Obituaries

Apr 27, 2015

Frances Lorraine Steyer, 89, of Oakland died on Monday, April 27, 2015 at Windy Hill Village in Kingwood, WV. Born on June 22, 1925 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Opal (Shillingburg) Steyer. She was an elementary school teacher in Preston County, West Virginia for many years and also enjoyed raising sheep. She is...

Apr 26, 2015

Connie Sue Feather, 56, of Aurora, WV passed away Sunday April 26, 2015 following a difficult battle with cancer at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born January 14, 1959 in Oakland, MD a daughter of the late Norman Keith and Ruby Victoria Dumire Feather who survives of Eglon, WV. Also surviving are...

Apr 18, 2015

Juanita "Jean" Shiflett, 72, of Bayard, WV died on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on December 12, 1942 in Jerusalem, WV, she was a daughter of the late Howard G. and Odie Marie (McCauley) Wegman. Jean loved to spend her time with crocheting and needle crafts. She will be remembered as a...

Apr 18, 2015

Leona Jean Howell, 84, of Thomas, WV passed away April 18, 2015 at Cortland Acres.

She was born May 28, 1930 in Pierce, WV a daughter of the late Alfred Taylor and Lida Marie Glass Runion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Edward Howell, 3 brothers; Eugene, Junior and Elwood, 4 sisters;...

Apr 15, 2015

Romayne Faith Fries, 62, of Oakland passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the home of her sister, Ronaye Paugh. Born on August 25, 1952 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Mary Alice (Sweitzer) Fries of Oakland and the late Arlington Boyd Fries. She was a graduate of Southern High School...

Apr 8, 2015

Wilma Lee (Ashby) Sanders, 80, of Oakland died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on March 5, 1935 in Elkins, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Minerva (Sisler) Ashby. She was a graduate of Tygart Valley High School and had worked many years as a cook for the...

Apr 8, 2015

Roy Olen Hinkle, Sr., 92, of Mt. Lake Park died on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on February 5, 1923 in Davis, WV, he was the son of the late Orie Olen and Ella Berlinda (Judy) Hinkle. He attended the Apostolics of Oakland church and was a founding member and long-time volunteer for...

Apr 5, 2015

Bernadette "Bernie" Hottle, 88, of Elk Garden, WV died Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. She was born on June 21, 1926 in Elk Garden, the daughter of the late John Joseph and Margaret E. (Hickey) Droppleman. She was a cook for 18 years at the Elk Garden School. Bernie loved to cook, bake...

Apr 4, 2015

William Thomas Cabbell, 82, of Oakland, Maryland died on Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on February 24, 1933 in Columbia, KY, he was the son of the late Thomas and Emma (Bryant) Cabbell. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Korean War. He is survived by...

Apr 3, 2015

Dora Ernestine Parrish, 70, of Mt. Storm, WV died on Friday, April 3, 2015 at the Winchester Medical Center in Virginia. Born on October 23, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Brophy Willis and Stella Belle (Berg) Hanlin. She was one of the first Emergency Medical Technicians in West Virginia with an initial certification number of 9....

Apr 2, 2015

Thomas Melvin Cosner, Sr., 72, of Crellin passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on July 26, 1942 in Hartmansville, WV, he was the son of the late Guy H. and Virgie J. (Puffenberger) Cosner. He was a truck driver by trade and a veteran of the United States Navy having...

Mar 30, 2015

Diana Jean Rinehart, 60, of Oakland died on Monday, March 30, 2015 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on September 23, 1954 in Oakland, she was a daughter of the late Cleatus K. and Nellie (Repetsky) Corbin. She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Jimmy Lee Rinehart; one daughter, Rebecca Helen Steadman and husband Luke...

Mar 29, 2015

Bonnie Lou Schrier, 60, of Kitzmiller died on Sunday, March 29, 2015 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on June 5, 1954 in Elk Garden, WV, she was a daughter of the late Carl B. and Nellie Anna (Evans) Paugh. Bonnie loved spending time with her family and was known to have a big heart, which could be...

Mar 28, 2015

Rosetta Mae Copeman Rodeheaver passed away suddenly on March 28, 2015 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. Born on October 12, 1932 in Hazelton, WV, she was a daughter of the late A.B. "Jack" and Jessie Mildred (Moyers) Copeman. She spent her childhood years on their farm in Preston County enjoying the company of...

Mar 28, 2015

Robert "Bob" Eugene Railey, 86, of Oakland passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2015 peacefully at home. Born on September 23, 1928 in McHenry MD, he was a son of the late Charles and Edith (Merrill) Railey. Bob graduated from Accident High School and enlisted in the Air Force at age of 18 and completed basic training at Lackland...

Mar 27, 2015

Merry Ellen Cooper Dice, 79, of Harman, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 27, 2015 at 11:15 a.m. at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

She was born on Monday December 23, 1935 in Elkins, WV.  She was the youngest and the last surviving member of the late Floyd Mason Cooper...

Mar 23, 2015

Leota Belle Savage, 87, of Swanton died on Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on April 21, 1927 in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Umber W. and Mary Ellen (O'Brien) Bray. She had retired after 28 years of service from the RCA television factory. In addition to spending time with...

Mar 17, 2015

Marvin O'Dell Rohrbaugh, 65, of Dryfork, WV passed away March 17, 2015 at Wheeling Hospital.

He was born September 24, 1949 in Harman, WV a son of the late Marvin Chris and Dorothy Belle Teter Rohrbaugh. He is survived by his wife, Debora Mallow Rohrbaugh, also surviving, 2 sons, Randy Lynn Rohrbaugh, Sheridan, OR, and Marvin O'Dell...

Mar 16, 2015

George Allen Simmons, 70, of Philippi, WV died March 16, 2015 at his home.

He was born February 21, 1945 in Red Creek, WV a son of the late Herbert Jessie and Gaynal Thelma Bonner Simmons. He was preceded in death by his wife, JoAnn Simmons in 2004. Also preceding him in death were 1...

Mar 15, 2015

Sheila Jean Bennett Hamner, 67, of Thomas, WV, departed this life Sunday March 15, 2015.  Death was sudden and unexpected.

She was born on Feb, 9, 1948 in Vintondale, PA, a daughter of the late Donald Vaughn Bennett and Hazel Louella Edwards Bennett.

On February 20, 1969, in Oakland, MD, she was married to Russell...