Obituaries

Apr 6, 2018

Forrest “Pete” Leonard Dobbins, 92, of Oakland MD, died on Friday, April 6, 2018, at his home. Born on February 16, 1926, in Waynesboro, VA, he was the son of the late Tennyson and Mary Dobbins. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 55 years, Myrtle E. (Cheek) Dobbins. He was a WWII, Air Force veteran...

Apr 6, 2018

Mary Ellen (Ahl) Heugel, 99, of Oakland, formerly of Albany, NY, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018 at Dennett Road Manor. Born at home on October 8, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Mary Ellen (Connolly) Ahl. She graduated in 1935 from Seton High School in Baltimore and continued her education at St. Joseph...

Apr 5, 2018

Donna J. Hanlin, 76, of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on August 23, 1941, in Shaw, WV, she was the daughter of the late John E. and Irene L. (Gillaspie) Hottle. She is survived by her husband, Frank Hanlin; two daughters, Jennifer Hanlin of Elk Garden and Lori Riggleman and husband Rodney of Fisher, WV; grandchildren,...

Apr 5, 2018

Adrian C. "Audie" Anderson, 92, of Brookeville and Deep Creek Lake died on Thursday, April 5, 2018. Born on October 6, 1925 in Lonaconing, he was the son of the late Alexander and Marguerite (Nelson) Anderson. Audie was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corp and was an elementary school principal for the Montgomery County School System. He had been a member...

Apr 4, 2018

Jeannette Joy Lane, 70, of Oakland died on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on June 27, 1947, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late John and Thelma (Hoffman) Waddell. She was a loving mother and was known as "Mama Joy", a mother to many. Her home and heart were always open to anyone in need....

Apr 3, 2018

Thomas Marsh Hickey, 80, of Oakland died on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on May 29, 1937, in Elk Garden, WV, he was the son of the late John Marsh and Edith Loretta (Miller) Hickey. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Dominion, Mt. Storm Plant. He loved camping, spending...

Apr 1, 2018

Donald "Dude" Nelson, 82, of Dryfork, WV passed away April 1, 2018 at Cortland Acres where he resided for the last 14 months. A son of the late Edgar E. and Nela Christie Huffman Nelson. He was preceded in death by one brother, Roscoe Nelson and one sister, Betty Kimble. He is survived by four brothers, Billy Joe Nelson,...

Mar 30, 2018

Albert C. “Charlie” Everd, 68, of Oakland, traveled on his journey home on Friday, March 30, 2018.  He was surrounded by his loving family.  Born on August 19, 1949 in Baltimore, Charlie was the son of the late Tilden and Mary Everd Wilt.  He graduated from Southern High School in 1968 and then was drafted in the Army where...

Mar 28, 2018

John Ankrom Ferrell, 81 of Underwood Rd, Oakland, MD and formerly of Westernport died on March 28, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Keyser, WV on December 6, 1936. He was the son of the late Rymer F. Ferrell and Shirley (Biggs) Ferrell. He was preceded in death by a child, William Mahaffey.

He was...

Mar 27, 2018

Mrs. Ida Bell Marshall Murphy was born on December 2, 1924 to Anderson Marshall and Zeralene Coleman Marshall in Monroeville, Alabama. Ms. Ida’s spirit passed away from her earthly body 11:30 am, Tuesday, March 27, 2018. She passed peacefully with her daughters, Ilene and Elaine, holding her hands. Her early childhood and adolescent years were spent in Tensaw, Alabama. At...

Mar 26, 2018

Patricia Jean (Sagace) Helmick, 65, passed away March 26, 2018 at her home. She was born March 18, 1953 in Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Pat Sagace and surviving Jean Sagace of Thomas, WV. She is survived by her mother, Jean, sister, Mary Sagace of Thomas and her dog, Vito. She graduated from Mountaineer High School class...

Mar 26, 2018

Paul J. Welsh, age 88, 132 Church St, Westernport, MD, died March 26, 2018 at Moran Manor Nursing Home in Westernport, MD..

Born Oct 3, 1929, in Westernport, he was the son of the late James A. Welsh, Jr, and Nora (Ryan) Welsh.   Preceding him in death were four sisters (Eleanor Nelson, Margaret Fatkin, Franchel Guy, Christine...

Mar 25, 2018

Robert “Bob” A. Delaney, 77, of Eglon, WV passed away March 25, 2018 in Thomas, WV. He was born October 21, 1940 in Horse Shoe Run, WV a son of the late Burl and Dorothy Delaney. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Roberta Carol Delaney, two step children, Mary Marvina Vandevander and Darren Harper, five brothers, Herb,...

Mar 22, 2018

Samuel Calvin Bell, 54, of Indian Head and Swanton died on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at his home in Swanton.  Born on September 12, 1963 in Silver Spring, he was the son of Carolyn M. Taylor and husband William of Swanton and the late Howard Scott Bell.  He was a graduate of Southern High School and had earned a BS in...

Mar 17, 2018

Robert Wayne “Bob” Johnson, 69, formerly of Oakland, Md., passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018, at his residence in Hellertown, Pa., after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Keyser, W.Va., on April 16, 1948, he was the son of the late Eugene Neil Johnson and Martha Jane Lawton.

In addition to his mother, Bob is survived...

Mar 15, 2018

Shirley Ruth Savage, 84, of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence.  Born on November 16, 1933 in Somerset, PA, she was the daughter of the late Jonas and Florence (Paxton) Peck.  Shirley was a graduate of Oakland High School.  She was employed as a bookkeeper at Browning’s Foodland and later near retirement she and...

Mar 14, 2018

Aaron Bradley Friend, 29, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at his residence.  Born on November 28, 1988, he is the son of Cindy D. (Spencer) Friend of Mountain Lake Park and Tim L. Friend of Statesville, NC.  Aaron was a 2007 graduate of Southern High School and attended Garrett College.  He was a dock manager...

Mar 12, 2018

Dolores Joyce Hayden, 89, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Monday, March 12, 2018, at the Dennett Road Manor. Born on December 8, 1928, in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late John Evans, Sr. and Minnie (Ellis) Evans. Dolores was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and had...

Mar 12, 2018

Lester Edward Brantner, Sr., age, 86 of Rockville, formerly of Elk Garden, WV and Kitzmiller, MD, died in Maryland on March 12, 2018. Born on October 16, 1931, in Elk Garden, WV, he was the son of the late Ira M. and Ethel Pearl (Allender) Brantner. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served in the Korean War....

Mar 11, 2018

Benjamin Alan Bell, 32 of Parkersburg, WV, departed this life peacefully at 7:00pm, Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Elkins, following an extended illness. In the hours leading up to his death, he was encircled in love by family and friends, listening to the music of YoYo Ma. He was born February 16, 1986 in Marietta, Ohio the son of Connie...