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Freda Covert

“Though her mind was sharp, her body grew weary.” Freda Olive Pritt Covert, 99, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully on Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Her journey on this earth began on June 9, 1922 in Hackers Valley, being born to William Wesley ...

Lonnie Hartman

Lonnie L. “Butch” Hartman Jr., 69, of Morgantown, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022, at the Mon Health Medical Center. He was born Sept. 13, 1952, in Morgantown, son to Lonnie Hartman Sr. and Wanda Hunt Hartman.Lonnie began high school in Morgantown and the family relocated to ...

Phyllis Thomas

Phyllis Jean Barnes Thomas, 79, of Bruceton Mills, died on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at home and surrounded by her loving and dedicated family.The daughter of the late Flemming Clark Barnes and Jessie Forman Barnes, she was born on Oct. 3, 1942.Phyllis was a lifelong resident of Bruceton ...

John Haynie

John David Haynie, 74, of Morgantown, and formerly of Point Marion, Pa., passed away Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at his home with his family at his side, following a lengthy illness. Born in Waynesburg, Pa. on March 26, 1947, he was a son of the late John C. and Candida (Gasbarre) Haynie. A ...

Everett DeVall

Everett E. DeVall, 73, of Fairmont, formerly of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, at John Manchin Sr. Health Care Center in Fairmont. He was born June 12, 1948, in Glade Meadow of Valley Point, a son of Elmer Carlus and Bernice Virginia Groves DeVall.Everett enjoyed ...

Joseph Strakal

Joseph Edward Strakal Jr., 92, of Maidsville, died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 17, 1929, in Pursglove, a son of the late Joseph Francis and Julia (Sura) Strakal. He served in the U.S. Navy for five years and then served 26 years in the U.S. ...