Obituaries

Mar 13, 2020

Linda Ruth Liston, 80, of Stemple Ridge, West Virginia passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on March 13, 2020. She was born October 31, 1939 in Aurora, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Harold and Gladys Harsh. She is survived by two sons, Daren E. Ayers, Brian Ayers and wife Amy, a daughter Kristine Ayers-Cline...

Mar 11, 2020

Thea Lisette Garland Went to be with the Lord on March 11 ,2020. She was born on Sept. 18, 1957. At this time the funeral arrangements are incomplete and under the direct care of Fredlock Funeral Home in  Piedmont WV.  A celebration of her life will be held at a later date to be announced.

Mar 9, 2020

Douglas Gary Tucker, 79, of Terra Alta, WV, died on Monday, March 9, 2020, at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg. Born on March 19, 1940, in Ellicot City, MD, he was the son of the late Dallas Garland and Ruby Virginia Tucker. He was an electrician by trade and had worked for Cranston Electric. He is survived by...

Mar 8, 2020

John Guthrie Luke, III, 81, of McHenry, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Born on September 22, 1938, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late John Guthrie Luke, II and Edna (Taylor) Luke.

After attending the Staunton Military Academy, John graduated from Southern High School in 1956. As a young man, John owned...

Mar 5, 2020

Barbara Bragg Boblick, 82, of Rockville, died on Friday, March 6, 2020, at Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville. Born on February 16, 1938, in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of the late William and Grace (Cole) Bragg.

She is survived by her daughter, Christine Turner and husband Jim of Oakland.

In addition to...

Mar 1, 2020

Charlotte Mae Gross, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 surrounded by her family at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on March 16, 1936 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Arthur and Cora (Reed) Tanner. Charlotte graduated from Smethport High School and was salutatorian of her class. She worked as an office clerk for American Olean...

Mar 1, 2020

Edward Ralph Kepner, 91, of Thomas, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2020. He was born January 20, 1929 in Davis, West Virginia a son of the late Alice Aldean Worden and Ralph Eugene Kepner. Mr. Kepner was preceded in death by his wife in 1998, Margaret R. Hockman Kepner. Also preceding him in death,...

Feb 29, 2020

Elizabeth M. (Shetler) Petersheim, 89, of Oakland, MD, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born on August 22, 1930 in Apple Creek, OH, she was the daughter of the late Moses L. Shetler and Mary (Miller) Shetler.

Elizabeth was baptized in her youth upon the confession of her faith. As a faithful...

Feb 28, 2020

William "Bill" Dale Tennant, 85, of Parsons, West Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 28, 2020. He was born April 18, 1934 in Parsons, West Virginia a son of the late Noah and Bessie Metz Tennant. Mr. Tennant is survived by three sons, Ralph Dale Tennant, William Allen Tennant, Glendal Wayne Tennant, two daughters, Darlene...

Feb 27, 2020

Charles Lloyd Plessinger, Sr., of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born on December 25, 1948 in Somerset, PA, he was the son of the late Claude W. and Grace (Moore) Plessinger.  Charles was a graduate of Southern High School.  He retired from his career at Mettiki Coal where he worked as...

Feb 26, 2020

Rose Mary Fales, of Mt. Lake Park, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home. Born on June 23, 1939 in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Loretta (Bennett) Reed. In accordance with Mary's wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. A full obituary...

Feb 25, 2020

John Kenneth Williamson, 62, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away at his home on February 25, 2020. He was born January 23, 1958 in Portsmouth, Virginia a son of the late Percy Ray and Iva Judith Vaughan Williamson. Mr. Williamson is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Berry Williamson, whom he married on November 9, 1985. He is also survived...

Feb 23, 2020

Dorothy "Retta" A (Twyman) Jackson PIEDMONT, WV – Dorothy (Retta) A (Twyman) Jackson, 73, of Piedmont, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown WV. Born on September 30, 1946 in Piedmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Kane) Twyman. She is preceded in death by one brother...

Feb 22, 2020

Michael Patrick Kunowsky, 65, of Bayard, WV, died on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born on October 9, 1954, in Oakland, MD, and was the son of the late Rudolph Jackson and Mary Lou (Renn) Kunowsky. Michael was a free spirit and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived...

Feb 22, 2020

SERVICE INFORMATION UPDATE:

Due to the COVID-19 gathering restrictions, a virtual memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11 AM on St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Oakland, MD Facebook page.  The link is facebook.com/stpaulsumcoakland/

Patricia Joan “Miss Daisy” Shelton, 67, of Oakland died on Saturday, February 22, 2020,...

Feb 15, 2020

LeRoy Edwin Bolding, 87, of Oakland, passed away in the morning of February 15, 2020, at his home. He was born on February 26, 1932, to the late George and Mae Bolding in Ridgewood, NJ. He graduated from Ridgewood High School and Delaware Valley University, where he was a member of the football team. LeRoy was a veteran of...

Feb 14, 2020

Rick Lee White, 70, of Davis, West Virginia passed away at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital on February 14, 2020. He was born November 16, 1949 in Pierce, West Virginia a son of the late Rob and Mary White Cousin. Rick is survived by one son, Travis White and wife Monica of Marietta, Ohio, one daughter, Paige Phillips and husband Jon...

Feb 13, 2020

Rita Lynn Kerns, 60, of Collinsville, OK went home with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa. Rita was born on February 21, 1959, in Oakland, MD, the daughter of Betty (Sweitzer) DeWitt and husband Buck DeWitt of Oakland, and the late Thurman Whitacre. She loved animals and riding horses and...

Feb 12, 2020

Dr. Joseph Alvarez, Sr., 99, of Oakland died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home. Born on September 2, 1920, in Zeising,WV, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria Alvarez. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathleen Marie (MacIvor) Alvarez and siblings, Josephine Alvarez, Mildred Alvarez, and Manuel Alvarez Jr.

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Feb 12, 2020

Lydia J. (Yoder) Bender, of Oakland, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Mountain Rest, SC. Born on April 27, 1933 in Dover, DE, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Mary (Byler) Yoder. She was baptized on her confession of faith in...