Dr. Samer Kuzbari, 62, of Fairmont, West Virginia, went to God on Friday, August 15, 2025. He was born on October 17, 1962, in Damascus, Syria, the son of Wafaa Muwaffaw Kuzbari and the late Nizar Ahmed Al-Kuzbari. Dr. Kuzbari is survived by his fiancée and the love of his life, Kaylee Moody. He earned his medical degree from Mercy Hospital Medical Center in 1998 before moving to the United States to continue his medical career. Over the years, he practiced medicine in Texas and Illi...

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...

Niels Christian Stilling “Chris”, 93, of Flemington, and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 15, 2025. He is survived by his partner and wife of over 50 years, Cathy, and his children Becky (Jean), Mark, and Erik (Dawn), along with two grandchildren, Megan (Nick) and Rosie (Tom), and one great-granddaughter expected soon. In addition to his parents, Chris was preceded in death by his son Paul, his grandson Justin, and...

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...

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...

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...

Paul Douglas Lewellen, 60 of Tanner, WV; departed this earthly life on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at his residence following a sudden illness. He was born December 21, 1964 in Detroit, MI; son of the late Collum Lewellen and Bettie (Peeler) Lewellen Shanahan. Paul was a life long tool and die maker, who enjoyed classic cars, shooting guns at the rifle range, he was an avid collector of many things, and loved living the quiet life in West Virginia. Surviving are 2 sisters, Teresa Bailey (Bi...

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,...

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...