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Dr. Ellen Elizabeth Hrabovsky

Dr. Ellen Elizabeth Hrabovsky passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 in Morgantown.She was born in Lansing, Michigan on November 21, 1943. She was the first child of the late Michael Hrabovsky and Mary Alice O’Neill Hrabovsky. Ellen’s family lived near her grandparents, Lawrence and Agnes O’Neill. She dearly loved them, spending her early years on her grandparents’ farm gave her love for the outdoors and animals.Ellen’s family moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1954. Ellen has three brothers and a sister, Michael (deceased) and wife Patricia, Robert and wife Sandra, Edward and wife ...

Joshua J. Jurosco

Joshua J. “Josh” Jurosco, 52, of Morgantown, W.Va., formerly of Footedale, Pa., passed away suddenly Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Ruby Memorial Hospital.He was born July 22, 1973 in Uniontown, a son of the late Robert L. and Sandra Marie Dunn Jurosco, Sr.Josh graduated from Tri-Valley Area High School, Class of 1991. He then furthered his education, graduating from California University of Pennsylvania with his B.S. Degree in Chemistry and received his Masters in Business Administration degree from West Virginia University.Josh was employed in the pharmaceutical industry, first with ...

Donna Lee Shogren

The Reverend Donna Lee Shogren, formerly of Oakland, Md., Butler, Pa., and currently of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the age of 93.A service to honor and celebrate Donna’s life will be held Saturday, April 18, at 2 p.m. in the Spruce Street United Methodist Church, 386 Spruce Street, Morgantown, officiated by Pastor Bart Thompson. A reception will follow at the church for those in attendance.Smith Funeral & Cremation Care and SFCC Crematory of Westover, (304) 292-9494, is providing compassionate professional services to the family.View her complete obituary ...

Teresa Sue Rice

Teresa Sue ‘Terri’ Rice, 62 of Bretz, WV, passed peacefully on Thursday, April 9, 2026 surrounded by family at the JW Ruby Memorial Hospital.Friends and family will gather on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the Fred L Jenkins Funeral Home, 10 S. High Street, Morgantown, WV 26501, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., and again on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 a.m.. She will rest at the East Oak Grove Cemetery.Visit www.fredjenkinsfuneralhome.com to read the complete obituary.

Lyle Bradford

Lyle Bradford, 63, formerly of Elkins, WV, passed away on Monday, February 9th, 2026 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown.He was born September 6, 1962.Smith Funeral & Cremation Care of Westover, (304) 292-9494, is providing compassionate professional services.

Elizabeth Paige Barnes

Elizabeth Paige “Beth” Barnes, 75, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 3, 2026.Born in Uniontown, Pa., she was the longtime founder and director of the Beth Barnes School of Dance.She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen Cluss Barnes and Clayton Junior Barnes; ...