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Melvin Ray Dawson

May 7, 1941 – October 13, 2026 Melvin “Butch” Ray Dawson, 85, of Cheat Lake, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born May 7, 1941, in Morgantown, West Virginia, he was a son of the late Edward and Agnes Dawson. A talented contractor by trade, Melvin spent many years working alongside his brother-in-law before joining Chico’s Dairy, where he built and maintained Dairy Marts across West Virginia. He later channeled his entrepreneurial spirit into co-founding his own successful contracting company. In 1961, Melvin married his high ...

Peter Dinardi, Sr.

Peter “Pete” Dinardi, Sr., 71, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in Morgantown. Friends and family will be received at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, 3346 University Ave., Morgantown, on Monday, October 26th from 1-3 and 5-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at the church on Tuesday, October 27th at 10:00 AM with Fr. Gary Naegele as celebrant. Following the mass, cremation services will be provided. Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.

Lenny Paul Hlasnick

With deep sadness we announce the passing of Lenny Paul Hlasnick, 73, of Masontown, West Virginia on October 18, 2026. The son of the late Leonard and Marie Hlasnick, he was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on June 20, 1953. Lenny was fiercely determined and overcame many health issues ...

Thomas David Jacobs

Thomas David Jacobs, 69, of Wilmington, North Carolina, passed away on October 20, 2026, after a lengthy illness. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and a full obituary with arrangements will be updated at a later time in a future edition and at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.

Lillian Klein

Lillian Klein, 100, passed away on October 17,2026 at Heritage Pointe in Morgantown, WV. She was born on January 6, 1926, in New York, NY, a daughter of the late Israel Ficks and Bessie (Smerling) Ficks. She grew up in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Lillian dedicated her career to caring for ...

Terry Lynn Messenger

Terry Lynn Messenger, 67, of Morgantown, West Virginia, passed away in the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 21, 2026, following a courageous battle with liver disease. Hastings Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements and a full obituary with arrangements will be updated at a later time in a future edition and at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.