Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

Cathern Mae Stieringer Kuhn, 87, of Elk Garden, WV died on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Moran Manor in Westernport.  Born on February 5, 1933, in Landes, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Monroe and Sadie Florence (Alexander) Whetzel. She was a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church and the Bayard Homemakers. She worked at...

Jan 18, 2021

Chad Allan Judy, age 45, of Horse Shoe Run, West Virginia and most recently a resident of Cortland Acres, passed away on January 18, 2021. He was born on April 24, 1975 in Oakland, Maryland.

Left to cherish his memories are his step-mother, JoAnn Secrist, of Horse Shoe Run, a son, Chad Allan Judy Jr., and wife...

Jan 17, 2021

Virginia Belle Mayor was born December 1, 1932 to Ernest D. Hovatter and Mary E. (Wilson) Hovatter in Preston County, Gladesville, West Virginia.  She was the middle child between her older sister, Fern Robinson, and her younger brother, James Hovatter.

Virginia’s family moved to Arthurdale, WV in 1935 as original settlers and part of the New Deal Program...

Jan 14, 2021

Jeffery Allen Barnes, age 48 passed away on January 14th, 2021 at his home in Davis, WV.  He was born in Parsons, West Virginia on December 30, 1972; a son of the late Thomas Barnes and surviving Linda Kerns.

Left to cherish his memories are his mother, Linda Kerns, a special aunt, Glenda Barnes, and a host of...

Jan 13, 2021

Richard "Dick" Uchic was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 13, 2021. He was born on July 5, 1942 in Thomas, WV to the late Walter Uchic and Sarah Peters. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years, Joann Keller Uchic, who passed away on August 11, 2020. He is...

Jan 11, 2021

Paul A. Messina, age 73, of Terra Alta, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his residence.

Born on September 16,1947, in Baltimore, MD, he is precede in death by his parents Salvatore and Carmela Messina and his son, Paul Messina Jr.

Paul proudly served his country in the United States Army in Germany...

Jan 11, 2021

Herman R. Burns, Sr., 82, of Thomas, WV, died on Monday, January 11, 2021, at his home. Born on January 12, 1938, in Douglas, WV, he was the son of the late Ira Glenn and Dora Elizabeth (Losh) Burns. He worked at Sunrise Sanitation for 25 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to explore and...

Jan 10, 2021

Joseph Richards Dowd, 52, of Davis, died on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at his home. Born on August 21, 1968, in Chicago, IL, he was the son of Kenneth Dowd, Sr. of St. John, IN and the late Rita (Jacison) Gaspers. He worked in construction and enjoyed anything mechanical. He was know to help people out by fixing various things...

Jan 9, 2021

Aaron Allen Ashby, age 13, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born on July 17, 2007 in Oakland, he was the son of Gary and Nicole (Chapman) Ashby.

Aaron attended Crellin Elementary and Southern Middle Schools.  His passion was baseball and he loved playing all sports.  He was a...

Jan 9, 2021

Catherine Mae Emerick, Katie, age 102, of Oakland, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2021 surrounded by her loving family at their home.  Born on April 10, 1918 in Hutton, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Myrtle Ann (Markley) Rodeheaver.

Those left to mourn her passing are a daughter, Donna Kay Burrier of...

Jan 8, 2021

Kathleen “Kitty” H. Poyer, age 94, of Oakland, died in her sleep on Friday, January 8, 2021.  Kitty was born on July 27, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Walter, by her parents Bartholomew Harrington (Skerries, County Dublin, Ireland) and Anne Mulry Harrington (Ballinasloe, County Galway, Ireland), her sisters, Mary...

Jan 5, 2021

Carl Wayne Hardesty, 86, of Oakland died on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on March 2, 1934, in Deer Park, he was the son of the late Alexander and Arta (Lish) Hardesty. He was a member of the Deer Park Sportsmans Club and enjoyed gardening, wood working, crossword puzzles, telling stories, and looking for...

Jan 4, 2021

Joshua Edward Park, 27, of Oakland died on Monday, January 4, 2021. Born on May 1, 1993, in Oakland, he was the son of Lisa (Schmidt) Riley and husband Will and Jason Edward Park and wife Joyce, all of Oakland. Josh was a 2011 graduate of Southern Garrett High School. He worked as a truck driver for Rigidply Rafters....

Jan 4, 2021

Lila Virginia Riley Killmeier, age 102, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Twin Lakes Health Care, Burlington, North Carolina.  She was born in Garrett County, MD to the late Luther and Rose Barnard Riley.  She started Hospice in Frederick, MD.  Lila lived in the Twin Lakes Community for over thirteen years and enjoyed working with hand crafts....

Jan 2, 2021

David William Paugh, Jr., 70, of Oakland died on Saturday, January 2, 2021, at his home with his boys by his side.  Born on July 23, 1950, in Kitzmiller, he ws the son of the late David William, Sr. and Betty (Evans) Paugh. He was a graduate of Southern High School and a veteran of the United States Army...

Jan 1, 2021

Mary Jean Delaney, 81 of Eglon, WV, passed away at Ruby memorial Hospital on January 1, 2021. She was born June 24, 1939 in Clio, MI; a daughter of the late Max and Helen Tapia.

Mrs. Delaney is survived by her husband of 64 years, Harold William Delany Sr., also surviving are three daughters, Deborah Delaney, Christine...

Jan 1, 2021

Beulah "Lois" DeWitt Latin, 87, of Oakland, woke up in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus, on Friday, January 1, 2021. Born on December 25, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Bliss and Grace (Cross) Reams. She was famous for her cooking and good humor. She loved to feed people. Many people were recipients of...

Jan 1, 2021

Charles Edward Varner, 65, of Charleston,WV passed away January 1, 2021 after a long illness. Charlie will be remembered for his love of music, quick wit and sense of humor. He could hear a song from the 60’s or 70’s and tell you who sang it, what album it was on and the year it was released. Charlie was...

Dec 31, 2020

Kermit Lloyd Bonner, 87, of Red Creek, a life-long Tucker County resident, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020, at the Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown where he had been a patient since Christmas evening. He had been in a period of declining health for several years.  He was a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, mentor, and friend. He...

Dec 31, 2020

Edna Giese Wonderly, 96, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, formerly of Oakland, passed away on December 31, 2020.   Born on July 7th, 1924 on a homestead in Campbell County, South Dakota, she was a daughter of the late Friedrich and Christina (Fehr) Giese, both German immigrants from Russia.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years,...