James Michael Willard
Arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home. A private burial service will be held at a later time. The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, friends share treasured stories and cherished memories of Jim in his online guestbook at hastingsfuneralhome.com, as a celebration of his life.
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James Michael Willard
James Michael Willard, 79, of Cheat Lake, Morgantown, was peacefully called home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 31, 2025, joining his beloved wife, Dianna Lee Shultz Willard, who passed away on March 19, 2024, in the eternal embrace of was born on August 9, 1945, the son of the late Plummer and Dorothy Willard. Jim graduated from University High School in 1963, where he played the saxophone in the marching and stage bands. He went on to play in local jazz bands after high school. It was at summer band practice where he and Dianna first high school, Jim enrolled at the Technician Training School in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, where he graduated and was certified through the Mechanical Drafting was in the United States Army Reserves and completed basic combat training at Fort Knox, Kentucky. He received an honorable discharge in February of worked his entire career at Morgantown Machine and Hydraulics, retiring after 43 years of work as a Hydraulic and Mining Equipment Machinist. He was well respected in his field and was known for his willingness to share his extensive knowledge of hydraulics and mining machinery with many beginning machinists over the was a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks Lodge 411 of Morgantown. He held the office of Grand Esquire and was a true believer in the pillars of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity. Jim was involved in helping members of the local community through his participation in various food drives, holiday charity basket programs, veteran and military member assistance projects, and the National Drug Awareness Program. The Elks Lodge was also where he and Dianna loved spending time dining, dancing and socializing with friends and found great joy in trout fishing the Cranberry River and Shaver's Fork River, where he shared memorable experiences with his cherished fishing buddies and his future son-in-law, Tim. These fishing trips held a special significance, as Jim required Tim to catch a trout before granting his blessing for Tim to propose to his daughter, was later blessed with the opportunity to pass on his love of fishing to his grandson, Jake, as well as his beloved great-grandson, Koen James. Jim would oftentimes be heard sharing the accomplishments of his grandson, and he made sure that everyone knew how proud his Pap was of the man and father that Jake had cherished every moment of the time that he spent sharing stories, laughing, and creating special memories with his granddaughter, Jordyn, to whom he referred as 'his baby doll.' He was very proud of her for following her dreams and for working hard in pursuing her Master's Degree at WVU. Pappy also wanted her to know how thankful he was for her genuinely kind, caring, and understanding heart and for helping the family care for him in his final enjoyed camping with his family and friends at Teter Creek, Big Bear Lake and Revelle's Campground where many funny stories were shared and fond memories were created around the evening campfires. He also enjoyed golfing, tailgating at WVU football games, and vacationing at Myrtle Beach, was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Shirley Ann Judy; and his wife of 58 years, is survived by his beloved daughter, Tammy Willard Snider (Tim); granddaughter, Jordyn Snider (Zach); grandson, Jake Snider (Hannah); and his great-grandson and namesake, Koen James Snider; as well as his brother-in-law, Butch Shultz and wife, Cynthia. Also surviving are Jim's sisters: Phyllis Powers (Clifford), Mary Sue Wassick (Stanley) and Sharon Beall (Keith). Jim was blessed with 12 nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews, as well as, great-great-nieces and nephews. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hastings Funeral Home. A private burial service will be held at a later time. The family kindly requests that, in lieu of flowers, friends share treasured stories and cherished memories of Jim in his online guestbook at as a celebration of his life.
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This Woman's Rich In-Laws Demanded She Quit Her Six-Figure Job To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom. Now, She's Being Called "Rude" For Asking Them To Pay Her Salary
Recently, a woman went viral on the r/amitheasshole subreddit when seeking advice on how to handle her wealthy in-laws demanding she quit her six-figure job for motherhood. Here's the full story: "My fiancé's parents are loaded. Old money loaded. They can afford what I'm asking, no problem. I make very good money at my job. I'm currently 27 and earn over $170,000 USD a year. Tim is a teacher. He doesn't make as much, but he has a trust fund, so he works sort of as public service. It's big in his family." "Recently, I had a weird conversation with him and his folks. They think that after the wedding, I should quit working and be a stay-at-home mom. I thought they were joking and kind of laughed. They are perfectly serious. They think it's emasculating that I earn more than Tim." "Over the course of my career, I will earn much more than him. But his trust fund is low seven figures. He could afford to pay me what I earn yearly, but he can't due to the stipulations of his trust. His mom, on the other hand, has lots of interest built up in her trust." "So, I offered a solution I thought was fair. They set up an unrecoverable trust for me. They must contribute to my gross earnings yearly with bumps for anticipated raises and promotions." "The deposits would be for the next 35 years. That way, I'm a stay-at-home mom, Tim is the breadwinner, and I'm protected in the case of a divorce." "They went fucking nuts. Apparently, I'm ridiculous for thinking they will give me money. I offered a compromise. I sign a prenup wherein I am entitled to half of Tim's trust fund in the case of divorce of I give up my career." "Also not acceptable to them. I'm kind of at a loss. Do they honestly think I would give up my career with zero safety net? My mom says I'm being kind of rude putting everything in such stark monetary terms. I think I'm being reasonable. What do you think?" Y'all, this family is messy, and a lot of people online think so, too. "Old money is weird. They live by their own rules. They are not worried about a divorce because you are a possession to show off, like a nice car or watch." "If Tim gets tired of you later, you should feel blessed he let you enjoy the time with his family. I work with a lot of these families, and it's wild how they actually view people. They will do charities and say nice things to the public to keep up appearances. But you just got a firsthand experience of what the true behind-the-scenes conversations look like. Don't quit your job, if they have a problem with it, ensure the trust is set up in your name." —Informal_Ask6646 "If your husband did not fight tooth and nail to back up your proposals (and explicitly against his family's wishes), then you have a very clear answer as to how much trouble you will be in if you give up your financial security and end up divorced." —teaonthetardis "Not the asshole. They are asking you to give up financial security for him, but don't want him to risk anything in return." "You are 27, making $170,000 a year, you are obviously good at what you're doing and have put the work in. This is the time that your fiancé should be standing up for you and shutting his family down; his response here should tell you everything you need to know about your future marriage. Don't do it, protect your future first." —kiwi62300 "My mother was guilted into giving up her career to stay home as a mom, and it was the worst decision she's ever made." "Her circumstances were a little different, but she was also married to a man whose family had money and told her she needed to focus on being a mother, and he was going to be a lawyer and take care of her and all of that stuff an immigrant's daughter dreams of. And then that didn't happen, and she was stuck at home relying on him for money that he wasn't bringing in. But by then, her career was gone; she was 40 with three kids, had an associate's degree that she never got the chance to further with the company that would have paid for more schooling, and all her friends from that job were gone, too. No professional connections, no honed skills, no income. You never know what could happen. Don't let yourself be unprepared." —bigsigh7 What are your thoughts? Let us know in the comments below.
