Obituaries

Clifford DeWitt

Clifford DeWitt

Oct 9, 2025

Clifford C. DeWitt, 90, of Oakland, passed away on October 9, 2025, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on February 18, 1935, in Crellin, he was the son of the late John William and Emma Viola (Ashby) DeWitt.

Clifford honorably served in the US Army before embarking on a distinguished career at the Garrett County Courthouse. He worked as a...

Craig Shafer

Craig Shafer

Oct 5, 2025

Craig Shafer passed away on October 5, 2025, in Frederick, MD.

Craig was a proud graduate of Southern High School in Oakland, MD, and later attended Vocational School in Baltimore, MD, where he trained in CAD design. Among his accomplishments, he proudly served on the Board of Directors for The Freedom Center in Frederick, MD.

For the past 37 years, Craig lived...

Kalin Culp

Kalin Culp

Oct 3, 2025

Kalin Edwards Culp, 30, of Bayard, passed away on October 3, 2025, in Cumberland, with his family by his side. He was born on July 15, 1995, in Oakland and is survived by his parents, Vince and Darla (Otto) Culp.

Kalin enjoyed outdoor activities. He loved spending time in nature, whether hunting at dawn, fishing in calm waters, or exploring rugged...

Tommy Gank

Tommy Gank

Oct 2, 2025

Tommy "Tom" Ray Gank, 75, of Elk Garden, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Born on March 9, 1950, in Hutton, Maryland, Tom was the son of the late Clarence and Mable (Arbogast) Gank. Tom was also preceded in death by two sisters, Mae Michaels and Carla Stalnaker, and...

Lena Wilt

Lena Wilt

Sep 27, 2025

Lena G. "Janet" Wilt, 89, of Oakland, passed away on September 27, 2025, at the Madison Center in Morgantown. Born on March 10, 1936, in Elk, WV, she was the daughter of the late Early and Texie (Carr) Foster.

Lena, better known as Janet, was a devoted homemaker and a cafeteria worker for the Garrett County School system, where she...

William Roszell

William Roszell

Sep 25, 2025

William Ennalls Roszell III(Will), 84, of Oakland, passed away on September 25, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born on September 17, 1941, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William Ennalls Roszell Jr and Mary O'Donnell Roszell.

Before relocating to Garrett Co. he worked as the youngest Service Manager for Ford Motor Co. Trucking Division. Will proudly owned...

Edward Belinc

Edward Belinc

Sep 24, 2025

 Edward Mark Belinc, 64, of Trenton, MI, passed away on September 25, 2025. He was born on January 4, 1961. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joan and Ernest Belinc. 

Edward is the beloved brother of Daniel (Deborah) Belinc, Larry Belinc, Barbara Kosiara, Steve Belinc, and Andrew (Michelle) Belinc, as well as many nieces and nephews. 

 An avid sports enthusiast and fisherman,...

Marvin Rohrbaugh

Marvin Rohrbaugh

Sep 18, 2025

Marvin Odell Rohrbaugh, Jr., 44, of Beverly, passed away at his home on September 18, 2025. Born on December 18, 1980, he was the son of the late Debora Ann and Marvin Odell Rohrbaugh Sr.

Marvin "Odell" was a private man whose gentle spirit shone through his kind, caring, and compassionate nature. He held a deep love for animals, particularly cats...

Adrian Shaffer

Adrian Shaffer

Sep 14, 2025

Adrian V. "Bud" Shaffer, 89, of Mountain Lake Park, MD, passed away September 14, 2025, at his residence. Born on September 3, 1936, in Brookside, WV, he was the son of the late Herman A. Shaffer and Bessie L. (Shoemaker) Johnson.

After attending Aurora High School, Bud worked as a talented stone mason, bricklayer, and blocklayer for local contractors. He then...

Dortha Wilt

Dortha Wilt

Sep 10, 2025

Dortha “Dot” Wensel Wilt, 96, of Coshocton, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, at Kobacker House in Columbus, as the result of a stroke.

Dortha Jane Wensel was born on September 22, 1928, on the family farm near Oakland, Maryland, to the late Floyd Lee Wensel, Sr., and Bertha May Nicholson Wensel, the fifth of their eight children.

She was a...

Michael Molinary-Otero

Michael Molinary-Otero

Sep 10, 2025

Michael David Molinary Otero, 45, of Davis, passed away on September 10, 2025. Born on November 8, 1979, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late David Molinary and Zulma Ivette Otero.

Michael graduated from culinary school in Puerto Rico, and came to West Virginia in 2012, fell in love with WV, and chose to stay and call...

Helen Harris

Helen Harris

Sep 8, 2025

Helen Jean (Broadwater) Harris, 84, of Oakland, passed away on September 8, 2025 at her home. Born on May 8, 1941, in Swanton, MD, she was the daughter of Everett and Lennie Broadwater.

When she graduated from high school, she worked for a time at the Pentagon. Helen greatly enjoyed working for her family business, Harris Pools. She was a member...

Rev. Thomas W. Gills

Rev. Thomas W. Gills

Sep 6, 2025

Rev. Thomas W. Gills, 71, of Little Orleans, Maryland, died on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at his home. Born on January 21, 1954, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Ann (Malec) Kowalski.

Fr. Tom attended St. Mary's Seminary in Roland Park and was ordained into the priesthood in 1986. He was a veteran of the United States Navy,...

Margaret Jamison

Margaret Jamison

Sep 6, 2025

Margaret Eileen Jamison (nee Watson), 94, of Oakland, Maryland and Manor, Pennsylvania passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 6, 2025. She was born on March 27, 1931, to parents John R. Watson and Nellie Bantyne Watson in Eckhart, Maryland. Eileen graduated from Beall High School (now Mountain Ridge) in Frostburg, MD. She attended the West Penn School of Nursing in...

Betty Bonner

Betty Bonner

Sep 5, 2025

Betty Marlene Taylor Bonner, age 88, a long time resident of both Pineview Apartments and Cortland Acres Nursing Home in Thomas, WV, entered into Heaven on Friday, September 5, 2025, from the Madison Center in Morgantown, WV. She had been in declining health.Betty was born Sunday, December 6, 1936, in Meridan, Barbour County, WV. She was the daughter of the...

Beverly Eye

Beverly Eye

Aug 31, 2025

Beverly Gail Eye, 76, of Harman, passed away on August 31, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 26, 1949, in Harman, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Gale and Velma Elizabeth (Wymer) Cooper.

She graduated from Harman High School and worked as a bank teller and loan officer at Stockmans Bank of Harman,...

Dèsirè Baker

Dèsirè Baker

Aug 27, 2025

On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, Dèsirè Joy "DJ" Baker, was born into Heaven. Though his time on earth was short, the love we hold for him is eternal. DJ's tiny heartbeat and precious life reminded us of God's miracles, and even in silence, he brought us joy.

DJ is the cherished son of Bella Marie Shiflett and Skylar Cane Baker. He...

Carolyn Green

Carolyn Green

Aug 26, 2025

Carolyn Jean Green (Durst), 76, of Swanton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, surrounded by loved ones. Born on May 24, 1949, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lester F. and Nadiene E. Durst.

Carolyn was a graduate of Fort Hill High School and later became a registered nurse. She utilized...

James O'Neill

James O'Neill

Aug 26, 2025

James Edward O'Neill, 93, of Thomas, WV, passed away at Garrett Medical Regional Center in Oakland, MD, on August 26, 2025. Born on November 11, 1931, in Providence RI, he was the son of the late James and Mary O'Neill.

James joined the United States Army Airborne, and served in the Korean War. He then became a Journeyman Electrician and later...

James Ford

James Ford

Aug 19, 2025

James Frederick Ford, 67, of Friendsville, MD, passed away on August 19, 2025, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on June 21, 1958, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late James F. Ford Sr. and Nellie (Durr) Ford.

Jim worked for Bausch & Lomb and Garrett Memorial Hospital. He enjoyed camping, hunting, watching the Pittsburgh Steelers,...