Lyle Paul Weimer
Jun 20, 2026
Lyle Paul Weimer, 83, of Aurora, West Virginia, went to see our Lord and Savior on June 20th, 2026. Born August 8th, 1942, Lyle was the son of the late Paul Edward Weimer and Alma Arlena (Jones) Weimer.
Lyle was raised on a farm in Gorman, Maryland, where he learned the values of hard work and dedication. He worked at...
Maria Michelene Johnson
Jun 20, 2026
Maria "Mitsi" Michelene Johnson, 71, of Oakland, passed away on June 20, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born on February 12, 1955, in Fort Riley, Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Hayden and Patsy Ruth Curtis.
Mitsi graduated from Louisiana Tech with her Master's Degree. She worked as a high school teacher in Louisiana, and...
Sharon Rowan Cole
Jun 18, 2026
Sharon Rowan Cole, 78, of Deer Park, passed away June 18, 2026, at Garrett Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. Born on July 2, 1947, in Frostburg, she was the daughter of the late Mason and Norma (Uphold) Madigan.Sharon was a proud graduate of Southern High School who devoted her professional life to nurturing young minds as...
Janice Judy
Jun 15, 2026
Ms. Janice Elva Judy, age 81, of Terra Alta, West Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026. Ms. Judy was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on August 16, 1944, to the late Hamilton Weeks and the late Emily Liller.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her mother by heart, Elva Clayton Liller; one brother, Paul "Duffy"...
William Allen Strawser
Jun 12, 2026
William "Allen" Strawser, 68, of Eglon, West Virginia, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on June 12, 2026. Born on April 13, 1958, Allen was the son of the late William "Bill" Strawser and Margaret "Margie" Friend Strawser. He was raised on the family farm on Lantz Ridge in Aurora, West Virginia, where he learned the values...
Michael Roy Helmick
Jun 11, 2026
Michael Roy "Green" Helmick, 73, of Thomas, passed away on June 11, 2026, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Born on January 30, 1953, in Parsons, he was the son of the late Walter S. and Sharlene (Carr) Helmick. Michael "Green" Helmick lived a life rich with curiosity, creativity, and connection. He found deep joy...
Cecil "Joe" Dougherty, III
Jun 10, 2026
Cecil Bertram Dougherty III, lovingly known to all as "Joe," passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2026, at the age of 61.
Born on September 14, 1964, Joe grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he developed a lifelong passion for sports and a fierce loyalty to his hometown teams. Whether cheering on Pittsburgh athletics or following Penn State football and...
Anna Christine Livengood
Jun 2, 2026
Anna Christine Livengood, 74, of Rawlings and formerly of Loch Lynn, died on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at her home. Born on May 15, 1952, in Buckhannon, WV, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Mary Rose (Bennett) Moran.She worked for Garrett Regional Medical Center for over 25 years in both the pharmacy and emergency department. Spending...
Larry Matthew Stemple Sr.
Jun 2, 2026
Larry Matthew Stemple, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 2, 2026, at the age of 79, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on July 18, 1946, in Parsons, WV. Larry lived a life defined by faith, service, family, and honor. He proudly served his country in the United States Air...
Roger Lee Paugh
May 29, 2026
Roger "Tarzan" Lee Paugh, 79, of Oakland, passed away on May 29, 2026, at JW Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on November 7, 1946, in Kitzmiller, he was the son of the late Ira Hustler and Gladys Laviere (Schellenberg) Paugh. Roger attended the Kitzmiller School and spent more than thirty years working in the coal mines, where he formed many lifelong...
Joni Kim Blum
May 21, 2026
Joni Kim Blum, 69, of Oakland, passed away on May 21, 2026, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on Spetember 1, 1956, in Nagoya, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Jackson "AJ" and Letha Rosella (Jones) Hanlin.Joni graduated high school from the American Academy in Athens, Greece, and later made her home in Maryland where she worked...
Elizabeth Ann Shaffer
May 19, 2026
Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Shaffer, 83, of Oakland, passed away on May 19, 2026, at J.W. Ruby WVU Hospital. Born on January 4, 1943, in Crellin, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Hank and Pauline (Calhoun) Henline.
For many years, Betty worked as an inspector for Bausch & Lomb and later as a pharmacy technician until retirement. She was...
Nancy Louise Johnson
May 14, 2026
Nancy Louise (Smith) Johnson of Ferrum went home to her Savior on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at age 85. Nancy was born on May 3, 1941 in Parsons, WV, to Hoye and Anna Louise (Heitz) Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Mary Susan (Smith) Fay.
During her life, Nancy began her nursing career at...
Joanne Louise Shahan
May 12, 2026
Joanne Louise Shahan, 92, of Oakland, passed away on May 12, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on April 19, 1934, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Vera (Adams) Dunbar.Joanne dedicated her working life to a series of roles that reflected her strong work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit, beginning with her early...
Rebecca J McDowell
May 11, 2026
Rebecca Jane McDowell, 93, of Elkins, WV, passed away on May 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on January 22, 1933, in Worthington, MD, she was the daughter of the late Richard Thomas and Mary (Spedden) Friend.Rebecca, a 1950 graduate of Davis High School, was a devoted member of the United Methodist Church of Elkins and...
John Edwin Ross Jr.
May 11, 2026
John Edwin Ross, Jr., 91, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2026, at Devlin Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Cumberland, MD, following a year in hospice care.
Born January 11, 1935, in Westernport, he was the son of the late John Edwin and Frances "Topsy" (Barrick) Ross.
A lifelong resident of Westernport, John graduated from Bruce High School in 1953 and...
Dora Lee Clark
May 9, 2026
Dora Lee (Simon) Clark, 79, of Kitzmiller, MD, has gone home to be with The Lord on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born September 6, 1946, in Shaw, WV, she was the daughter of the late Acie Zeewingle and Minnie Marie (Summerville) Simon.She is also preceded in death by her loving husband of...
Joyce Elaine Wood
May 6, 2026
Joyce (Delaney) Wood, 59, of Harman, passed away unexpectedly on May 6, 2026, just two days before her birthday, May 8, 1966. Joyce was married to her loving husband, Kenny for 18 years and was a devoted wife, family member and a dear friend whose kindness and warm spirit touched all who knew her.
Joyce found her greatest happiness in...
Bishop Robert W. Fletcher, PHD
May 4, 2026
It is with celebratory hearts and profound gratitude for a life well-lived that we announce "The Celebration" of Bishop Robert Wayne Fletcher, affectionately known as Bob or Papi, on May 4, 2026. Bob departed this world peacefully at the hospital, surrounded by the loving embrace of his family, and went to his heavenly home. Born on August 20, 1957, in...
Roger Allen Forman
May 1, 2026
Roger Forman lived a life marked by quiet strength, kindness, and a humility that never asked to be noticed. He passed away peacefully on May 1, 2026, after a long journey with Parkinson's Disease, which had gradually hijacked his physical abilities and silenced his voice, but never touched the character of the man he remained.
Roger filled a room with natural...



