Betty Ann Brown Whaley
May 11, 2015
Betty Ann Brown Whaley, 72, of Concord, NC, formerly of New Martinsville, passed away May 11, 2015. She was born June 19, 1942, a daughter of the late Doyle Brown and Merle Hudson Brown. She is survived by her husband, Thomas "Pete" Whaley of Concord, NC; daughters, Diana (Dave) Palmer of Sistersville and Melissa (Jason) Linker of Concord, NC; brother,...
William Douglas "Doug" Neff
May 11, 2015
William Douglas "Doug" Neff, 57, of St. Marys, WV, passed away on May 11, 2015 at Sistersville Center. He was born January 20, 1958, in Tyler County, WV, a son of the Harold E. Neff and the late Florence Deaton Neff. Doug was an avid collector of Native American artifacts. He loved searching and collecting for arrowheads. He was interested...
Delores Marian Siedlecki Ponicki Prickett
Apr 22, 2015
Delores Marian Siedlecki Ponicki Prickett, 86, of Sistersville, WV, formerly of Minnesota, passed away April 22, 2015 at The Heritage at St. Marys. She was born November 15, 1928, a daughter of the late Alex Siedlecki and Mariana Swierkosz Siedlecki. Delores was an Executive Secretary for small businesses in Minnesota, she was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church...
Ellen "Amelia" Kehrer Steele
Apr 21, 2015
Ellen "Amelia" Kehrer Steele, 83, of Sistersville, WV, passed away April 21, 2015 at Sistersville General Hospital. She was born December 17, 1931, a daughter of the late William Kehrer and Ellen Louise Howard Kehrer. Amelia was a homemaker and she worked with the Jaycees and "A Child's Christmas." She is survived by her son, Michael Edward Steele, of Sistersville;...
Janet Goodfellow
Apr 7, 2015
Janet F. Goodfellow, 78, of Sistersville, WV, passed away April 7, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. She was born January 21, 1937, a daughter of the late Eugene Hunter and Eula Hammond Hunter. She is survived by her daughter, Stacey (Danny) Carney of New Martinsville; son, David (Nancy) Goodfellow of Sistersville; sister, Joan (Russell "Buzz") Wareham; grandchildren, Matt...
Vickie Lynne Roberts Hoskins
Mar 30, 2015
Vickie Lynne Roberts Hoskins, 61, of Friendly, WV, passed away March 30, 2015 at home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 13, 1954, a daughter of Betty Carpenter Roberts and the late Richard Roberts, Sr. Vickie was a former Property Manager of the Senior Apartments in Sistersville. She loved crafting, quilting, reading and spending...
Ralph Ray Gilbert
Mar 25, 2015
Ralph Ray Gilbert, 82, of Paden City, WV, passed away on March 25, 2015. He was born March 19, 1933, in Paden City, WV, a son of the late Lester Leo Gilbert and Lillian Bell Hayes Gilbert. Ralph graduated with the first graduating class of Paden City High School in 1952. He was a veteran of the United States Air...
Thomas Franklin Jackson
Mar 23, 2015
Thomas Franklin Jackson, 72, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on March 23, 2015 at home. He was born May 1, 1942, in New Martinsville WV, a son of the late Frank Jackson and Bessie Taylor. Tom worked at Paul Wissmach Glass Company and he was a United States Air Force Veteran. He is survived by his sisters, Rose (John) Baker...
Ronald P. Kasun
Mar 13, 2015
Ronald P. Kasun, 68, of Sistersville, WV, passed away on March 13, 2015 at home. He was born February 26, 1947, in Glen Dale WV, a son of the late Herbert L. Kasun and Dorothy Mae Bills Kasun. Ron was a welder at Precision, Inc. of Sistersville. He was an Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He is survived by...
Roy A. Weekley
Mar 10, 2015
Roy Allen Weekley, 71, of Punta Gorda, FL, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Wilbur, WV, to James Harold Weekley and Virginia Opal Weekley. Roy was a 1961 graduate of Tyler County High School. He enlisted in the US Army upon graduation and served from 1961 to 1965 – including duty...
Ray N. Gorrell
Mar 9, 2015
Ray Gorrell, 74, of Middlebourne, WV, passed away on March 9, 2015 at home. He was born June 23, 1940, in New Martinsville, a son of the late Homer Gorrell and Martha Myers Gorrell. Ray was an electronic technician and was well known for his repair work. He was a past President of the Tyler County Amateur Radio Organization. He...
Darvin Wade Cole
Mar 4, 2015
Darvin Wade Cole, 74, of Alma, WV, passed away on March 4, 2015 at home. He was born June 28, 1940, in Preston County, a son of the late Jack Delbert Cole and Virginia Ellen James Cole. Darvin was retired from the Tyler County Board of Education with twenty-four years of service. He is survived by his sons, Ralph (Angie...
Dorthia Marrie Thomas
Feb 22, 2015
Dorthia Marrie Thomas, 80, of New Martinsville, WV, went to be with the Lord on February 22, 2015 where she was reunited with her husband, Dora Thomas. She was surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 20, 1934, in Paden City, a daughter of the late Homer F. Tanley and Delcie Deloris Tanley. When Dorthia was 14 years...
Lenore G. Pancake
Feb 14, 2015
Lenore G. Pancake, 94, of Sistersville, WV, passed away February 14, 2015 at home. She was born April 8, 1920, in Ritchie County, a daughter of the late Ophie Richard and Olive Barker Richard. Lenore retired from Locke's Shoe Store. She was a member of the Sistersville First United Methodist Church, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post #6327...
Webster R. Bennett
Feb 13, 2015
Webster Bennett, 88, of St. Marys, WV, passed away on February 13, 2015 at Sistersville Center. He was born April 5, 1926, in St. Marys, a son of the late Okay Bennett and Eliza Jane Bailey Bennett. Webster is survived by his brothers, Roy Bennett of St. Marys, Larry Bennett of Paden City and Alden Bennett, Sr. of Fairmont; niece...
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,...
