MARK BEEN

Mark Richard Been, 73, of Ned Ridge, New Freeport, Pennsylvania, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia.

He was born April 9, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late Richard and Mary Ann Been.

VIOLET R. MYERS

        Violet Regina Myers, 91, of Fairmont, WV died Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Pleasant Acres Christian Haven in Fairmont.

        She was born October 9, 1934 at Wadestown, WV, a daughter of the late Paul Wise and Nelle Gump Wise Thomas.

CLEOPATRA BURDINE

          Cleopatra Rose Burdine, 76, of Fairmont, WV died Friday, January 23, 2026 in the Tygart Center in Fairmont.

          She was born September 14, 1949 at Smithfield, WV, a daughter of the late Victor E. Burdine and Waneda Rose Dulaney Burdine.

          Ms. Burdine was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith.

SHIRLEY GREATHOUSE

          Shirley A. Greathouse, 79, of Hundred, WV died Sunday, January 18, 2026 at her residence.

          She was born October 15, 1946 at Mannington, WV, a daughter of the late Madeline B. Postlethwait Robinson.

          Shirley worked as a cook at various restaurants in the Hundred area.  She was a member of the Hundred Church of Christ.

THOMAS D. YEAGER

          Thomas D. Yeager, 72, of Holbrook, PA died Thursday, January 15, 2026 in Washington Hospital, Washington, PA.

          He was born August 10, 1953 at Holbrook, PA, a son of the late Donald J. Yeager and Kathryn Eddy Yeager.

Steven Glen Hixenbaugh, friends know him as “Hixie” passed away in his home on Monday, January 12, 2026 in his home at the age of 77.  Steve was born on September 26, 1948 in Ravenna, Ohio.  He graduated from Howland High School.  Steve was drafted into the army in 1968 at age 19.  He served 4 years and was a radio operator in the Vietnam War and held an accommodation medal.

RICHARD “DICKIE” RUSH

          Richard Wayne Rush, 78, of Fairview, WV passes away Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.  Richard was the son of the late Sonny and Helen Rush.

FREDA STILES

          Freda Lea Stiles, 85, of Wana, WV died Thursday, January 8, 2026 in the Sundale Nursing Home in Morgantown.

          She was born June 1, 1940, a daughter of the late Jacob Strosnider and Thelma Morris Strosnider.

          Mrs. Stiles was a homemaker and a member of the Grace Fellowship Church at Wana.

GEORGIA MARIE AGUES

          Georgia Marie Agues, 93, of Wadestown, WV died Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at her residence.

          She was born August 15, 1932 at Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Karl Canton and Angela Cmil Canton.

          Mrs. Agues was a retired baker.

SHIRLEY A. TITUS

          Shirley A. Titus, 88, of Big Run, died Friday, January 2, 2026 in the Wetzel County Hospital in New Martinsville.

          She was born February 5, 1937 at Big Run, a daughter of the late Edwin C. Rice and Florence A. Willey Rice.

          Mrs. Titus was a homemaker and a member of the Higgins Chapel Church of Christ.