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Susan E. Cumpston

It is with heavy hearts that we remember and celebrate the life of a truly kind-hearted woman whose greatest joy was her family.Susan E. Cumpston, 75, of Mapletown, died Easter Sunday morning, April 5, 2026, at her home following a lengthy battle with cancer.Born in Morgantown on May 24, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Bertha Stump Petrucci. She was a source of warmth, compassion, and unwavering love to all who knew her.A 1968 graduate from University High School in Morgantown, “Sue” retired as the front end manager of the Giant Eagle grocery in Waynesburg, Pa.Her ...

Louise M. Reppy

Louise M. Reppy passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2026 at The Lodge at Historic Lewes in Lewes, Delaware.Louise was born on January 27, 1923 in Morgantown and was a member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Phillip J. Reppy, ...

Robert Franklin Stewart

Robert Franklin Stewart, 68, of Morgantown, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Morgantown. He was born April 22, 1957, in Morgantown, and lived a life marked by kindness, devotion, and a deep love for the people and places that meant the most to him.He was the beloved husband of Laina ...

John Paul Cherry

It is with deep sadness that the family of John Paul Cherry announce his peaceful passing Saturday, April 4, 2026, at his home in Arthurdale, surrounded by his loving family. He was 85. Born on January 31, 1941, in Rhinebeck, N.Y., he was the son of the late John Cherry and Susann Borovsky ...

Ray F. Johnson, Jr.

Ray F. Johnson, Jr., 61, of Dilliner, Pa., passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 3, 2026. Born June 23, 1964 in Morgantown, he was the firstborn son of Velma Hixenbaugh Johnson and Ray Johnson, Sr. of Lake Lynn, Pa.A 1982 graduate of Albert Gallatin High School, Ray was currently employed as ...

Barbara Joan Forbes

Barbara Joan Forbes, known to family and friends as Joan, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026, in Westover, at the age of 92.Joan was born January 19, 1934, in Clarksburg, to the late Corder Lee Queen and Eva Irena Queen. She carried herself with grace and warmth, and those who knew her will ...