All Obituaries

Martha Jane Kott, 77, of Independence, WV died on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown. Martha was born December 16, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late William Forest and Violet Viola (Gross) Runner. Martha like to go shopping, putting together puzzles and especially being around her family. She is survived by two sisters and spouse, Mary Ervin of Independence and Marie and Theodore Wiles of Albright; three brothers, David Runner of Kingwood,...

Louise S. Miller, 100, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2022, in Mobile, Alabama. She was the daughter of Archibald T. and Virginia M. Shaw. She was a long-time resident of Kingwood, WV. In her later years she resided in Mobile, Alabama. Louise met her future husband, E. Scott Miller, during the Buckwheat Festival in 1938, when they were the first Queen Ceres and King Buckwheat. They married in 1945 and had two daughters, Mary Elizabeth (Diddy) and Martha Sue (Marcy). Louise was a...

William Edward “Bill” “June” Wheeler Jr., 72, of Kingwood, WV died on Sunday, June 26, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. Bill was born October 17, 1949, in Morgantown, a son of the late William “Sonny” Edward Wheeler Sr. and Norma Rosalie (Prince) Wheeler Neubauer.   Bill attended Morgantown High School and belong to the Fraternal Order of Eagle Aerie #2391 in Kingwood. He retired after 41 years as a coal truck driver for Hillside...

Terry Lyn Donk, 72, of Terra Alta, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022, at UPMC, Pittsburg, PA.   Terry was born in Batesville, Indiana, on April 1, 1950, to the late Joseph Alton and Hazel Ruble Donk.   Terry joined the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam Era. He worked as a Road Master for CSX Transportation and enjoyed hunting, fishing and Golf, he also was a member of the Rowlesburg Lodge # 165 A.F. & A.M.   Terry is survived by his son, Andrew Donk of...

JoAnn (Bohon) Barger, age 75, of Kingwood, WV passed away on June 19, 2022 at Preston Memorial Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 31, 1947, to the late Lincoln and Erma (Sheets) Bohon of Terra Alta, WV. JoAnn is survived by her three children, Tami Barger of Kingwood, WV, Shawn Barger and wife Beth of Kingwood, WV, and Douglas Barger and Glenda Bennett of Kitzmiller, MD; five grandchildren, Denae Field, Kaylan Dalton and husband Tim, Brody Barger and wife...

Donald Clifford Bolyard, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday June 12., 2022 at his home on Caddell mountain surrounded by his loving family.   Don was born April 19, 1939 in Terra Alta, to the late, Arnold W. and Oma Tressie Kelly Bolyard.   Don married Norma Maxwell on December 29, 1957 in Oakland MD. The two were each other’s lifelong companions and friends.  They were blessed with two daughters, Penny and Robin.   He had many talents, but one of...

Surrounded by her loving family, Joanne H. “Jan” Reed passed away peaceably at home in Kingwood on Friday morning, June 10. She was 90. Jan was born May 10, 1932, in McAlpin, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Arthur J. and Mary Hoff Pugh. Her mother was a music teacher, and her father was a general superintendent for the Lillybrook Coal Company near Beckley. After graduating from Stoco High School in 1950, Jan attended WVU where she met her husband, Neil A. Reed. She was...

Charlotte Ann Steczak Missimer, 80, who lived with her family in Bruceton Mills, WV danced into Heaven on June 9, 2022. She was the wife of the late Donald J. Missimer, who died in January 2017. They shared 60 loving years together. Charlotte was born in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Laus Steczak. She was a resident of Coatesville, was employed as a food server at East Fallowfield Elementary school for 15 years, and then worked for Super Fresh...

Carolyn Sue Sparenberg, age 57, of Rowlesburg, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at Preston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Armory, Mississippi, a daughter of the late James Sherman Westbrook, and Mildred Marie (Fletcher) Westbrook. Her husband, Joseph Robert Sparenberg, Jr, survives.   Carolyn loved children and animals. She was a volunteer at the Rowlesburg School, and loved her dogs, Milkyway, Snowball, and Princess. She enjoyed playing games and...

Armeda (Caputo) Wilson, 93, of Kingwood passed away on June 1, 2022 with loving family by her side. She was born on January 5, 1929, in Monessen, PA, the ninth child of twelve to the late Rose Munhin (Rosa Mancino) and Joseph (Giuseppe) Caputo. Armeda was a loving mother and grandmother and sister. She was a long-time member of the Wesley United Methodist Church. Armeda attended Rivesville High School and Euclid Academy of Cosmetology in Cleveland, OH. After marrying Bud, she became a...