Obituaries

Feb 5, 2015

Dorothy Mae Miles, 103, of Silver Spring died on Thursday, February 5, 2015 at the J K House of Grace Assisted Living in Silver Spring. Born on November 1, 1911 in Darnestown, she was the daughter of the late William G. and Mamie T. Miles. She attended both Gaithersburg High School and Strayer College in Washington D.C. She worked...

Feb 2, 2015

Bonnie Houser Douglas, Phd, 85, of Bellefonte, Kentucky, passed away at Trinity Station on Monday, February 2, 2015.

She was born on July 12, 1929 in Akron, Ohio  to the late Wade and Maxine Close Hauser.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles Lee Douglas, Sr., a ...

Feb 2, 2015

Ruby Gertrude Wotring, 87, of Lake Panasoffkee, FL and formerly of Aurora WV died on Monday, February 2, 2015 at Avante of Inverness in Florida. Born on August 10, 1927 in Elmira, WV, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Calvin and Iza Marie (Kendall) Lowers. She enjoyed spending time with her family, working jigsaw puzzles, reading and...

Feb 1, 2015

Kimberly Renee Shirer, 52, of Cumberland died peacefully in her home on Sunday, February 1, 2015 surrounded by her family after a short but courageous battle with a brain tumor. Born on May 26, 1962 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Donald Paul Welch of Orlando, FL and Janice K. (Whetzel) Metheny of Friendsville. Kim was a 1980...

Jan 31, 2015

Betty Lou Liller, 82, of Oakland passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at home surrounded by her family. Born on January 9, 1933 in Sunnyside, Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late George and Maxine (DeWitt) Sanders. She was a graduate of Oakland High School and had been a secretary at Southern High School for...

Jan 31, 2015

Robert Douglas "Doug" "Buckeye" Canan, 65, of Terra Alta, WV died on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at his home. Born on September 26, 1949 in Crellin, MD, he was the son of the late Elwood Roy Canan and the late Marion Marie (McKenzie) Canan Weaver. "Buckeye" was an avid CB operator who greatly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren...

Jan 28, 2015

Erroll Jean Pessini, 71, of Oakland died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at her home. Born on October 11, 1943 in Harlan, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Mary Margaret (McVey) Lay. She was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served as a medic. Erroll also completed nurse's training and worked as...

Jan 28, 2015

Reba Mae Guilliams, 89, formerly of Davis, WV died January 28, 2015 at Caton Merchant House in Manassas, VA.

She was born November 2, 1925 in Davis, WV a daughter of the late Orie Olin and Ella Belinda Judy Hinkle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Royce Lee "Joe" Guilliams in1996. Also preceding...

Jan 28, 2015

Priscilla Dean Bell, 93, of Oakland died on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on August 31, 1921 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late David and Alice (Kisner) Collins. She was a long-time cook at Dennett Road Manor whose recipes are still being used today. She enjoyed spending time with...

Jan 26, 2015

Ora Edgar Ford, 81, of Canaan Valley, WV passed away at his home January 26, 2015.

He was born June 10, 1933 in Big Battle, WV a son of the late John Samuel and Gay Lilly Conwell Ford. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Currey Ford of 59 years. He is also survived...

Jan 22, 2015

Thelma Belle Lewis, 93, of Oakland died on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on June 9, 1921 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Ruie Fern (Sanders) Ringer. She is survived by her sister in law, Clarice "Glendine" Ringer of Oakland and a number of nieces and nephews....

Jan 21, 2015

Luther Earl McLaughlin, 77, of Oakland went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on November 22, 1937 in South Middleton, PA, he was the son of the late Harold and Mary Ann (Weaver) McLaughlin. He was a veteran of the United States Army having proudly served his country....

Jan 20, 2015

Mildred G. Gagliardi, 94, of Oakland, formerly of Ridgeley, WV died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on January 24, 1920 in Oakmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Taylor and Ida (Yost) Cornell. She was Methodist by faith. She is survived by two daughters, Dora Fitzgerald of Eckhart and...

Jan 18, 2015

Frederick Karl Learey, 78, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his wife, Nancy, by his side. Born on February 19, 1936 in Ironton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frederick and Marian (VanValkenburgh) Learey. Fred attended Andover Newton Seminary in Boston and was a graduate...

Jan 14, 2015

Martha Lee Yager, 86, of Dry Fork, WV died January 14, 2015 at her home.

She was born February 22, 1928 in Dry Fork, WV a daughter of the late Fred Maylon Wolford and Louessa Wolford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Eugene Jackson, 3 brothers, Ernest at birth, Maylon June Wolford and Denzil...

Jan 14, 2015

Dorothy Lillian Hull, 81, of Davis, WV died January 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born October 20, 1933 in Douglas, WV a daughter of the late Robert Cecil and Mary Leanna Roby Paugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Hull in 1997, 2 brothers, Robert and Lowell...

Jan 7, 2015

Joan Roselee Brofka, passed away January 7, 2015 in Oakland, MD. She was born June 27, 1934 a daughter of Ignatius J. Kozlowski and Elnora Agnes Overdick. Privates services were conducted.

Jan 6, 2015

Myrtle Louise (Dumire) Varner, 91, formerly of Davis, WV, passed away January 6, 2015 at Mt. Pulaski, IL.

She was born May 20, 1923 at Pierce, WV, a daughter of the late, Alfred Runion and Lida (Glass) Runion. She was preceded in death by her first husband Gilbert Dumire, her second husband, Paul Varner, a son Donald...

Jan 4, 2015

Edward Oliver Lewis, 68, of Oakland died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his home. Born on January 18, 1946 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Oliver Albert and Juanita Hope (Rexrode) Lewis. He was a graduate of Southern High School and a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. He...

Jan 1, 2015

Mary Anne (Glotfelty) Brode, 51, of Cumberland died on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Born on November 10, 1963 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Willis Junior Glotfelty, Jr. and Mary Jane (Rhodes) Glotfelty. Mary had worked as a CNA for Hospice of Garrett County and, in her earlier years, worked at a local radio station alongside...