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Colleen Haught Pierce

Colleen Haught Pierce, 91, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, June 1, 2026, at the Sundale Rest Home, following a lengthy illness. Born in Wadestown on Jan. 24, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John P. “Zeb” and Flossie Efaw Haught.She was a professional hairdresser, having owned ...

Donna Rae Lattanzi

Donna Fazenbaker Lattanzi, peacefully passed away at home with her daughters by her side, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.Friends and family will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 1 to 5 p.m.. Visitation will continue at St. Francis de ...

Bertie Mae Zirkle Stone

Bertie Mae Zirkle Stone, 89, of Scotch Hill Community, Newburg, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, in her daughters’ residence, with family by her side. She was born September 26, 1936, at home in Rich Mountain Battlefield in Mabie (Randoloph County), the daughter of the late Daniel B. and Emily J. Shreve Zirkle.Bertie enjoyed camping, listening to music and the trading post, having family reunions and functions, and going square dancing with Bud. She loved spending time with her kids, grandchildren and great- grandchildren.Bertie is survived by her four children, Sheila J. (Ringer) ...

James L. Hensell

James L. Hensell, 85, of Morgantown, passed Thursday, May 21, 2026. The son of Arthur M. Hensell and Eleanor A. Kraus, he was born on Mother’s Day, May 11, 1941 in Pittsburgh.James is survived by his daughter, Diane Hensell Cale; and son, James R. D. Hensell; his granddaughters, Emily Cale ...

Sarah Catherine Cox Scardina

Sarah Catherine Cox Scardina, of Bruceton Mills, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, surrounded by family, after a brief but valiant fight with cancer. She was 57 years old.Sarah will be lovingly missed by her husband, Robert; sons, Garret and Evan; parents, Gary and Teddi Cox; sister, Megan ...

William R. Helmick

William R. “Bill” Helmick, 85, a resident of Morgantown, departed this life Monday, June 1, 2026 at The Country Retreat at Albright, Preston County.He was born Saturday March 8, 1941, at Ridgeley, a son of the late Obed F. Helmick and Margie V. Bonner Helmick Jennings and his stepfather, Arnold Jennings.On April 6, 1964, in Baltimore, Md., he was married to his best friend, Janice Elaine Watkins Helmick, who preceded him in death.Surviving are one son, James Benton Helmick and significant other Kelly Porter of Pasadena, Md.; two grandchildren, Brian Helmick and Gabrielle Helmick and ...