Obituaries

Jan 25, 2022

Paul Edward "Eddie" DeWitt, 93, of Oakland, Maryland, died peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville, MD. Born on July 11, 1928, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Malcolm Paul DeWitt and the late Clara (Spoerlein) DeWitt of Oakland. A graduate of Oakland High School, where he enjoyed...

Jan 25, 2022

Dorothy Pauline Losh, 96, of Thomas died Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Mountain Living Community in Belington.

She was born February 24, 1925, in Thomas, a daughter of late Eva Thersa (Yeager) Dillon and Samuel Edward Dillon.

Dorothy was first and foremost a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She worked as a payroll clerk...

Jan 24, 2022

Dorothy Mae Sinclair, 73, of Philippi, WV, passed away January 24, 2022, under the care of Mansfield Place. She was born April 22, 1948, in Parsons, WV, a daughter to the late Albert C. and Vespa M. (White) Sinclair.

Dorothy loved life and enjoyed it to its fullest extent; from riding the hay wagon as a child...

Jan 24, 2022

Dessie Darlene (Tasker) Otto, 78, of Swanton, Maryland, passed away on January 24, 2022 in Cumberland, MD. Although she had been courageously battling cancer, death was unexpected and due to a brief illness. Born July 22, 1943, the daughter of the late Jacob E. Tasker and Elva P. (Bray) Tasker. Dessie was a graduate of Southern High School. Her passion...

Jan 24, 2022

Bonnie Lynn Schrier, 50, of Mtn. Lake Park, died on Monday, January 24, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland. Born on July 8, 1971, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the Hugh A. Schrier of Oakland and the late Bonnie Lou Paugh Schrier. She was a graduate of Southern High School and a...

Jan 18, 2022

Barbara Ann Bachtel, 87, of Oakland, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on March 16, 1934, near Kempton MD, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Lucy (Baer) Warsaw. Barbara was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church at Red House and worked several places in her lifetime, secretary at St. John's...

Jan 13, 2022

R. Donald Cussins, 83, of Terra Alta, WV, died on January, 13, 2022, at Cortland Acres Nursing Home in Thomas, WV. Born on January 24, 1938, in Davis, WV, he was the son of the late Ralph James and Kathryn Louise (Lansberry) Cussins. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church of Red House, MD. Upon...

Jan 12, 2022

Franklin Muir of Hammond Heights Westernport, MD died at his residence on January 12, 2022.

Surviving are his brother and sisters, Perry Muir wife Vicky; California. Sylvia Jackson husband Tim; Rawlings, MD, and Valerie Kochass husband Steve; California.

Frank's wish was to be cremated with no viewing or funeral service.. The Fredlock Funeral...

Jan 12, 2022

Betty Sue Moats, 73, of Aurora, WV, died January 12, 2022 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Betty was born on January 28, 1948 in Terra Alta, she was the daughter of the late John R. and Geraldine M. (Newell) Kelly. She operated Fairlea Restaurant in Aurora for many years, after it closed she worked at Walmart for 14...

Jan 8, 2022

Dorothy Louise Kennard, 99, of Davis, WV, surrounded by her family, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 8, 2022. Born November 7, 1922, in Davis, WV, the daughter of the late Seymour and Beulah (Landis) Warner.

Dorothy was a graduate of Mountaineer High School. She was a proud homemaker who loved her family...

Jan 6, 2022

Sara R. Mersing, 78, of Terra Alta, WV, passed away on Thursday, January 6, 2022, at her home. Born on April 15, 1943, in Terra Alta, she was the daughter of the late C. Abe and Myrtle (Nine) Mersing. Known as the "Cookie Lady", Sara was a graduate of Terra Alta High School. She was an active member of...

Jan 5, 2022

Jean Starr, 92, of Aurora, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 5, 2022. Born on January 8, 1929, in Akron, OH, the daughter of the late Harold Aldine and Gladys Marie (Smith) Harsh.

Jean was a homemaker who took pride in caring for her family. She was a faithful member of Stemple...

Jan 4, 2022

Darlene Lucille Stemple, 58, of State College, PA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, Mount Nittany Medical Center in State College. Born on May 27, 1963, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of James N. Stemple, I of Oakland and the late Betty L. (Wilson) Stemple. Darlene owned and operated a childcare center....

Jan 3, 2022

Mary Rhodes Wurster, 90, of Brook Park, OH, passed away on January 3, 2022, at Southwest Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Born on March 4,1931, in Loch Lynn Hts., MD formerly of Deer Park, MD, she was the daughter of the late Brad and Mina Rhodes.

She was a graduate of Oakland High School, class of...

Jan 2, 2022

Darene G. Swartek , 64, of Oakland MD, went to be with our Lord on Sunday January 2, 2022, at her home while resting peacefully in her bed. Born on September 27, 1957, in Brownsville, PA, she was the daughter of the late Anna and Anthony Swartek. She was a cancer survivor overcoming several episodes of the illness. She was...

Jan 1, 2022

Sylvia Jean Spencer, 84, of Oakland passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on March 19, 1937, in Shalmar, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lyle and Victoria (Harvey) Sharpless. She was known as "Jean" to those who knew her best. In earlier years, she worked as a bookkeeper for...

Jan 1, 2022

Roseann Lamont Eye, 59, of Eglon, WV, and formerly of Thomas, WV, passed away on January 1, 2022, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born in Cleveland, OH, to the late Phillip Joseph and Lois Mae (McDowell) Lamont.

Roseann was a graduate of Tucker Co. High School. She had a passion for cooking,...

Jan 1, 2022

Sandra Mae Tasker of Oakland, MD, passed away at her home on January 1, 2022. Sandy was born on July 25, 1952 the youngest of 5 children. Sandy was charismatic, fun loving and no hold bars person. Family meant everything to her and she loved them fiercely. She enjoyed the simple things in life like playing cards with her...

Dec 31, 2021

John David Hill, 79, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, at his home surrounded by his family. John was born on August 22, 1942, in Terra Alta, WV and was the son of the late John M. Hill and Martha F. (DeLauder) Hill. John had a passion for flying, which led him to join the Army...

Dec 30, 2021

Reva Marie (Breedlove) Thomas, 95, of Oakland MD, passed away December 30, 2021, Cortland Acres, Thomas WV. She was born June 9, 1926, in Crellin, MD, a daughter of the late Clyde Wilson and Pearl Mae (Hinebaugh) Breedlove. Reva was excused from high school to work to fill in for soldiers during WWII at Oakland Southern States and felt...