GenLookups.com - Finding your family tree data online.

Obituary and Death Notice Archives


West Virginia Obituary and Death Notice Archive


(Obituaries and death notices archived from all over the state of West Virginia.)

First Name:
Last Name:

NEW!!! - Search fulltext West Virginia OFFSITE Obits:

  First Name:
   Last Name:

NEW!!! - Search Tucker Co. OFFSITE Obits:

  First Name:
   Last Name:

Search the 1996-2001 MD, PA, WV
Obituary Archive:

First Name:
Last Name:

Obituaries in West Virginia Newspapers

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

West Virginia Obituary and Death Notice Archive

GenLookups.com - West Virginia Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 1958

Posted By: GenLookups.com
Date: Saturday, 23 March 2019, at 10:26 a.m.

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

Sarah M. Fritz

FALLING WATERS, W.Va. - Sarah Mary Fritz, 76, of 615 Kings James Lane, died Sunday, April 16, 2000, at Washington County Hospital, Hagerstown.

Born Jan. 18, 1924, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Bessie Katherine Delosier Glenn Printz.

Her husband, John E. Fritz Sr., died in 1989.

She was a member of Faith Chapel.

She is survived by two daughters, Donna Vaughn of Martinsburg, W.Va. and Kathy King of Falling Waters; a son, Dr. John E. Fritz II, of Columbia, Md.; three sisters, Bonnie Printz of Hagerstown, Shirley Sodergren of Ohio and Imogene Citrack of New York; a brother, John Printz of Clear Spring; five grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Russell Sam Printz and Edwin Glenn.

Services will be held Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown. The Rev. Robert Ridenour will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Robert L. Longerbeam Sr.

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Robert Lee Longerbeam Sr., 64, of Route 4, died Monday, April 17, 2000, at his home.

Born May 28, 1935, in Charles Town, he was the son of the late Charles F. and Georgia Dillow Longerbeam.

He had retired as a security officer for National Institutes of Health at Fort Detrick in Frederick, Md.

He was of the Baptist faith.

He is survived by his companion of 15 years, Sandy K. Chamblin; three daughters, Julia L. Agee of Roanoke, Va., Anna Castle of Hagerstown and Ashley Nicole Chamblin at home; six sons, Robert L. Longerbeam Jr. of Point of Rocks, Md., Wyatt L. Longerbeam, Larry A. Longerbeam and Donald E. Longerbeam, all of Hagerstown, Gary W. Longerbeam of Hancock and Christopher S. Chamblin, at home; two brothers, Elmer F. Longerbeam of Charles Town and Edward F. Longerbeam of Bolivar, W.Va.; and eight grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Cora Mae Longerbeam; and two brothers, Charles Longerbeam and Joseph Longerbeam.

Services will be Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Eackles-Spencer Funeral Home, 970 Washington St., Harpers Ferry, W.Va. The Rev. Ronald Nick will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens, Martinsburg, W.Va.

The family will receive friends today from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Douglas C. Henry

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Douglas C. Henry, 83, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, at Heartland of Martinsburg.

Born Sept. 5, 1916, in Berkeley County, W.Va., he was the son of the late Starless and Mamie Jenkins Henry.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Harden Henry.

He had retired from Martin Marietta Corp. after 37 years.

He was a member of Little Falls Presbyterian Church.

He is survived by three daughters, Linda Murphy of Vanclevesville, W.Va., Phoebe Adams of Martinsburg and Pearl Fitch of Falling Waters, W.Va.; three sons, Wayne Henry of Martinsburg, Charles Henry and Roger Henry, both of Vanclevesville; one sister, Pearl Dixon of Martinsburg; 28 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by two sons, Lester Henry and Eugene Henry; and three brothers, Andrew Henry, G.W. Henry and Howard Henry.

Services and burial will be private.

Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg.

Eileen H. O'Connor

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Eileen Harriet O'Connor, 82, of Charles Town, died Monday, April 17, 2000, at Frederick Memorial Hospital in Frederick.

Born April 24, 1917, in Mosinee, Wis., she was the daughter of the late John A. and Eugenia Ahles O'Connor.

She was a graduate of Mosinee High School; and University of Wisconsin, Stevens Port, Wis., where she received her master's degree.

She retired after 22 years with Wauwatosa, Wis., School District. She previously worked in the Sheboygan, Wis., School District.

She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mosinee.

She is survived by three sisters, Bernette Killin of Springfield, Ohio, Luella Wehrenberg of Milwaukee, and Carol Novitzke of Edgar, Wis.; two brothers, Don A. O'Connor of Charles Town, and Floyd O'Connor of Wasusau, Wis.; nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Mark O'Connor.

A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mosinee at a later date. Burial will be in St. Paul's Catholic Church cemetery.

There will be no visitation.

Local arrangements are by Melvin T. Strider Colonial Funeral Home in Charles Town.

John D. Schell Jr.

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - John D. Schell Jr., 58, of Martinsburg, died Monday, April 17, 2000, at his home.

Born Jan. 29, 1942, in Berkeley County, W.Va., he was the son of Ramona L. Manspeaker Schell of Martinsburg and the late John D. Schell Sr.

He was a 1960 graduate of Martinsburg High School.

He retired from 3M Co. after 33 years.

He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church.

He was a member of Martinsburg Lodge 120 Loyal Order of Moose and Lodge 778 B.P.O.E.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joyce Hill Schell; two daughters, Kathy L. Brindle and Deborah A. McAboy, both of Martinsburg; and three grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, 327 W. King St., Martinsburg. Al Clipp will officiate. Burial will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens.

The family will receive friends today from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 2015 Boyd Orchard Court, Martinsburg, WV 25401; Calvary United Methodist Church, 220 W. Burke St., Martinsburg, WV 25401; or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 69070, Charleston, WV 25334-9070.

Daisy R. Wetzel

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Daisy R. Wetzel, 77, of Martinsburg, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000, at Winchester (Va.) Medical Center.

Born June 15, 1922, in Berkeley County, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late David A. and Olla Hull Reed.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. Wetzel.

She was a homemaker.

She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Ross of Martinsburg; a son, Douglas Wetzel of Martinsburg; a sister, Fern Dunlap of Bunker Hill, W.Va.; a brother, Eugene Reed of Martinsburg; and two grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Ronald Wetzel.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 2015 Boyd Orchard Court, Martinsburg, WV 25402.

Arrangements are by Rosedale Funeral Home, Martinsburg.

West Virginia School Yearbooks by County

[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ]

West Virginia Obituary and Death Notice Archive is maintained by GenLookups with WebBBS 5.12.

Get the best DNA kit with the most comprehensive ancestry breakdown and 30+ trait reports.

Search Military Records - Fold3

Create a free online family tree.

Our Favorite Obituaries
Research Tool:

First Name:
Last Name:

NEW! - West Virginia Data Catalog

Search West Virginia Obituaries

Ancestry US


MyHeritage.com Hacks (No, really...lol!)

5 Basic Strategies for searching Newspapers.com



Newspapers.com

The 1950 Federal Census release!

Births, Deaths, Marriages

Military Records

Census / Voter Lists

Immigration Research

Colorize or Animate Photos

West Virginia Birth Index, 1853-1914

West Virginia, Marriages, 1931-1970

West Virginia Death Index & Certificates, 1853-1964

West Virginia Naturalization Records, 1814-1991

West Virginia Newspapers, 1930-2009

SEARCH VARIOUS VITAL RECORDS:

Death Records

Cemetery Records

Obituary Records

Marriage Records

Birth Records

Divorce Records

Vital Records

Search Historical Newspapers from the 1700s-2000s.
(The largest online newspaper archive.)

Surname Meanings Database

Free Surname Meanings and History Lookup NEW!!!

Or browse surnames alphabetically:

A B C D E

F G H I J

K L M N O

P Q R S T

U V W X Y

Z


FAMOUS SURNAME TOOL
I want to look for information about this surname:


You must use the SUBMIT button; hitting ENTER will not work!

  The ULTIMATE Vital Records Database!

Newest Data Additions to Ancestry.com

Message Boards


STATE OBITUARY ARCHIVES:

Our Obituary Archives by State

CANADA

UNITED KINGDOM

Our Marriage Searches By State

Canadian Newspapers

Scanned Newspapers


Crafts and Patterns in Historic Newspapers

This website may earn a commission when buying items through keyword links on this page.


Surname Discussion Boards and Lists - CanadianObits.com - Marriage Search Engines

WeddingNoticeArchive.com - HonorStudentsArchive.com


HOME PAGE

Copyright © 2004-2024 All Rights Reserved - Bill Cribbs, CrippleCrab Creations