Thomas David "Tom" Karlen, age 68 years, a lifelong resident of Elkins, WV departed this life Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Davis Medical Center at Elkins, WV with his loving family at his side. He was born Tuesday, December 7, 1948 at Elkins, WV a son of the late Harold Glenn Karlen, Sr., and Lola Margaret "Marg" Evans Karlen Carr. On August 17, 1984 at Elkins, WV, he was married to the former Patricia "Patty" Lynch, who survives. They had celebrated thirty two years of marriage. Also sur...

Melvin J. Langford, 88, of Hacker’s Creek Road Buckhannon passed away on Friday, April 7, 2017 at his home following an extended illness. He was born in Glenville on February 16, 1929: son of the late Homer Langford and Bessie Mae (Minnigh) Langford. On November 6, 1948, he married Hilda Mae (Gillespie) Langford, who survives. Mr. Langford is also survived by two daughters: Nancy Locke Squires of Jane Lew and Joy Langford Madore of Seiverville, TN, one son: Larry Langford of Hackers Creek, ...

LOUELLA JEWELL FIKE MCELRATH, age 67 years, a resident of Parsons, WV, departed this life Friday, April 7, 2017 at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital, with her family by her side and under the care of West Virginia Caring. She had been in declining health for the past three weeks. She was born, Friday, July 5, 1949 at Parsons, WV, a daughter of the late Reverend Earl E. Fike and Rachel Blance Helmick Fike. Surviving are one son, Robert Landon McElrath, III of TN; one daughter, Rachel Lauren Aker ...

Roman Wigberto Manuel, M.D. On April 7, 2017 of Bowie, MD., Beloved husband of Patricia K. Roman; loving father of Karen Ryon (Tim) and Dr. Nancy L. Roman; devoted grandfather of Justin Ryon. Manuel was preceded in death by his parents Rigoberto and Ramona Roman. A viewing will be held at the Robert E. Evans Funeral Home, 16000 Annapolis Road, Bowie, MD on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm where a funeral service will be held 1 pm Thursday, April 13, 2017. A Graveside Serv...

Martha Hepler, 73, of Mill Creek, WV, departed this life on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1944 in Leet, WV, the daughter of the late Gordie "Chuck" Smith and Anne Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her in-laws, Lewis Hepler and Lucille Martin Hepler; and one brother Coon Smith. Martha enjoyed spending time with her family, grandchildren, and her husband whom was her life. She attended Victory Freewill Ba...

Guy John Brewer, 71, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Washington DC on February 12, 1946, the son of the late Robert Paul Carr, and Rose Mary Pratt Carr who survives in Bridgeport. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Terry Leigh Myers Brewer, whom he married on December 26, 1971 in Elkins, WV; four children, Dr. Jamie Leigh (Brewer) Miller of Fairmont, WV, Joshua Paul Brewer of Clarksburg, WV, Jessica Mae Brewer of M...

Lenzie William Ray, age 76, a resident of Middle mountain, Wymer, West Virginia, departed this life on Thursday morning, April 6, 2017, at the Davis Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness. He was born on February 6, 1941, at Wymer, West Virginia, a son of the late Virgil Ray and Luvary Lambert Ray. On October 28, 1994, he was united in marriage to Thelma "Jean" Ayers, who survives at their residence. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons; Mickey Ray and his wife, Joy...

Ammon G. Butcher, Jr., 87, of Newton Falls, OH, and formerly of Brandywine, WV passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in Ohio. He was born May 31, 1929 in Weston, WV and was the son of the late Ammon Goff Butcher, Sr. and Alma Lough Butcher. Mr. Butcher was a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army as a military cook. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. He loved cooking and was honored for volunteering as a cook for Special...

Dolores Ann Kosanic, 64, a resident of Elkins, passed from this life Thursday, April 6, 2017 at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. Dolores was born Friday, September 12, 1952 in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of the late George Dale Hammond and the late Evelyn L. Jenkins Bonnell and William R. Bonnell. Left to cherish Dolores memory is her fiancé , Doug Martin of Davis, one daughter, Shannon Kosanic Lindsay and husband Tim of Montrose, one treasured grandson, Ian Lindsay, three...

Donald Robert Kelble age 86 of Kelble Hollow Road in Gilmer County, departed this life on the morning of Thursday, April 6, 2017 at his residence, following an extended illness. Born October 24, 1930 in Abington, PA; Don is the son of the late Francis and Margaret Rinehart Kelble. Don was a plumber and pipe fitter in the construction industry with 47 years of union experience. In his spare time, he enjoyed wood working, building things with his hands, and he did a lot of work for the Gilmer...