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Charles Ray Hare

Charles Ray Hare, 82, of Cheat Lake, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 9, 2025, at his home on Cheat Road.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Donna L. Jones Hare.He was the youngest child of the late C. Raymond and Lulu B. Hare, also of Cheat Lake.Charles was a fixture in the Cheat ...

Lila O. Haught

Lila O. Haught, of Bula, passed away Monday evening, October 6, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born June 27, 1935, Lila was a daughter of Dan and Hazel Owens of Daybrook.On October 31, 1953, Lila married Francis Ray “Pete” Haught. She moved to the farm and became his loving, caring, hardworking farmer’s wife for 71 years.Together they raised two children, Clifton Ray (Susan) Haught of Glen Dale, and Beth (Randy) Stiles of Crossroads. Her children and grandchildren were blessed watching her cook, can, clean and serve others in her home and in Bula Baptist Church, where she was a ...

Ira M. Keener Jr.

Ira M. “Sonny” Keener Jr., 92, of Taylortown, Dunkard Township, Pa., died Friday, October 3, 2025, following a brief illness. Born in Dunkard October 13, 1932, he was a son of the late Nannie Kiger Keener and Ira M. Keener, Sr.A graduate of Mapletown High School, Sonny served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.He retired from Duquesne Light’s Warwick Mine in Greensboro, and was a member of the U.M.W.A., the American Legion and the V.F.W., and a faithful member for many years of the First Baptist Church of Dunkard. He was a skilled finish carpenter and mason by trade, and ...

Aileen Riley

Aileen Riley, a beacon of love and kindness, passed away peacefully Monday, October 6, 2025, in Sundale Nursing Home in her hometown of Morgantown. Born March 3, 1937, to the late Carl Wade and Nellie Welch, Aileen’s life was a testament to the power of love, family, and faith.Aileen’s ...

Frederick Joseph Koch Jr.

Frederick Joseph Koch Jr., 92, passed away peacefully Friday, October 3, 2025, in Kingwood Healthcare Center. He reunited with his lovely bride, Carolyn Ann Greaser, on what would have been their 72nd wedding anniversary. Fred and Kate were married October 3, 1953.Fred was born June 2, 1933, ...

Frances Louise Parks

Frances “Fran” Louise Parks, 87, of Mountain Lake Park, Md., passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025.Fran was born July 2, 1938, to John “Hatsy” Anthony Mundorff and Frances Louise Mundorff in New York, N.Y.After her mother’s death when she was 7 months old, Fran was raised by her ...