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Earl Newbraugh, Jr.

Earl Newbraugh, Jr. passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025, after years of battling multiple different cancers. He was born June 21, 1943.He was a proud coal miner for many years. He loved to talk to everyone any place he went.He was preceded in death by his wife, Patty Jo Uphold Newbraugh (1993); his son, Joseph Leon Newbraugh (2023); brothers, Harry “Butch” Newbraugh (2002) and Mike Newbraugh (2020); and his sister, Carol Smallwood (2015).He is survived by one son, Patrick Jay Newbraugh.Earl wanted to thank everyone he knew including the following: the Physician Office Center (POC) ...

Helen Melinda Hagerty

Helen Melinda “Linda” Hagerty, 85, passed away peacefully Monday, May 5, 2025, in Sundale Nursing Home, after a courageous multi-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. The last year and a half she was a resident of Sundale and befriended many people in her quiet, gentle ...

Sarah Ella Boyd Little

Sarah Ella Boyd Little passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025. Miss Sarah was born April 20, 1924, in Osage, one of nine children to Luther “Doc” Boyd and Lucy Ella Bostic.Sarah is preceded in death by her parents; siblings; husband, James Little; her son, James Boyd; and her daughter, Katherine Bush.She is survived by her daughter, Emma Finch; daughter-in-law, Peggy Boyd; nieces, Patrica Thomas and Wanda Smart; grandchildren, Michelle Lofton, Norma Lofton, Norman Lofton (Jennifer), Peggy Jones, Allen Jones, De’Andra Burton, Andrena Neal (Ralph), Ramona Lofton, Toni Phillips, Rebecca ...

Geraldine L. Kirkendall

Geraldine L. Kirkendall, 88, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025, in Sundale Rehabilitation and Long Term Care.A private familygraveside service will take place at a latertime at Beverly HillsMemorial Gardens.Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and condolences may be made to the family at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com

Kenneth Grove Laishley

Kenneth Grove Laishley, 87, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Mon Health Medical Center.Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home. Inurnment will take place at Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens at a later date.A full obituary for Mr. Laishley can be found at hastingsfuneralhome.com

Earl L. Albertazzie

Earl L. “Skip” Albertazzie, 75, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.A private family committal service will take place at St. Mary’s Peace Gardens Mausoleum.Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with cremation arrangements. A full obituary can be found at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com