Max R. ?Rusty? Stirewalt, 79, of Willow Beach Community, Quiet Dell, joined his beloved wife in Heaven on Sunday, January 29, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born April 5, 1937, in Greenup, IL, a son of the late Euris ?Rusty? and Lillie Maxine (Brown) Stirewalt. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Sarah Ann (Ruckman) Stirewalt, on December 13, 2014. He is survived by two daughters, Cindy Holbert and her husband Art, Twinsburg, OH; and Mary Carpenter, Clarksburg; his son...

Michael W. Withers of Grafton passed away Sunday January 29, 2017. Per his request, there will be a private family funeral service. Online condolences may be sent to the family through Domico Funeral Home in Fairmont at www.domicofh.com.

Sharon Lee Clark Braham, 69, of Kingwood passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Pine Ridge in Kingwood. She was born June 8, 1947, in Kingwood, a daughter of the late Joyce Waldo and Catherine Virginia (Sue) Bishop Clark. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She worked at Sterling Faucet and was a legal secretary for Randy Goodrich while he served as Preston County Prosecuting Attorney. Sharon loved gardening, raising roses, crocheting, reading, crafts, cooking and...

Patricia Obenauf, 84, passed peacefully on Sunday January 29th surrounded by friends at River Oaks in Clarksburg, WV. Pat attended Alverno College and Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI. She then began her professional career by teaching elementary and secondary math and science in schools in the Midwest and throughout the Mississippi Delta. After obtaining her ED.D in science education and curriculum and instruction from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville in 1973, she began he...

Donald Lee Eakle 76, of Steubenville, OH died peacefully at his residence in Steubenville, OH, on Saturday, January 28, 2017.   He was born on August 1, 1940 in Lost Creek, WV a son of the late Buhl and Statie (Heckert) Eakle.   In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his loving wife Harriet (Lewis) Eakle and two sons Mitchell and James Eakle; six brothers Jennings, Charles, Robert, Gary, David, and Richard Eakle; three sisters, Pauline Hutchison, Betty Grim, and Susan Bel...

Ada Marie (Jacobs) Taylor (88) passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Bridgeport, with her grandsons, Jordan and Brett by her side. She was born in Grafton on December 15, 1928 to the late Bertha (Canfield) and Alonzo "Lonnie" Jacobs. She was married to John E. Taylor on October 5, 1957 who preceded her in death on April 30, 2005. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her three children: Debi McEldowney and her husband Mike of Salina, KS; Donna Gwinn and her husband Dennis of Clarksburg; Dave Tayl...

Jacqueline Lou Knopp, 75 of Vienna, passed away January 28, 2017 at Marietta Memorial Hospital. She was born January 12, 1942 in Weston, WV, a daughter of the late David Harley and Phyliss (Wiseman) Pratt. Mrs. Knopp retired from Sears and had previously worked for General Motors while living in the Cleveland area. She was a Parkersburg High graduate of 1960 and a 40 year member of the Seventh Street United Methodist Church. Surviving is her husband of almost 56 years, Gary Knopp, four chil...

James L. "Jim" Johnson, 80, of Spring Hill, passed away January 28, 2017, of complications from a vehicle accident. Jim was born on July 26, 1936, the son of the late Chester M. and Amanda Blankenship Johnson. He was a retired construction worker who loved to hunt and fish. Jim was a loving father, brother, uncle and friend. He is survived by six sons, James (Karen) Johnson of Sandyville, Michael (Christy) Johnson and Jeff (Donna) Johnson of Ravenswood, Andy (Paige) Johnson of Chesterfi...

Tina Marie McDaniels, 57, of Buckhannon, WV, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her residence. Born November 29, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Billy and Irene Sampson Chapman. Tina was a disabled Certified Nursing Assistant, Christian by faith, loving mother, and grandmother. Her grandchildren were the light of her life and she will be missed by all that knew her. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Cindy Lee Chapman and an infant baby sister. Survivo...

Betty Coyle Smith, 86 of Newburg, WV passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Pine Ridge in Kingwood, WV with family by her side. She was born on January 21, 1931 in D.C., daughter of Lawrence Albert and Ada Catherine O?Roark Newton. Betty is survived by four children, Johnny Matthew Scheuch, Newburg, Darla Renee Kellar, Independence, Mark Luke Scheuch, Independence and Rebecca Fay Scheuch, Grafton; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, three sisters, Pearl Ray, Myrtle Beach, SC, C...