Robert Lee Rhodes, 79, of Shinnston passed away on February 20, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on November 13, 1937 in Clay County to the late Lee W. and Virginia Holcomb Rhodes. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Eula Mae Rhodes; their children, Carol Morgan and her husband Harold of Clarksburg; Donna Thomas of Shinnston; Robbie Rhodes of Morgantown; JoAnn Miller and her husband Ed of Gypsy; Andrew Thomas and his wife of Sabrina of Enterprise; LeRoy Thomas of Enter...

Barbara Ann Bowman, 55, of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Germany on May 10, 1961, a daughter of the late Russell A. and Nancy C. (Ryder) Shaffer. Barbara was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to play cards, cook and most of all spend time with her grandchildren. She graduated from Bridgeport High School and Fairmont State University. She had attended both Simpson Cr...

Kathleen Keesucker Ravi, 56, of Oak Mound Dr. Clarksburg passed away peacefully at 9:38 a.m. on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown following an extended illness. Knowing that she had given her heart to Jesus at an early age and was now home in his loving care, brought great comfort to her family as she made her transition. She was born in Silver Springs, MD on January 17, 1961 daughter of Arnold Dale Keesucker of Belington and Bernice Ann Runyon Keesucker of ...

Elwood Lee Canfield, 80, of Belington, died Sunday morning, February 19, 2017, in the Davis Medical Center, following a brief illness. He was born December 10, 1936, at Montrose, Randolph County, a son of the late John Eli and Gold (Cross) Canfield. On July 13, 1961, he married the former Patricia Sue Shahan, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Elwood “Eric” Canfield and wife, Penny Kay, Philippi; one daughter, Shirley Ann Nestor and husband, Marvin, Parsons; two grandchildren, Brock...

Lula Mae Kerns, age 103 years, a resident of Elkins, WV where she made her home with her daughter, Dorothy Montoney, departed this life late Sunday evening, February 19, 2017 at the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, WV. She was born Friday, October 10, 1913 at home, in Sully, WV one of thirteen children of the late Walter Grey and Lottie Mae Hedrick Kerns. She had never married. Surviving are one son, Hobert Hallen Kerns, Jr. and wife Kathy of Cabins; one daughter, Dorothy Marlene Montoney of...

Roger L. Sharp, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home in Racine, Ohio, surrounded by his loving family on February 19, 2017. Roger, 64, was diagnosed four months ago with liver cancer and heroically battled the disease. Roger was born in Ripley, West Virginia, on May 4, 1952, and was the son of Herbert and Freda (Anderson) Sharp who preceded him. He recently retired after 41 years of dedicated service at Philip Sporn Power Plant in New Haven, West Virgin...

PASTOR ALLEN DALE CROSTEN, age 75 years, a resident of Parsons, WV, went to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, February 19, 2017 at his home. Death was attributed to complications of the flu. He was born Thursday, November 27, 1941 at Thomas, WV, a son of the late Jack D. and Janice Carr Crosten. On January 2, 1963 at Winchester, VA, he was married to the former Carol Louise Jones, who survives. They had celebrated fifty-three years of marriage. Also surviving are...

Father Colombo F. Bandiera, 91, of Morgantown, retired Priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W.Va., passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017, at his residence. He was born December 18, 1925, in Morgantown, W.Va., the son of the late Joseph Bandiera and the late Antonia (Pisegna) Bandiera. Father Bandiera was educated at St. Francis Grade and High Schools. He did his undergraduate work at St. Charles College in Catonsville, Md., and his graduate work in Theology at St...

Morgan “Bood” Lodge, 85, passed away February 19, 2017, at the VA Nursing Home, Clarksburg, WV. He was born in Clarksburg, WV on October 22, 1932, the son of the late George and Ruth “Hall” Lodge. He was married to the late Shirley Delores Lodge who preceded him on March 29, 2013. Also surviving are three children, Deborah Ann Dunbar and her husband Charles of Cross Lanes, WV, John Ross Lodge and wife Kim of Hernando Beach, Florida, Ross (Rusty) Lodge and his fiancé Lorrie Douglas of Jane ...

Betty R. Moore Gill, 93, of Bridgeport, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2017, in the John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center. She was born in Camden, NJ, on January 24, 1924, a daughter of the late Van Karl and Ruth (Davies) Moore. On June 5, 1947, she married Armin John “Bud” Gill, Sr., who preceded her in death on March 21, 2007. She is survived by three children, Linda Coleman and her husband Barry of Miamisburg, OH; Donna Hartley and her husband Warren of Rivesville; and Armin J....