Obituaries

Dec 23, 2021

Edward Ray Sisler, 80, of Gorman, MD, passed away on December 23, 2021 at Dennett Manor Nursing Home. Ed was born in Oakland, MD., on June 3, 1941, the son of Julius (Juke) and Sophronia J. (Ridings) Sisler. He worked in the timber business with his dad cutting props for the Island Creek mines. He was also employed at...

Dec 21, 2021

Donald Lee Clark, Sr., 79, of Kitzmiller, died on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at his home. Born on June 9, 1942, in Vindex, he was the son of the late James and Bessie Marie (Beeman) Clark. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and was retired from Local 616 Labor Union and was a carpenter. He...

Dec 18, 2021

Lorene Upperman, 90, went peacefully to be with the Lord on December 18, 2021, at her residence in Keyser, WV. She was born in Loch Lynn, MD, and was a daughter to the late James and Bertha (Harvey) Shaffer. Lorene was a true woman of God. She came up in the church her mother-in-law built, The Church of God of...

Dec 18, 2021

James “Jim” David Rembold Sr., 80, of Upper Marlboro, MD, passed away unexpectedly on December 18, 2021, in Largo, MD due to a motor vehicle accident. He was born June 6, 1941, in Preston, WV, the son of Theodore Russell and Wilma Agnes (Feather) Rembold.

Jim was a 1959 graduate of Aurora High School. After graduating from...

Dec 12, 2021

Glenda Lynn Dumire Friend, 61, of Mt. Lake Park, MD, passed away on December 12, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born in Cleveland, OH and was a daughter to the late Glenes Elwood and Joyce M. Dumire Nicolosi.

Glenda was a graduate of Mountaineer High School Class of 1978. She was a member of Creation...

Dec 12, 2021

Wanitta M. Waybright, 100, of Elk Garden, WV, died on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at Dawn View Care Center in Fort Ashby, WV. Born on April 4, 1921, in Kitzmiller, she was the daughter of the late Derfy Knotts and Lena Pearl (Sharpless) Pugh. During WWII, Wanitta was a "Rosie the Riveter" who served her country producing materials to...

Dec 9, 2021

Margaret Ellen Michaels, 69, of Kitzmiller, MD died on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on April 25, 1952, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Acie E. Bray and Twila M. (Wilson) Paugh. She worked for the United States Postal Service, serving the Kitzmiller and surrounding areas. She was a member of...

Dec 8, 2021

The Rev. Dr. C. Scott Robinson, 69, of Oakland passed away December 8, 2021, surrounded by family at his home, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born on October 7, 1952, he was preceded in death by his parents, John and Betty Robinson, and his oldest brother, John "Jay". Scott grew up in Cumberland, earned his D.D.S. at the...

Dec 8, 2021

Barbara Jean Fishel, 82, of Oakland, MD died on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Barbara was born on June 4, 1939, in Stemple Ridge, WV, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Shipp and Eva Moats. She was a homemaker and also worked for the Sewing Plant in Deer Park, MD. She...

Dec 5, 2021

Catherine Patricia "Pat" Lohr, 77, of Swanton, MD, passed away December 5, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on March 19, 1944, in McHenry, MD, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Marie (Simmons) Bowser. Catherine was a Garrett County School Bus Driver for 23 years, proudly driving bus #39 and a member of Lakeside Assembly of God. She...

Dec 4, 2021

Laura Nell Hill “Wink” 93 of Seminole FL and formerly of Westernport, MD died on Saturday December 4, 2021. She was born in Luke, MD on May 12, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Elmo M. Clower and Flora May (Poland) Clower. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl J. Hill “Brother” and her sister Virginia...

Dec 1, 2021

Claretta Jean Hawk, 81, of Mount Storm, WV, passed away December 1, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on August 13, 1940, in Bayard, WV, to the late Benjamin and Mary (Bonner) Helmick. Jean was a graduate of Southern High School. She loved BINGO, playing cards and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a...

Nov 30, 2021

Dieter Rolf Baumann, 76, of Horse Shoe Run, WV passed away November 30, 2021 at Garrett Regional Hospital in Oakland, Maryland.  He was born May 4, 1945 in Tutzing Germany, a son of the late Rolf Dieter and Elisabeth Baumann

Dieter was a substitute teacher for Southern middle and high school, he was loved by his students...

Nov 26, 2021

Linda Mae Hauser, 65, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Friday, November 26, 2021, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on June 20, 1956, in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Lee and Erma Marie (Beeman) Hauser. Linda was a cook and food service coordinator for the Garrett County Lighthouse for twenty...

Nov 26, 2021

Rosalie Kathryn Harvey, 72, of Oakland, MD, passed away November 26, 2021, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on January 6, 1949, in Swanton, MD, the daughter to the late George Stanley and Glendora Lee (Dunithan) Harvey.

Rosalie attended Southern High School. She worked for multiple hotels over the years as a housekeeper. She admired all the animals...

Nov 26, 2021

Barbara Ann (Hebb) Layman, 84, of Aurora, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November, 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on January 12, 1937, in Pierce, WV, to the late Berley George and Beulah (Harper) Hebb.

Barbara was a graduate of Aurora High School,  full-time...

Nov 25, 2021

Fred Eugene "Pap" Lewis, 83, of Terra Alta, WV, died on Thursday, November 25, 2021, at his home. Born on March 23, 1938, in Turner Douglas, WV, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Pauline Winifred (Lewis) Lewis. Fred was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He...

Nov 20, 2021

John Lorraine McCartney, 71, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on January 11, 1950, in Grafton, WV, he was the son of the late Lorraine and Claire (Luzzader) McCartney.

He was a graduate of Southern High School. John owned and operated his own automotive body shop. He loved camping...

Nov 20, 2021

Pastor Dennis James Caton, 66, of Oakland went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 20, 2021, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on March 17, 1955, in Arlington, VA, he was the son of the late Jackson Allen and Margaret Albine (Albrecht) Caton. He was a proud US Navy veteran having served during...

Nov 18, 2021

A. Keith Paugh, Jr, 73, of Oakland, died on Thursday, November 18 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center. Born on December 29, 1947 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of late Albert Keith and Geraldine Virginia (Kitzmiller) Paugh, Sr. Keith was a graduate of Southern High School. He worked for Oakview Motors, later, for Deer Park Water as...