Obituaries

Rachel Wolf

Sep 14, 2012

Rachel Lenora Wolf, 87, of Oakland died on Friday, September 14, 2012 at Garrett Memorial Hospital. She was born on March 1, 1925 in Bolts, PA the daughter of the late Ralph J. Gettings and Josephine (Collins) Wickham. Rachel enjoyed being active with the Mary Browning Senior Center, bingo and social gatherings at her apartment complex. In addition to...

Harold Bachtel

Sep 13, 2012

Harold Van "Buzz" Bachtel, 82, of Oakland died on Thursday, September 13, 2012 at this home. Born on December 19, 1929 at Gnegy Church Road in Oakland, he was the son of the late John Lee and Lena Catherine (Shaffer) Bachtel. He worked in construction as a self-employed builder and was a Christmas tree farmer. He was a member...

Curtis Bonner

Sep 13, 2012

Curtis Maxwell Bonner, 78, of Canaan Valley, WV passed away September 13, 2012 at Garret County Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 15, 1934 a son of the late  Solomon Victor and Oda Kate Teter Bonner. Mr. Bonner was preceded in death by 1 son, Eric Bonner, 2 brothers, Hobert, Howard, 5 sisters Maysel, Alta, Pauline, Opal...

Roberta Rhodes

Sep 10, 2012

Roberta Lynne (Vieweg) Rhodes, 50, of Swanton went to be with the Lord on September 10, 2012, after a long battle with leukemia. Mrs. Rhodes (known to her family and friends as Bobbie) was born on March 4, 1962, in Morgantown, WV.

Bobbie is well known in Garrett County as a substitute teacher with a...

Melvin Pennington

Sep 10, 2012

Melvin M. Pennington, 78 Bayard, WV, passed away September 10, 2012 at home.

Born September 3, 1934 in Mt. Storm, WV, he was the son of the late Terry William and Ethel Virginia (Hanlin) Pennington Sr. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Joseph Evans

Sep 10, 2012

Joseph R. "Rusty" Evans, 40, of Swanton died on Monday, September 10, 2012 in an accident at home on the farm. Born on February 5, 1972 in Oakland, he was the son of Joe A. and Doris Jean (Schrock) Evans of Kearneysville, WV. He worked at New Page for 17 years and recently finished his 5-year apprenticeship in maintenance...

Russell Cooper

Sep 9, 2012

Russell Lee Cooper, 77, of Thomas, WV passed away at Nella's Nursing Home in Elkins, WV September 9, 2012.

He was born December 25, 1935 a son of the late Anna Cooper. He was preceded in death by his wife Martha of 48 years. He was also preceded in death by 1, brother, Richard Cline,...

Charles Munday

Sep 8, 2012

Charles Edward Munday, Sr., 95, of Mt. Lake Park died on Saturday, September 8, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on September 2, 1917 in Weaverton, he was the son of the late Daniel Elmer and Annie (Moss) Munday. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was retired from the State Roads...

Heidi Baker-Harper

Sep 7, 2012

Heidi Jo Baker-Harper, 32, of Deer Park died on Friday, September 7, 2012 at home. Born on February 5, 1980 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Baker and Marietta (Beckman) Felix and stepfather Robert of Oakland. She worked at the Winner's Circle in Mtn. Lake Park. Heidi will always be remembered for her beautiful smile....

Marie Brown

Sep 6, 2012

Marie (Tichinel) Brown, 68, of Swanton died on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Born on November 19, 1943 in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late John and Percy (Paugh) Tichinel. She was retired from Bausch & Lomb, was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and attended the Swanton...

Terry Stemple

Sep 3, 2012

Terry Lane Stemple, 54, of Oakland died on Monday, September 3, 2012 at home. Born on November 29, 1957 in Oakland, he was the son of Della Mae (Thomas) Stemple of Oakland and the late Clarence W. Stemple, Sr. He was a member of the Army National Guard of Maryland and worked as a flagman for the State Highway...

Philip Ferguson

Sep 2, 2012

Philip R. Ferguson, Sr., 83, of Oakland died on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on May 6, 1929 in Oakland, he was the son of the late George W. and Alice Ruth (Schmidt) Ferguson. He worked as a coal miner for over forty years and retired from Island Creek Coal Company. He was also...

Robert Filsinger

Sep 1, 2012

Robert M. Filsinger, 93, of Deer Park died on Saturday, September 1, 2012 at his home. Born on February 16, 1919 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Philip and Mary (Ruge) Filsinger. He served in the United States Army Air Corp during WWII. He was employed by the Garrett County Roads Department, U.S. Post Office, Ralph...

Roy Peterman

Sep 1, 2012

Roy J. Peterman, 89, of Mt. Lake Park very peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, September 1, 2012 surrounded by his loving wife and children at his home. Born on May 6, 1923 in Newport, PA, he was the son of the late Abram F. and Daisy L. (Murphy) Peterman. Roy...

Yvonne Nicholas

Aug 31, 2012

Yvonne Eloise (Matthews) Nicholas, 73, of Oakland died on Friday, August 31, 2012 at her home. Born on October 2, 1938 in Blaine, WV, a daughter of the late Dewey L. and Melinda D. (Rhodes) Matthews. She is survived by her children, Patricia Zillifro and husband Lynn, Weldon Nicholas, Jr. and wife Jenny, Billy Nicholas and significant other Ann...

Walter Skeweris

Aug 31, 2012

Walter Richard "Pal" Skeweris, 83, of Oakland died on Friday, August 31, 2012 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on November 8, 1928 in New Brunswick, NJ, he was the son of the late James and Josephine (Repetsky) Skeweris, both direct descendants of Lithuania. He attended Thomas High School until 1945, when he enlisted in the United...

Alverta Brooks

Aug 31, 2012

Alverta (Lyons) Brooks, 89, of Kitzmiller died on Friday, August 31, 2012 at her home. Born on April 6, 1923 in Shallmar, she was the daughter of the late Howard Edward and Anna May (Boyce) Lyons. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kermit T....

Joy Wagoner

Aug 26, 2012

Joy Marie (Whetsell) Wagoner, 66, of Mt. Storm, WV, died on Sunday, August 26, 2012 at her home. Born on April 13, 1943 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arley Owen and Evelyn Grace (Endler) Whetsell. She was a member of the Mt. Storm Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Women's Group. She is survived by...

Judith Whitacre

Aug 25, 2012

Judith Ilene (Harvey) Whitacre, 69, of Kitzmiller, died on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on August 19, 1943 in Oakland, she was daughter of the late Carl and Madeline (Moore) Harvey. Judith was a member of the Hi-Way Assembly of God Church on Kitzmiller Road and enjoyed painting pictures. She is survived...

Harless Boone

Aug 21, 2012

Harless H. Boone, 80, of Aurora, WV died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on December 28, 1931 in Morgantown, the son of the late Robert and Ruth (Stump) Nutt. Harless was a retired Boiler Maker working out of Charleston Local #667. He served in the Army & Air Force...