Obituaries

Nov 2, 2013

Courtnay Marie Tasker, 18, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 2, 2013. Born on August 22, 1995 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Virginia Rose-Marie Tasker of Oakland and James Allen "Jaime" Tasker and wife Jennifer of Mt. Savage. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Matthew Ryan Tasker of Oakland; step-sisters, Emily and...

Nov 1, 2013

Doris L. Baker, 80, of Oakland died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 20, 1933 in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late George A. and Mildred F. (Ridenour) Snodderly. She was employed by the Garrett County Memorial Hospital as a switchboard operator for over twenty years. Doris was...

Nov 1, 2013

Richard J. "Dick" Williams, Jr., 66, of Oakland died on Friday, November 1, 2013 at his home. Born on December 25, 1946 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Richard Jones Williams, Sr. and Erna Ann (Cole) Williams. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War and was a graduate...

Oct 29, 2013

Millie Ann Moats, 58, of Aurora, WV died October 29, 2013 at Cortland Acres.

She was born February 3, 1955 in Aurora, WV a daughter of the late Cyrus and Edna Moats. She is survived by her husband, Lawrence H. Moats, 1 son, Lawrence Moats, Aurora, WV, 2 daughters, Connie (Dorsey) Shifflett, Belington, WV, and Bonnie (Eddie)...

Oct 25, 2013

Frederick Garland Sharpless, 91, of Kitzmiller passed away on Friday, October 25, 2013 surrounded by his family at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on May 27, 1922 in Mt. Zion, he was the son of the late Berkley O. and Lillie E. (Paugh) Sharpless. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II....

Oct 23, 2013

Mary Jane Strawser, 92, of Deer Park, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1930 in Oakland and was the daughter of the late Grover C. and Juanita (Bell) Browning. She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Ford of Oldtown and Dorothy Swick of Oakland; brothers, Paul Browning and...

Oct 23, 2013

Viola Beatrice (Butts) Knotts, 94, of Gormania, WV passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on February 17, 1919 in Gorman, MD, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Leroy and Daisy Kathryn (Vann) Butts. She was a member of the Gormania Methodist Church, Past President of the WSCS Ladies Auxiliary...

Oct 16, 2013

Melvin Morris, Jr., 63, of Oakland, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at his home. Born on August 11, 1950 in Prestonsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Melvin, Sr. and Nell Ruth (Goble) Morris. He loved playing his guitar, painting, tinkering with and fixing cars, playing cards, listening to country music, and spending time with his...

Oct 14, 2013

Melissa Marie (Broadwater) Aryal, 45, of Jessup passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 24, 1968 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Katherine Marie (Broadwater) Wolf of Swanton and the late SFC Thomas Anthony Wolf, who died in 1995. She graduated in 1986 from Fort George G....

Oct 11, 2013

Glenn Franklin Windell, 96, of Terra Alta, WV died on Friday, October 11, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. Born on June 14, 1917 in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late Harry C. and Ada (Gutherie) Windell. He attended Laurel Glen School in Cranesville from 1923-1933 and Terra Alta High School from 1933-1937....

Oct 11, 2013

Benjamin E. Smith, 70, of Baltimore died on Friday, October 11, 2013. Born on January 17, 1943 in Blaine, WV, he was the son of the late Robert Walker and Loretta M. (McCloud) Smith. He attended school in Elk Garden, WV and worked in manufacturing. He enjoyed old western movies and books, word searches, bingo, country music and wrestling....

Oct 7, 2013

Thomas P. Wilson, 66, of Oakland died on Monday, October 7, 2013 at his home. Born on October 8, 1946 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Hollis and Dixie (Walker) Wilson. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his brother, Jonathan Wilson and...

Oct 6, 2013

Steven L. Mayles, 59, of Mt. Storm, WV died on Sunday, October 6, 2013 at his home. Born on January 1, 1954 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Lyle and Verda (Hanlin) Mayles. Steven worked as a mechanic for Allegheny Mining prior to his diagnosis MS. He is survived by two daughters, Stephenia Carr and...

Oct 4, 2013

Bradley "Jack" Jackson Harvey, 83, of Oakland died on Friday, October 4, 2013 at home. Born on March 14, 1930 in Kitzmiller, MD, he was the son of the late Bradley Thomas and Geraldine Mae (O'Haver) Harvey. He was retired from Glotfelty Enterprises. He is survived by three sons, Robert, George and Richard Harvey all of Hagerstown, MD; four...

Sep 26, 2013

David Alan "Bucky" Wiles, Jr., 21, of Mt. Lake Park died on Thursday, September 26, 2013. Born on January 18, 1992 in Oakland, he was the son of Bonnie S. Nice and Ricky D. Kent. Bucky was known for loving his music, watching sports, and telling bad jokes. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandmother,...

Sep 26, 2013

Bruce Alan Warsaw, I, 63, of Oakland died on Thursday, September 26, 2013 in a tragic accident on his farm. Born on November 28, 1949 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Boyd M. and Lucy E. (Baer) Warsaw. He was both a farmer and school bus driver, who exhibited endless patience with children and greatly enjoyed...

Sep 24, 2013

Delores "June" Holtschneider, 78, of Oakland passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Born on November 14, 1934 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late George R. and Hazel M. (Keefer) Sines. She was a cook for Southern Middle School. She enjoyed spending time with her...

Sep 21, 2013

Marie Audrey Crosco, 91, of Oakland died on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on July 1, 1922 in Shallmar, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Sirbaugh. She is survived by her children, Gene Crosco of Hagerstown, Larry Crosco and wife Sharon of Oakland, Dave Crosco of Oakland, Robert...

Sep 21, 2013

Arthur E. Naylor, 91, of Oakland passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2013 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on August 21, 1922, he was the son of the late Arthur E. Naylor, Sr. and Ruth (Michael) Naylor. He was a graduate of Oakland High School, obtained an electrical engineering degree from the University of Maryland and completed...

Sep 19, 2013

Deloris Jean (Lewis) Murphy, 73, of Oakland died on Thursday, September 19, 2013 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on February 20, 1940 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Oliver A. and Juanita H. (Rexroad) Lewis. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Harold Murphy; sons, Randy L. Murphy and wife Mona of Oakland,...