Breaking News

Evelyn Wallo

Evelyn May Bissett Wallo, 94, of Morgantown, passed away on June 11, 2023, at Evergreen Assisted Living. Evelyn was born in Morgantown on May 19, 1929, to the late Martin Russell Bissett and Sarah Catherine Strosnider Bissett. Evelyn worked at GC Murphy for over 20 years; then worked ...

Barbara Banister

Barbara Joyce (Long) Banister, age 89, of Rowlesburg, passed away, June 6, 2023. She was born in Tulsa, Okla., November 3, 1933, a daughter of the late Jay Van Long and Edith Mae (Howard) Long Leonard. Her husband, John Richard Banister, preceded her in death in October of ...

Marquez Coles

Marquez Hunter Coles, 16, affectionately known as “Kez” passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 4, 2023. He was born on January 21, 2007, in Morgantown, to Cherokee Coles and Martin Tinsley, Jr. Kez was a student at University High School. Marquez this school year gave up his ...

Philip Faini

Philip James Faini, aged 91, died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by family on June 7, 2023. Phil was born in Masontown, Pa., to Christine (DeMolli) and Philip Faini. Phil lost his mother at age 6 and his father at age 13 and was then raised by his beloved Nonna. At age 16, Phil ...

Ellen Rowan

Pastor Ellen Elaine Rowan, 85, of Morgantown, went to be with her Lord, Wednesday June 7, 2023, in Morgantown. She was born in Masontown, April 21, 1938, a daughter of the late Lincoln and Ruth (Hardman) Rowan. Always a preacher, she worked at a church in Morgantown while attending ...

John Shoemaker

John Shoemaker, Sr., 76, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Morgantown Healthcare Center. He was born June 22, 1946, in Fairmont, a son of the late Loyal Amos and Gertrude Furman Shoemaker. John was a talented machinist by trade and in his spare time a gifted ...