Obituaries

Jun 12, 2017

Randall Hobart Harvey, 87, of Oakland passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017, after a short illness.  Born on June 21, 1929 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Hobart and Rosa (Glotfelty) Harvey.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Josephine E. (Pigott) Harvey, on February 21,...

Jun 12, 2017

Ralph M. Lee, 94, of Oakland died on Monday, June 12, 2017, at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  Born on November 16, 1922, in Preston County, WV, he was the son of the late Cal E. Lee and Mae (Moore) Lee Whitney.  He had been a lifelong dairy farmer who was instrumental in the organization of dairy herd...

Jun 11, 2017

Bobby Lee Stewart, Sr., 84, of Kitzmiller, died on Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his home.  Born on September 8, 1932 in Blaine, WV, he was the son of the late George and Gladys (Lyons) Stewart.  Bobby attended Elk Garden School.  He worked for Island Creek Coal Company and Consol Energy as an underground miner from 1966-1994.  He was...

Jun 7, 2017

Virginia Lorraine “Lori” McDowell, 27, of Buckhannon, WV died June 7, 2017 in Buckhannon, WV. She was born May 8, 1990 in Hickory, NC a daughter of Jeff and Sandra Casto McDowell, Buckhannon, WV. She is survived by her paternal grandparents, Richard and Rebecca McDowell, Elkins, WV, maternal grandparent, Kenneth Casto, Pickens, WV, one sister, Susan Rebecca McDowell-Lutz, two nephews...

Jun 7, 2017

Robert Lee Huffman, Jr, 68, of Dryfork, WV died Wednesday June 7, 2017 at his home. He was born May 12, 1949 in Harman, WV a son of the late Robert Lee and Sarah Alice White Huffman. He is survived by his wife, Ruby May Long Huffman, one daughter; Elizabeth Ann (John) Suttle, Hamilton, OH, two sons; Robert Lee Huffman...

Jun 4, 2017

Naomi “Patsy” Nair, 84, of Aurora, WV passed away June 4, 2017 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, WV. She was born June 16, 1932 in Benbush, WV a daughter of the late Gilbert and Martha Crowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Thurman Nair, son, Mike Nair, and two brothers. She is survived by three grandchildren,...

May 29, 2017

Jacqueline M. Johnson, 87, of Oakland, died on Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on August 8, 1929 in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Clarence A. and Ora F. (Lease) McKenzie.  Jacqueline was a graduate of Allegheny High School.  She was co-owner of Jimmie's Market on Decatur Street in Cumberland. ...

May 26, 2017

Melvin Linn Ketterman, 59, of Dryfork, WV died Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home. He was born May 25, 1958 in Elkins, WV a son of the late Daniel Layton and Mabel Roy Ketterman. He is survived by one son, Joshua (Lei Wang) Ketterman, Boston, MA, two daughters, Quinn (Victor) Ketterman Venable, Pittsburgh, PA and Amber Ketterman, Elkins, WV,...

May 23, 2017

Donald J. McCabe 78, of Pekin, MD died on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Frostburg Village Nursing Home. He was born on March 12, 1939 in Westernport, MD and he was the son of the late Raymond P. McCabe and Gladys Marie (Fairgrieve) McCabe.

Don was a member of Saint Gabriel's Catholic Church in Barton, MD....

May 21, 2017

Roger Eugene Timmerman, 62, of Oakland died on Sunday, May 21, 2017, at his home.  Born on October 27, 1954, in Oakland, he was the son of Harold E. Timmerman of Mt. Lake Park and the late M. Elaine (Madigan) Timmerman.  He was a member of the Deer Park United Methodist Church.  Roger is survived by his loving wife...

May 21, 2017

Mason Stuart Proudfoot, 54, of Charleston, WV Covington Kentucky died on Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Charleston, WV. Born on July 16, 1962, in Oakland, MD, he was preceded in death by his parents Robert E and Alice Marie (Arnett) Proudfoot, his partner, Bob Huenefeld and a brother Mark Proudfoot, He is survived by a sister, Marie Rublee and...

May 20, 2017

Albert C. Bender, 86, of Oakland went peacefully to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at his home.  Born on November 1, 1930, in Meyersdale, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Addie (Yoder) Bender.  He was a faithful member of the Gortner Amish Church.  Farming was not only his occupation but his...

May 19, 2017

Victoria A. Regnier, 94, of Oakland died on Friday, May 19, 2017, at Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident.  Born on August 2, 1922, in Agawam, MA, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Julia (Scherpa) Ardizoni.  She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Oakland.  She was an avid bridge player...

May 17, 2017

Hazel Virginia Carr, 97, formerly of Red Creek, WV passed away May 16, 2017 at Colonial Place in Elkins, WV. She was born November 22, 1919 in Red Creek, WV a daughter of the late Amos J. and Lena M. Ault Carr. She is the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, William...

May 14, 2017

Carlton Henry Reams, 68, of Oakland, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  Born on December 7, 1948, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Arthur H. and Evelyn E. (Ream) Reams.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War.  He was a Union...

May 11, 2017

Weir William Roth, 85, of Oakland, MD, went to be with the Lord May 11, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born December 26, 1931 in Red House, MD a son of the late William Calvin and Bernice Evelyn Martin Roth. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Harold Roth. Survivors include his wife of...

May 8, 2017

Evelyn Eileen Friend, 86, of Grantsville and formerly of Oakland, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 8, 2017, surrounded by her family.  Born on June 16, 1930, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Clyde C. and Zelda A. (Stemple) Gnegy.  Eileen was a loving mother and grandmother who was appreciated dearly.  She...

May 7, 2017

Philip Ray Myers, 67, of Aurora, WV died May 7, 2017 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1950 in Aurora, WV a son of Harold Junior Myers and the late Mary Belle Neff Myers. He is survived by his former wife and loving caregiver, Katherine L. Myers, one son, Terry R. (Michelle) Myers, Oakland, MD, two...

May 5, 2017

Carlton Carroll Sanders, Jr., 71, of Red House, MD, formerly of Horseshoe Run, WV, went to rest high in that mountain on May 5, 2017. He is survived by two sisters, Jeanette (husband Al) and Marilyn (husband Don), one brother, Shaun (wife Clara) and a host of nieces and nephews. He was particularly close to and resided with his niece,...

May 2, 2017

Darrell Malcolm Wotring, Jr., 75, of Oakland, died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Western Maryland Health System.  Born on May 26, 1941 in Corinth, WV, he was the son of the late Darrell M. and Martha V. (Hill) Wotring.  Darrell was a graduate of Southern High School, Class of 1960.  He worked as a construction laborer for...