Obituaries

Jun 15, 2012

Charles S. McCrobie, 62, of Oakland died Friday, June 15, 2012 at home. He was born on October 3, 1949 in Oakland, the son of the late Elmer and Edith Joslin (Brant) McCrobie. Chuck owned and operated Tu-Mac's Services with his son Robert and was the co-owner, with his wife Eileen, of Little Sandy's Restaurant, also worked with Bill's...

Jun 13, 2012

Violet Faye Lewis, 72, of Oakland, died June 13, 2012 at home with her family by her side. Born August 3, 1939, in Bloomington, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruby (Paugh) Fickes. She was a graduate of Bruce High School and attended Potomac State College. She was a woman who was ahead of her time...

Jun 9, 2012

Cloyd Alvin Rinehart, 87, of Parsons passed away June 9, 2012.

He was born February 5, 1925 in Aurora, WV to Mac Henry and Dolly Marie (Spessert) Rinehart.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Yvonne (Spessert) Rinehart, four children, Neil (Marcella), Lois, Ivan, Dianna Tompkins (Symons); grandsons, Charles Rinehart & Benjamin Tompkins....

Jun 8, 2012

Jean A. (Teets) Stuck, 91, of Swanton died on Friday, June 8, 2012 at her home. Born on June 4, 1921 in Aurora, WV, she was the last surviving child of the late Thomas C. and Hazel (Cobun) Teets. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Oakland. Jean is survived by three sons, Richard E....

May 30, 2012

Sarah Elizabeth Kern, 97, of Mt. Lake Park passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. Born on November 15, 1914 in Gainesboro, VA, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Lucy (Brown) Fout. She was also preceded in death by her husband of sixty-seven years, Charles Edward Kern, Sr.; brothers, Frank L. Fout,...

May 29, 2012

Carl W. Thrasher, 90, of Deer Park died on May 29, 2012 at Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center. Carl has finally achieved his goal of joining his dear wife, Helena (Perando) Thrasher, who died in 2011.

Born on October 19, 1921 in Deer Park, he was the son of the late John Robert & Grace...

May 26, 2012

Nina Marguerite "Margie" Tichnell, 71, of Kitzmiller died on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on March 18, 1941 in Beryl, WV, she was the daughter of the late Leafy Jane Bobo. Margie was a homemaker. She enjoyed crocheting, playing bingo, and camping. She is survived by three sons, Daniel Tichnell and wife...

May 26, 2012

Robert C. Butcher, 36, of Oakland died on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on April 10, 1976 he was the son of Robert D. and wife Linda Butcher of Monrovia and Laureen Ann McCormick of Oakland. Robert was a graduate of Catholic Central High School in Springfield, OH where he was captain...

May 26, 2012

Alice Mae (Wagoner) Nelson, 73, of Keyser, WV died on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Heartland of Keyser. Born on December 25, 1938 in Romney, she was the daughter of the late Lionel and Lillian (Heavener) Wagoner. Alice was a homemaker and loved playing bingo. She is survived by her husband of fifty-seven years, Clarence L. Nelson; her children,...

May 24, 2012

W. Eileen (Layman) Damon, 78, of Oakland died on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at the home of her daughter in Olney, MD. Born on September 7, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Clifford and Clara Marie (Hanft) Layman. Eileen had worked for the Marriott Corporation for thirty-four years in accounts payable and had been a member...

May 24, 2012

Paul Jackson Thomas, 82, of Oakland died on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on January 15, 1930 in Booth, WV, he was the son of the late Jackson Elwood and Myrtle Icie (Uphold) Thomas. Paul was a US Army veteran of World War II. He started logging and truck driving with his...

May 24, 2012

Herman "Lute" Luther Sweitzer, 71, of Swanton, MD died on Thursday, May 24, 2012 at his home. Born in Swanton on December 5, 1940, he was the son of Glenna M. (Harvey) Sweitzer of Swanton and the late Robert W. Sweitzer. He worked as a mechanic and truck driver for A&P Grocery, was an avid hunter and fisherman, and...

May 23, 2012

Sheridan A. Kight, 79, of Oakland, MD, died on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on September 6, 1932 in Mt. Lake Park, he was the son of the late George A. & Edith Beatrice (Stottlemeyer) Kight. Sheridan was retired from Garrett County Roads Department. He was a veteran having served in the United...

May 22, 2012

Mary Lucille Rohrbaugh 94 of Maysville, WV, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2012 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.

Born June 5, 1917 in Rawlings, MD, she was the daughter of the later Charles Emmart.

She is survived by her husband of 70 years Darrell Rohrbaugh and several nieces and nephews....

May 22, 2012

Dolores Ann Truban, 82, a long- time resident of Oakland, died on May 22, 2012. She was born March 3, 1930 in Kempton, MD, the daughter of the late Roy & Ethel (Baer) Gibbs. She was also preceded in death by her husband Toby Truban and sister Pauline (Gibbs) Buckley both of Oakland.

Dolores was...

May 16, 2012

Freda Ellen (Gilpin) Rexroad, 79, of Swanton died on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at her daughter's home in Loch Lynn Heights. Born on November 26, 1932 in Grantsville, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Pauline (Carroll) Gilpin. Freda was a homemaker and had worked briefly at Cuppett and Weeks Nursing Home and Garrett Manufacturing, Inc. She...

May 14, 2012

Marie Smigal, age 88, a resident of Davis, passed away on Monday evening May 14, 2012 in Torrance, CA. In January of this year while visiting her daughter in San Pedro she was hospitalized unable to return home.

Marie was born January 29, 1924 in Maryland, a daughter of the late Peter and Nettie (Paugh) Novalis. She...

May 13, 2012

Sylvia Belle Beeghly, 84 of Oakland died on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. She was born on December 7, 1927 in Bayard, WV, the daughter of the late Lee and Sylvia Ann (Winters) Davy. She worked at Englander's Drug Store many years. Sylvia was a member of the Gortner Union Church and...

May 10, 2012

Betty Ann (DeBerry) DeWitt, 72, of Swanton died on Thursday, May 10, 2012 at Moran Manor Health Care Center in Westernport. Born on June 27, 1939 in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Corwin B. and Mary H. (Sebold) DeBerry. Betty worked for Bausch & Lomb and retired from Walmart. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, and especially...

May 9, 2012

Stanley A. Smith, 95, of Loch Lynn died Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. Stanley was born on March 14, 1917 in Deer Park, the son of the late Ramsey and Nora (Glotfelty) Smith. Stanley retired as an auto repairman, a job in which he took great pride. He was a member of the Kitzmiller Assembly of God....