Obituaries

Jun 26, 2013

Ardvern "Dale" Fout, 82, of New Creek, WV died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at Life Care of Pittsburgh. Born on November 2, 1930 in Shaw, WV, he was the son of the late Charles Sr. and Bertie (Liller) Fout. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed working in his garden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Jun 21, 2013

Ronald Derwood Green, 76, of Oakland died on Friday, June 21, 2013 at Garrett Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on June 21, 1937 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Everett "Bud" and Fannie (Bickford) Green. He retired from Consol Coal Company, formerly Island Creek Coal, with over 30 years of service. He had a great work...

Jun 15, 2013

Elizabeth A. (Goss) Corwell, 76, of Mt. Lake Park died on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on October 9, 1936 in Loch Lynn, she was the daughter of the late James M. and Mary J. (Murphy) Goss. She worked in management and customer service for Eckerd Pharmacy in Texas and Wal-Mart in...

Jun 15, 2013

Nina Justina (Foster) McRobie, 82, of Mt. Lake Park died on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 6, 1931 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Dixon and Marguerite Virginia (Genoy) Foster. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Nina enjoyed fishing and spending time with her...

Jun 12, 2013

Michael L. Tasker, 40, of Elk Garden, WV died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Potomac Valley Hospital in Keyser, WV. He was born on April 4, 1973 in Buffalo, NY, the son of Daniel R. and Betty J. (Cosner) Tasker of Elk Garden. He worked in construction. He was a member of the Elk Garden Church of God....

Jun 12, 2013

Osborn C. Maule, 78, of Philippi, WV died on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born on January 9, 1935 in Shaw, WV, a son of the late Walter E. and Catherine A. (Sommerville) Maule. Osborn spent several years working in a saw mill. He enjoyed playing cards with his friends and family. He is survived by his sisters,...

Jun 11, 2013

Mary Leanna Paugh, 102, of Davis WV, passed away at Cortland Acres, June 11, 2013.

Mrs. Paugh was the last surviving member of her family. She was born March 29, 1911 at Flanagan Hill, WV, a daughter of the late Jacob Roby and Mary Catherine (Vance) Roby. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Cecil...

Jun 8, 2013

Winona (Childs) Lewis, 82, of Winter Haven, FL, formerly of Oakland, Maryland, died on Saturday, June 8, 2013 at her daughter's home in Winter Haven. She was born on December 16, 1930 in Oakland, the daughter of the late James Childs and Sylvia (Childs) Lewis. Winona had a long career with the Garrett County school board where she rose...

Jun 5, 2013

Milford E. Beckman, 75, of Oakland died suddenly on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on May 12, 1938 in Swanton, he was the son of the late Earl S. and Hazel (Weimer) Beckman. He worked, for 28 years, at Garrett National Bank, where he retired as president and CEO. On September 4, 1992, he...

Jun 3, 2013

Maison Ryder Sharp, 20 months, of Fairmont, WV died on Monday, June 3, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born on September 13, 2011 in Wheeling, WV, he was the son of Justin M. and Amanda J. (Cassidy) Sharp. In addition to his parents, he is survived by paternal grandparents, Ricky I. and Frances I. (Green) Sharp and...

Jun 1, 2013

Heaven'ly Layne Richardson, 5 months, of Kitzmiller died on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 20, 2012 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Michael D. Richardson, Jr. and Miranda Louise Evans of Kitzmiller. In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal relatives: grandmother, Tammy (Secrist) Evans; aunts, Mikayla...

May 30, 2013

Donald Lawrence Moreland, 89, of Oakland died on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on November 19, 1923 in Ryan's Glade, Oakland, he was the son of the late Dorsey Leo and Ina Catherine (Thompson) Moreland. He worked as a dairy farmer and strip mining dozer operator. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and...

May 28, 2013

Emma "Sis" Rose White, 77, of Bedford, PA, died at home on Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Born on May 3, 1936 in Shaw, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Margaret (Watkins) Warnick. Emma attended Elk Garden School. She worked as a machine operator for several years in a manufacturing facility that made vacuum cleaner...

May 25, 2013

Sincle Brown, 50, of Oakland died Saturday, May 25, 2013 at home. He was born on January 29, 1963 in Aliquippa, PA; the son of the late James Ellsworth and Anna Mae (Stonebreaker) Brown, Sr. He served in the Army. He was employed by Mettiki Coal as a Fire Boss. Sincle enjoyed fishing and camping. He is survived by...

May 23, 2013

Shirley Lynn (Dawson) Dunithan, 62, of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at home, surrounded by her family. Born on April 13, 1951, she was the daughter of Vivian (Pugh) Dawson of Elk Garden and the late Howard "Huck" Dawson. She was an avid walker who enjoyed her visits with all of the wonderful people she...

May 22, 2013

Genevieve D. (Miller) Kessel, 97, of Burke, VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Burke Health and Rehab Center. Born on September 26, 1915 in Garrett County, near Gorman, MD, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Bessie (Pope) Miller. She retired from the United States Postal Service in July 1974, as Postmaster...

May 20, 2013

Jerry H. Shillingburg, 65, of Terra Alta, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 20, 2013 at home. He was born on April 5, 1948 in Oakland, the son of the late Hobert Arthur and Ramona Joan (Bowman) Shillingburg. Jerry was employed by Hill Side Trucking. He was a member of the White...

May 12, 2013

Maxine A. Skipper, 90, of Oakland died on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on August 25, 1922 in Clinton, MI, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Clark and Schrilla (Ault) Glotfelty. She attended Rocky Drean Assembly of God Church. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Groves of Oakland; a son,...

May 7, 2013

Robert Earl "Bobby" Winters, 67, of Swanton died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on April 21, 1946 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Earl L. and Helen R. (Glass) Winters. He greatly enjoyed fishing and was known for being able to play the organ by ear. Bobby was...

Apr 29, 2013

Howard Carlton Lewis, 98, of Oakland died on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 15, 1915 in Sines, Maryland, he was the son of the late Richard and Grace (Spiker) Lewis. Howard spent his life working outdoors. He began his career with the Civilian Conservation Corps building roads and participated in the...