Obituaries

Linda Crawford Ruppenthal

Linda Crawford Ruppenthal 1952-2026 Linda Crawford Ruppenthal, 73, of Hancock, passed away on February 28, 2026, after a courageous 16-year battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 28, 1952, in Keyser, W.Va., Linda was the daughter of the late Beula (Beeman) and Raymond Crawford. She was[Read More…]

Beverly May Myers Cleary

Beverly May Myers Cleary 1935-2026 Beverly May Myers Cleary, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Born April 3, 1935, in Bino, Pa., she was the daughter of the late James B. and Lena M. (Harbaugh) Myers. Beverly spent much of her[Read More…]

Hazel Irene McFadden

Hazel Irene McFadden 1934-2026 Hazel Irene McFadden, age 91, of Staunton, Va. and formerly of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Shenandoah House in Fishersville, Va. Born July 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert Thomas Corbin and Mary Ann Katherine Shade[Read More…]

Dayton Leon Close

Dayton Leon Close 1933-2026 Dayton Leon Close, of Martinsburg, W.Va., made his final journey across that river to join those who went before him on February 25, 2026, at Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility, with his loved ones by his side. Born February 16, 1933, in Berkeley Springs, W.Va.,[Read More…]

Brian Keith Golden

Brian Keith Golden 1968-2026 Brian Keith Golden, age 57, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. Born November 16, 1968 in McConnellsburg, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert Dale Golden, Sr. and the late Nora Lee Younker Fleece. He[Read More…]

Marvin M. Miller

Marvin M. Miller 1939-2026 Marvin M. Miller, 86, of Winchester, passed away on February 16, 2026 at his home. Born October 14, 1939, he was the son of the late Mary (Renner) Miller and Ervin Miller and was preceded in death by his sister, Cletus McCarty. He was the loving[Read More…]

Ralph William Stotler

Ralph William Stotler 1948-2026 Ralph William Stotler, 77, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va. passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va. Born October 15, 1948 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. he was the son of Roy C. and Ethel Clark Stotler. He attended schools in Morgan County.[Read More…]

Gary “Nuke’ Spielman

Gary “Nuke’ Spielman 1942-2026 Gary “Nuke” Spielman passed away peacefully at home on February 20, 2026, at the age of 83. He was born on May 30, 1942, and raised in Berkeley Springs, W.Va. His parents were Dustin Ellis Spielman and Dona Barnes Spielman. Nuke worked as glazier by trade[Read More…]

LeEsta Anderson Koontz

LeEsta Anderson Koontz 1934-2026 LeEsta Anderson Koontz, age 91, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at War Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Born June 6, 1934 in Berkeley Springs, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Edward Garrison and Lillie Pauline Culp[Read More…]

Arthur Eugene Mason

Arthur Eugene Mason 1951-2026 Arthur Eugene Mason, age 74, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Berkeley Springs Healthcare Center. Born July 8, 1951 in Schenectady, N.Y., he was the son of the late Willard Franklin and Elizabeth Jane Rycraft Mason. He was a[Read More…]