Obituaries

Betty Bowman

Mar 3, 2024

Betty Sue Bowman, 82, of Swanton, passed away on March 3, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on September 20, 1942, in Coffee County, Alabama, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Jewell (Norwood) Salter.

On July 29, 1963, Betty married the love of her life, Gilbert Bowman, who preceded her in death. She pursued the life of...

Lurene Frances Barnard

Feb 26, 2024

Lurene Frances Barnard, 79, of Westernport, passed away on February 26, 2024, at her home.  Born in Lonaconing, she was the daughter of the late Alice Geraldine and William Watkinson.  Lurene attended Bruce High School. On September 2, 1961, she was married to Charles L. Barnard, whom preceded her in death. She was a member of the Westernport Church of...

David Ogden

Feb 21, 2024

David L. Ogden, 83, of Oakland and Laurel, MD, went home to his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on December 21, 1940, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Rev. Albert L. and Mary (Stine) Ogden. Dave undertook a wide variety of vocations during his lifetime...

Diana Goller

Feb 18, 2024

Diana Lynn Goller, 66, of Swanton, passed away on February 18, 2024, surrounded by her family, at her home. Born on November 3, 1957, in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Howard Damon and Jean Zickefoose.

Diana was a graduate of Southern High School and attended Garrett College and Frostburg State College. She worked as an addiction specialist...

Sherry Cooper

Feb 17, 2024

Sherry Lea Cooper, 62, of Harman, passed away on Saturday, February 17th, 2024, under the care of WV Caring Hospice. Born on Feb. 20th 1961, in Harman, she was the daughter of the late Arthur "Merk" and Velma E. (Wymer) Cooper.

Sherry was a graduate of Harman High School. She worked for many years at Timberline Ski Resort...

Elizabeth Peachey

Feb 15, 2024

Elizabeth Mae Peachey, 95, of Oakland, MD, passed away on February 15, 2024, surrounded by her family. Born on February 26, 1928, in Belleville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Rufus A. and Annie L. (Zook) Peachey.

Elizabeth attended Belleville Public School. She was baptized in her youth upon her confession of faith and was a faithful member of...

Rosemary Tasker

Feb 12, 2024

Rosemary Tasker, 76, of Kitzmiller, died on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Moran Manor in Westernport. Born on February 25, 1947, in Kitzmiller, she was the daughter of the late Orval and Ida Bell (Bernard) Tasker.

Rosemary enjoyed watching westerns, cooking, and completing seek and find puzzles. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her...

Virginia Demeritt

Feb 8, 2024

Virginia Ann Demeritt, 89, of Piedmont and formerly of White Plains, NY, died on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at her home with her family around her. Born on October 18, 1934, in Piedmont, she was the daughter of the late Davis and Annie (Addison) Price.

After retiring from her job with Sterling Building Cleaning Services and maintenance services for family homes...

Timothy Blossom

Feb 6, 2024

Timothy Allen "Tim" Blossom, 33, of Eglon, WV and New Alexandria, PA, died on Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Born on December 31, 1990, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of Catherine (Blossom) and Doyle Harsh of Eglon.

Tim was a 2008 graduate of Preston High School, where he spent four years in the JROTC on the Rifle and Drill Teams....

Charles Rishell

Feb 5, 2024

Charles Elwood Rishell, 79, of Mtn. Lake Park, died on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home. Born on January 2, 1945, in Mtn. Lake Park, he was the son of the late William and Henrietta (Stottlemeyer) Rishell.

Charles was a carpenter who worked across the county for several companies. In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoyed hunting...

Beverly Washington

Feb 4, 2024

Beverly Jean (Price) Washington, 81, of Piedmont, passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2024. She was born on September 25, 1942, in Piedmont, the daughter of the late Davis and Annie (Addison) Price. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sons, Frederick H. Washington, Jr., Brian Price, and Todd Muse; three sisters, Ida Twyman, Margaret...

Opal Myers

Feb 3, 2024

Opal V. Myers, 88, of Aurora, WV, died on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Peace Healthcare Dennett Road Manor. Born on July 31, 1935, in Rowlesburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Everett A. and Mary Victoria (Wilhelm) Shields.

Opal was a graduate of Rowlesburg High School and had been a cook for the Preston County Schools, having cooked...

John Trefren

Feb 1, 2024

John James Trefren, 78, formerly of Las Cruces, NM, and most recently of Oakland, passed away on February 1, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on March 5, 1945, in San Francisco, CA, he was the son of the late Verlin "Frenchie" and Patricia (O'Hearen) Trefren.

John proudly served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War....

Mary Crowl

Feb 1, 2024

Mary Virginia Crowl, 69, of Davis, passed away on February 1, 2024, at WVU United Hospital in Clarksburg. Born on November 5, 1954, in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Wilma (Arnold) Melkus.

Mary attended Mountaineer High School. She enjoyed going to church at Davis United Methodist Church. She was a member of FOE #936 Ladies Auxiliary...

David Peachey

Jan 31, 2024

David C. Peachey, Sr., 96, of Oakland, MD, passed away on January 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Born on March 13, 1927, in Allensville, PA, he was the son of the late Jacob J. and Annie Lizzie Peachey.

David attended Allensville Public School. He was baptized upon his confession of faith in his youth; and was a faithful member...

David Kosanic

Jan 30, 2024

David Keith Kosanic, 45, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at his home. He was born in Parsons, WV, on November 1, 1978, the son of Rita Faye (Cosner) Kosanic and the late Dennis Alexander Kosanic.

David loved making other people laugh and having a good time. He always found a way of cracking jokes and comforting his children, especially...

Sylvia Hill

Jan 29, 2024

Sylvia "MeMe" Lillian Hill, 75, of Piedmont, died on Monday, January 29, 2024, at her home. Born on January 26, 1949, in Piedmont, she was the daughter of the late Clifton S. and James Lillian (Price) Brooks. 

 

Sylvia retired from ABL and a member of Ladies Auxiliary of the Washington-Smith Legion in Keyser.

 

She is survived by her loving husband of 52...

Robert "Robbie" Hull

Jan 27, 2024

Robert Cecil Hull, 58, of Davis, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 27, 2024, surrounded by his family at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on March 15, 1965, in Parsons, he was the son of the late James Benjamin and Dorothy Lillian (Paugh) Hull.

Robbie was a graduate of Tucker County High School Class of 1983. He worked...

Amy Lohr

Jan 26, 2024

Amy Lynn Lohr, 50, of Swanton, went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 26, 2024, at her home with her loving sister by her side. Born on August 21, 1973, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late William Carlton Lohr, Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth (Tasker) Lohr. 

Amy will be forever remembered as a Ray of Sunshine who...

Carl Osborne

Jan 22, 2024

Carl Michael Osborne, 71, of Oakland, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Ruby Memorial Hospital.  Born in Tazewell, VA, he was a son of the late Carl Mayborn and Mae Elizabeth (Hale) Osborne.  

After graduating from Tazewell High School, he went on to work, and also retired as a Range Supervisor from the Department of Defense at the Aberdeen...