All Obituaries

Roger Lee “Curly” Murray, 56 of Point Marion passed away unexpectedly at home on Sunday, January 8, 2023.  He was born Tuesday, September 6,1966 in Morgantown, West Virginia, son of the late Raymond J. Murray and Mable G. (Mayfield) Murray.  He is survived by two sons, Raymond Chipps and girlfriend Vicki Plum of Point Marion, William Kalbaugh of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, one daughter, Serenity Murray of Morgantown, three brothers, William G. Murray and wife Brenda...

Richard A. Seamon, 88 of Bobtown passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 at home.  He was born on Friday, November 30, 1934 in Charleroi son of the late John and Mary (Onusko) Seamon.  He was a Veteran of the United States Army, was a retired Coal Miner having worked at the Shannopin Mine, Bobtown.  He is survived by three brothers, John Seamon Jr. of Crystal River, Florida, George Seamon of Bobtown, David Seamon of Watkinsville, Georgia, one sister, Carol Martinelli of...

Paul Peter Chekosky (72) passed away peacefully Monday December 12, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV with his beloved wife at his side and surrounded by family. Paul was born during a heavy snowstorm on November 30, 1950 in Waynesburg, PA. He was born, raised, and lived his life in Greene County, PA. As a young man, Paul enjoyed exploring the woods surrounding Sugar Grove scavenging from fruit and nut trees and hunting. He graduated from Mapletown High School where he played...

Gisela McAlpine (née Ratzinger) passed away December 12, 2022 at home, with her daughter by her side. She was born June 12,1959 in Regensburg, Germany, where she earned a certificate in textiles and began her career at an upscale clothing boutique in her beloved Regensburg. In 1985, she relocated to Southern California. Gisela was a beloved daughter, devoted mother, and good friend. She spent years caring for those with disabilities in an assisted living facility before she moved on...

Ruth Ann Ayers, 61 0f Morgantown, WV passed away Friday, September 16, 2022 in Ruby Memorial Hospital.  She was born on November 18, 1960 in Morgantown, daughter of the late Franklin Earl Carey Sr. and Lawana Ruth (Joliffe) Carey.  She had retired from the Sundale Nursing Home of Morgantown.  She enjoyed riding four wheelers and cooking.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Robert Allen Ayers, brothers, Franklin Earl Carey Jr....

John E. Roderick, 78 of Smithfield died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born Sunday, November 21, 1943 in Smithfield son of the late Edward “Buck” Roderick and Velda Ruth Justillio Roderick.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 45 years Bonnie K. Hafner Roderick, his daughter, Sadie Wheeler, sister-in-laws, Ella Shipp, Marilyn “Firebug” Guthrie, and nephew Brian Roderick.   John was...

Robert A. Ayers, 65 of Morgantown passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, in Select Specialty Hospital of Morgantown, West Virginia.  He was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1956, in Morgantown, West Virginia, son of the late Thomas Nelson Ayers and Bernice Jean (Jeffries) Ayers.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Ronald “Ferp” Ayers, two sisters, Linda Ayers in infancy and Sharon “Sherry” Ayers.  He had retired from the...

Karen (Lytle) Smyth, 79 of Point Marion, passed away at home on Sunday, May 15, 2022.  She was born Tuesday, August 25, 1942 in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of the late John W. Lytle and Mary “Moe” (Gibson) Lytle.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Curtis W. Smyth and her son, Gregory Smyth.  Karen was a devout member of the Point Marion United Methodist church.  She had retired after many years from Elder-Beerman at...

Marcella J. “Peggy” (Kobylarczyk) Douglass, 70 of Uniontown passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in the Uniontown Hospital.  She was born in Uniontown on Monday, June 4, 1951, daughter of the Late Anthony “Tony” Kobylarczyk and Margaret (Luberda) Kobylarczyk. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Margaret Mae “Maggie” Johns, her brothers, Robert Kobylarczyk, William Kobylarczyk,   She is survived by her...

Rudy “Buggo” Kurilko Jr., 84 passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022 at home with his family by his side.  He was born Tuesday, March 18, 1938 in Bobtown son of Rudy Kurilko Sr. and Pearl (Pekar) Kurilko.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Ann (Baliker) Kurilko, his son Steven J. Kurilko, his brother, Andrew “Coke” Kurilko and sister-in-law, Welda Kurilko.  Buggo was Catholic by faith, a veteran of the United States...