Obituaries

Apr 30, 2014

Rex E. "Eddie" Deems, 94, of Oakland died on Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on October 7, 1919 in Deer Park, he was the son of the late Ervin and Renna (Cooper) Deems. Prior to his retirement, Eddie was employed as a clerk for the United States Postal Service. He enjoyed gardening,...

Apr 26, 2014

Carlos B. Bolyard, 79, of Oakland died on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland. Born on December 21, 1934 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Jay Wade and Ilene (Carder) Bolyard. He was a veteran of the United States Marines and was a carpenter who had worked for Beachy...

Apr 25, 2014

Reverend Donald J. Parson, 74, of Oakland went to be with his Lord on Friday, April 25, 2014 at his home, the rectory of St. Peter the Apostle Church in Oakland. Born on October 12, 1939 in St. Mary's, PA, he was the son of the late Harvey Emerson and Josephine Irene (Sosmiski) Parson. Prior to entering the priesthood,...

Apr 22, 2014

Frances Elizabeth Lucas-Hanlin, 87, of Kitzmiller died on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. Born on September 17, 1926 in Potomac Manor, WV, she was the daughter of the late John T. and Marguerite (Wilson) Wilson. She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by...

Apr 21, 2014

Robert Junior Judy, 87, of Eglon, WV died April 21, 2014 at Hospice Care Regional Inpatient Center in Elkins, WV.

He was born August 18, 1926 in Eglon, WV a son of the late Samuel Nathan and Eurith Annabelle Harsh Judy. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Louise Jordan Judy, 1 daughter,...

Apr 21, 2014

Donald Wade Henline, 78, of Seaford, DE, formerly of Oakland, died on Monday, April 21, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 1, 1935 in Horseshoe Run, WV, he was the son of the late Leota Pearl Henline. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War and had...

Apr 16, 2014

Leatrice Mildred "Lee" Yost, 87, of Oakland went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Born on October 24, 1926 in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Anna (Peterson) Lee. She had been employed at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Cornish Manor, Big Tee Burger and Tomanetti's. Lee was a member of the...

Apr 15, 2014

Harry Edward Kight, age 89, of Deep Creek Lake, MD and Severna Park, MD, passed away on April 15, 2014 in Severna Park after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Harry was born October 21, 1924 in Barnum, WV to Viola Derham Kight and Harry Edward Kight. Harry graduated from Bruce High School, Westernport, MD in 1942, and served...

Apr 9, 2014

Lillian "Joyce" Jolles, 58, of Oakland died on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 6, 1955 in Washington D.C., she was the daughter of the late Dr. Richard and Reatha Joanne (Hanes) Dobson. She was a graduate of Winston Churchill High School and had attended the University of the Commonwealth of...

Apr 5, 2014

Hestell Elizabeth "Stella" Harvey, 89, of Kitzmiller died on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. Born on September 13, 1924 in Shallmar, she was the daughter of the late William Hobert and Nettie (Evans) Lucas. She had been a member of the Hiway Assembly of God Church in Kitzmiller. Stella was known...

Apr 1, 2014

Ruby Edith Hebb, 83, of Oakland went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at her home. Born on January 26, 1931 in Kingwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Ridenour) Jordan and Raymond Durr. Ruby was a faithful servant of the Lord and was a member of the Crellin United Brethren...

Apr 1, 2014

Dora Jean (Wilson) Michaels, 84, of Kitzmiller died on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 17, 1929 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret (Clark) Wilson. She had retired as a USDA inspector. She is survived by her children, Jack Michaels of Kitzmiller, Margaret Michaels McCloud...

Mar 30, 2014

John Monterville Slawter, 78, of Aurora, WV passed away March 30, 2014 at his home.

He was born April 3, 1935 in Silver Lake, WV a son of the late Harry and Edna Carol Stemple Slawter. He is survived by his wife, Martha Steiding Slawter, 1 brother, James (Deloris) Slawter, Aurora, WV, 4 nephews, Robert Cumming, Mark...

Mar 29, 2014

Nina Elizabeth (Bernard) Callis, 92, of Oakland died on Saturday, March 29, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on May 2, 1921 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Lee McComas and Nellie (Lantz) Bernard. She had worked in retail sales for both Sandy's Levis & Lace and The Clothing Warehouse in Oakland. Nina...

Mar 26, 2014

Alvin Dewey Kyle, 91, of Oakland went to his eternal reward on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Frostburg Village Nursing Facility. Born on November 12, 1922, in Barton, he was the son of the late Dewy and Ethel Kyle. Alvin was a retired Assembly of God minister. He and Betty attended Zion Bible Institute in Providence, Rhode Island to...

Mar 25, 2014

Dennis Lee Dalton, 59, of Grantsville went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Born on April 7, 1954 in Sacramento, CA, he was the son of the late A.B. "Jack" and Geraldine (Lawson) Dalton. Dennis spent most of his working life as a lineman for public utilities. He enjoyed camping, cooking, playing his guitar...

Mar 21, 2014

Jerry Ralph Parrish, 69, of Mt. Lake Park passed away on Friday, March 21, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on July 15, 1944 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Jerry Chatterton and Betty M. Teets. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had also been a self-employed carpet layer....

Mar 20, 2014

Richard William Reckart, 68, of Oakland died on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home. Born on January 12, 1946 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Everett and Noma Reckart. He enjoyed being outdoors and spending time with his friends. He is survived by a sister, Naomi Reckart and a number of nieces, nephews and dear...

Mar 20, 2014

James Robert Rollman, 93, of Mt. Lake Park died on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at his home. Born on April 11, 1920 in Thomas, WV, he was the son of the late Clarence and Mary (Gross) Rollman. He attended Oakland High School and was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II. He had...

Mar 16, 2014

Judith Ann (Higgins) Swinson, 70, of Oakland died on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on June 14, 1943 in Parkersburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late George Sr. and Lillian (Wells) Higgins. The world has lost a great woman who gave of herself selflessly while taking care of her son George, who...