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Ephraim Orteza

It is with heavy hearts that the Orteza family announces the death of their loving husband and father, Ephraim Orteza. Ephraim Miranda Orteza went to be with his Lord Jesus on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022.He is survived by his loving wife, Edna Thelma (nee Resus); his three daughters, Ailynn Mae ...

Esther Mancini

Esther Mancini, 95, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 1, 2022, on All Saints Day. Born Sept. 22, 1927, in Aiello Calabria, Italy, Esther (known to most as Nana), passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her children, Cesidio (Jess) Mancini ...

Don Brake

Beloved husband, father, son, brother and friend, Don Brake, 52, of Morgantown, passed away on Oct. 25, 2022. He battled Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma for 13 months before passing away surrounded by his loved ones.A proud Mountaineer, Don graduated from West Virginia University with a Bachelor ...

Kay Burnette

Kay C. Burnette, 80, of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at the Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center in Oakland, Md., following a lengthy illness. Born Sept. 3, 1942, in Morgantown, she was a daughter of the late Marshall and Irene (Barnes) Johnson.She was a faithful member of the ...

Cheryl Murphy

Cheryl V. Murphy (Smith), 72, passed away after a sudden illness on Oct. 28, 2022, at Mon Health Medical Center with her beloved family by her bedside.Born Aug. 8, 1950, in New Haven, Conn., she raised her family in Moorestown, N.J., before moving recently to Morgantown. The daughter of ...

Grace Zinn

Grace “Gracie” Adeline Lanham Zinn, 94, of Morgantown, passed away Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at her home. She was born July 10, 1928, at Lock #13, where her father was lockmaster, a daughter of the late Lowery C. and Vanna (Stutler) Lanham. She was about four years old when they moved ...