Obituaries

Dec 17, 2017

Thomas Robert “Tommy” Dale, 78, of Elk Garden, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence.  Born on June 16, 1939 in Barton, WV, he was the son of the late Clifford and Donna (Bray) Welch.   He proudly served in the United States Air Force as a mechanic on B-52 airplanes.  Thomas was a hard-working industrious man...

Dec 17, 2017

Frank Louis Hoffner Sr., beloved husband and father passed away on Dec 17,2017 at Garrett Memorial hospital surrounded by his family. Frank was born on Sept 23, 1930 in Kempton, MD to the late Anna Drenning Hoffner, and Lawrence L Hoffner Sr. of Kempton, MD. Also deceased is one brother and three sisters. Frank served 20 years and traveled...

Dec 12, 2017

James Leland Callis, 89, of Kitzmiller died on Tuesday, December 12, 2017, at the home of his daughter. Born on May 5, 1928, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Larna Clifford and Alma Elizabeth (Filsinger) Callis. He was a graduate of Oakland High School and a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement,...

Dec 9, 2017

Lonnie Ray Bentley, 74, of Oakland passed away on Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV, surrounded by his loving family and extended family. He fought a good fight, he has finished his course and has kept the faith. He was a member of the Brookside Church of the Brethren. Born on July 28, 1943,...

Dec 8, 2017

Paul Richard Shockey, 83, of Mountain Lake Park, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017 at his home.  Born on April 7, 1934 in Pocahontas, Greenville Twp., PA, he was the son of the late Marling and Alice Geiger Shockey.  A 1952 graduate of Meyersdale High School he was a highly recognized football player and was recruited to attend...

Dec 8, 2017

Jamie Lea (Mallow) Robles, 36, of Hambleton, WV passed away December 8, 2017 at Davis Health System in Elkins, WV. She was born February 27, 1981 in Elkins, WV a daughter of the late Patricia Bonner and Robert Mallow Sr., who survives. She was preceded in death by one son, Tristan Garrett Miller. Left to cherish her memories is one...

Dec 7, 2017

Mary Jacqueline (Behegan) Baker, 79, of Swanton, formerly of Bel Air, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Born on May 9, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Timothy and Edith (Parrish) Behegan.  Jackie was a graduate if Gwynn Oak High School and Harford Community College.  She retired from...

Dec 5, 2017

Elva Jean Head, 90, of Oakland, MD died on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on July 3, 1927, in Blair County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Hillary Edward Kelley and Mary Elizabeth (Maust) Kelley. She was a member of the Bayard United Methodist Church. She is survived by a son, James Michael Head of Hedgesville, WV;...

Dec 1, 2017

LaVada Marie “Lady” Lipscomb, 78, of Kitzmiller went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 1, 2017, at her home. Born on December 30, 1938 in Kitzmiller, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Bertha M. (Idleman) Lucas. She was a member of the Kitzmiller Assembly of God and loved going to church. Lady had been an avid bingo player and...

Nov 28, 2017

Myra L. Ellifritz, 74, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Tuesday, November 28, 2017, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on February 10, 1943 in Vindex, she was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Lona (Knotts) Ellifritz. She had worked as a cook for both McDonald's and the former Towne Restaurant in Oakland. She is survived by a son, Eric Ellifritz and wife Lisa of Mtn....

Nov 27, 2017

Edith Mary “Nene” Gray, 99, of Oakland died on Monday, November 27, 2017, at Dennett Road Manor.  Born on December 13, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Edward Lee and Dorcas (Cullers) Ritchie.  She was a member of the Fairview Church of the Brethren, where she had served as the song leader for many years.  In addition...

Nov 20, 2017

Edwin Daniel “Dan” Gaither, 66, of Mt. Lake Park, died on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.  Born on February 4, 1951 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Edwin “Dude” and Edith (Cosner) Gaither.  Dan had retired from Garrett County Memorial Hospital where he had been a respiratory therapist.  He was a member of...

Nov 20, 2017

Mildred Oda Sturms, 88, of Elkins, WV passed away November 20, 2017 at Cortland Acres. She was born January 18, 1929 in Horse Shoe Run, WV a daughter of the late Charles Walter and Mary Henline Dumire. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Ray Sturms, 4 brothers; Blain “Buddy” Dumire, Richard “Pete” Dumire, Otis Oliver Dumire and...

Nov 19, 2017

Jessie Ruth (Bittner) Glotfelty, 79, of Oakland passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on April 25, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Myrtle (Uphole) Bittner.  Jessie was a homemaker who had six children in ten years and enjoyed every minute of raising her family as long as she...

Nov 17, 2017

David Lindsey Teets, 92, of Horse Shoe Run, WV passed away November 17, 2017 at Dennett Road Nursing Home, Oakland, MD. He was born August 13, 1925 in Eglon, WV a son of the late William Lindsey and Dora Elma (Fike) Teets. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Wilma Mae Henline Teets, 1 sister; Elmina...

Nov 13, 2017

Peter Stephen Shoenfeld, 77 of Davis, WV passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Cortland Acres. He was born November 25, 1939 in New York, NY a son of the late Jerome and Rosemary Harris Shoenfeld. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Marilyn Korenyi Shoenfeld. Also surviving, one son, Sgt. Andrew (Claire) Shoenfeld, Hawaii, and one daughter,...

Nov 10, 2017

Christopher Jonathan Green, 54, of Cumberland, MD and formerly of Piedmont, WV died Friday, November 10, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morganton WV surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 23, 1962 in Keyser, WV. He was the sixth son and ninth child of Doris Green of Piedmont and Nathaniel “Nate” Green who preceded him in...

Nov 10, 2017

Nov 10, 2017

Mary Elizabeth (Lewis) Friend, 85, formerly of Mt. Lake Park, died on Friday, November 10, 2017 at Cherry Hill Assisted Living.  Born on April 3, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Blanche F. (Fulmer) Lewis.  Mary was an old fashioned homemaker.  She was all about caring for her parents, children and grandchildren.  She was...

Nov 10, 2017

Matthew Paul Shaffer, 31, of Bruceton Mills, WV passed away on Friday, November 10, 2017.  Born on March 8, 1986, in Cumberland, he was the son of Randy Paul Shaffer and Sheila Martin Davis.  Matthew was a 2004 graduate of Southern Garrett High School.  He served in the United States Army from September 2005 to 2009, at which time...