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Barbara Ellen Gallon

Barbara Ellen Gallon, 76, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025.Cremation arrangements have beenentrusted to HastingsFuneral Home.A full obituary will appear at a later date at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Robert Edward Ridgway

Robert “Bob” Edward Ridgway, 77, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, September 4, 2025, after a long illness.Robert was born on August 8, 1948, in the Woodburn neighborhood of Morgantown, the son of the late James Raymond and Helen Christine Hudson Ridgway.Bob was a ...

William Wayne Pysell

William Wayne Pysell, 80, of Oklahoma, passed away Friday, September 5, 2025.Friends and family will be received in Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, from 10 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 noon Friday, September 19, with Father Jon Emanuelson officiating. Interment will follow at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Westover.A full obituary will appear at a later time at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Joseph A. Eakin

Joseph A. Eakin, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday, August 29, 2025, at Courtland Acres in Thomas. He was born February 9, 1934.Joseph proudly served 21 years in the United States Air Force before retiring.He later became the caretaker at Arnold Farm on South Branch, where he could often be found hunting, fishing, and enjoying the outdoors. He also loved woodworking and took great pride in working with his hands.He was married to Janet Shoemaker Eakin for over 50 years until her passing in September 2023. Together, they shared a full and loving life, raising 10 ...

Marlena Dawn Sloan

Marlena Dawn Sloan, 44, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, as a result of a motor vehicle accident.Friends and family will be received in Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, Sunday, September 14, for visitation with the family from 12 noon to 6 p.m. There will be no ...

Margaret Catherine Johnson

Margaret “Cathy” Catherine Johnson, 77, of Arthurdale, formerly of St. Petersburg, Fla., peacefully passed away Monday, September 8, 2025, in Kingwood Healthcare Center, Kingwood.She was born in Troy, Ohio April 12, 1948, a daughter of the late John and Evelyn Whitaker Birchfield.Cathy ...