Obituaries

Aug 4, 2022

John Owen Jones, 80, of Elk Garden, WV, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born on March 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Samuel Emmett and Elsie Pauline (Hilkey) Jones. John followed in his father's footsteps and spent his life farming beef cattle. He was a simple man who loved his...

Aug 2, 2022

Mabel "Momma" Emajane (Tucker) Marks, 94, of Oakland, MD, passed from this life into glory with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Born on July 13, 1928, in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Glenn and Mary "Anna" (Wyer) Tucker.

She was a factory worker at Bausch and...

Jul 29, 2022

George Alan Lipscomb, Sr., 89, of Aurora, WV, passed away on July 29, 2022.  Born on July 25, 1933, in Aurora, he was the son of George Rodney and Beulah Isabelle (Elsey) Lipscomb.

George graduated from Aurora High School in 1951, and went on to college at WVU where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture...

Jul 29, 2022

Arthur J. “Joe” Pregent, 80, of Lancaster, Ohio, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Altercare Rehabilitation Center. He was born Oct. 29, 1941, in Mechanicville, New York, a son of the late Arthur and Margaurite Smith Pregent. He is survived by his sons, Anthony (Beth) Pregent and Jeffrey (Jessica) Pregent, both of Lancaster, Ohio; and two grandchildren, Austin...

Jul 26, 2022

John Franklin Culp, 59, of Mtn. Lake Park, passed away on July 26, 2022. He was born in Oakland on August 7, 1962, to the late Lester and Ruby (Harvey) Culp. John earned a Master's Degree in Accounting and became a self-employed CPA. John was a member of the Oakland Golf Club where he enjoyed playing and spending time with...

Jul 22, 2022

Ardis "Sandy" Virginia Teets, 78, of Eglon, WV, died on Friday, July 22, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on April 30, 1944, in Oakland she was the daughter of the late Thayer and Bertha (Davis) Sanders. She was a member of the Maple Spring Church of the Brethren, and served as a deaconess....

Jul 19, 2022

Frederick “Fred” E. Paugh, 76, of Thomas, WV, passed away July 19, 2022, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on March 17, 1946, in Benbush, WV, the son of the late Charles Lester and Eulalia “Virginia” (Hawk) Paugh.

Fred proudly served our country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. He worked as a coal miner...

Jul 19, 2022

Jessie May Fedorow, 95, of Boonsboro, MD, passed away at Fahrney-Keedy Nursing Home on July 19, 2022. Born on August 2, 1926, in Aurora, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harold S. and Margaret E. Myers. Whenever anyone asked her about her childhood, she would say she and her sister Mary hated washing dishes all the time....

Jul 19, 2022

Marjorie "Marge" Jean Browning, 90, of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. She was born on February 14, 1932, and was the daughter of the late Judson "Judd" and Cora (Morris) Glotfelty.

She was employed by the Board of Education as a bus contractor and driver who retired after 37...

Jul 15, 2022

Margaret Kay Woods, 61, of Wiley Ford, WV, passed away July 15, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on February 23, 1961, in Whitmer, WV, the daughter to the late June Vance and Martha Warner.

She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Donald W. Woods, Jr., whom she married on July 15,...

Jul 13, 2022

Manda Loscar, 86, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Cortland Acres. She was born May 18, 1936, a daughter of the late Griga and Helen Valentic of Croatia.

Manda worked in factories in Europe and was also a housekeeper. She was Catholic by faith. An animal lover, she fed strays, cats,...

Jul 12, 2022

Teresa Lea Hamilton, 60, of Oakland died on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home. Born on September 6, 1961, in Aliquippa, PA, she was the daughter of the late James E. Brown, Sr. and Anna Mae (Stonebraker) Brown. She is survived by her husband, Terry Lantz; two daughters, Brandi Collins of Ohio and Taylor Hamilton of Oakland; grandchildren,...

Jul 9, 2022

James Ray Lancaster, 75, of Elk Garden, WV, died on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. Born on January 11, 1947, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late James Leo and Martha Ellen (Ray) Lancaster.

He retired from National Can Corporation in Baltimore and also made and sold...

Jul 8, 2022

Anthony Osretkar, affectionately known as Toney, passed away on July 8, 2022, after a brief illness. Toney was born on April 2, 1931 -- he joked that he would have been an April Fool's baby but it was snowing too hard and the doctor couldn't get up the hill. After graduating from Thomas High School, he served in the...

Jul 7, 2022

Gary Vanmeter Dixon, 85, of North Ft. Myers passed away on July 7, 2022. Gary was born on January 15,1937, in Accident, MD, to the late Florence (Dixon) Sanders. Gary grew up in Oakland, MD.

Gary was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who always had a smile on his face and loved watching the...

Jul 6, 2022

Frederic N. "Fritz" Corey ,92 of Davis, WV, passed away on Wednesday July 6, 2022, at his home. He was born December 26, 1929, in Toledo, OH, a son of the late James Leslie DeWitt Corey and Norma Louise (Muth) Corey.

Fritz attended grade schools in Maumee, OH, and Alliance, OH, graduating from Alliance High School in...

Jul 5, 2022

William D. Browning, 92, of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 11, 1930, and was the son of the late Martin and Pearl Browning.

In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoyed working on his tractor, going to tractor shows and going to...

Jun 26, 2022

Bernadine Adaline (Roth) Bachtel, 90, of Eglon, WV, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family on June 26, 2022. Born on December 9, 1931, in Horse Shoe Run, WV, the daughter of the late Willie Wesley and Grace Nelvina (Rembold) Roth.

Bernadine was a homemaker, hardworking farm girl, wife and mother of six children. She...

Jun 20, 2022

Dennis "Dennie" Carlton Shaffer, 76, of Oakland passed away June 20,2022. Born September 14, 1945, to the late Charles D. "CD" and Oakareda "Poodle" Shaffer. Dennie was a devoted husband to the late Cheryl "Sue" (Hahn) Shaffer, which they had the privilege of being married for 52 years. Dennie leaves behind 3 daughters whom he was very proud of. Renee...

Jun 19, 2022

Donald Lee Wolf Sr., 86, of Oakland, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was born on September 4, 1935, and was the son of the late Fredolen Sr. and Edna (Platter) Wolf. Don worked at A.T.T. and various construction companies. He retired from Bell Atlantic on December 26, 1992. He enjoyed many days of...