Obituaries

Julianne Turrentine

Jun 14, 2024

Julianne Sages Turrentine, 73, passed away on June 14, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with cancer, at the Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville. Born on July 2, 1950, in Uniontown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry Sages and Evelyn Rossi Sages.

Julianne obtained her Bachelor's of Music in Piano Performance and her Master's degree in Voice Performance...

Paul Wise

Jun 14, 2024

Paul Warren Wise, 73, of Oakland, passed away at his residence on June 14, 2024, with his loving family at his side. Born on April 5, 1951, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Wayne Atlee and Anna Parks Wise.

Paul was a very humble, loving, caring, and hardworking man who always put the needs...

Freddie Ray Stoner, Sr.

Jun 9, 2024

Freddie Ray Stoner, Sr., 91, of Oakland, died on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on October 3, 1932 in Davis Town, PA . He was the son of the late Charles Ray and Lou Hazel (Moser) Stoner.Freddie was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He married the...

Prema Kines

Jun 7, 2024

Prema Lee Wotring Kines, 88, a resident of Shaffertown, passed from this life Friday, June 7, 2024 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family.

Prema was born on Monday, August 26, 1935 in Shaffertown, a daughter of the late Harvey Lee Wotring and Judithia Almeda Lipscomb Wotring. On July 7, 1958, at Parsons, WV she married Walter Ross...

Jack Hauser

Jun 3, 2024

Jackie Allen "Jack" Hauser, 76, of Oakland died on Monday, June 3, 2024, at Good Shepherd Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ashland, OH. Born on October 1, 1947, in Red Oak, Maryland, he was the son of the late Harold H. and Ethel Alberta (Lewis) Hauser Powell.

Jack was a proud veteran of the United State Marine Corp having served during...

William Ashby

Jun 3, 2024

William H. Ashby, 65, of Swanton, passed away on June 3, 2024, at his home. Born on August 17, 1958, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Bruce A. Ashby and Margaret E. Ashby Dennison.

Bill was a 1976 graduate of Bruce High School. He worked for Westvaco for 41 years. He spent countless hours working on the family...

Lawrence Stonebraker

Jun 2, 2024

Lawrence Douglas "Buddy" Stonebraker, 56, of Elk Garden, WV, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at his home. Born on September 30, 1967, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of Juanita (Johnson) Stonebraker and Thomas Gowans of Oakland and the late Lawrence Douglas Stonebraker.

He was a graduate of Elk Garden High School and a proud veteran of the United...

Rebecca Evans

Jun 2, 2024

Rebecca Faye (Harvey) Evans, 86, of Kitzmiller, died on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at her home surround by her family. Born on July 11, 1937, in Kitzmiller, she was the daughter of the late Everett Alfred and Mildred Louise (Conley) Harvey.

She is survived by two sons, Thomas Evans and wife Denise of Aurora, WV, and Dan Evans and wife Elaine...

Donna Walker

May 29, 2024

Donna Jo Walker, 73, of Thomas, passed away on May 29, 2024, at Davis Medical Center, surrounded by her family. Born on April 8, 1951, in Clarksburg, she was the daughter of the late Donald Fink and Mary Jo (Marks) Fink who survives.



Donna graduated from Hamilton Township High School before embarking on a career in nursing, where...

William Berry

May 29, 2024

William Berry, 75, of Davis, passed away on May 29, 2024, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on December 20, 1948, he was the son of the late Harold R. and Dorothy L. (McBee) Berry.

Bill was a 1967 graduate of Mountaineer High School. He served his country for over 20 years in the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam...

Edward Kennard

May 28, 2024

Edward M. Kennard, Jr., 73, of Davis, passed away on May 28, 2024, at the Rosewood Center Nursing Home, in Grafton. Born on February 20, 1951, in Elkins, he was the son of the late Ed and Goldie Kennard.

Ed was a 1969 graduate of Mountaineer High School. Shortly after graduating, he served in the United States Marine Corps. After his...

Theresa Perry

May 28, 2024

Theresa Victoria Perry, 80, of Oakland died on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on December 3, 1943, in Vindex, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Boyer) Perry.

Theresa loved stuffed animals, especially teddy bears, watching wrestling, food, especially pizza, a good gossip session, and receiving yellow flowers.

She is survived by her...

William Huffman

May 24, 2024

William Franklin Huffman, 87, of Orwell, OH, passed away on May 24, 2024, at Geauga Medical Center in Chardon, OH. Born on April 21, 1937, in Davis, WV, he was the son of the late Oley Martin and Katherine Louise (Kennard) Huffman.

Bill was a skilled machinist. He served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of...

Richard Ours

May 24, 2024

Richard Bruce Ours, 83, of Harman, passed away on May 24, 2024, at Davis Medical Center surrounded by his children and family. Born on July 8, 1940, he was the son of the late Alonzo Victor and Doris Mae (Watts) Ours.

Richard was a skilled carpenter and business owner who leaves behind a legacy of hard work, generosity, and devotion to...

Alice Liller

May 23, 2024

Alice Elizabeth Liller, 95, of Oakland, passed away on May 23, 2024, at Dennett Road Manor. Born in Norristown, PA, on November 11, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Saul and Doris Parks.

For 20 years, Alice worked as a head start teacher in Tucker County. She was very passionate about volunteering. She volunteered for hospice, for the Nearly...

Dennis Shoemaker

May 21, 2024

Pastor Dennis Gene Shoemaker, 77, of Thomas, passed away on May 21, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on November 7, 1946, in Elkins, he was the son of the late Jack Minear and Annabelle (Cussins) Shoemaker.

After graduating from Morgantown High in 1964, Dennis joined the United States Airforce, where he served in the Vietnam War and...

Karl Hamrick

May 20, 2024

Karl Hamrick, born on December 29, 1955, tragically passed away on May 20, 2024. He was a man of unwavering faith, a devoted family member, and an ardent lover of the outdoors.

Karl is survived by his two brothers, L. Joseph Hamrick of Summersville, WV, Anthony Hamrick of Fairmont, and his sisters, Myrna (Hamrick) Dietz of Mt. Lookout, WV, and Karla...

Robert Ludwig

May 20, 2024

Robert Eugene Ludwig, Jr., 59, of Oakland, died on May 20, 2024, as the result of a boating accident. Born on October 27, 1964, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Robert Eugene Ludwig, Sr., and Dorothy Ann (Baker) Ludwig, who survives.

Rob was a graduate of Southern High School. He served our country in the United States Army...

Fredolen Wolf

May 18, 2024

Fredolen Lee Wolf, Jr., 85, of Oakland, passed away on May 18, 2024, at his home with his family by his side. Born on April 17, 1939, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Fredolen Lee Sr., and Edna M. (Platter) Wolf.

After graduating from Southern High School in 1958, he went to work for IUOE...

Jo Ann Remley

May 17, 2024

Jo Ann Remley, 91, of Mountain Lake Park, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024, at Peace Healthcare at Dennett Road Manor. Born on May 23,1932, in Jane Lew, WV, she was the daughter of the late John Hayward and Lucy Jean (Summers) Sutton.

She graduated from Jane Lew High School in 1950, and went on to West Virginia Wesleyan, where...