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Loretta Oleksa

Loretta Maxine Oleksa, loving mother and grandmother, age 79, of Fairmont passed away Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Kingwood Healthcare Center. She was born in Independence, Dec. 29, 1944, a daughter of the late Clarence and Mary Kathryn (Buckingham) Moran. Surviving are her daughter, ...

Barbara Myers

Barbara Lee Myers, a beacon of love and selflessness, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2024, at her home in Morgantown, the same town where her story began on Feb. 4, 1941.Born to the late Harry and Juanita Hershman Johnson, Barbara’s life was a testament to kindness and ...

Marie Whetsel

Marie “DeeDee” Whetsell, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 26, 2024, surrounded by her family, at Sundale Nursing Home. Born Jan. 17, 1929, she graced this world with her presence for 95 remarkable years. Marie was a devoted wife, sharing 53 years of wedded bliss with her ...

Benny Higginbotham Jr.

Benny Higginbotham Jr., 60, of Core, went home to be with the Lord on March 26, 2024.He was born July 31, 1963, in Morgantown, a son of Mary Ann Ross Higginbotham and the late Rev. Benny Higginbotham.He was surrounded by his family and friends at Gensis Nursing Home in Fairmont at the time of ...

Ida Taylor

Ida Jewell Taylor, 90, of Masontown, received her heavenly wings on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 27, 1933, in Fort Grande, a daughter of the late Claude Mae Hitchcock and Elizabeth Ann (Howell) ...

Lovetta Moore

Lovetta Jeanne Moore, 81, of Smithtown Community passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Morgantown Healthcare Center. She was born in Fairmont, a daughter of the late Albert and Clivvie Dennison Bragg. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Robert Moore. She was ...