

William Ernest Lockhart, 88, of Weston went home to meet his Lord on Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 at his home. He was born in Dusk Camp in Gilmer County on September 14th, 1936: son of the late William Harrison Lockhart and Effie (Grady) Lockhart. On April 16th, 1960, he married Mary (Clevenger) Lockhart, who preceded him in death on May 27th, 2020. Cherishing William are three children: Kim Lockhart of Weston, Gene Lockhart of Horner and Sheila Lockhart of Weston, 7 grandchildren: Kri...

Susan Jane Hilton, 76, of Salem, WV, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 23, 1948, in Clarksburg, WV, the daughter of the late James Mason Hilton and Marjorie Mae Ashcraft Hilton. A proud graduate of Victory High School, Susan continued her education at Fairmont State College, where she earned her Bachelor's degree. She spent many years dedicated to the field of education, retiring as a teacher and coach with the Harrison Cou...

Charles “Chuck” Lewis Maston, 84 of Parkersburg, formerly West Union passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with family by his side Chuck was born April 22, 1941 in Schultz, WV, Pleasants County son of the late Bud and Violet Fern Moore Maston. Chuck graduated from St Marys High School. He was a heavy equipment operator, production worker for Keyser Aluminum, owner/operator of Stewart’s Service Station, OTR Truck Driver, and last worked at Doddridge Count...