Obituaries

Dec 27, 2012

Beverly Ann McCartin, 60, of Oakland died on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on February 16, 1952 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Charles A. Bradford and the late Mildred E. (Lambert) Bradford Justice and husband Robert. She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Taylor and husband Charles "Chas" of Annapolis;...

Dec 27, 2012

Myrtle "Dimples" (Whetzel) Paugh, 86, of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at her home. Born on September 2, 1926 in Kitzmiller, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Vera (Wilson) Whetzel. She managed Whetzel's Place for over 35 years. She is survived by three daughters, Vera Stonebreaker and husband Bob, Alice Andrzejewski and...

Dec 27, 2012

Mary Olive Miller, 89, of Laneville, WV passed away December 27, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born December 28, 1922 in Grantsville, MD a daughter of the late Christian J. and Amanda Miller Yoder. She was also preceded in death by 6 brothers and 4 sisters. She was the last surviving member...

Dec 25, 2012

Peggy Lou (Hinebaugh) Niner, 76, of Oakland died on Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on December 21, 1936 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Hazel (Kerns) Hinebaugh. Peggy was formerly employed by Bausch & Lomb and the Garrett County Health Department. She is survived by three children, Susan Ash...

Dec 19, 2012

Katherine Matthiesen, 86, of Oakland died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 after a long struggle with congestive heart failure and pulmonary disease. Kate and husband, Joe, retired to Garrett County over 25 years ago, having raised their family in the Catonsville area of Baltimore. They quickly made friends and became a part of the community by...

Dec 19, 2012

Dayton E. Alexander, 86, of Aurora, WV, died on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on April 29, 1926 in Turner Douglas, he was the son of the late George W. Alexander and Grace (Bowser) Alexander-Martin. He was a US Army veteran having served in WWII. He retired from the Operating Engineers Union...

Dec 16, 2012

Helen Marie Henline, 91, of Mt. Lake Park died on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on September 3, 1921 in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Adam & Gladys (Graham) Shaffer. She was a homemaker and member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Mt. Lake Park. She is survived...

Dec 16, 2012

Olive Catherine (Reckner) Groves, 90, of Swanton went to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oakland. Born on April 20, 1922, she was the eldest child of the late Robert E. and Freda Louise (Beckman) Reckner. She was a graduate of Oakland High School, a member of St. John's...

Dec 12, 2012

Herbert Clark Mallow, 83, passed away peacefully December 12, 2012 at his home in Mabie, WV.

He was born July 28, 1929 in Red Creek, WV a son of the late Jasper and Lena Bennett Mallow. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kathleen Teter Mallow. He is also survived by 1 son, Herbert Clark Mallow II...

Dec 9, 2012

Samantha Joan Gibson, 21, of Swanton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Born on July 4, 1991 in Prince Fredrick, MD, she was the daughter of June L. (Donaldson) McClosky and husband, Charlie of Swanton, and Gerald R. Gibson and wife, Shari of Conway, SC. Samantha was a graduate of Southern High School and...

Dec 9, 2012

William Charles Jamison, 42, died on December 9, 2012 in Aurora, WV.

He was born November 11, 1971 in Akron, OH. He is the son of the late William John Jamison and Shirley Faith Starr Thomas who survives. He is survived by his wife, Gloria (Babe) Eileen White Jamison, 1 son, John Michael Jamison of Akron, OH,...

Dec 8, 2012

Andrew Stott Woods, 34, of Uniontown, PA, formerly of Mt. Lake Park died on Saturday, December 8, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. Born on May 19, 1978 in Oakland, he was the son of Michael Thomas and Deborah Ann (Gay) Woods of Mt. Lake Park. He was an attorney for First United Bank and Trust working...

Nov 30, 2012

Leota Elizabeth Dewitt, 81, of Oakland died on November 30, 2012 at home. Born on October 12, 1931 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Leo Lee and Mary Ellen (Nair) Kiper. She is survived by nine children, Harriet Steffy of Lancaster, PA, Mayford "Paul" Dewitt and wife Carrie of Oakland, Diann Welch of Oakland, Roy "Bud"...

Nov 30, 2012

Nancy Alice (Wotring) Reams, 77, of Oakland died on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on September 14, 1935 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Loren S. and Iona (Johnson) Wotring. She was a member of the Pine Grove Church of the Brethren and had worked for the H P Store, helped...

Nov 28, 2012

Robert L. Heginbotham, 80, of Mt. Lake Park died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born on May 17, 1932 in Slippery Rock, PA, he was the son of the late Everett H. and Ruby (Claypoole) Heginbotham. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War. He retired from...

Nov 28, 2012

Ernest "Greg" Wotring, 51, of Oakland died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at home after a long battle with cancer. Born on July 24, 1961 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Ernest Robert and Ramona Marie (Gregory) Wotring. While he was employed by Mettiki Coal Company for 23 years, his joy was found in camping, fishing,...

Nov 27, 2012

Harry Lee Yost, Jr., 87, of Oakland and most recently Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on January 23, 1925 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Harry Lee, Sr. and Sarah (McKenzie) Yost. At the age of 18, he was drafted into...

Nov 25, 2012

Catherine "Cathy" Waunita Harvey, 93, of Oakland died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her home. Born on December 19, 1918 in Schell, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Mary F. (Rowan) Murphy. She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte J. Mousch and husband Bill, Carolyn Y. Shreve and husband Mayo, and Delores Ann...

Nov 24, 2012

Alice May Madigan, 71, of Deer Park died on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis, IN. Born on March 10, 1941 in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. "Bud" and Eva Alice (Parsons) Madigan. She had previously worked at Baush & Lomb and retired after working as a CNA...

Nov 16, 2012

Betty Louise (Shaffer) Cogan, 74, died on Friday, November 16, 2012, with her daughter by her side, after suffering for 14 years with Alzheimer's disease. Born on October 12, 1938 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Denver and Okareda (Junkins) Shaffer. Having always worked hard, she started her career in bookkeeping at Peter's Fuel Company...