Obituaries

James Flanigan

Jan 23, 2017

James Richard Flanigan, 83, of Oakland passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017, surrounded by his family. Born on February 4, 1933 in Oakland, he was the son of the late James W. Flanigan and Mabel E. "Memaw" (Shaffer) Smouse. He had attended Oakland High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was a little...

Charlotte Baker

Jan 23, 2017

Charlotte J. Baker 72, formerly of Westernport, MD died at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, OH on January 23, 2017. She was born on December 27, 1944 in Beryl, WV and was the daughter of the late Robert Smith and Elsie (High) Smith Moorehead. She was preceded in death by her husband James H. Baker and one sister, Linda...

Ivan Frederick

Jan 23, 2017

Ivan Lowell (Red) Frederick, 89 of Mt. Lake Park, MD left this earth to be with the Lord on January 23, 2017, surrounded by his family. He was born on May 29, 1927 in Gladesville, WV. He was the son of the late Leslie A. Frederick and Bessie W (Brown) Frederick.

He was...

Charles "Chipmonk" Carr

Jan 22, 2017

Charles Stuart “Chipmonk” Carr, Sr., 76, of Thomas, WV passed away peacefully Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born March 28, 1940 in Thomas, WV, a son of the late Willis H. and Sylvia L. (White) Carr. He was preceded in death by one son, Charles S. (Monk) Carr, Jr., one...

Harry Beeghly

Jan 21, 2017

Harry Beeghly, 92, of Oakland, died on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at the Dennett Road Nursing Home. Born on April 14, 1924 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Harry R. and Elmina (Sisler) Beeghly. Harry was a graduate of Oakland High School. On the path to becoming a talented carpenter, he took his first job with...

Helen Fike

Jan 16, 2017

Helen Marie Fike, 95, of Oakland died on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on May 1, 1921 in Gortner, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Nellie (Connway) Sanders. She was a homemaker and attended the Oak Park Church of the Brethren. She greatly loved caring for and spending...

Clarence Cogley

Jan 16, 2017

Clarence W. "Hunk" Cogley, 85, of Oakland, died on Monday, January 16, 2017 at the Garrett County Regional Medical Center. Born on March 6, 1931 in Garrett County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ray E. and Mamie F. (Nine) Cogley. Clarence proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was a member of...

Walter Hauser

Jan 15, 2017

Walter “Buck” R. Hauser, 82 of Lambertville, MI, and formerly of Temperance, MI, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Aspen Grove Assisted Living. Born December 4, 1934, in Aurora, West Virginia, he was the son of Walter J. and Lavina P. (Luzier) Hauser. Buck married Ruth Ann Watring on June 18, 1955. She preceded him in death on December 15,...

Mabel Riley

Jan 15, 2017

Mabel E. Riley, 94, of Oakland died on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on December 31, 1922 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Nelson A. and Grace M. (Bolyard) Nethken. She had attended the Pentecostal Church in Oakland. Mabel had a great love for her family and they were her...

Donna Markley

Jan 14, 2017

Donna Jean Markley, 89, of Thomas, WV passed away January 14, 2017 at Cortland Acres. She was born February 15, 1927 in Pierce, WV a daughter of the late Lawrence and Virdella Cummings. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Theodore Markley, also preceding her in death, 3 brothers, Lawrence David Cummings, Daniel Cummings, and Jerry...

Owen Ravenscroft

Jan 13, 2017

Owen Thomas Ravenscroft, 56, of Oakland died on Friday, January 13, 2017, at his home and surrounded by his family. Born on July 24, 1960 in Frostburg, he was the son of the late Stanley M. and Marjorie E. (Fazenbaker) Ravenscroft. He was lovingly raised by the late James, Sr. and Anna Matthews. He had served in the Army...

Dorothy Devens

Jan 12, 2017

Obituary: Dorothy E. Devens

Dateline: Westernport, MD.

Dorothy E. Devens, 89 of Central AV Westernport, MD died at Dennett Road Nursing Home in Oakland, MD on January 12, 2017. She was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on August 18, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Brinton Sliker and Ruth (Jenkins) Sliker. Dorothy...

Dale Moats

Jan 10, 2017

Dale Junior Moats, 82, of Aurora, WV died January 10, 2017 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland, MD. He was born September 30, 1934 in Aurora, WV a son of the late Hugh Guy Moats and Isis Melvina Moats. Mr. Moats was never married. He is survived by many nieces and nephews. He was the last surviving member...

Jennie Cole

Jan 9, 2017

Jennie Mae Cole, 82, of Oakland died on Monday, January 9, 2017. According to her wishes, Jennie was cremated and a memorial service will be planned for a later date.

Russell Duckworth

Jan 9, 2017

Obituary: Russell A. Duckworth

Dateline: Piedmont, WV.

Russell A. Duckworth “Rusty” 62 of 51 Jones St in Piedmont, WV died on January 9, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born on July 28, 1954 in Oakland, MD. He was the son of the late Russell A. Duckworth Sr.  He...

Sharon Fulk

Jan 5, 2017

Sharon Kay (Ahern) Fulk, 61, formerly of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at Thomas Memorial Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia. Born on March 21, 1955, she was a daughter of the late Charles Ahern and the late Carrie (Murphy) Benson, Oakland. Sharon worked for many years as a paralegal in Oakland and later created and sold...

Emma Hight

Jan 3, 2017

Emma Loraine (Clark) Hight, 79, of Mt. Storm, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at the Dennett Road Nursing Home. Born on February 3, 1937 in Brazoria County, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Charles D. and Clara A. (Jones) Clark. Emma dedicated her time to her family as she was a wonderful homemaker. She cared for...

Frederick Crowl

Jan 3, 2017

Frederick Myron Crowl, Sr., 86, of Davis, WV passed away on Tuesday January 3, 2017 at Cortland Acres surrounded by family. He was born on April 20, 1930 in Davis, WV a son of Jessie (Wise) Crowl. He was preceded in death by his first wife Patty and his son Randy. He is survived by his wife Mary Lou Crowl,...

Donald Cangley

Jan 3, 2017

Donald Lee Cangley,79, of Thomas, WV died January 3, 2017 at Cortland Acres. He was born October 11, 1937 in Thomas, WV a son of the late Augustus John and Dorothy Marie Gross Cangley. Also preceding him in death were, 3 brothers; Robert, Dick and John Cangley, 1 step- daughter; Betsy Mazitis Cangley, 1 step-son; Victor Mazitis, and 1 ½...

Skyler Rubenstein

Jan 2, 2017

Skyler R. Rubenstein, 19, Eglon, WV, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at Ruby Hospital, Morgantown, WV. She was born December 29, 1997, at Camp Pendleton Naval Base, San Diego, CA., a daughter of Gabriel Rubenstein, CA and Shannon Furlong, WA. She enjoyed musical toys, books, ATV riding, tractor riding, music and dancing. Attended school as a senior at Preston High...