Larry Mathess
Feb 11, 2015
Larry Mathess, 64, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on February 10, 2015. He was born August 3, 1952 in Sistersville, a son of Ione Mathess Clark. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sons, Timothy Mathess and Robert Mathess; brothers, Brian Wright and Matt Wright and sisters, Darlene Harton, Debbie Wright, Mary Lohri and Beverly Burian. He...
Harry Sassin Peters
Jan 19, 2015
Harry Sassin Peters, 89, of Vienna, WV, formerly of Sistersville, WV and Scottsdale, AZ, passed away on January 19, 2015 at home. He was born October 25, 1925, a son of the late Sassin A. Peters and Emma Azar Peters. Mr. Peters was a graduate of West Virginia University and worked for Union Carbide until he retired in 1983. He...
Margaret Willison
Jan 17, 2015
Margaret Willison, 83, of Sistersville, WV, passed away January 17, 2015 at Sistersville Center. She was born October 10, 1931, in Jenkins, KY, a daughter of the late William Spangler and Jane Combs Spangler. Margaret was a member the Sistersville First Christian Church, an employee of A&P Grocery, Tyler Star News, Floral Expressions and she worked for Dr. Rogelio Bantug...
Kenneth David Freeman
Jan 17, 2015
Kenneth David Freeman, 74, of Friendly, WV, passed away on January 17, 2015 at home. He was born March 10, 1940, a son of the late Reverend Kenneth H. Freeman and Bertie Smith Freeman. Dave was retired from Bayer Corporation after forty-two years of service. He was a member of the Wetzel Masonic Lodge #39 and he was a past...
Harold Norman Thorn,
Jan 13, 2015
Harold Norman Thorn, Sr., 89, of Paden City, WV, passed away on January 13, 2015 at Sistersville Center. He was born August 16, 1925, a son of the late Gordon Thorn and Elsie Racer Thorn Clark. Harold was a retired painter with PPG Industries. He was a United States Navy World War II veteran. He was a Boy Scout leader,...
Ronald Gene Howell
Jan 6, 2015
Ronald Gene Howell, Sr., 70, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on January 6, 2015 at Sistersville General Hospital. He was born May 10, 1944, a son of the late Chester Howell and Wilma Ankrom Howell. Ron was retired from the United States Army with twenty-three years of service, he was a member of the Sistersville Elks Lodge #333, life-time member...
Betty Ruth Sheppard
Jan 3, 2015
Betty Ruth Sheppard, 83, of Friendly, WV, passed away January 3, 2015 at Sistersville Center. She was born May 18, 1931 in Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Benjamin Fanning and Amanda Mae Mahan Fanning. Betty was a homemaker and a member of the Calvary Apostolic Church of Sistersville. She is survived by her husband, William Clayton Sheppard of Friendly;...
William St. Claire
Dec 31, 2014
William St. Claire, 74, formerly of Parkersburg, WV, passed away December 31, 2014. Arrangements are being planned by Myers Funeral Home. We encourage any family members or friends to contact the funeral home to help make final arrangements for Mr. St. Claire.
Calvin Coolidge Wise
Dec 14, 2014
Calvin Coolidge Wise, 89, of Sistersville, WV, passed away, December 14, 2014 at Sistersville Center. He was born October 14, 1925, in Wetzel County, WV, a son of the late Carl Wise and Bertie Powers Wise. Calvin was a Korean War Army veteran. He is survived by his brother, Windly Wise; sisters, Mary Alley, Renie Wells, Ellen Doty and Artie...
Timothy "Tim" Allen Hizer
Dec 5, 2014
Timothy Allen "Tim" Hizer, 67, of Sistersville, WV, passed away, December 5, 2014 at Wheeling Hospital. He was born May 25, 1947, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late John Robert Hizer and Goldie Louise Forester Hizer Weekley. Tim was a retired United States Navy veteran serving in Vietnam and he was a member of the VFW Post #6327....
Franklin "Frank" Eugene Rose,
Nov 26, 2014
Franklin "Frank" Eugene Rose, Sr., 67, of Pennsboro, WV, passed away, November 26, 2014 at home. He was born July 12, 1947, in Sistersville, WV, a son of the late Alva Lee Rose and Wanda Lee Weekley Rose. Frank is a retired truck driver with the Local #1149. He enjoyed spending time with his many children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He...
Christopher "Criss" Hale Rice
Nov 17, 2014
Christopher "Criss" Hale Rice, 51, of Friendly, WV, passed away, November 17, 2014 at home. He was born February 25, 1963, in Sistersville, WV, a son of Herbert Rice and Mary Lou Barnhart Rice. Criss was a Potman with the former Ormet Aluminum Corporation, a member of the Sistersville Fire Department and a member of the Pursley Church of Christ....
James Colhane Black
Nov 15, 2014
James Black, 55, of Friendly, WV, passed away, November 15, 2014 at home. He was born July 25, 1959, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Sylvester Black and Violet Black. James was a member of the former Zion Methodist Church in Friendly. He is survived by his daughter, Brandy Workman; grandchildren, Andrew and Hailey Smith; special companion, Robyn...
Betty Brown
Nov 12, 2014
Betty Jean McMillan Brown, 72, of Shirley, WV, passed away on November 12, 2014 at home. She was born May 11, 1942, a daughter of the late Allen McMillan and Nina Hoerger Wright. Betty was a former Home Health Aide at Sistersville General Hospital. She was a graduate of Sistersville High School and she was a Lifetime member of the...
Kathy Taylor
Nov 12, 2014
Kathryn "Kathy" Corrigan Taylor, 64, of Indian Creek, WV, formerly of Sistersville, went to be with the heavenly father on November 12, 2014. She was born June 28, 1950, a daughter of the late Frank Corrigan and Leta Wood Corrigan. Kathy was employed for 28 years with the Tyler County Board of Education. She was a member of the Dale...
Keith Freeland
Oct 24, 2014
Keith Freeland, 91, of Tyler Highway, Sistersville, WV, passed away, October 24, 2014 at home. He was born July 22, 1923, on Klondike Ridge, Middlebourne, WV, a son of the late Persia Freeland and Ola Fetty Freeland. Keith was a World War II United States Army veteran. He was retired from Tyler County Board of Education as a school bus...
Norma Jean Hanlin Slider
Oct 19, 2014
Norma Jean Hanlin Slider, 84, of Sistersville, passed away October 19, 2014 at LifeCare Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA. She was born July 10, 1930, a daughter of the late Everett Hanlin and Hazel Stetson Hanlin. She is survived by her son, Frank (Barbara) Slider of Middlebourne; daughter, Jackque (George) Fowles of Raleigh, NC; brothers, Bill Hanlin and O'Neal Hanlin; granddaughters,...
Robert Wayne Spencer
Oct 5, 2014
Robert Wayne Spencer, 83, of Paden City, WV, passed away, October 5, 2014, at Woodsfield Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born September 15, 1931, a son of the late Warren Spencer and Hazel Sellers Spencer Grimes. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He was retired from Ormet Corporation as an electrician. Robert was a member of the former Pine...
Sandra Jo Sandy Alderman
Sep 25, 2014
Sandra Jo Sandy Alderman, 66, of Sistersville, WV, passed away September 25, 2014. She was born December 30, 1947, daughter of the late Lloyd W. Sandy and Margaret Marie Clevenger Sandy. Sandy was a 1965 graduate of SHS. She was retired from Momentive Performance Materials and she was a former manager of The Greenhouse in St. Marys. She is survived...
Maxine Ruth Harton
Sep 21, 2014
Maxine Ruth Harton, 75, of Sistersville, WV, entered into the gates of Heaven on September 21, 2014. She was born November 29, 1938, daugther of the late Wilmer Dailey, Sr. and Hazel Wigal Dailey. Maxine was a homemaker and a devout Christian. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, William G. Harton; sons,...
