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SWIM SERVICE

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mary Elizabeth Swim of Morgantown, and parents Riley Cecil and Mary Blanar Swim of Beckley on Tuesday December 9, 2025 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Beckley, WV; luncheon and graveside service to follow.

Sarah Catherine Williams

Sarah Catherine Williams, 73, of Morgantown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 2, 2025, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Sally was born in Swindon, England to Tony and Joan Collyer.She is survived by her husband, Terry Williams; sons, Timothy Williams (Emily), Christopher ...

Edward Anthony Marn

Edward Anthony Marn, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Madison Rehab and Nursing Home, in Morgantown.Born on December 26, 1931, in Lansing, Ohio, Edward’s life was marked by dedication to his family, his community, and his country. As a young man, Ed served with ...

Paula Ann Rowe Perkowski

Paula Ann “Penny” Rowe Perkowski died peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, in Dover, Ohio, at the age of 81.Penny is survived by her husband, Dr. Thomas Perkowski; her children, Rhonda Rowe, Jill Darnell, and Timothy Rowe, Jr. (wife Erin); ...

Kandi Dawn Gibson Helmick

Kandi Dawn Gibson Helmick, 43, was received by her Heavenly Father Saturday, November 29, 2025, in her residence in Preston County.She was born August 16, 1982, in Morgantown, to Hope L. Taylor (Robey) and Phillip A. Gibson.She is survived by her husband, Ryan Helmick; her two daughters, ...

Daniel Bocephus Abel

Daniel Bocephus Abel, 37, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Ruby Memorial Hospital, with his family at his side. He was a son of George Allen Abel of Grafton and Barbara Ellen Davis Frank of Fairmont.Daniel was a 2007 graduate of East Fairmont High School and attended Boothsville ...