All Obituaries

Doris J. Gibson 90 0f Waynesburg, formerly of Point Marion passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 in the Washington Hospital of Washington, Pennsylvania.  She was born August 5, 1929 in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of George and Elva (Cowell) Rogan.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Herschel G. Gibson on June 2, 2019, and her brother Donald G. Rogan. Doris spent most of her life in Point Marion with her husband Herschel. Funeral...

Joan Beverly “Toby” Myers Henry, 90 of Point Marion passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020 in Rolling Meadows Nursing Home of Waynesburg.  She was born September 16, 1929 in Gates, Fayette County, Pennsylvania daughter of Marion Myers and Gladys McCann Myers. She was the youngest of seven children.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Henry who she married on December 23, 1950, and her siblings, Earl Myers, Paul Myers, Ruth Ann Myers...

Bonnie K. (Hafner) Roderick, 68 of Smithfield, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Monday, January 27, 2020.  She was born Friday, April 13, 1951, in Morgantown, West Virginia, daughter of Herbert C. Hafner and Sarah “Sis” Nevada (Lincoln) Hafner Tricot.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sadie Wheeler, sister, Ella Shipp, and brother-in-law, Charles Guthrie Sr.   Bonnie is survived by her husband...

Jeffery T. Kavlick, 60 of Morgantown formerly of Bobtown passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, January 11, 2020.  He was born Tuesday, April 7, 1959 in Waynesburg, son of the late Thomas F. Kavlick and Eleanor (Mackanich) Kavlick.  Jeff was employed with Mylan Pharmaceuticals of Morgantown and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the United Steel Workers Unions.  He is survived by his son, Joseph Kavlick and wife, Amber of Blacksville,...

Emil B. Martin, 91 of Bobtown passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born Monday, December 2, 1928 in Bobtown son of Joseph and Anna Tencer Martin.  Emil was a lifelong resident of Bobtown, he was a Veteran of the Korean War and was a Purple Heart recipient.  He was a retired Coal Miner having worked at J&L Steel Corp. Shannopin Mine of Bobtown and was a member of UMWA Local # 6159,  he was a member of Saint Matthias...

Audie “Marie” Ellenberger, 90 of Bobtown passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in Mapleshire Nursing & Rehabilitation Center of Morgantown.  She was born Monday, August 19, 1929 in Mount Morris daughter of James and Myrtle (Tennant) Kennedy.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Lawrence Ellenberger, her grandson, Jason Chekosky, sister, Lena Johnson, and brother, James Kennedy.  Marie was raised on farms in the Mount...

Colleen (Foster) Groves 87, a lifelong resident of Stewartstown passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 15, 2019 in Point Manor Personal Care Home of Point Marion.  She was born Thursday, June 30, 1932 in Fairmont daughter of the late Earl and Edith (Knight) Foster.  Colleen was a member of the Morgantown Christian Missionary Alliance Church since 1986.  She was a faithful servant and source of comfort by making hundreds of phone calls arranging food for many funeral...

Delmar Stammler 77 of Lake Lynn passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 at home with his family by his side.  He was born April 18, 1942 in Lake Lynn, son of the late William L. and Sarah Marie (King) Stammler. He is survived by his wife Wilma (Lavish) Stammler, two sons, William Stammler of Lake Lynn and Jeffrey Stammler and wife, Anne of Bruceton Mills, West Virginia, two grandchildren, Madison Stammler and Joshua Stammler.  Private graveside services will be held for family and...

James Franklin Carey, 53 of Davistown,  passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at home.  He was born December 9, 1965 in Shawsville, Virginia, son of Lydia Elizabeth (Cress) Carey of Mt. Morris and the late Franklin Earl Carey Sr.. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife of 33 years, Ann Marie (Emmy) Pauley Carey, following children, Felisia Self and husband Robert Jr., Racheal Huggins, Jamie Maskil and husband Jonathan, Brianna Carey, Troy Carey, five...

John Kendralla III, 67, of Greensboro passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 16, 2019 while on vacation in Abingdon, Virginia.  Born July 12, 1952 in   Waynesburg, son of the late John and Elizabeth (Kocerka) Kendralla.  He was a member of the former Holy Family Roman Catholic church and the former Saint Ignatius of Antioch Roman Catholic Church. At present he was a member of Saint  Matthias Parishes of Greene County.  John retired after more than 30 years from...