Obituaries

Robert Smith

Jun 23, 2024

Robert Sams Smith, 97, of Oakland, MD, passed away on June 23, 2024, at his home. Born in Illinois, he was the son of the late Rolla and Dorothy (Sams) Smith.

Mr. Smith was a former military intelligence officer, spending most of his adult life in the Washington D.C. area, until he moved to the Oakland area in 1994. He was...

Dennis Riley

Jun 21, 2024

Dennis Glen Riley, 79, of Oakland, passed away on June 21, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on November 12, 1944, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Audley Sr., and Ethelwyn (Otto) Riley.

Dennis attended Southern Garrett High School. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He worked for Consol Energy...

Hugh Kendall

Jun 20, 2024

Hugh Rogers Kendall, 85, of Clarskville, MD, and Thomas, WV, passed away on June 20, 2024, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Born on October 2, 1938, in Olney, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Nicholson and Mary (Pue) Kendall.

After graduating from Howard High School, Hugh served in the U.S. Army National...

Christopher Sterling

Jun 19, 2024

Christopher Scott Sterling, 61, of Oakland, passed away unexpectedly on June 19, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born in Bethesda, MD, he was the son of the late Charles William and Sarah Christine (Dunbar) Sterling. 

Chris attended E. Peary High School, he served in the United States Army receiving the rank of Sergeant. After college, he became an LPN, and...

Ronald Henderson

Jun 17, 2024

Ronald Gwynn Henderson, 83, of Washington, D.C., passed away on June 17, 2024, in Oakland, MD, with family by his side. Born on December 23, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Mack and Ethel (Jones) Henderson.

Ron was charismatic with an engaging humor and wit. He was generous, and cherished moments with family and friends. Ron...

McKenzie Wilt

Jun 15, 2024

McKenzie Wilt, 21, of Oakland, passed away unexpectedly on June 15, 2024, in Hebron, ND. Born on November 13, 2002, in Oakland, she was the daughter of Brian and Trisha (Marple) Wilt.

McKenzie graduated from Southern Garrett High School where she was a Distinguished Honor Roll student and an inductee of the National Honor Society. She was a...

Julianne Turrentine

Jun 14, 2024

Julianne Sages Turrentine, 73, passed away on June 14, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, at the Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville. Born on July 2, 1950, in Uniontown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Sages and Evelyn Rossi Sages.

Julianne obtained her Bachelor's of Music in Piano Performance and her Master's degree in Voice Performance...

Paul Wise

Jun 14, 2024

Paul Warren Wise, 73, of Oakland, passed away at his residence on June 14, 2024, with his loving family at his side. Born on April 5, 1951, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Wayne Atlee and Anna Parks Wise.

Paul was a very humble, loving, caring, and hardworking man who always put the needs...

Freddie Ray Stoner, Sr.

Jun 9, 2024

Freddie Ray Stoner, Sr., 91, of Oakland, died on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 3, 1932 in Davis Town, PA . He was the son of the late Charles Ray and Lou Hazel (Moser) Stoner.Freddie was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He married the...

Prema Kines

Jun 7, 2024

Prema Lee Wotring Kines, 88, a resident of Shaffertown, passed from this life Friday, June 7, 2024 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.

Prema was born on Monday, August 26, 1935 in Shaffertown, a daughter of the late Harvey Lee Wotring and Judithia Almeda Lipscomb Wotring. On July 7, 1958, at Parsons, WV she married Walter Ross...

Jack Hauser

Jun 3, 2024

Jackie Allen "Jack" Hauser, 76, of Oakland died on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Good Shepherd Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ashland, OH. Born on October 1, 1947, in Red Oak, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harold H. and Ethel Alberta (Lewis) Hauser Powell.

Jack was a proud veteran of the United State Marine Corp having served during...

William Ashby

Jun 3, 2024

William H. Ashby, 65, of Swanton, passed away on June 3, 2024, at his home. Born on August 17, 1958, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Bruce A. Ashby and Margaret E. Ashby Dennison.

Bill was a 1976 graduate of Bruce High School. He worked for Westvaco for 41 years. He spent countless hours working on the family...

Lawrence Stonebraker

Jun 2, 2024

Lawrence Douglas "Buddy" Stonebraker, 56, of Elk Garden, WV, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home. Born on September 30, 1967, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of Juanita (Johnson) Stonebraker and Thomas Gowans of Oakland and the late Lawrence Douglas Stonebraker.

He was a graduate of Elk Garden High School and a proud veteran of the United...

Rebecca Evans

Jun 2, 2024

Rebecca Faye (Harvey) Evans, 86, of Kitzmiller, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at her home surround by her family. Born on July 11, 1937, in Kitzmiller, she was the daughter of the late Everett Alfred and Mildred Louise (Conley) Harvey.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas Evans and wife Denise of Aurora, WV, and Dan Evans and wife Elaine...

Donna Walker

May 29, 2024

Donna Jo Walker, 73, of Thomas, passed away on May 29, 2024, at Davis Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born on April 8, 1951, in Clarksburg, she was the daughter of the late Donald Fink and Mary Jo (Marks) Fink who survives.



Donna graduated from Hamilton Township High School before embarking on a career in nursing, where...

William Berry

May 29, 2024

William Berry, 75, of Davis, passed away on May 29, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on December 20, 1948, he was the son of the late Harold R. and Dorothy L. (McBee) Berry.

Bill was a 1967 graduate of Mountaineer High School. He served his country for over 20 years in the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam...

Edward Kennard

May 28, 2024

Edward M. Kennard, Jr., 73, of Davis, passed away on May 28, 2024, at the Rosewood Center Nursing Home, in Grafton. Born on February 20, 1951, in Elkins, he was the son of the late Ed and Goldie Kennard.

Ed was a 1969 graduate of Mountaineer High School. Shortly after graduating, he served in the United States Marine Corps. After his...

Theresa Perry

May 28, 2024

Theresa Victoria Perry, 80, of Oakland died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on December 3, 1943, in Vindex, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Boyer) Perry.

Theresa loved stuffed animals, especially teddy bears, watching wrestling, food, especially pizza, a good gossip session, and receiving yellow flowers.

She is survived by her...

William Huffman

May 24, 2024

William Franklin Huffman, 87, of Orwell, OH, passed away on May 24, 2024, at Geauga Medical Center in Chardon, OH. Born on April 21, 1937, in Davis, WV, he was the son of the late Oley Martin and Katherine Louise (Kennard) Huffman.

Bill was a skilled machinist. He served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of...

Richard Ours

May 24, 2024

Richard Bruce Ours, 83, of Harman, passed away on May 24, 2024, at Davis Medical Center surrounded by his children and family. Born on July 8, 1940, he was the son of the late Alonzo Victor and Doris Mae (Watts) Ours.

Richard was a skilled carpenter and business owner who leaves behind a legacy of hard work, generosity, and devotion to...