Obituaries

Mar 25, 2016

Vivian Lucille Bozic, 81, of Thomas, WV passed away March 25, 2016 at Cortland Acres. She was born October 18, 1934 in Benbush, WV a daughter of the late Joseph Stanley and Pauline Gadzala Uchic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Bozic in 1993. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, John, Carl, and...

Mar 23, 2016

Dorothy L. Breth, 86, of Thomas, WV passed away March 23, 2016 at Cortland Acres. She was born November 25, 2016 in Kempton, MD a daughter of the late Pete and Nellie Uchic Turek. She was preceded in death by 9 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Ms. Breth was a factory worker...

Mar 16, 2016

Kathryn Ellen Hostetter Bucher, 91, of Harman, WV died March 16, 2016 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home in Thomas, WV. She was born March 18, 1924 in Harrisonburg, VA, a daughter of the late D. Ralph and Kathryn E. Hostetter. On August 13, 1988 she married Dr. Samuel J. Bucher, who preceded her in death May 21, 2010. In...

Mar 15, 2016

Edith Grace Brock, 96, of Oakland died on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on June 17, 1919 in Auburn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Walter Burritt and Mabel Louise (Chapin) Brock. Edith was a graduate of Oakland High School, Wilson College in Chambersburg, PA and Carnegie Tech Library School....

Mar 10, 2016

Andrew William Evans, 34, of Thomas, WV died on March 10, 2016 in Thomas, WV. He was born October 25, 1981 in Elkins, WV. He is survived by his parents, Kenneth William and Karen Darlene Delsignore Evans, also surviving, 1 sister, Andrea (David Todd) Stalnaker, 1 nephew, Adam Dawson Stalnaker, and 1 niece, Emma Faith Stalnaker, all of Philippi,...

Mar 10, 2016

Clarence Leroy "Whib" Mellinger, Sr., 84, of Swanton succumbed to complications of a massive stroke on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born on May 17, 1931 in Accident, he was the son of the late John F., Sr. and Vauda (Glotfelty) Mellinger. He enlisted in the United States Navy in May of 1950 as...

Mar 8, 2016

Mary “Sue” (Beckman) Slaubaugh, age 96, passed away March 8, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Johnny. Daughters, Terry(Mike)Smith & Danene(Helmut)Weiher. Grandchildren, Amy(Jeff)Ballinger & Bryan(Deb)Klingenberg. Great Grandchildren, Dan & Holly Ballinger. Great-Great Grandchildren, Grace & Noah Ballinger Surviving sisters: Ella Jean Luzier, Elanor Pettine and Janet Shaluta. Viewing at Hinkle Funeral Home, Davis WV, 3-11-16 at 6:00pm-8:00pm and 3-12-16 at...

Mar 7, 2016

Harold Clifton Funkhouser, also known as "Toot" and "Doc", 76, of Elk Garden, WV died on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Western Maryland Health System of Cumberland, MD. Born on August 19, 1939 in Baker, WV, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Rosa Elizabeth (Combs) Funkhouser. Harold was a graduate of Bayard High School class...

Mar 5, 2016

Sheila Villittia Davis, 60, of Oakland died on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her home. Born on February 14, 1956 in Geneva, AL, she was the daughter of the late Clifton F. and Doris Bernelle (Mims) Sullivan. She became a Candy Striper during high school and eventually became an LPN. After many years in health care, she became an...

Feb 29, 2016

Betty Lou Hanlin, 75, a 50 year resident of Pasadena and originally of Garrett County, died on February 29, 2016 at Severna Park Genesis. She was born on June 17, 1940 in Gorman, MD to the late David L. and Maryland V. Butts (nee Rotruck). Mrs. Hanlin worked for the US Postal Service for 22 years, retiring in 2000....

Feb 29, 2016

Betty Joyce Kolb, 68, of Swanton died on Monday, February 29, 2016 at her home. Born on June 4, 1947 in Shallmar, she was the daughter of the late Russell "Pap" E. Crosco and Sylvia Jean (Crites) Crosco Riggleman. She had worked in billing for MedStar Health and as administrative support for Bethlehem Steel - Sparrow's Point. In addition...

Feb 29, 2016

William Roy Moats, 84, of Aurora, WV died February 29, 2016 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home. He was born October 16, 1931 in Aurora, WV a son of the late Cyrus and Edna Simmons Moats. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Moats, 3 brothers Darvin, Lawrence and Doyle and 1 sister Millie Moats. Survivors include 4...

Feb 28, 2016

Nora Isabellia Knotts, 95, of Kitzmiller passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. Born on April 9, 1920 in Hubbard, WV, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Thomas and Lillian (Oates) Dawson. She had worked at the former Cindy's Restaurant in Kitzmiller for many years and had attended...

Feb 27, 2016

John Lee Hershberger, Jr., 78, of Blaine, WV died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on June 7, 1937 in Kitzmiller, he was the son of the late John Lee, Sr. and Loretta May (Pyle) Hershberger. He was a 1957 graduate of Elk Garden High School who then attended Shepherdstown College. After...

Feb 27, 2016

Jessie Darlene Delaney, 62, of Oakland, MD died February 27, 2016 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 29, 1953 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of Levi Franklin and Bessie Jane Slaubaugh Sell. Also surviving are her husband, Delmar Wayne Delaney, 1 son, Danny Jay Cottrell, Keyser, WV, 1 daughter, Tonya Jo Cottrell and companion Craig...

Feb 26, 2016

Marion Lucille (Field) Hinebaugh, 86, of Oakland passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on September 7, 1929 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late David Earl and Gladys Marie (Blaney) Field. A graduate of Oakland High School, Marion had begun working for the H.P "Half-Price" Store at the...

Feb 26, 2016

James Lee “Jim” Pase, 89, a resident of Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland, MD died February 26, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV from a heart attack following surgery. He was born November 1, 1926 in Thomas, WV, a son of the late Lee Otto Pase and Elizabeth Swartz Pase, both of Thomas, WV. Jim was preceded...

Feb 23, 2016

Herbert Hoover Myers, 87, of Kitzmiller died on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his home. Born on October 30, 1928 in Kitzmiller, he was the son of the late Jasper C. and Harriet I. (Harvey) Myers. He was a graduate of the Kitzmiller High School. Hoover joined the Maryland Army National Guard on October 13, 1947. He was called...

Feb 21, 2016

Eula "Jean" Strait, 84, of Oakland died on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Born on February 9, 1932 in Catlettsburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucille (Wilkes) Brown. She had worked numerous jobs over her years in restaurants, factories and as a flag car driver but...

Feb 18, 2016

Charles Edwin "Chick" Handsaker passed away at his home in McHenry, Maryland on February 18. He was 91 and had been in failing health since a fall last spring.

The son of Charles W. and Nona Klump Handsaker, Mr. Handsaker was born and raised in Nevada, Iowa. After graduation from Nevada High School, he attended Simpson College...