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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Andrew Lakatos, age 86 of Lexington Avenue Westover passed away Friday, October 8, 2010 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born August 28, 1924 in DeHue, WV a son of the late Julia and Steve Lakatos Sr.
Andrew as a retired coal miner for Arkwright mine and was a member of the UMWA local # 5429. Andrew served as a gunner’s mate for the United States Navy during World War 11.
Andrew loved the outdoors and if not found hunting or fishing, you could find him building something around the house. He was a good hearted loving man who loved his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, who was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all.
Andrew is survived by one son and wife, Robert “Bo” and Nellie Lakatos of Westover, grandson and wife Brian and Larissa Lakatos, two great grandsons, Andrew and Nathaniel Lakatos and his devoted pets, his dog Sadie and cats, Blondie and Spotnose.
Andrew was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Virginia J. Sauro Lakatos, one daughter, Carolyn Billotti, two sisters, Helen Ireland and Mary Koshi, and three brothers Steve Lakatos, Albert Lakatos, and John Lakatos, and two granddaughters, Andrea and Francie Billotti.
Friends may call at the McCulla Funeral Home on Sunday from 3-6 PM, Monday from 3-6 PM. And on Tuesday from 12:30 PM until the 1:30 PM funeral service with Rev. Kevin B. Cain officiating. Burial will follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery with graveside military services provided by the Westover VFW Post # 9916 and WVANG military funeral honors, Camp Dawson. The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Andrew’s name to the Animal friends of Morgantown, 252 Brewer Road, Morgantown, WV 26508.

Virginia J. Lakatos, age 84 of Westover passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born September 17, 1925 in Granville a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sauro.
Virginia was a homemaker and a graduate of St. Francis High School class of 1944. She was a devoted wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother.
Virginia is survived by her husband of 63 years, Andrew Lakatos, one son and spouse, Robert “Bo” and Nellie Lakatos of Westover, one brother, Ernest Sauro of Bruceton Mills, one grandson Brian Lakatos and wife Larissa of Westover, two great grandsons, Andrew and Nathaniel Lakatos and the longtime family pet, Sadie.
Virginia was preceded in death by her daughter, Carolyn Billotti and two granddaughters, Andrea and Francie Billotti.
Friends may call at the McCulla Funeral Home on Friday from 3-6 PM and on Saturday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM. Funeral services will be held at the McCulla Funeral Home on Saturday at 11:00 AM with Rev. Kevin Cain officiating. Burial will follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery.

George William “Bill” Lawson, 90, of Georgetown WV, died on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at Sundale Nursing Home, losing his courageous battle with cancer and joining his Lord for eternity.
Bill was born on Aug. 2, 1918, in Hutton MD, a son of the late Ella “Nelle” DeLauder Lawson and William Lawson.
After graduating from Morgantown High School in 1937, he owned and operated a gas station at the corner of Spruce and Pleasant Streets. As the price of gasoline rose, he often told of selling gas for 5.6 gallons for a dollar. He was a proud veteran of World War II, serving in the Army in New Guinea and Okinawa, before discharge on Christmas Eve 1945 as a Sergeant. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers for 59 years as an operator of heavy machinery. He also farmed 100 acres in Georgetown WV, where he raised beef cattle. By his example, he instilled in his children and grandchildren a love for the farm, demonstrated by their winning of many blue ribbons in 4-H projects and county and state fairs. He was a Christian who taught Sunday School for many years and was very active in Snider Temple Methodist Church in Georgetown, Covenant Evangelical Methodist Church in Morgantown, and Kingdom EMC Church in Westover.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Martina Marie Weiland Lawson, six children and their spouses, Bonnie Jo (Tom) Mardian of Tucson AZ, Jerry (Betty) Lawson of Venice FL, Rebecca (John) Littleton of Morgantown WV, Alan (Jeanne) Lawson of Dublin GA, Gordon (Sheila) Lawson of Morgantown WV, and Tom (Debbie) Lawson of Morgantown WV, and 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mary Virginia Mostade and Leona Lucille Vincent, two brothers, Lloyd Lester Lawson and Gordon Lawson, and a grandson, Eric Herndon.
Friends may call on Thursday, Sept. 25th from 7-9 PM at the McCulla Funeral Home in Westover and Friday, Sept. 26th from 9-11 AM at Kingdom EMC Church in Westover. Funeral services are 11 AM on Friday, Sept. 26th at Kingdom EMC Church with pastors Kevin Cain, Matthew Chapell, and Craig Falkenstine officiating. Interment will follow at the West Virginia National Cemetery in Pruntytown WV. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Kingdom EMC Church, 540 Fairmont Road, Morgantown, WV 26501 or TLC Hospice, 246 Cheat Road, Suite 2, Morgantown, WV 26508.

Frank E. Marstiller, age 58 of Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Frank was born December 3, 1951 in Houston, TX a son of the late Donnie Bruce and Edith Louise Gabbert Marstiller.
If you ever had the pleasure of meeting Frank, he would have certainly left a warming impression on you.
Frank had been employed as the manager of Marstillers Mobile Home Park of Morgantown and was a Christian by faith.
Frank is survived by one son, Shane Michael Marstiller of Bluffton, SC, one daughter Amy Beth Marstiller of Morgantown, his fiancé, Carol Piatt, one brother Jeffrey Marstiller of Morgantown and one grandson Brandon Alexander.
Frank was preceded in death by one brother, Don Marstiller.
Whether you knew him as Frank, dad, brother, uncle, or friend, he will greatly be missed by everyone. We love, and will always miss you.
As per Frank’s request, there will be no funeral service. McCulla Funeral Home will provide cremation services

Leah Katherine Lowther, age 81 of Booth passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at Mapleshire Nursing Home. She was born August 26, 1929 in Bretz a daughter of the late Howard and Mamie Martin Deavers.
Katherine loved people and her home was always a gathering place for family and friends. Her favorite pastimes were going out to eat, traveling to family reunions and always looking for the nearest bingo game. Katherine was a loving wife, mother, and grandma, who loved providing a special home for her grandchildren.
Katherine is survived by two daughters and spouses, Diana and Frank Carder of Canyon and Linda and Charles Carder of Booth, one son and spouse, Delmar J. and Sue Lowther Jr. of McHenry, MD, one sister, Pamela Deavers of Morgantown, five brothers, Robert Deavers of Woodland Terrace, Larry Deavers of Largo, FL, Danny Deavers of Chicago, IL, Roger Deavers of Booth, and Cecil Deavers of Fairmont, grandchildren, Charles Carder, Frank Carder Jr., Terry Carder, Steve Lowther, Mary Teets, Leah Lowther and Donald Lowther Jr., one daughter-in-law Barbara K. Turney of Booth, nine great grandchildren, and one great great grandson.
Katherine was preceded in death by her husband, Delmar D. Lowther, one son Donald R. Lowther, five brothers, Arthur Deavers, Allen Deavers, Jim Deavers, Howard Deavers Jr. and Carl Deavers, and one granddaughter, Stacy Boggs.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Hospice and Mapleshire Nursing Home for their loving care of Katherine.
Friends may call at the McCulla Funeral Home from 3-5 & 7-9 PM Monday and on Tuesday from noon until the 1:00 PM funeral service with Rev. Betty McBee officiating. Burial will follow at Beverly Hills Cemetery.

Bryan Paul Lucas, age 42 of Westover passed away Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at his home. He was born September 17, 1967 in Morgantown a son of Paul D. Lucas and wife Betty of Westover and the late Janice Bee Aiden.
Bryan was a 1985 graduate of UHS, a 2009 graduate of WVU with a BA Degree in Multidisciplinary Studies and had been employed at the Morgantown Utility Board for over 21 years.
Bryan’s greatest love was sports and coaching. He was the founder of the Westover Sluggerz Baseball team and for the past twelve years, Bryan could always be found patrolling the diamonds of the WesMon Baseball Association or the Granville Youth League where he coached for the past twelve years. A true outdoorsman, Bryan also enjoyed hunting, fishing, as well as playing softball.
In addition to his father Paul, Bryan is survived by his wife of fourteen years, Denise Coral Beisel Lucas, two sons, Nicholas Alexander Lucas and Tristan Michael Lucas, two sisters and spouses, Deanna and Charlie Rowan of Morgantown and Barbara and David Shaver of Fairmont, two brothers and spouses, Dean and Jackie Lucas of Morgantown and Rick and Heather Lucas of Morgantown, two step sisters and spouses, Melanie and James Host of Morgantown and Kelly and Michael Griffin of Maryland and two step-brothers and spouses, Jeff and Cheryl Poling of Morgantown and Timothy and Cheryl Poling of Morgantown.
Bryan was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Dave and Bertha Lucas and Henrietta Porter.
Friends may call at the Kingdom Evangelical Methodist Church, 540 Fairmont Road, Westover on Thursday from 3-5 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Friday at the Kingdom Evangelical Methodist Church with Rev. Kevin Cain and Rev. David Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery. Because of Bryan’s love for youth sports the family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wesmon Youth Association, P.O. Box 1244, Westover, WV 26501. McCulla Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements

Larry L. Lowther, age 63 of Kensington Avenue, Star City passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born May 26, 1945 in Morgantown and was the son of the late John and Hazel Arnett Olivito.
Larry had been employed as a glass worker for Davis-Lynch Glass Company and served with the WV National Guard. He loved his family and dogs and enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, fishing, and hunting.
Larry is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sandra Cost Lowther, one daughter, Beth Ann Sawyer and husband Sean of Independence, one son Eric L. Lowther of Morgantown, one sister and spouse, Sharon and Tony Polentes of Morgantown, one brother and spouse, John and Jean Olivito of Brookhaven, grandchildren, Zechariah M. Turner, Ryan M. Sawyer, Nicholas S. Sawyer, and his beloved dog, Max.
Friends may call at the McCulla Funeral Home from 7-9 PM Wednesday and on Thursday from 3-5 & 7-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 10:30 AM with Rev. William Fichtner officiating. Burial will follow at Beverly Hills Cemetery.

Herman Luhm age 91 of Claremont, CA formerly of Morgantown went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 12, 2008. He was born July 27, 1916 in San Diego, one of five children born to Paul and Louisa Luhm, who passed away, before he was eight years old. He then lived with his aunt and uncle, where having 19 at the dinner table was a daily event.
Herman spent his early years in San Diego, and during that time he trusted the Lord Jesus as his Savior. Later, he enrolled in the Bible Institute of Los Angeles, and eventually graduated from Columbia Bible College in South Carolina, graduating with a BS in Bible Education. After graduation he taught Bible courses in the public schools in the Appalachia region of Kentucky and surrounding areas. His early pioneering days included riding horseback to visit many households in the Jackson, KY area. Herman enjoyed the work of visitation during the many years of his ministry.
His pioneering work led to the planting of local churches, including Riverview Chapel in Hinton, WV, Welton Bible Chapel in Mullins, WV and Crescent Hills Chapel in Westover, WV. Herman came to Morgantown in the late 50’s and served in a pastoral and teaching ministry at Crescent Hills Chapel for more than 40 years. He retired in 2004, spending his final years at the Western Assemblies Home in Claremont, California where he continued teaching the Bible until shortly before his death. Herman will be greatly missed by the many whose lives he touched for the Lord.
Three sisters, Sarah Luhm, Rachel Davidson and Eunice Rish and one brother, David Luhm, preceded Herman in death.
Friends may call from 6-9 PM Thursday at the McCulla Funeral Home and on Friday at the Crescent Hills Chapel from 11:00 AM until the 1:00 PM Funeral service with the men of the Chapel officiating. Burial will follow at East Oak Grove Cemetery.

Judy Main, age 56 of Alpine Street, Morgantown passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at Monongalia General Hospital. She was born October 25, 1952 in McKeesport, PA a daughter of the late Kenneth and Rose Cardo Cashdollar.
Judy was a homemaker whose favorite pastime was playing bingo.
Her husband of thirty-five years, Russell L. Main and one son Kenneth C. Main survives Judy.
Friends may call at the McCulla Funeral Home on Friday from 6-9 PM. Cremation services will be provided following the visitation

Robert R. Mankins, age 67 of the Fairmont Road, Westover passed away Thursday, May 1, 2008 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born July 18, 1940 in Tunnelton, WV a son of the late Claude and Maxine Ennis Mankins.
Robert was a United States Air Force Veteran, serving with the Presidential Unit at Andrews Air Force Base. Following his military service, Robert was employed by the United States Postal service as a carrier and then as a security guard for Security Consulting Group at the Morgantown office. Robert was an outgoing person, who loved his friends and cared about them dearly. His hobbies were making his wonderful pumpkin pies and enjoying his friends.
Robert is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years Sandra Wood Mankins, three daughters, Debbie and Ronald Fetsch of Hereford, TX, Trinka and Gary Castle of Thayne WY, and Eliska Hahn of Morgantown, one son Danny Mankins of Boise City, OK, two sisters Mary Ellen Mankins and Ruth Ann Mankins both of Baltimore, MD, one brother, Richard and Betty Mankins of Morgantown, five grandchildren, Joshua Fetsch and wife Amy, Kyle Fetsch, Brandy Mankins, Steven Hahn, and Talia Betourney, and two great grandchildren, Jaxon Fetsch and Jayton Fetsch due June 22, one niece, Belinda Beers and husband Richard of Westover and William Mankins of Westover.
Two brothers, James Mankins and Claude Mankins Jr and one nephew, Greg Mankins preceded him in death.
Friends may call at the McCulla Funeral Home in Morgantown, WV on Sunday from 2-9 PM. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at the McCulla Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Uphold officiating. Burial will follow at the WV National Cemetery in Pruntytown with military honors.

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