The Elkins Intermountain, 14 January 2008
Gregory K. Daniels
Gregory K. Daniels, 82, of Springfield Township, Ohio, passed away Jan. 12,
2008.
Gregory was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Marion County and lived most of his life in
the Akron area.
He retired from Goodyear Aerospace, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II
and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Lakemore United Methodist
Church.
He was preceded in death by four sister and two brothers.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Genny; son, Greg Daniels; daughters,
Sherri (Mark) Carney and Kathy (Jim) Collett; sisters, Mary Poole and Leola
Green; grandchildren, Clint, Chris, Chad and Todd; four great-grandchildren;
many nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Schermesser Funeral
Home, 600 East Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Akron, Ohio, with Pastor Jeff Gindlesberger
officiating. Calling hours will be today from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Interment will be
in Hillside Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakemore United
Methodist Church, 1536 Flickinger Road, Akron, Ohio 44312. Schermesser-Green
services (330) 724-9351) From 14 Jan 2008.
Jean H. Lantz
Jean H. Lantz, 89, of Lima, Ohio, died at 2:50 a.m. Jan. 12, 2008, in The
Villas at Baton Rouge, Lima, Ohio.
She was born June 12, 1918, at Elkins, the daughter of the late Alpheus H. and
Nell F. Adamson Hunter.
On Sept. 16, 1939, she married Charles W. Lantz, who preceded her in death March
1, 2002.
Surviving are one son, Philip B. (Paula) Lantz; former daughter-in-law, Judith
Lantz of Troy, Ohio; two brothers, Jack H. (Anita) Hunter of Ellicott City, Md.,
and James D. Hunter of Charleston; one sister-in-law, Ann Hunter; grandchildren;
Kristin (Jamie) Penny of Trenton, Ohio, Chuck (Vicki) Lantz of St. Charles,
Ill., Jon (Lori) Lantz of Arvada, Colo.; and Sarah (Mack) Ramsey of Tipp City,
Ohio; and great-grandchildren; Amanda and Logan Penny, Ian and Rose Ramsay and
Grace Lantz.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one son,
Charles H. Lantz; and one brother, George A. Hunter.
She retired in 1978 as a sales clerk at Gregg’s Department Store. She was a
graduate of Davis & Elkins College. She was a longtime member of Trinity
United Methodist Church, volunteered at Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen and was a
member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She enjoyed working in her
yard and visiting with her friends, neighbors and family on her porch.
Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Shawnee Chapel,
Chiles-Laman Funeral Homes, Lima, Ohio. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Harris officiating. Burial
will be at 12:30 a.m. Wednesday in Maple Hill Cemetery, Tipp City, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made the the donor’s charity of choice. Chiles-Laman
Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements. From 14 Jan 2008.
Norma W. Altieri
Norma “Juanita” Weese Altieri, 88, a resident of Elkins, departed this
life late Friday evening, Jan. 11, 2008, in United Hospital Center at
Clarksburg.
She was born Friday, Nov. 14, 1919, at Beverly, a daughter of the late Grover
Weese and Dovie Kerens Weese.
On Sept. 23, 1941, at Coalton, she was married to Antonio Paul “Tim” Altieri,
who preceded her in death March 14, 1997.
Surviving are one son, Antonio Paul “Tony” Altieri II and wife, Mary Beth,
of Morgantown; two brothers, Richard Weese of Springfield and Harold Weese and
wife, Erda, of Elkins; two sisters, Ann Morrone and husband, Sam, of Fairmont
and Lou Kimelblot and husband, Sherm, of California; one granddaughter, Vincenza
Marie Altieri; one stepgrandson, Jake Hare; and one stepgranddaughter, Catherine
Marie Hare, all of Morgantown.
Preceding her in death were two brothers, Truman and Arnold Weese; and two
sisters, Cleo Keller and Alma Louise Weese.
She was a graduate of Beverly High School with the class of 1937 and was a
graduate of Davis Memorial Hospital School of Nursing with a degree as a
registered nurse. She was a graduate of West Virginia University, where she
earned her nurse anesthetist degree. She had worked for the former Memorial
General Hospital and Davis Memorial Hospital, retiring in 1992 at 72 years of
age. She was a homemaker and a member of Saint Brendan Catholic Church.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 5
p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. On Tuesday at 7 p.m., at the funeral home, a wake
service will be recited by Sister Teresa Reddington CSJ. On Wednesday, Jan. 16,
2008, Mrs. Altieri will be moved to Saint Brendan Catholic Church where the
Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Rev. Giles
LeVasseur will be the Presider and interment will follow in Saint Brendan
Cemetery at Elkins. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the
form of contributions to the Macular Degeneration Foundation, Appalachian Center
for Vision Rehabilitation, West Virginia University Eye Institute, P.O. Box
9100, Morgantown, W.Va. 26506. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements for Norma “Juanita” Weese Altieri. Condolences may be expressed
to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 14 Jan 2008.
Orlena M. Cutlip
Orlena M. Cutlip, 76, a resident at St. Joseph’s Hospital Nursing Care
Facility, and formerly of Hinkleville and the French Creek communities, took the
hand of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008.
She was born in Nicholas County, March 30, 1931, a daughter of the late Mancle
and Carrie Mullins Dotson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Paul
Cutlip.
She is survived by four daughters, Rachel and Bill Robinson Sr., Candy and Terry
Hinchman Sr. and Ovella M. Godfrey, all of Buckhannon and Cindy and Donald
Powers of Camden, Ark.; three sons, David Cutlip of Fredericksburg, Va., Mancle
Cutlip of French Creek and Ira Cutlip of Beckley; grandchildren, Adam and
Adrianne Robinson, Billy Jr. and Kelly Robinson, Michael Hinchman and Regina
Johnston, Scottie Hinchman, Terry “Pun” Jr. and Angie Hinchman, all of
Buckhannon, Jennifer Powers and Jason Powers, both of Arkansas, Davie and Ashley
Cutlip and Sheena Cutlip, all of Memphis, Tenn., and Angel Godfrey, Robert and
Sharon Cutlip and April Cutlip, all of Buckhannon. Also surviving are 10
great-grandchildren; five sisters, Betty and Richard Sweney, Pearl Prathers and
Billy Curry, all of Summersville, Aretta and Henry Butler of Lewisburg and Ila
and Tommy Butler of Ohio; and half sister, Josie Smith of Dunbar.
She was preceded in death by one son, Ralph Cutlip; two brothers, Garland and
Ralph Dotson; and one sister, Opal Dotson.
Orlena loved her children, grandchildren and her animals. She enjoyed working
puzzles and enjoyed her time spent as a senior companion. She had been a senior
companion at Holbrooks for five years. She attended the Liberty In Christ
Church.
Friends will be received at Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel on Tuesday
from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m.
at the funeral chapel with Pastor Mike Westfall and the Rev. Ron McCauley
officiating. Interment will follow in French Creek Memorial Gardens. Online
condolences may be extended to the family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. Heavner
& Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. From
14 Jan 2008.
Paul E. Harris
Paul Eugene “Gene” Harris, 83, a resident of Harrison Avenue, Elkins,
departed this life on Jan. 12, 2008, in Colonial Place in Elkins.
He was born June 27, 1924, at Adrian, a son of the late Celia and Dewey Harris.
He was married to Mava Justine West Harris, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Melvin and his wife, Rustyne, of Oklahoma City,
Okla., and Philip and his wife, Ann, of Elkins. Also surviving are five
grandchildren, Russell Harris of Oklahoma City, Okla., Stephanie Shelts and
husband, Mike, of Oklahoma City, Okla., Andrea Black and husband, Dale, of
Oklahoma City, Okla., Scott Harris and wife, Christina, of Elkins and Curtis
Harris of Elkins; and six great-grandchildren.
One sister, Evelyn Nixon, preceded him in death.
He attended the schools of Upshur County and was an U.S. Army veteran having
served with the 102nd Mechanized Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron in the European
Theatre during World War II. He was retired from the Monongahela Power Co. with
36 years of service. Paul enjoyed outdoor activities, traveling and was a
volunteer for Meals on Wheels. He was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post No. 3663 of Buckhannon.
The family will receive friends at Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins from 7 p.m. to
9 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside service will be Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. in
Upshur County Memorial Park. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley will officiate. Full
military rites will be conducted at the graveside by members of Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post No. 3663, American Legion Post No. 7 and Disabled American
Veterans Post No. 5 and Post No. 36. The family suggests that expressions of
sympathy be in form of memorial contributions to the West Virginia University
Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 8200, Sixth Floor, Ruby Memorial Hospital,
Morgantown, W.Va. 26505 or https://secure.hsc.wvu.edu/wvuh/childrenshospital/.
Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Paul Eugene
“Gene”Harris. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 14 Jan 2008.
Paul R. Bunner
Paul R. Bunner, 84, of Buckhannon and formerly of Czar, passed away Saturday,
Jan. 12, 2008, at his home in the care of his family and aided by People’s
Hospice of Clarksburg.
He was born May 9, 1923, at Czar, a son of the late Hobart H. and Anna Mae
Zumbach Bunner, and was preceded in death by a brother, Blaine Hunter.
He is survived by his wife, Juanita Heater Bunner, whom he married on April 28,
1951; four daughters, Sharon Wright and husband, Rick, of Buckhannon, Brenda
Shannon and husband, David, of Buckhannon; Jo Ella Wills and husband, Don, of
French Creek and Peggy Hyre and husband, Marty, of Rock Cave; five
grandchildren, Carrie Shannon Stark and husband, Dane, of Buckhannon, Mica Hyre
of Elkins, Ruscian Hyre and wife, Melinda, of Buckhannon, Jennifer Hyre of
Buckhannon and Sarah Wills of Buckhannon; two great-grandchildren, Julianna
Stark and Kadyn Hyre; and two brothers, Harry Bunner of Helvetia and John Bunner
of Buckhannon.
Mr. Bunner was a life member of Beech Mountain Sportsman Club in Czar, was a
veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army and attended Pine Grove
United Methodist Church at Czar. He was co-owner of Bunner Brothers Lumber Co.
of Helvetia and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Tomblyn
Whitescarver Funeral Chapel in Buckhannon. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, at the funeral chapel with the Rev. William C. Eskew Jr. and
the Rev. Conrad Tenney officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery at
Czar. Tomblyn Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of the
arrangements for Paul R. Bunner. From 14 Jan 2008.
Robert D. Plum
Robert Denzil Plum, 74, a former resident of Tucker County and a resident of
Virginia, departed this life Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, in U.V.A. Medical Center
at Virginia. Death was attributed to cancer.
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons today
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home parlor
on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Dick Gadd will officiate and interment
will follow in McNeeley Cemetery at Hendricks where H.W. Daniels Post 29
American Legion will present the American flag. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is
in charge of the arrangements for Robert Denzil Plum. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com From 14 Jan
2008.
Ruby L. Daft
Ruby Lee Daft, 85, of Buckhannon, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, at her home.
She was born March 29, 1922, at Long Run, a daughter of the late Wilbert Terry
and Stacy Lee Rowan Slaughter.
On Nov. 22, 1943, she married French Alvin Daft, who preceded her in death on
July 2, 2007.
She is survived by one son, Terry Daft and wife, Elsie, of Buckhannon; four
grandsons, Chadwick Daft of Salem, Ohio, Bradley Daft of Buckhannon, Garrick
Daft of Dublin, Ohio, and Brandon Daft of Buckhannon; two granddaughters, Celine
Daft of Buckhannon and Emmie Cutright of Shinnston; three brothers, Fay Edward
Slaughter of Buckhannon, Gerl Slaughter of Shinnston and Jay Morris Slaughter of
Chicago, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son,
Gary Daft; two grandsons, Darr and Ronald Daft; one granddaughter, Elizabeth
Daft; one brother, Buddy Slaughter; and two sisters, Geneva Slaughter and Naomi
Collins.
Mrs. Daft was a homemaker.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 15, at Poling-St.
Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral
home with the Rev. Calvin McCutcheon officiating. Burial will follow in Mt.
Union Church Cemetery at Mt. Union. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge
of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.polingstclair.com. From 14 Jan 2008.
Samuel C. Lovelace
Samuel Claude “June” Lovelace Jr., 77, went to be with the Lord Friday,
Jan. 11, 2008, at his home in Dunmore.
Mr. Lovelace was born June 2, 1930, in Pocahontas County, the son of the late
Samuel Claude Arbogast Sr. and Juanita Pearl Arbogast.
June had served with the U.S. Marine Corps and was a saw filer for Allegheny
Wood Co.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Gene
Lovelace; and two infant sisters.
Surviving are his wife, Betty Jo Hoover Lovelace; one son, Chester Lee Lovelace
and wife, Sally, of Bartow; one granddaughter, Jessica Lynn Lovelace of Dunmore;
and two brothers, William Floyd Lovelace of Dunmore and Leon Pershing Lovelace
and his wife, Betty, of Ronceverte.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. today in Dunmore United Methodist Church with
the Rev. David Fuller officiating. Military graveside rites will follow in
Arbovale Cemetery Annex. Visitation was Sunday at Wallace & Wallace Funeral
Home. Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale is in charge of the
arrangements. Online condolences may be made to www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
From 14 Jan 2008.
Thelma E. Higgins
Thelma E. Higgins, 76, a resident of Buckhannon, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2008,
at her home.
She was born Feb. 28, 1931, at Elkins, a daughter of the late Cecil Canfield and
Virgie E. Weese Canfield.
On June 14, 1947, she was married to Warren W. Higgins, who preceded her in
death Dec. 23, 2001.
Surviving are four sons, Terry Higgins of Chocowinity, N.C., Steve Higgins,
Randy Higgins and Larry Higgins, all of New Martinsville; three daughters,
Cheryl Morgan of Martinsburg, Virgie Sarver of Buckhannon and Pamela Anderson of
Cincinnati, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; 16 great-grandchildren;
three stepgreat-grandchildren; one sister, Wilma Biller of Kerens; two half
sisters, Shelby Weese of Akron, Ohio, and Patricia Bland of Berkeley Springs;
and her stepmother, Blanche Johnson of Inwood.
Also preceding her in death were one daughter, Rose Marie Higgins; two brothers,
Denver Canfield and Lacy Canfield; and one sister, Dolores Shannon.
She was a homemaker and a Christian by faith.
Friends will be received from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at Poling-St.
Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral
home. Interment will follow in Mt. State Memorial Gardens. Online condolences
may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral
Home is in charge of the arrangements. From 14 Jan 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 15 January 2008
Gene D. Smith
Gene D. Smith, 68, of Lahmansville, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at his
residence.
Family will receive friends today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at
Schaeffer Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the
funeral home in Petersburg with Pastor Calvin Redman and grandson, Brian
Keplinger, officiating. Interment will be in Lahmansville Cemetery. Schaeffer
Funeral Home services. From 15 Jan 2008.
Leahbell N. Friend
Leahbell Norma “Boots” Friend, 71, of Buckhannon, died Sunday, Jan. 13,
2008, in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital at Weston.
She was born April 10, 1936, at Kanawha Head, a daughter of the late John Reuben
Lane and Elizabeth Teresa Sims Lane.
On Dec. 3, 1955, she married Norris Verl Friend, who preceded her in death Jan.
9, 1981.
Surviving are one daughter, Becky Isenhart of Gettysburg, Pa.; two sons, Mark
Friend and wife, Katherine of Buckhannon and David Friend and wife, Jennifer, of
Kiel, Wis.; true companion, Tracey Segur of Buckhannon; five grandsons, Davis
Friend of Morgantown, Cirk Friend of Clarksburg, Jeremy Isenhart of Milford,
Del., and Jacob Friend and Joseph Friend of Kiel, Wis.; two granddaughters,
LaShawn Jorrisma of Worchester, Mass., and Leah Friend of Kiel, Wis.; three
great-grandsons, Austin Robinson and Foster Robinson of Worchester, Mass., and
Brandon Friend of Mannington; one sister, Dortha Carroll of Glenford, Ohio; and
many nieces and nephews.
Also preceding her in death were two sisters, Peg Linger and Patty Smith; and
three brothers, the Rev. Stick Lane, Ernest Lane and Gayle Lane.
She was a retired licensed practical nurse having worked at Holbrook’s Nursing
home and attended Mt. Herman United Methodist Church. Through the years, Mrs.
Friend had been the alto singer for several gospel groups throughout the area.
Friends will be received from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Poling-St. Clair
Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, at the
funeral home with the Rev. Calvin McCutcheon officiating. Interment will follow
in Buckhannon Memorial Park at Buckhannon. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions in memory of Boots may be made in care of Becky Isenhart, 4820 Old
Harrisburg Road, Lot 122, Gettysburg, Pa. 17325. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home
is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family
at www.polingstclair.com. From 15 Jan 2008.
Mabel R. Lough
Mabel Ruth Lough, 79, of Buckhannon, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, in St.
Joseph’s Hospital at Buckhannon.
She was born Aug. 15, 1928, at Gilmer Station, a daughter of the late Virgil
Spore and Ora Wilmoth Spore.
On Jan. 21, 1949, she married George Lough, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Mary Herndon and husband, Russell “Jack,” of
Buckhannon, Judy Moore and husband, David, of Adrian and Delores Hershberger of
Buckhannon; two sons, Judson Spore of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, and Roger Lough and
wife, Arlene, of Buckhannon; five grandsons, Rusty Herndon and wife, Susie, of
Buckhannon, Chris Moore of Morgantown, David Mayo of Buckhannon, Steven
Hershberger and wife, Jessica, of North Carolina, and Hezekiah Spore of Akron,
Ohio; three granddaughters, Brittany Herndon of Morgantown, Kayla Mayo of Weston
and Tracy Galati and husband, Steve, of Akron, Ohio; four great-grandchildren;
three brothers, Bob Spore, Bud Spore and Raymond Spore, all of Buckhannon; and
two sisters, Annabell Lipps and Virgie Landers of Buckhannon.
Also preceding her in death were one son, David Lough; and one sister, Reda
Lowther.
She was a cook at Maggie’s Restaurant and Pentecostal.
Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Thursday, Jan. 17,
from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., the funeral hour. The Rev. George Jenkins will officiate
and interment will follow in Pleasant View Church Cemetery at Hodgesville.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com.
Poling-St. Claire Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
From 15 Jan 2008.
Nancy T. Cassell
Mrs. Nancy Taylor Cassell, 97, of Princeton and Dunmore, died peacefully at
the residence of her daughter, Mrs. Linda Hawkins, at Princeton on Saturday,
Jan. 12, 2008.
She was born May 16, 1910, at Dunmore, the daughter of the late William H. and
Victoria Nottingham Taylor.
She was a homemaker, farmer and a lifelong resident of “The Homeplace” near
Dunmore. Mrs. Cassell was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church
where she had previously served as Communion steward and teacher of the adult
Sunday school class. Mrs. Cassell was a life member of Dunmore United Methodist
Women.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Besides her parents,
preceding her in death were sisters, Mrs. Nina Sheets, Mrs. Belle Wooddell, Mrs.
Hallie Vanosdale, Mrs. Willie Taylor and Mrs. Sylvia Gum; and brothers, Daniel,
Clarence, Kenneth and Jacob “Jack” Taylor.
Mrs. Cassell is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Linda C. Hawkins of Princeton; a
nephew, whom she reared, Bill Gowan and wife, Andrea, of Tullahoma, Tenn., and
their daughter, Loretta Smith and husband, Jim, of Riverview, Fla.;
grandchildren, Nancy Price and husband, Steve, and their children, Seth and
Hannah, and James Hawkins and wife, Mindy, and sons, Christopher and Spencer,
all of Princeton; and four stepgrandchildren, who she loved as her own,
Elizabeth Ball and son, Tyler, of Princeton, Jack Hawkins and wife, Peggy, and
children, John and Mary Beth of Nashville, Tenn., David Hawkins of Charleston,
S.C., and Bill Hawkins and wife, Patty, and their daughter, Tammy, of Winter
Haven, Fla. Also left to cherish her memory are a very special relative and
friend, Mrs. Katherine Garber and husband, Jim, of Dunmore and their son, Scott,
of Warrensburg, N.Y., as well as many devoted and much loved nieces and nephews.
A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Cassell will be conducted at Wesley
Chapel United Methodist Church with visitation beginning at noon Wednesday, Jan.
16, followed by a memorial service st 2 p.m. with the Rev. Clifford Schell of
Buckhannon and the Rev. H. Thomas Hill of Princeton. Interment will follow in
Dunmore Community Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
to Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church in care of Mrs. Ruth Horner, Treasurer,
Route 1, Box 82C, Dunmore, W.Va. 24934. Those wishing to share messages of love
and concerns may express their concerns at www.memorialfd.com. Mrs. Cassell’s
family is being served by Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Arbovale and by
Memorial Funeral Directory & Cremation Center in Princeton. From 15
Jan 2008.
Norma W. Altieri
The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. today, where a wake service will be recited by Sister Teresa Reddington CSJ at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, Mrs. Altieri will be moved to Saint Brendan Catholic Church where the Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. The Rev. Giles LeVasseur will be the Presider and interment will follow in Saint Brendan Cemetery at Elkins. The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Macular Degeneration Foundation, Appalachian Center for Vision Rehabilitation, West Virginia University Eye Institute, P.O. Box 9100, Morgantown, W.Va. 26506. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Norma “Juanita” Weese Altieri. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 15 Jan 2008.
Paul E. Harris
The family will receive friends at Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins from 7 p.m.
to 9 p.m. today. Graveside service will be Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. in
Upshur County Memorial Park. The Rev. Dr. Ellis E. Conley will officiate. Full
military rites will be conducted at the graveside by members of Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post No. 3663, American Legion Post No. 7 and Disabled American
Veterans Post No. 5 and Post No. 36. The family suggests that expressions of
sympathy be in form of memorial contributions to the West Virginia University
Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 8200, Sixth Floor, Ruby Memorial Hospital,
Morgantown, W.Va. 26505 or https://secure.hsc.wvu.edu/wvuh/childrenshospital/.
Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Paul Eugene
“Gene”Harris. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 15 Jan 2008.
Susan S. Helms
Susan S. Helms, 81, passed away Jan. 9, 2008, surrounded by her children.
She was born Feb. 14, 1926, at Ellamore, the daughter of the late Vincent and
Bertha (Kittle) Pennington.
She grew up in Coalton, where her father had a general store.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Herbert Simmons, and her second
husband, William Helms.
She lived in Severna Park, Md., and New Smyrna Beach, Fla. She was very active
in the American Legion, serving as president of the Womens Auxiliary for many
years and in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, serving in various regional
positions.
She leaves behind her children, sons, Terry Simmons and his wife, Vicki, of Rock
Hill, S.C., and David Simmons and his wife, Elaine, of Bluefield; daughters,
Andrea Fridy and her husband, Robert, of Felton, Pa., and Kathryn Perkins and
her husband, Mark, of Dunkirk, Md.; five grandchildren, and six
great-grandchildren; and her sister, Frances Stasky of Vermillion, Ohio.
Preceding her in death were her parents, brothers, Mack, Bryan, Farren and
Walter; and her sisters, June, Mona, Mary and Lillian.
In addition to her children, her greatest joy in life was returning to visit her
beloved West Virginia, the memory of which she always carried in her heart.
Funeral services and internment are private. From 15 Jan 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 16 January 2008
David E. Crites
David Edwin Crites, 58, died Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008, surrounded by his
family at his home on the Alton Road.
He was born July 30, 1949, at Buckhannon, a son of the late Scott Crites and is
survived by his mother, Thelma Crites of French Creek.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Jenni Christakes and
her husband, Gus, and their two children, Samantha and Corey, all of Hampstead,
N.C.; one sister, Deanna Young of French Creek; one nephew, John Young of French
Creek; one niece, Sherry Holley and husband, Jonathan, of Hodgesville; one
great-nephew, Anthony Holley and one great-niece, Shayna Holley, both of
Hodgesville; also his ex-wife, Marlene Hardee of Hampstead, N.C.
Dave served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. After serving in the U.S.
Navy, he drove school bus for the Upshur County Board of Education and owned the
Crites Variety store in Hinkleville.
Dave requested cremation and no services. He will be buried beside his father in
Laurel Fork Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made
to the Laurel Fork United Methodist Church to help with the upkeep of the
cemetery, in care of Freddie Smith, Route 2, Box 103-C, French Creek, W.Va.
26218. Online condolences may be extended to the family at
www.heavnerandcutright.com. Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel is in charge
of the arrangements. From 16 Jan 2008.
Franklin Hornbeck
Franklin Delano Hornbeck, 74, of Buckhannon, died Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, at
his home.
He was born April 21, 1933, at Sand Run, a son of the late Benjamin Issac
Hornbeck and Jessie Pearl Rowan Hornbeck.
On May 17, 1985, he was married to M. Eileen Wright Hornbeck, who survives at
Buckhannon.
Also surviving are two daughters, Margie Elaine Abshire and husband, Steve, of
Harselle, Ala., and Lucinda Pearl Hornbeck of Warren, Ohio; one son, Randall
Franklin Hornbeck of Harselle, Ala.; one stepdaughter, Carolyn Anne Wilson and
husband, John, of Ocean City, Md.; four grandsons, Nathan Franklin Hornbeck of
Buckhannon, Jason Franklin Hornbeck of Decatur, Ala., Marcus Edward Barnovsky of
Elyria, Ohio, and Travis Stevenson Abshire of Harselle, Ala.; one granddaughter,
Justine Marie Barnovsky of Elyria, Ohio; two sisters, Helen Suder and husband,
Alva, of Minerva, Ohio, and Barbra White and husband, Scott, of Buckhannon; and
several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Nellie
Pearl Woofter Hornbeck; and one brother, Eugene Issac Hornbeck.
He was a pipe fitter with Copperweld Steel. He served in the U.S. Army during
the Korean conflict and was a member of Buckhannon Moose Lodge 598.
Friends will be received from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, at Poling-St.
Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral
home with the Rev. Bradley Tenney officiating. Interment will follow in Mt.
Union Church Cemetery at Tallmansville where Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3663,
Frank B. Bartlett Post 7 American Legion and Disabled American Veterans chapters
5 and 36 will conduct military honors. Online condolences may be made to the
family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of
the arrangements. From 16 Jan 2008.
George Schoonover
George Kiess Schoonover, 98, a resident of Mill Creek, passed away Monday
afternoon at Mansfield Place, Philippi.
She was born June 30, 1909, at Warrentown, the daughter of the late Christian
Conrad Kiess and Mary Ann Pennington Kiess.
On Aug. 7, 1931, at Oakland, Md., she was married to R.W. “Pete” Schoonover,
who preceded her in death July 19, 1978.
Surviving are two sisters, Josephine K. Blackwood of Route 2, Elkins, and
Katheryn K. Shannon of Adolph; and one son, Austin Schoonover and wife, Wanda,
of Elkins. Also surviving are three grandchildren, James Alan Schoonover and
Michael Kiess Schoonover of Elkins and Deborah Thompson of Randleman, N.C.; six
great- grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four
sisters, Thelma K. Zickefoose, Emma K. Carlson, Mary K. Miller and Nancy M.
Siertl; one brother, Levi Clyde “Bud” Kiess; and two nephews.
Mrs. Schoonover received her bachelor of arts degree from Davis & Elkins
College and her master’s degree in elementary education from West Virginia
University. She taught school for 38 years in Randolph County. Her first year of
teaching was at Foxtown School near Cassity. Other schools included Washington
near Adolph, Oak Grove, Hickory Lick, Pine Grove, Elkwater, Ward and Mill Creek.
After retiring in 1970, she continued teaching as a substitute at George Ward
and Homestead elementary schools. She was a member of the West Virginia Teachers
Association and Randolph County Retired Teachers Association. She attended
Memorial Mission Church at Mill Creek.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home of
Elkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, from
the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Sullivan officiating. Interment will
follow in Mount Union Cemetery in Upshur County. The family would like to
express their thanks to Hospice Care Corp. where memorial contributions may be
sent to P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is
in charge of the arrangements for George Kiess Schoonover. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 16 Jan 2008.
Robert C. Bennett
Robert Chester “Bud” Bennett, 69, a native of Whitmer, and more recently
a resident of Murray City, Ohio, departed this life Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008, at
the Arcadia Nursing Home at Murray City where he had been a patient for the past
three years.
He was born Friday, Oct. 7, 1938, at Whitmer, a son of the late Ezra Bennett and
Edith Lambert Bennett. Surviving are his special friend, Catherine Canter; one
daughter, Brenda Canter Bennett Lutz; one grandson, Justin Lutz; and five
sisters, Reva Bennett Primovero of Norton, Ohio, Nancy Bennett Poole of
Ridgeville, Ind., Rella Bennett Bodkins of Valley Head, Rachel Bennett Martin of
Lanagan, Mo., and Sharon Bennett of Valley Head.
Preceding him in death were one brother, Donald Bennett; and one sister, Mona
Shroyer.
Bud attended the schools of Whitmer and worked for 41 years as a logger and
sawmill worker in Murray City, Ohio.
A funeral service was conducted Thursday, Jan. 10, 2008, at the Brown Funeral
Home at Murray City, Ohio. The Rev. Bill Taylor officiated and interment
followed at the Salem Hollow Cemetery at Murray City, Ohio. This announcement is
a courtesy of the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home for Robert Chester “Bud”
Bennett. From 16 Jan 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 17 January 2008
George Schoonover
Friends called Wednesday at Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. today from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Sullivan officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Union Cemetery in Upshur County. The family would like to express their thanks to Hospice Care Corp. where memorial contributions may be sent to P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, W.Va. 26520. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for George Kiess Schoonover. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 17 Jan 2008.
Opal E. Baker
Mr. Opal Edgar Baker, 87, a resident of 309 Brandenburg St. in Belington,
departed this life Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Barbour County Good Samaritan
Center at Belington following a brief illness.
He was born Sept. 4, 1920, at Avoca, Ind., a son of the late Quince and Gradis
Kirkman Baker.
On Nov. 3, 1943, at Philippi, he was united in marriage to the former Margaret
Hymes, who survives at their home in Belington.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Allen Edgar Baker and wife,
Jane, of Wise River, Mont.: two daughters, Shelley Hollen and husband, Jeff, of
the Stringtown Road near Belington and Nancy Tavalocci and husband, Joe, of
Elkins; and eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are
one brother, Don Baker and wife, Ada, of Chesterfield, Ind.; and one sister,
Deloris Staggs of New Lebanon, Ohio.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers.
Mr. Baker was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the 94th Signal Battalion
during World War II in the European Theatre. He was employed by the wood working
industry for most of his working life and was retired from the Randolph County
Board of Education.
At the request of the deceased his remains will be cremated and interred in
Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman at a later date. The family asks that
expressions of sympathy be made to Barbour County Good Samaritan Center, Route
3, Box 15C, Belington, W.Va. 26250. Talbott Funeral Home of Belington is in
charge of the arrangements for Mr. Opal Edgar Baker. Condolences may be
expressed to the family at talbottfuneralhome.com. From 17 Jan 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 18 January 2008
Barbara A. Rexrode
Barbara A. Rexrode, 69, a resident of Elkins, passed away at 8:37 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2008, in Davis Memorial Hospital. She had been in her usual
health and death was unexpected.
She was born April 10, 1938, at Wheeling, a daughter of the late Woodrow White
and Liberty Hill White.
On Oct. 23, 1956, she was married to Thomas L. Rexrode, who survives.
Also surviving are two daughters, Donna Phillips and husband, Mark, of Dundee,
Ohio, and Kathy Judy and husband, Jay, of Elkins; one son, Douglas Rexrode and
wife, Traci, of Philippi; two brothers, Steven Swick and wife, Anita, of Beverly
and Robert West of Elkins; and two sisters, Edwina Ray Swick Vanzantt of West
Palm Beach, Fla., and Daryl Linde of Seattle, Wash. Nine grandchildren, Kellie
Rexrode, Michael and Matthew Parlock, Misty Judy, Krysta Rexrode, Jacob Rexrode,
Jared Judy, Shayna Rexrode and Seirra Rexrode; and three great-grandchildren,
Jade Magee, Isiah Parlock and Emma Parlock also survive.
Also preceding her in death was her stepfather, John Buck White.
Barbara had retired from Family Dental Practice of Elkins after 25 years of
service and was an active member of Otterbein United Methodist Church.
Friends may call from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. today at Tomblyn Funeral Home in
Elkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, from
the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Richards officiating. Interment will
follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions
may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1100 S. Davis
Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241, in memory of Mrs. Rexrode. Tomblyn Funeral Home of
Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Barbara A. Rexrode. Condolences may
be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 18 Jan
2008.
Carole Kolsterboer
Carole June Melton Klosterboer, 66, Escondido, Calif., passed away Saturday,
Jan. 12, 2008, at her home.
She was born, April 26, 1941, at Charleston, a daughter of the late Mont
Clarence Melton Jr. and Ruth Cutright Melton.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Carl David Melton.
She is survived by her two sons, James Grey Klosterboer and wife, Elizabeth, of
Miamisburg, Ohio, and David Charles Klosterboer of Escondido, Calif.; and a
special friend, Colleen. Two sisters, Barbara Teets of San Marcos, Texas, and
Dr. Ragina Copeland of Powhatan, Va.; and a special cousin, Dr. Lynn Cartwright
of Grafton also survive. Many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews
survive as well.
She was a graduate of Buckhannon-Upshur High School with the class of 1959.
Sometime later, she enjoyed participating as a princess in the Strawberry
Festival Parade and festivities. She was a homemaker whose home was open to
family and friends. She delighted in taking visitors on sight-seeing tours in
the Escondido and San Diego area. She was loved by the young children for whom
she cared in her home when their parents were away. She will be missed by her
friends in a sewing circle she attended and others with whom she associated. She
also spent a great deal of time visiting and seeing to the needs of special
friends in nursing homes.
On Sunday, Jan. 20, 11 a.m. is a tentative time set for friends to be received
for a viewing at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home in Buckhannon. Funeral services
will be conducted at 1 p.m. with Dr. Lynn Cartwright officiating. Burial will
immediately follow in Pleasant Dale Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to West Virginia University, Parkersburg Foundation, designated for the
Ruth Melton Scholarship Fund, 300 Campus Drive, Parkersburg, W.Va. 26104, in
memory of Carole. From 18 Jan 2008.
Causbie Messenger
Causbie N. Messenger, 96, of Centre Hall, Pa., and formerly of Buckhannon,
passed away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, at Centre Hall, Pa.
She was born Dec. 4, 1911, at Buckhannon, the daughter of the late Thomas and
Ethel Kesling Campbell.
Her husband, Everett W. Messenger, preceded her in death in 1974.
She is survived by two sons, Kenneth Messenger of Centre Hall, Pa., and Richard
Messenger of Pittsburgh, Pa; and nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren
and two great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Messenger was also preceded in death by a daughter, Irene M. Pritt; and a
brother, Harold Campbell.
She was a past member and Sunday school teacher at Macedonia United Methodist
Church and a past member of Fishing Camp Women’s Club. She was retired from
the W.T. Grant Co. of Pittsburgh.
Family and friends will be received Saturday, Jan. 19, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel with services to be
conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday with the Rev. Mona Jackson officiating. Burial will
follow in Peterson Cemetery. Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon
is in charge of the arrangements for Causbie N. Messenger. From 18 Jan
2008.
Dorothy Cromwell
Dorothy “Lynn” Cromwell, 68 , a former resident of 100 Tallman Avenue and
for the past six months, a resident of Barbour County Good Samaritan Center,
departed this life Monday morning, Jan. 7, 2008, in Davis Memorial Hospital.
She was born Sunday, Sept. 3, 1939, at Charleston, a daughter of the late
William Ralph Cromwell Jr. and Dorothy Bowers Cromwell.
She was never married.
Surviving her is one sister, Ann Cromwell Warren of Torrance, Calif.
Lynn was a graduate of Elkins High School with the class of 1957, had received
her bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in microbiology from
West Virginia University, had taught at Ohio State University, Columbus
Technical College, at a middle school at Richmond, Va., and was a member of
Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Lynn’s remains were cremated. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 21, in Maplewood Cemetery at Elkins. The Rev. Douglas A. Jenkins
will officiate and inurnment will follow. The family suggests that expressions
of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions to the American Cancer
Society in care of Jennifer Bennett, 47 Turkey Run Road, Buckhannon, W.Va.
26201. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Dorothy
“Lynn” Cromwell. Condolences may be expressed to the family at
www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com. From 18 Jan 2008.
Laura Nutter
Laura Nutter, 103, of Zelienople, Pa., and formerly of Buckhannon, passed
away Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2008, in Passavant Retirement Community Home in
Zelienople, Pa.
She was born May 27, 1904, at Summersville, the daughter of the late Harry and
Georgie Coffendaffer Sullivan.
On Sept. 1, 1928, she was married to Roe M. Nutter, who preceded her in death
Oct. 6, 1992.
She is survived by seven daughters, Anita DeGarmo of Buckhannon, Elaine Bailey
and son-in-law, Harold, of Buckhannon, Betty Adams and son-in-law, Johnny of
Pennsylvania, Ruth Fink, Shirley Meehan and son-in-law, Jim of Pennsylvania,
Dale Gallentine and son-in-law, Jim, of Virginia, and Linda Barnhart and
son-in-law, Daniel, of Virginia; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren
and great-great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Nutter was also preceded in death by two daughters, Nellie Nutter and
Imogene Carte; and a grandson.
She was a housewife and member of the Church of the Nazarene of Buckhannon.
Family and friends will be received from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at
Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel with services at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 21,
with the Rev. Tim Britton officiating. Burial will follow in Upshur County
Memorial Park. Tomblyn-Whitescarver Funeral Chapel of Buckhannon is in charge of
the arrangements from Laura Nutter. From 18 Jan 2008.
The Elkins Intermountain, 19 January 2008
Barbara A. Rexrode
Friends called Friday at Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Mike Richards officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. Memorial contributions may be made to Otterbein United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 1100 S. Davis Ave., Elkins, W.Va. 26241, in memory of Mrs. Rexrode. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Barbara A. Rexrode. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com. From 19 Jan 2008.
Evelyn J. Stewart
Evelyn Jeanette Stewart, 83, of Fairmont, passed from this life Friday, Jan.
18, 2008, in her home under Hospice care. She was born in Majestic, Ala., on
Oct. 16, 1924.
Evelyn was a loving mother and grandmother, a devout Christian, and a believer
in all things good and true. She was a graduate of Morgantown High School and a
classmate of the late Don Knotts.
Mrs. Stewart is survived by one son, Carl Lee Stewart and his wife, Dotti, of
Nestorville; two daughters, Marilyn Louise Colebank and her husband, Lonnie, of
Grafton and Freda Stewart of Baxter; four granddaughters; one grandson; and six
great-grandchildren.
Family and friends may call at the Frey Home For Funerals, 320 Madison St.,
Fairmont, Sunday from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Services will be conducted in the funeral home Monday at 2 p.m. Condolences may
be sent to the family at F'>[email protected]'>[email protected] From 19
Jan 2008.