All Obituaries

Bruce Edwin Bennett, 85, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026. Born on July 2, 1940, in Titusville, Pennsylvania, Bruce lived a full and meaningful life defined by service, family, and connection. Bruce proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, a role he often said was the best job he ever had. Following his military service, he formed a construction company known for his attention to detail and is responsible for some unique homes in the Morgantown area. He ...

Neil Joseph Harris, 77, of Masontown, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his home. He was born in Arcadia, WI, on September 13, 1948. He was a Vietnam War veteran, serving in the US Army and a retired Real Estate Appraiser and a member of the Preston Lodge #90. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and family gatherings. He also loved spending time with his devoted and beloved dog, Ranger. He is survived by his sisters, Barbara Perry (Dewey), Judith Nedrow (Rodney), ...

Dr. Joy Faini Saab passed away on February 21, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia, at the age of 69. Joy was born in Morgantown on April 11, 1956, the daughter of Dean Philip James Faini and Doris Jeanne Netchi Faini. She was raised a Roman Catholic, attending St. Francis De Sales School for 12 years. She married her high school sweetheart, Timothy Peter Saab, deceased January 1, 2013. They had 4 children, a son, Philip Peter, who was stillborn, a daughter, Regina ...

Benjamin Michael “Mike” Riffle, 66, passed away peacefully in the Emergency Room at Monongalia General Hospital, Morgantown, WV, on the evening of Wednesday, January 21st, 2026. Mike, the son of Denzil Rex Rifle and Verna Irene (Speicher) Riffle, was born in Morgantown, West Virginia, on June 14, 1959. Mike lived in Morgantown most of his life. Most recently, he resided on Canfield Street, Morgantown, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rex and Irene Riffle; his paternal ...

Ricky Leland Ward, 66, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully in his sleep September 22, 2025. He was born April 2, 1959, in Morgantown. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He was a well admired pillar of his community and a follower of Jesus Christ. He served as a teacher, supervisor, and trustee of Sunday school at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. Working primarily in automotive sales, he had a very successful career and made a multitude of friends along the way.  Ricky ...

Frances L. Van Scoy, PH.D., 76, of Morgantown, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025. She was born November 18, 1948, in Mansfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Fred Hubley Van Scoy and Catherine Frances Cox.  She earned her B.S. in Mathematics from Michigan State University and her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Virginia. She began her academic career at Old Dominion University before joining the faculty at West Virginia University in 1979, where she retired after ...

Patrick Joseph Rundle, 84, of Morgantown, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by family and friends. Born on December 1, 1940, in Everettville, WV, Pat was the son of the late Fred Rundle Sr. and Anne Elizabeth (Woodward) Rundle. He was proud to have been baptized into the Catholic faith later in life—an experience that held deep personal meaning for him. Pat was married to his wife, Sandra Lorenze Rundle, for 60 years. Pat and ...

On Friday, July 18, 2025, Susan Ray Brown passed away, surrounded by her children and family, in her home in Mount Morris, after bravely navigating a challenging illness. Love---profound, selfless, aching lovingkindness---was the driving force and rule of action in Susan's life. She was loyal as a mother, family member, friend, and neighbor to so many folks down through the years, especially to her husband Lee, children Sam and Annie, and to all children. So many people have become ...

Brandon Harwood Nicholas, age 30, a resident of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away peacefully June 2, 2025, with his family and friends by his side.  Brandon was born on April 9, 1995, in Morgantown, West Virginia, and is survived by his parents, Kathy Clingerman (Steve) and Keith Nicholas (Susanna), sister Paige Harman (Charlie) and nephews Porter and Quinn.  Also surviving is Brandon’s partner, Dan Heagney, and their fur-children Renny, Siegfried and Leopold. Brandon was a ...

Linda Ann Lilly, was born on January 10, 1947, in Morgantown, West Virginia. My parents were middle-aged professionals with spotless moral character and very good intentions. They had no other children, nor did they have close friends by the time I was born. Since there were no other children to care for them in their old age, they arranged my life so that I would always be available to be a caregiver when needed. In early childhood I was told that I would go to college and get a master's ...