Billie Louise “Lou” Bowser, 78, of Camden, left this world to rejoin her loved ones in Heaven on Friday, April 4, 2025. Born in Weston on October 20, 1946, Lou was a daughter of the late Robert Hipp and Betty Mae Donaldson Hipp. On December 12, 1964, Lou married the love of her life, Charles “Chuck” Howard Bowser Jr. Together they shared the joys of marriage for just over 51 years before his passing on January 21, 2016. In addition to her parents and husband, Lou was preceded in...

Delbert Dale “DJ” Fisher, Jr., 44 of Burnsville, WV; departed this earthly life Friday, April 4, 2025 in Evarts, KY; following an epileptic seizure. He was born April 16, 1980 in Gassaway, WV; son of Delbert Fisher of Charleston, WV; and the late Lesa Sauer. DJ is a graduate of Braxton County High School, class of 1998. He worked as a rig hand in the Oil and Gas industry. In his spare time, DJ enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with family and friends, and caring for his daughter, when...

Steven Wayne Ratliff, age 68, of Buckhannon, WV, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at his home. He was born May 2, 1956, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Billy Junior and Margaret A. Brown Ratliff. Mr. Ratliff is survived by his wife, Margaret “Marty” Ratliff of Buckhannon; two daughters, Amy Radabaugh and husband Jeff of Bridgeport, WV and April Ratliff of Buckhannon; two stepdaughters, Lisa Talbert and husband Shawn and Stacie Biro and husband Andy all of Fairmont, WV; three grandchildren, Bryn...

Herman “Marty” Martin Hussmann, III, 74, of Wallace, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Thursday, April 3, 2025. He was born on March 17, 1951 in Pemberton, NJ a son of the late Herman Hussmann, Jr. and Mary Ann Grover Scully and her husband Alvin. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Phyllis Bates Hussmann, who he married on October 9, 1981. He is also survived by four daughters, Rebecca Swiger and husband Justin of Sardis, Janie Cox and husband Ed of Wallace, Hele...

Sandra Jean Ware, age 73, of Buckhannon, died Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Holbrook Healthcare Center where she had resided for the past two years. She was born in Buckhannon on January 3, 1952, a daughter of the late Cecil Grant “Pepper” Ware and Mary Lou Phillips Ware. In addition, she was also preceded in death by her biological father William Step. She is survived by one sister Janet Ware Sandy and husband Gary of Buckhannon; one brother Michael Ware and wife Kay of Buckhannon; and several...

Richard “Butch” Elliott, 81, of Lost Creek passed away on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his residence. He was born in Clarksburg on May 19, 1943, a son of the late Fred and Eleanor Wickenhofer Elliott. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Janet Sue Buchannon Elliott, whom he married on April 15, 1966. Also surviving are one daughter, Kimberly Wygal and her husband Dave of Lost Creek; one granddaughter, Kaitlyn Wygal; and one great granddaughter, Kynlee, who was the apple of his eye. ...

Ina Mae Hammonds Errington, 79, a resident of Mill Creek, passed from this life Thursday, April 3, 2025, at the home of her daughter and under the care of West Virginia Caring. Ina was born Friday, October 5, 1945, in Elkins, a daughter of Robert Hammonds and Nancy Chloe Amos Hammonds. Left to cherish her memory are six children, Donna Atkinson and husband Jim of Beverly, Connie Hedrick and husband Stacy of Circleville, Kimberly Martin and husband Eric of Mill Creek, Daryl Johns...

Timothy “Tim” Jay Mick, 63, of Clarksburg, passed away on Thursday, April 03, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1962, in Harmony, PA, a son of the late Wilbur and Gretchen Burkett Mick. Tim is survived by his wife of eleven years, Melissa Elaine Connolly Mick whom he married on August 30, 2014; four children, Timothy Mick Jr, April Fullwood, Christina Delaney (Daniel), Shawn Siders; ten grandchildren; one great grandson; siblings, Susan Mick, Robert Mick “Jill”; special brothe...

Ersel Wade Chidester, Sr., age 89, of the Gaines-Canaan community of southern Upshur County, passed away at his daughter’s home on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, after a battle with Lewy body dementia and heart issues. He was born on November 29, 1935, in Canaan, WV, to the late Orval Clinton and Icie Mae Strader Chidester. On September 8, 1956, he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Bender; the couple celebrated 65 years together before her death on January 5, 2022. He is survived by one son Ers...

Arlene Leoda Stackpole, 81, of Buckhannon, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2024, under the compassionate care of Holbrook Heath Care in Buckhannon. Arlene was born in Buckhannon on July 4, 1943, a daughter of the late Albert Luther Sharp and Minnie Sothen Sharp. In addition to her parents, Arlene was preceded in death by the love of her life, Roger Wayne Stackpole; one child, Glen Jay Stackpole; one sister, Mary Ann Sharp; one brother, Calvin Sharp, Jr.; and one brother-in-law, Bill...