All Obituaries

Brenda L. Darr, 62 of Bobtown, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh with her family by her side.  Brenda was born in Waynesburg on Monday, April 24, 1961, daughter of the late Harry K. Self and Donelda V. (Howard) Self.  In addition to her parents. she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Maxine Darr and Holly Bell.  Brenda is survived by her daughter, Karen Mayle, her son, Steven Darr and fiancée Korral Tennant all of...

Marlene Labin, 71 of Morgantown, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Point Marion at the home of her friend and caregiver, Marley McHugh, with her family and friends by her side.  She was born Thursday, February 21, 1952 in Morgantown, daughter of the late Eugene and Florence (McCort) Labin.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her two sisters, Beverly Patterson and Mary Lou Nelson.  Marlene is survived by her two sons,  Zach Labin and Lisa Tignor...

John “Jack” Sauers, 85 of Uniontown, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 in the West Virginia University Hospital-Uniontown.  He was born in Uniontown on Tuesday, October 11, 1938, son of the late John “Bud” Sauers and Naomi (Scannell) Sauers.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his step-daughter, Lisa, two sisters, Janie Sauers and Anne Taylor.  Jack is survived by his loving wife of over 54 years of marriage, Martha (Gould)...

Sandra L. “Sandi” Bittinger Wingrove, 75 of Connellsville, passed away at home on Friday, December 22, 2023.  She was born Wednesday, July 14, 1948, in Uniontown, daughter of the late George Downs and Betty (Roderick) Downs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Edwin “Chip” Bittinger and her brother, George Downs.  Sandi had retired from West Virginia University after 20 years of service. She was a faithful member of...

William A. Welsh Jr., 75 of Dilliner, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at home.  He was born Monday, September 13, 1948 in Morgantown, West Virginia son of the late William A. Welsh Sr. and Pearl M. (Woody) Welsh Clark. William was a retired Coal Miner and was a member of U.M.W.A. Local # 1980.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Pearl Welsh. He is survived by his wife Kathleen A. Welsh and two sons, William Welsh III and Anthony Welsh. It...

It is with great sorrow to give notice of the passing of Fred Augustine Jordan on September 7, 2023.  Fred passed of natural causes due to ongoing health issues despite ongoing therapy for grumpy man syndrome.  Heart stopped beating eyes at rest. God broke our hearts to prove he only takes the best. Fred was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on August 1, 1953, son of the late Frederick L. Jordan and Joanne Brogneaux Jordan. Beloved grandson of Augustine Jordan and Eleanor Jordan,...

.Ralph E. "Duke" Franks, 67 of Bobtown, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia.  He was born Tuesday, October 25, 1955 in Waynesburg, son of the late Silas Franks and Carrie (Nice) Franks.  Duke worked for many years at Mt. Morris Tire.  He is survived by his wife, Pearl (Buchheit) Franks, one son, William H. Cobin, one grandson, William G. Cobin, one brother, Albert Franks, three sisters, Alma Jean Kusick, Cathy...

Sharon C. Travis, 84 of Morgantown passed away, Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at home.  She was born in Morgantown on Thursday, November 10, 1938, daughter of the late Joseph and Martha McFadden Myorski.  Sharon retired as Head Cashier at Kroger in Morgantown where over the years she provided the opportunity of summer employment to local high school students. She was an avid golfer and was a member of the Pines Country Club of Morgantown and she was a member of the Point Marion...

Thomas Lee Ayers, 49 of Morgantown passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023  in WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, West Virginia.  He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on Wednesday, September 12, 1973 son of Thomas Ayers of Point Marion and Becky (Pitman) Loucks of Morgantown, West Virginia.  In addition to his parents he is survived by his father’s wife Margaret Ayers and his mother’s husband Louie Loucks, his son, Bradley Ayers of Morgantown,...

Jerry Lee Laurita, 33 of Adairsville, Georgia formerly of Point Marion passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 in Adairsville.   He was born on Thursday, February 1, 1990, in Morgantown, West Virginia,  son of Kim Laurita and Vauda Shipp Jr..  Jerry was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Jerry Lee Laurita and his father-in-law, Paul K. Tate Jr.. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife Lauren (Tate) Laurita, his daughter, Kaylee, maternal...