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William Bowser

William “Bill” Bowser, 86, of North Fort Myers, Fla., beloved father, husband, friend and sportsman, passed away on Aug. 10, 2021.He is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Sondra (nee Comstock), as well as five siblings. He is survived by a son, Will (Carole Tauer); daughter, ...

Kenneth Leach

Kenneth J. Leach, 84, of Smyrna, Del., formerly of Morgantown, passed away Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Del.Family and friends will be received at Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home, from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 8. Visitation will continue at St. Mary Roman Catholic ...

George Garletts

George Edward Garletts Sr., 83, of Morgantown, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Morgantown on July 8, 1938, son of the late Ernest and Rose (Sodomick) Garletts. He went to Morgantown High School and retired after working many years as a mining ...

Harry Banton

Harry Thomas “Butch” Banton, 83, of Morgantown, passed away Aug. 28, 2021, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital with his grandson by his side. He was born in in Muncie, Ind., Dec. 18, 1937, a son of the late Lillian Ruth Banton. He worked as a superintendent for Weston Builders & ...

Seymour Newbrough

Seymour Richard “Bud” Newbrough, 85, passed away peacefully on Aug. 15, 2021. Bud was born in Clarksburg, on Feb. 24, 1936, to Seymour Argel and Gladys Newbrough. An avid football player, Bud played for Victory High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College. While playing at Wesleyan, ...

Brenda Shaffer

Brenda Joyce Shaffer, 73, of Reedsville, died Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021, at the J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. She was born Dec. 2, 1947, in Masontown. Cremation provided by Morgan Funeral Home.