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Francis G. ‘Frank’ Koenig

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Francis G. "Frank" Koenig, who peacefully passed away at home on Aug. 1, 2026, with his loving wife, JoAnn, by his side. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until noon Friday, Aug. 7, 2026., at St. Brendan Catholic Church in Elkins. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at noon Friday from the church with Father Babu, Father James O’Connor and Deacon Raymond Godwin as the Celebrants. Interment will follow in St. Brendan Cemetery where presentation of the American Flag will be made by members of the West Virginia National Guard ...

Joe A. Gumm

Joe A. Gumm, 90, a resident of Elkins, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at Mountain Memories Assisted Living & Retirement Center in Elkins. He was born on Dec 20, 1935, in Gilman, West Virginia, a son of the late James Wallace Gumm and Ruby Gordon Weaver Gumm. On March 12, 1956, in ...

Francis G. ‘Frank’ Koenig

Francis G. "Frank" Koenig, 81, a resident of Elkins, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, Aug 1, 2026 at this home with his loving wife, JoAnn, by his side. Arrangements are incomplete and will be under the direction of the Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins for Francis G. "Frank" Koening. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

David Lee Snyder

David Lee Snyder, 60, of French Creek, died on Thursday, July 31, 2026, at Vandalia Health Davis Medical Center in Elkins. He was born on Nov. 3, 1965, in Elkins a son of Frank Elroy Snyder Sr., of Junior, West Virginia, and the late Janet Lee Glendenning Snyder. He is survived by one ...

James Gar Harper

James Gar Harper, 96, of Seneca Rocks, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2026. Visitation will be on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at the North Fork Baptist Church, Riverton, West Virginia, from 5 - 7 p.m. Funeral service will be on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026, at 11 a.m. at North Fork Baptist Church. Family will receive friends from 10 a.m. till time of service. Burial will be in North Fork Memorial Cemetery, Riverton, West Virginia. Arrangements by Schaeffer Funeral Home.

Ivan T. Vanscoy

Ivan T. Vanscoy, 89 of Streetsboro, Ohio passed away July 25, 2026. He was born Feb. 14, 1937 in Elkins, West Virginia, to the late Ray and Eleanor Vanscoy. Ivan is survived by his children, Mike Vanscoy of Elkins, West Virginia, Michele (Richard) Morell of Mantua, Ohio, and Terry (Tina) ...