Cora Marie Rowland, 94, of Palatine, IL, formerly of Weston, passed away at 3:52 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in the Avantara Nursing Home in Long Grove, IL following an extended illness. She was born in Coxs Mills on June 3, 1922 a daughter of the late Harold Queen and Thelma Talbott Queen. On September 4, 1941 she married Paul Bond Rowland and they celebrated 49 years of marriage before his passing on April 27, 1991. Her kind, caring nature will be carried on by her two children: ...

Catherine Jane Halbert, 94, formerly of W 2nd Street Weston passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Regent Care Center of League City, TX following a sudden illness. She was born in Weston on September 11, 1922: daughter of the late John Henry Burkhammer and Rancie Alice (Woods) Burkhammer. On November 12, 1946, she married John B. Halbert, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 3, 1989. Catherine is survived by one daughter: Mary Tran, with whom she made her home for the last two years, of ...

Carolyn Ann Gissy, 68, of the Dry Fork Community of Weston passed away at 7:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 5, 2017 in the Glenville Center following an extended illness. She was born in Weston on March 31, 1948 a daughter of the late Paul Michael Gissy and Kathryn Margaret Casey Gissy. Her kind, giving nature will be remembered by her three siblings: Steve Gissy of Bridgeport, Kathy Owen and husband Roger of Winter Springs, FL, and Mary Ellen Bragg and husband, Frank, of Jane Lew; sister-in-l...

David James Smith, 59, of West Union, WV, departed this life on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV, following a tragic accident. David was born July 16, 1957 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Thomas J. and Margaret L. "Toodles" (Willis) Smith. He was currently employed by Skidmore Trucking of Harrisville, WV as a truck driver. He previously had worked for CE Nesler Well Inc. in Doddridge County, WV, 12 years for Rutherford Trucking of Harrisville, WV, T...

Devona Ann Stutler, premature infant of Thomas Anthony Stutler and Anastastasia Devona Rayworth of West Milford went home to Heaven to meet her Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2017 in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital of Weston. She had three siblings: Amelia Adelita Stutler, Josiah Articus Stutler and Octavius Odessus Stutler. She was blessed with maternal grandparents: Rhonda (Ronnie) Ralston of Weston and Michael Timmons of Edna, TX, paternal grandparents: Lorie (Dave) Romeo of West Milford a...

Juanita Lucille Marks, 87, of Clarksburg passed away at 3:15 a.m. on Friday, March 3, 2017 in the River Oaks Nursing Home in Clarksburg. She was born in Weston on January 18, 1930 a daughter of the late Denzil Roscoe Francis and Marie Virginia May Francis. She is survived by six children: Harvey Lipps of OH, Roscoe Lynn Lipps and wife, Brenda, of TX, Jackie Lipps of Clarksburg, Johnnie Marks and wife, Pam, of Clarksburg, Carl Marks and wife, April, of TX, and Gene Marks of West Union; t...

Cecil Ray Cook born March 16, 1953, departed this life March 2, 2017 after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Cecil and Betty Cook. He attended the Log Chapel Church at Mikes Fork Road, Hewett. He was a coal miner for 37 years and a member of the UMWA. He loved to hunt and fish. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Cook; sons, Travis Ray Cook at home and Joey (Jessicia ) Cook of Hewett; daughter, Dawn (David) Helton of Six Mile; grandchildren, Kayla (Shane) Hager, Hailea He...

Basil Frederick Dungan 83 of West Union departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. He was born on June 6, 1933 in Washington DC a son of the late James and Hazel Timm Dungan. On February 2, 1970 he married Barbara Moran Dungan who survives. Also surviving are one daughter, Doreen West, Maryland two sons, Casey Dungan and his wife Neva, West Union and David Dungan, Baton Rouge, LA, five step daughters Barbara Baldwin, West Union, Janet Kernan, Susie B...

Linda Rose McCauley, 75, of Weston passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital of Morgantown following an extended illness. She was born in Louisville, KY on February 5, 1942: daughter of the late Samuel Rinberger and Lorena (Manger) Rinberger. Mrs. McCauley is survived by one great grandchild: Toni McCauley of Weston, one great great grandchild: Wesley Andrew McCauley, one sister: Jo Ann Starnes of Indianapolis, IN and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her p...

William “Will” Trent Richardson, II, age 25, of French Creek, WV, went to be with the Lord on February 27, 2017, in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was born on October 29, 1991, in Petersburg, WV, a son of Bill and Darlene Hinchman Richardson, who survive in French Creek. Also surviving are one son, Jacob Allen Richardson of Volga and Jacob’s mother, Miranda Brooke Siler, who was the closest and most important friend to Will; five sisters: Heather and husband Jason Mays of Appalachia, VA, Kim Richa...