Thomas Edward Hanigan, 97, of Fairmont, passed away on January 11, 2017 at the Fairmont Regional Medical Center, Fairmont, WV. He was born July 18, 1919 in Marion County, WV a son of the late Shirley and Bessie Willis Hannigan. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen Bryant Hanigan. Mr. Hanigan was a graduate of Romney School for the blind. He owned his own contracting business and built many homes around the Fairmont area. He and his wife lived for twenty years in Tucson, Arizona. H...

Richard Clay Helm, 76, of Fairmont, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born in Marion County on July 12, 1940 a son of the late Henry Clay Helm, Jr. and Violet (West) Huber. Richard graduated from East Fairmont High School and Allied Institute of Technology of Chicago. He retired from the Westinghouse/North American Philips plant in Fairmont where he was employed as a 1st class machinist for 38 years. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a membe...

Barbara Ellen Lateulade, 76, of Clarksburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 in the United Hospital Center following an extended illness. She was born in Mt. Clare on February 24, 1940, a daughter of the late James Frye and Mary Ellen Cottrill Fifer. Surviving are one son, Jose Lateulade and his wife Rebecca of Clarksburg; one daughter, Maria Maul and her husband David of Lost Creek; two grandchildren, Paige Ellen and Mallory Maul; five brothers, Danny Frye and his wife Barb...

Rose Ella Zannier, 94, of Smithtown, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2 017 at the Pierpont Center at Fairmont. She was born in Wyatt on July 18, 1922 a daughter of the late Mike Sivnksty and Anna (Fultonovich) Sivnksty. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Philip J. Monell in 1956 and her second husband, Ray Zannier in 2004. Rose was a devoted homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a wonderful cook and baker. She enjoyed...

Linda Ann Swisher, 70, of Fairmont, Kingmont Community, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at her home. Linda was born in Fairmont on November 29, 1946 a daughter of the late Richard Sturm and Maxine Johnson Sturm. Linda graduated from St. Peters High School and Fairmont State University with a degree in teaching. She was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. She had worked at Gee Bee Department Store and retired as a manager in the cosmetics and jewelry department at Stone and Thomas at the...

James ?Jimmy? Marshall Morgan, 56, of Fairmont passed away Tuesday January 10, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 15, 1960 in Fairmont son of John and Catherine Bulick Morgan. Jimmy was the manager at IHOP Restaurant in Morgantown. He enjoyed gardening, outside work and was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather. He was an avid science fiction enthusiast. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Charlene Bucklew Morgan of Fairmont, his children John Morga...

Michael E. Tumlin, 64, of Parkersburg, passed away at his residence January 10, 2017. He was born June 7, 1952, in Parkersburg, a son of Janell Trembly Tumlin of Parkersburg and the late Loman Tumlin. Michael was a 1970 graduate of Parkersburg South High School. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Mt. Olivet #3 in Parkersburg. Enjoyed boating and golfing and was retired from Kraton Polymers as an operator. In addition to his mother he is survived by one daughter, Angela Grimshaw (Sh...

Robert Dale Hoover, II, age 58, of Oxford, IN passed away at his residence Wednesday morning January 10, 2017. Robert was born in Clarksburg, WV January 30, 1959, the son of Robert Dale Hoover and Charlotte Marsh Lewis. He was a 1977 graduate of Lewis County, WV High School and a graduate of Lincoln Technical Institute. Robert married Rita K. Lanie in Fowler, IN June 30, 2015 and she survives. He was employed at Lafayette Venetian Blind the past 14 years and had previously worked as an automo...

Gerald David "Bud" Lowther, 70, of Bear Run Rd. Roanoke passed away peacefully at 7:24 a.m. on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at his residence, and proceeded to Heaven arm-in-arm with his loving wife, who just passed away on January 5th. Gerald and Doris were married on June 22, 1967 and will be celebrating their 50th golden wedding anniversary together, in perfect health and eternal bliss, as he listened to bluegrass while she enjoyed God's flower gardens. Gerald was born in Baltimore, MD on S...

Robert L. "Bob" LaFollette, 73, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. Bob was born May 28, 1943 in Fairmont, WV, son of the late Robert Marion LaFollette and Madalyn Layman LaFollette. Bob grew up in Fairmont, WV, and attended the local elementary school. Thereafter, Bob graduated from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg, PA, Class of 1962. He continued his education at Otterbein University in Westerville, Ohio, earning his degree in 1966. It was while attending Otterbein ...