2005 Obits: I

2005 Elkins Intermountain Obituaries: I

Katherine G. Iden
Katherine Grace “Kay” Iden, 88, a resident of 48 W. Lincoln St. in Buckhannon, died at 9:10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 12, 2005, at her home in Buckhannon.
She was born March 22, 1916, at Davis, a daughter of the late Dr. A.R. Crawford and Grace Markle Crawford.
She was married to C. Fred Iden, who preceded her in death Sept. 27, 1989.
She is survived by twin daughters, Barbara Rexroad and Marie Manley, both of Buckhannon; one son, John Iden and wife, Rose, of Hagerstown, Md.; five granddaughters, Stephenie Rexroad and Ann Manley, both of Buckhannon, Mary Kay Iden of Hagerstown, Md. and twins, Jennifer Rexroad and Jack Kort of Gaithersburg, Md. and Barbara Jane and husband, Rob Snyder, of Potomac, Md.; two grandsons, Bob Manley of Buckhannon and Tim Rexroad of Annandale, Va.; two great-granddaughters, Katherine “Pei Pei” Rexroad and Stephenie “Mei Mei” Rexroad, both of Buckhannon; one great-grandson, William Nathan Rexroad-Snyder of Potomac, Md.; one sister, Anna Wray Seaver of Ft. Worth, Texas; and several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Buckhannon and a Sunday school teacher there for many years. She was a 50-year member of Chapter 18 Order of Eastern Star. She was one of the founding members of the Buckhannon Welcome Club and a former member of Buckhannon Women’s Club.
Friends will be received Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home, at 8 p.m. Buckhannon Chapter 18 Order of Eastern Star will hold a memorial service. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. from the funeral home with the Rev. John Harris officiating. Interment will follow in Heavner Cemetery at Buckhannon.  From 14 Feb 2005. 

Scott Idleman
Scott Idleman, 93, of Mount Storm, died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2005, at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg. 
Visitation will be Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Schaeffer Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Donaldson officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Storm Cemetery at Mt. Storm.  From 19 Sep 2005.

Dennis R. Ireland
Dennis R. Ireland, 43, a resident of Buckhannon, died Monday, June 27, 2005, at New Martinsville.
He was born April 11, 1962, in Upshur County, a son of the late John and Betty Lou Mathews Ireland.
He was married to Saundra Cogar Ireland of Buckhannon.
Surviving are two children, Christine Ireland and Justin Ireland, both of Buckhannon; one sister, Linda George and husband, Reece, of Richmond, Va.; and three brothers, John M. Ireland of Charleston, David K. Ireland and wife, Debbie, of Raleigh, N.C. and Arthur J. Ireland.
He was a salesman and served with the U.S. Marines.
Private family graveside services were held Thursday, June 30, at Mt. Lebanon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Ireland family.  From 1 Jul 2005.

Alvin W. Irons
Alvin Willard Irons, 68, a resident of the Pheasants Run community and more recently a resident of Main Street, Parsons, departed this life late Thursday evening, April 28, 2005, at his home. He had been in declining health and death was attributed to cancer.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and are under the direction of the Lohr and Barb Funeral Home for Alvin W. Irons.  From 29 Apr 2005.

Alvin W. Irons
Alvin Willard Irons, 68, a resident of the Pheasant Run community and a resident of Main Street, Parsons, departed this life Thursday evening, April 28, 2005, at his home. He had been in declining health and death was attributed to cancer.
He was born Saturday, June 6, 1936, at Pheasant Run, a son of the late Leo Willard Irons and Ruby Evelyn Wilmoth Irons.
He was twice married. First, he was married to Eleanor Frances Barnhart, who preceded him in death in August 1960. On April 10, 1971, at Porterwood, he was married to the former Carolyn R. Davis, who survives at Parsons.
Also surviving are one daughter, Jacquelyn L. Pritt and husband, Dirk, of Philippi; one sister, Janet M. Swecker and husband, Keith, of Valley Head; one granddaughter, Skyler M. Lamb of Parsons; two nephews, Nicholas C. Gidley and Hunter S. Elza; and two nieces, Tracey L. Elza and husband, William, and Connie J. Cope and husband, Jeff, all of Kerens.
He was a graduate of Parsons High School with the class of 1954. He attended West Virginia University. He was a former employee of Kingsford Charcoal Co., Buffalo Coal Co. and Grafton Coal Co., and a water analyst for the Environmental Protection Agency. He worked for the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins and Parsons for many years and, at the time of his death, he served as pastor of the Sugarland Church of the Brethren and the Glady Church of the Brethren. He sang with the Iron’s Family Quartet and he was an avid fisherman and hunter.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor on Sunday at 1 p.m. Pastor Dick Gadd and Pastor Peg Harris Fansler will officiate and interment will follow at the Parsons Family Cemetery at Shavers Fork. The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Alvin Willard Irons. Condolences by be expressed at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.  From 30 Apr 2005.

Donley R. Isaacs
Donley Ray “Don” Isaacs, 79, of Youngtown, Ariz., and formerly of Mount Storm, died Wednesday, May 4, 2005, at Odyssey Health Care, Peoria, Ariz.
There will be a graveside service at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mount Storm Cemetery at Mount Storm with the Rev. Clifford G. Schell officiating.  From 7 May 2005.

Elaine L. Isch
Elaine Louise Isch, 50, a former resident of Pickens, passed away at 6:35 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005, in Talbott Personal Care Home at Belington.
She was born Dec. 15, 1954, at Elkins, a daughter of the late Ernest Lawrence Isch and Margaret Katherina Egleson Isch.
She was never married.
Friends may call Saturday at Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Ms. Isch will be moved to the Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman where graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. with the Rev. Chuck Vorderberg officiating. Interment will follow. Memorial donations may be made to the Helvetia Chimes, HC 70 Box 2, Helvetia, W.Va. 26224. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Elaine Louise Isch. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.  From 5 Aug 2005.

Richard G. Isner
Richard Garhart Isner of Glouster, Va., passed Dec. 16, 2005, from complications related to a broken hip.
Richard was born Nov. 22, 1921, at Elkins, the son of the late Omer and Agnes Isner.
Richard was preceded in death by two brothers, Omer Isner and Robert Isner; and two sisters, Helen Saffol and Dolores McInnes.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Isner; son, Richard Garhart Isner Jr.; daughter, Catherine Isner Lasseigne; son-in-law, Paul Lasseigne; two grandchildren, James and Charlotte Lasseigne, all of Glouster, Va.; and brother, Alfred Harold Isner of North Carolina.  From 27 Dec 2005.

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