Lisa Michelle (Shelly) Hardman Kraus, a strong Christian mother, daughter, teacher, and worship leader went to be with God in Heaven on Friday, December 15, 2017. She and her husband, Lee, have two children: Alex, a sophomore at West Virginia University and Emily, a junior at Lewis County High School. She was born on April 23, 1972 in Buckhannon, WV, a daughter of John Terry Hardman and Helen Lucille Lough Hardman, who reside in Horner, WV. They raised her to be a God-fearing, people lovin...

Elizabeth Ann Russell July 28, 1943 - December 15, 2017 Per her request, she will be cremated

It is with great sadness that the family of Robert William Bocook announce his passing after battling ALS/FTD, at the age of 55, on Friday, December 15, 2017. He will be forever missed by his wife of 36 years Donna and children David and Caitlyn. Robert was born on October 16, 1962 in Memphis, TN. He graduated from high school in Fayetteville WV and attended college in Price, Utah, where he lived happily with his family for 28 years, before moving to Bridgeport, WV. Also survived by his ...

Scarlet Ann Johnson, 68, of Hanging Rock Community, Philippi, died Friday, Decemer 15, at the Broaddus Hospital. She had been in declining health but her death was unexpected. She was born March 15, 1949, at Philippi, a daughter of the late Esker and Rosabell (Newman) Croston. In 1973, she was married to Ronald Dean Johnson, who survives at their home. Also surviving are two sons, Ronald Dean Johnson Jr., at home, Marcus Keith Johnson, Philippi; four grandchildren, Ronnie Jr. “R.J.” (Britt...

Louis Ray Seelback, 82, of Old Rte 33 Weston passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at his home following a sudden illness. He was born in Weston on October 31, 1935: son of the late Lawrence Adam Seelback and Lavaughn (King) Seelback. On April 26, 1956, he married Dolly Belle (Miller) Seelback, who preceded him in death on October 23, 2016. Mr. Seelback is survived by two daughters: Veronica “Susie” McNemar and husband John of Buckhannon and Dolly Regina Good and husband Jimmy of Weston a...

Anthony “Tony” Ward, 49, of Clarksburg passed away on December 14, 2017, at his residence. He was born on July 19, 1968 in Cleveland, OH the son of Larry Ward of Texas and Sandy Barnes Tomaro and husband Joe Clarksburg. Along with his parents, he is survived by one sister, Melissa Ward Hickman and husband Eric of Beverly, WV; one brother, Christopher Ward and wife Jennifer of Clarksburg, WV; one half- brother, Scott Ward of Texas; one half-sister, Candace Ward-Walker of Clarksburg, WV...

Karen Marie Bivans, age 65 of Clarksburg, WV passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at River Oaks Nursing Home. She was born April 14, 1952 in Martinsburg, WV; the daughter of the late Virgil Quagilo and Mabel (Hayes) Quagilo. Karen is survived by her son, Steve E. Bivans of Hepzibah, WV; a granddaughter, Kierstyn Bivans of Virginia; two sisters, Susie Watson and Annie Hogan, both of Martinsburg, WV. In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her two sisters and a b...

Bonita Lynn Shumate, 78, of Nutter Fort, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017, at her son’s home in Nutter Fort, following an extended illness. She was born in Glenville, WV, on April 3, 1939, a daughter of the late Garrett and Madge Wilson. Bonita was preceded in death by her husband, Larry A. Shumate. She is survived by two sons, Larry Shumate of Clarksburg, William Shumate of Nutter Fort; three grandchildren, Hunter Lee Shumate Pattrick Shumate and Sierra Shumate; two s...

Mrs. Mildred Geraldine (Gerry) Robinson Donaldson of Smith Run Road, passed away peacefully at 10:45 a.m. at her home on December 14, 2017 surrounded by her family. Mrs. Donaldson was born on March 16, 1930 in Ritchie County, WV. At the age of 11 she moved with her family to Smith Run in Lewis County where her father purchased and then operated Robinson’s Dairy. She lived on Smith Run, either with her parents or in her own home, for the next 76 years. During her last many years she lived b...

Leslie Eugene Exline Sr. 73 of West Union departed this life on December 14, 2017 in United Hospital Center, Bridgeport. He was born on December 23, 1943 in Wilsonburg, a son of the late Leslie Artist and Ruth Emmaline Hammond Exline. On June 14, 1985 he married Linda Wilkinson Exline who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Samantha Jackson and her husband Randall, Bunker Hill, Darlene Burnside and her husband Rev. Jeffrey, Hunters Fork, two sons Robert Exline and companion Sandra ...