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Richard Allen Forquer

Richard Allen Forquer, 75, of Core, passed away at 7:25 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2025, in Waynesburg Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Waynesburg. He was born October 10, 1949, in Core, a son of the late Gilbert Rae Forquer and Jennie Pawlak Forquer.He was member of the U.S. Army, having ...

Kathryn Ann Branigan

Kathryn Ann Branigan, 57, of Raleigh, N.C., formerly of Morgantown, passed away Friday, November 1, 2024.A graveside committal service will take place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, 1521 Goshen Road, Morgantown, Saturday, June 28, beginning at 1 p.m., with Pastor Lawrence Rebelo officiating.Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Send condolences at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Vicky Lynn Shears

Vicky Lynn Shears, 65, of Morgantown, passed away in her residence in Morgantown Thursday, June 19, 2025.A person’s obituary is, for most people, the only time their life story is told. I thought I’d write my life story.I was born June 14, 1960, at a small country hospital in Bartow, the ...

Nathaniel Newman

Nathaniel “Nathan” Newman, a beloved husband, son, brother and friend, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025, in Morgantown, after a life steeped in kindness and intelligence.Born September 5, 1987, in Mt. Clemens, Mich., Nathan was a light in the lives of all who knew him.Nathan’s early ...

Jeannine E. Swisher

Jeannine E. Swisher, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Ruby Memorial Hospital.Jeannine was born June 1, 1932, the daughter of the late Alfred and Olive Essenwein.Friends and family will be received in Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce Street, Morgantown, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, June 22. Visitation will continue at Hastings Funeral Home from 10 until the time of the funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, June 23, with Pastor Doug Strother officiating.Private interment will take place at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to West ...

Jeannine E. Swisher

Jeannine E. Swisher, 93, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Ruby Memorial Hospital.Jeannine was born June 1, 1932, a daughter of the late Alfred and Olive Essenwein.She was a graduate of Kittanning High School, Class of 1950.She worked as a telephone operator for Bell ...