Obituaries

Dec 29, 2018

James Russell Lancaster, 63, of Baltimore, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore.  He was surrounded by his wife, daughters and loving family.  He was the devoted husband and soulmate of Jerri Shillingburg Lancaster.  They shared over thirty-two wonderful years of love and happiness and celebrated their 25th Silver Anniversary on August 21, 2018.  A native...

Dec 26, 2018

JoDella Joyce Stahl, 67, of Albright, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at her home.  Born on November 7, 1951, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Arnold A. and Nellie Mae (Murphy) Sell.  She was a mail carrier, a job she loved, for the United States Postal Service having served many locations in Garrett County throughout...

Dec 26, 2018

Ida Virginia Gower, 96, of Oakland passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on January 28, 1922, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Hobart G. and Rosa (Glotfelty) Harvey.  She was a member of the Loch Lynn Church of God and an avid quilter.  She will be remembered as a faithful Christian...

Dec 19, 2018

WESTERNPORT, MD – Reverend Katherine Veronica Ford, 89, of Westernport, went to her heavenly home on December 19, 2018 at her residence.

Born on November 16, 1929 in “Paw Paw Alley” Cumberland, MD, she was a daughter of the late John Albert and Emma Cora (Hoagiemeyers) Reed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death...

Dec 18, 2018

Robert Gerald Taylor, 82, of Oakland died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on May 13, 1936, in Blue Mound, IL, he was the son of the late Gerald G. and Rose (Montgomery) Taylor. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, having obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration and was a veteran...

Dec 18, 2018

Gerald Webster Slaubaugh, 73, Eglon, WV, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Dennett Road Nursing Home. Born February 23, 1945, in Mt. Grove, WV, he was a son of the late Webster Wade and Fayetta William (Griffith) Slaubaugh. He was preceded in death by sisters, Janet Simmons and Darlene Davis and brothers Wade, Victor, Ronald...

Dec 17, 2018

Donald William Woods Sr., 81 of Pierce, WV passed away surrounded by his family on December 17, 2018 at his home. He was born July 13, 1937 in Uniontown, PA a son of the late Harry Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Murphy Woods. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Betty Elizabeth Shepard Woods. He is also survived...

Dec 17, 2018

Debra Ann ”Deb” Taylor, a life-time resident of Garrett County, died unexpectedly on December 17, 2018 at age 64.  Born to David William Taylor and Ellen Ann (Rose) Taylor of Friendsville, Deb’s parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her siblings: Geri Baumann and husband Terry, Swanton, David W. Taylor, Jr., Steven C. Taylor, both of Friendsville and...

Dec 16, 2018

Susan Ann Marple, 60, of Oakland passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on May, 6, 1958, in Connellsville, PA, she was the daughter of Robert Landymore and the late Ruth (Fleming) Landymore. She worked for WEPCO Federal Credit Union for over 25 years and had previously worked for Lenox Crystal in Mt. Pleasant, PA....

Dec 14, 2018

Dolores E. Riekenberg, 92, of Bittinger, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at her residence.  Born on April 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alexander A. and Susan E. (Nelson) Sadowski.  Dolores is survived by a son, Paul W. Riekenberg, Jr.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Dec 14, 2018

Cecil E. Martin, 75, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on March 14, 1943 in Aurora, WV, he was the son of the late Elwood and Merle (Fint) Martin. Cecil graduated from Southern High School and attended Frostburg State University. Over the years, he worked at several local businesses including Bausch...

Dec 13, 2018

Charlotte J. (Harvey) Mousch, 78, of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her home. Born on January 27, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Carlton I. and Catherine W. (Murphy) Harvey.  Charlotte was a graduate of Southern High School and worked at Miller’s Market and Hometown Market.  She was a member of White’s United Methodist Church where...

Dec 10, 2018

The Rev. Gloria Regina Rose (Little) Stromwell, 78, of Oakland, MD, died peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2018, at her home. Born on December 18, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (Hull) Little. Gloria grew up in Richfield, MN. She loved to ice skate and roller skate. As a teenager she worked...

Dec 10, 2018

Mavidell  V. Shillingburg, 79, of Elk Garden, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at her home.  Born on May 27, 1939 in Nethken, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruby A. Dunithan. Mavidell was always up for an adventure. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends and loved to travel.  A few of her quieter hobbies included cross stitch, sewing...

Dec 9, 2018

Daniel K. Heilig, 62, of Moorefield, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2018 at his residence. Born on March 17, 1956 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of Gerard A. Heilig and the late Constance (Hurley) Raper and was an honorably discharged veteran from the United States Marine Corps. Daniel was a carpenter by trade. He had a very friendly demeanor and...

Dec 9, 2018

Geraldine Mae Ruckel “Gerry” Born May 20, 1936 in William, West Virginia, died December 9, 2018 in Cross Lanes, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, James Marshal Ruckel of Davis, WV. Geraldine is survived by a daughter, Susan Haslebacher (Bill) of Morgantown, WV, and a son, James “Scott” Ruckel, of Cross Lanes, WV....

Dec 8, 2018

William E. “Bill” Ream, Sr., 83, Swanton, went to meet the Lord on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at his home.  Born on February 2, 1935 in Oakland, he is the son of the late Bert C. and Eunice L. (Smith) Ream.  Bill loved playing bluegrass music and was an award winning mandolin player.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman who also...

Dec 8, 2018

Gail A. Schrock, 67, of Oakland died on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at her home.  Born on July 21, 1951, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Hobert J. and Ramona J. (Bowman) Shillingburg.  She was a graduate of Southern High School and went on to work for Sterling Optical, Arrowhead Machine Shop, was a manager for Dollar General...

Dec 7, 2018

David F. Holtschneider, 71, of Swanton died on Friday, December 7, 2018. Born on August 1, 1947, in Essex, he was the son of the late Henry E. and Nellie V. (Murphy) Holtschneider. David was a veteran of the United States Army and a former horticultural instructor. He is survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was...

Dec 3, 2018

Stacy Shockley Fint of Aurora passed away December 3,2018 at the age of 65 surrounded by her family. She lived life with great enthusiasm and will be greatly missed. Stacy was born in 1953 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania to Joshua A. Shockley, Jr. and Glendora Lee Nine Shockley. She spent much of her childhood in Bayard, WV. As a student...