Obituaries

Frances Otto

Sep 27, 2016

Frances Gail (Reynolds) Otto, 74, of Westernport and formerly of Oakland died on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Moran Manor Nursing Home. Born on December 24, 1941 in Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late William S. Reynolds, Sr. and Ruby Pearl (Sargent) Reynolds. Gail was a registered nurse who had worked at the former Cuppett and Weeks...

Claire Burkle

Sep 23, 2016

Claire C. Burkle, 88, of McHenry and formerly of New York, died on Friday, September 23, 2016, at the home of her daughter. Born on July 21, 1928 in Lynbrook, NY, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Dora (Hezinger) Widmaier. She was a graduate of Lynbrook High School and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in...

Ralph Bee

Sep 17, 2016

Ralph E. Bee, 67, of Oakland died on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on May 11, 1949 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Walter and Mildred Peterson. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had worked for the Garrett County Roads Department. He is survived by...

Robert Hinebaugh

Sep 16, 2016

Robert "Sonny" Hinebaugh, 76, of Keyser, WV and formerly of Deer Park, died on Friday, September 16, 2016, at Moran Manor in Westernport. Born on November 30, 1939 in Deer Park, he was the son of the late Carl R. and Hazel (Kerns) Hinebaugh. He was Methodist by faith. Sonny enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, was a great Dale Earnhart,...

Meagan Wallace

Sep 11, 2016

Meagan Shea Wallace, 36, of Davis, WV died September 11, 2016 in Thomas, WV a daughter of the late Rodney Lowell Orndorff and Nora Marie Friend Orndorff who resides in Thomas, WV. She is also survived by her daughter, Raen Taylor Wallace, her son, Aaron Michael Wallace, 2 brothers, Rodney Lowell (Melissa) Orndorff Jr., Elkton, VA, and Ryan Brett (Rachel)...

Jane Avery

Sep 8, 2016

Jane Bement Avery, 68, Oakland, died of accidental drowning on Thursday, September 8, 2016, near her home at Deep Creek Lake. Born on November 25, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Clarence Bement and Mary Louise (Reed) Avery. She was a graduate of the former Tarkio College in Missouri and received her master's degree...

Daley Uphold, Sr

Sep 4, 2016

Daley E. Uphold, Sr., 82, of Oakland, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 4, 2016. Born on April 21, 1934 in Friendsville, MD, Daley is the son of the late Lawrence and Letta (Uphold) Uphold. He attended Oakland High School. Daley proudly served his country in the United States National Guard. He retired after 46...

Stewart Otto

Sep 3, 2016

Stewart Arnold Otto, 39, of Cumberland, died on Saturday, September 3, 2016. Born on March 19, 1977 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Daniel F. Otto, Jr. and Frances G. (Reynolds) Otto. Stewart was a graduate of Southern High School, class of 1995 and attended the Mountaintop Truck Driving Institute at Garrett College. He was employed...

Kenneth Hottle

Sep 1, 2016

Kenneth Marshall "Babe" Hottle, 95, of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, September 1, 2016, at Cortland Acres in Thomas,WV. Born on August 10, 1921 in Davis, WV, he was the son of the late Jacob and Florence (Wilfong) Hottle. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II and was a POW....

Ethel Legg

Sep 1, 2016

On September 1, 2016 Ethel L. Legg (nee Helmick). Devoted wife of Edwin K. Legg. Beloved mother of Jeffrey Legg, Sarah Tennyson and husband Scott, Timothy Legg, and Rachelle Barro and her husband Richard. Also survived by numerous Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren. Dear sister of the late Norma Pappagallo.

Timothy Gnegy

Aug 29, 2016

Timothy Alan Gnegy, 55, of Oakland died on Monday, August 29, 2016, at his home. Born on March 2, 1961 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Harold Elroy and Jessie Marie (Wotring) Gnegy. Tim had previously worked as a security guard for Bausch & Lomb and, more recently, had been employed as a corrections officer for...

Joseph Melkus

Aug 21, 2016

Joseph Witt Melkus, Jr., 88 of Davis, WV passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born on December 2, 1927 in Sun, WV a son of the late Mary and Joseph Melkus. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Lea Melkus on August 29, 2005 and one daughter,...

Faye Ellifritz

Aug 17, 2016

Faye Kennard Ellifritz, 76, of Oakland, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on April 14, 1940 in Vindex, MD, he was the son of the late Charles Ellis and Lona Alta Faye (Knotts) Ellifritz. Faye was a graduate of Southern High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a...

Pat Sagace

Aug 14, 2016

Pat Sagace, 89, of Thomas, WV passed away August 14, 2016 at Cortland Acres. He was born April 28, 1927 a son of the late Anthony and Teresa Sagace. He is survived by his wife, Jean Stuart Sagace, whom he married May 26, 1951. They celebrated 65 years of marriage this year. He is also survived by 2 daughters, Patricia...

William Freeman

Aug 12, 2016

William H. Freeman “Beans” 82 of Quality St., Westernport, MD died at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV on August 12, 2016. Bill was born in Lonaconing, MD on January 8, 1934 and was the son of the late Gilson and Katherine(Foote) Freeman.

He was a 1952 graduate of Central High School in Lonaconing. He served in...

Barbara Riley

Aug 9, 2016

Barbara Ellen Riley, 81, of Loch Lynn died on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, at her home. Born on July 7, 1935 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Gloria (Wilhelm) Riley. Prior to retirement, Barbara had been self-employed and had, earlier, worked as an operator for C & P Telephone Company. For many years, she...

Jeffrey Thompson

Aug 8, 2016

Jeffrey Allen Thompson, 56, of Davis, WV died on August 8, 2016 at his home. He was born September 2, 1959 in Harman, WV a son of the late Carroll Adam and Rosalea Linda Harman Thompson. He is survived by one son, Zachary Shane Thompson, Buckhannon, WV, two brothers, James Thompson, Illinois, and John Thompson, Buckhannon, WV, one sister, Sheri...

Andrea Ours

Aug 4, 2016

Andrea J. Ours, 64, passed away on August 4, 2016 at Davis Medical Center, Elkins, WV. She was born September 18, 1951 in Elkins, WV, a daughter of Andrew and Dorothy (Cooper) Waybright. She was preceded in death by an infant daughter Shelly Barkley, her father, Andrew Waybright, and one brother, Vaughn Waybright. Mrs. Ours is survived by her loving...

Corey Stephens

Aug 4, 2016

Corey Patrick James "Doodles" Stephens, 4, of Oakland went to be one of God's angels on Thursday, August 4, 2016. Born on June 15, 2012 in Oakland, he was the precious son of Andrew James "AJ" Stephens and Britany McDaniel. He had attended Head Start and was a member of Miss Kathy's class. Corey was a loving child who...

Junior Shillingburg

Aug 4, 2016

Junior L. "JR" Shillingburg, 80, of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his home. Born on November 30, 1935 in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late James H. "Bud" and Hallie (Mayhew) Shillingburg. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Prior to retirement,...