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Bernice Peplin

Bernice Lora Marie “Bunny” Peplin, age 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Selby Hospital in Marietta, Ohio. Bunny was born in Evansville, Wyo., on April 25, 1927, to Hattie Fogel Solwold and Bernard Martin Solwold.Bunny was preceded in death by her husband, ...

Wilma Tasker

Wilma “Skeeter” Furn Tasker, 66, of Masontown, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at home with family by her side. She was born on July 20, 1957, in Kingwood, a daughter of the late George and Kathleen (Holly) Fitchett. Skeeter loved spending time with her family, especially ...

Lela Bailey

Lela Leona Brooks Bailey, 99, of Morgantown, and Ocala, Fla., died Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at Mon Health Medical Center. She was born April 27, 1924, in Tioga, a daughter of the late Allen and Lucy Ellen Lewis Brooks.She was a member of the College Park Church of God in Ocala, Fla. She ...

Martin Biafora

Martin Biafora, age 94, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully at home Oct. 6, 2023. Martin was born in Morgantown, on March 30, 1929, the son of the late Joseph Biafora and the late Rosa (Bilotta) Biafora.He graduated from Morgantown High School in 1947. He attended WVU, while working ...

Janice Crane

Janice Sue (White) Crane, 85, of Kingwood, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. She was born Jan. 12, 1938, in Morgantown, a daughter of the late Eugene and Vesta (Ellinger) White. Janice was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and sang in their choir, she was ...

Richard Johnson

Richard L. “Dick” Johnson, age 80, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Oct. 2, 2023, at Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown following an extended illness. Born in Gallipolis, Ohio, on June 13, 1943, Dick was a son of the late Jackson George Farr Johnson and the ...