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Susan Given Karickhoff

Susan Given Karickhoff died in Kokomo, Indiana, on Feb. 24, 2025. She was born April 3, 1933, to Joubert and Mary (Sleeth) Given at Dyer, West Virginia. She graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College in the class of 1955, and married Michael Karickhoff on Aug. 19, 1954. In her ...

Harold Lee Calain

Harold Lee Calain, 79, a resident of Bowden, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 9, 2025, at the Davis Medical Center. He was born Dec. 15, 1945, in Bowden, to late parents George L. Calain and Estie Tingler Calain. He was preceded in death by both parents; five brothers, George ...

Arley Isaac Simmons Jr.

Arley Isaac Simmons Jr., 84, a resident of the Cravensdale Community, Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life early Friday morning, March 14, 2025, under the care of the U.S. Veterans Affairs at the West Virginia Caring Hospice Center in Elkins, West Virginia, with his family by his side. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the American Legion’s Little Arlington Cemetery at Cravensdale, West Virginia. The Elkins Lodge 116, I.O.O.F. will conduct ritualistic services. Minister Nathan Bennett will officiate and full military honors will ...

Arley Isaac Simmons Jr.

Arley Isaac Simmons Jr., 84, a resident of the Cravensdale Community, Elkins, West Virginia, departed this life early Friday morning, March 14, 2025, under the care of the U.S. Veterans Affairs at the West Virginia Caring Hospice Center in Elkins, West Virginia, with his family by his ...

Joseph E. ‘Joe’ Shue

Joseph E. “Joe” Shue, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend to many, peacefully left this world on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 after 84 well-lived years. Friends may call from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025. at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Julie Davis and Rev. Fred Bird officiating. Presentation of the American Flag will be made by members of the West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard Program. Mr. Shue’s request for ...

Rev. Carol (Cosner) Yerkey Krause

Rev. Carol (Cosner) Yerkey Krause, age 86 of Maysville, West Virginia, died on Thursday, March 13, 2025. A Graveside service will be conducted on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 11 a.m. in Lahmansville Cemetery. Burial will follow in the Lahmansville Cemetery. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home in Petersburg, West Virginia.