Obituaries

Jul 25, 2015

Roger I. Halsey, 85, of New Castle, Virginia, formerly of Palatka, FL and Deep Creek Lake, MD passed away peacefully on Saturday July 25, 2015 at Richfield Care Center in Salem, VA. Born on September 6, 1929 in Deer Park, MD, he was a son of the late Ogilvie and Blanche (Green) Halsey. He was a veteran of the...

Jul 24, 2015

Thomas F. Spiker, 80, of Kitzmiller died on Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 20, 1935 in Emoryville, WV, he was a son of the late Hobart William and Mary Ada (Dawson) Spiker. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during the Korean War and...

Jul 23, 2015

William Patrick Kildow, 85, of Oakland died on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on April 7, 1930 in Oakland, he was a son of the late Michael V. and Inez N. (Hamill) Kildow. He was a 1947 graduate of Oakland High School and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in...

Jul 19, 2015

Anita Diane Fischetti, 61, of Oakland died on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on November 21, 1953 in Brooklyn, New York, she was a daughter of the late Pasquale "Pat" and Christine Fischetti. She is survived by two sons, Brian Andrew Messer of Charleston, WV and Mark Allen Messer of Jacksonville, NC;...

Jul 17, 2015

Marian Eleanor Rodeheaver, 92, of Freeland, Maryland and formerly of Oakland died on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. Born on March 30, 1923 in Derry, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Harry Clinton and Mary Margaret (Murphy) Kiser. She was a supervisor for the former C & P Telephone in Baltimore having retired...

Jul 17, 2015

Marjorie Edna Funk, 82, of Oakland died on Friday, July 17, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on March 17, 1933 in Elizabeth, PA, she was a daughter of the late James H. and Clara (Andrews) Taylor. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and enjoyed spending time with the ladies, working crossword puzzles...

Jul 14, 2015

Shirley Elizabeth Kent, 79, of Gormania, WV died on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at her home. Born on October 10, 1935 in Shaw, WV, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Katie (Nelson) Helmick. Shirley graduated from Elk Garden High School, valedictorian of her class, and earned a scholarship to Potomac State, graduating with an A.A. degree....

Jul 11, 2015

Leland Ellsworth Matthews, 72, of Kitzmiller died on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on December 12, 1942 in Elk Garden, WV, he was a son of the late Dewey L. and Melinda D. (Rhodes) Matthews. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a coal miner and, later, worked for Kraft...

Jul 9, 2015

Ellen K. Anthony, 89, formerly of Bayard, WV died on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 8, 1926 in Terra Alta, WV, she was a daughter of the late Cyrus Truman and Ida (Simmons) Stahl. She was a faithful member of the Church of God in Bayard. In addition to spending...

Jul 9, 2015

Guy Nelson Wilson, 88, passed away on July 9, 2015, after returning to his birthplace, Davis, WV to complete his journey thru life.

He is now with his beloved wife, Mary Ann Braun Wilson, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2012. They now walk hand and hand together again and forever. Also preceding him in...

Jul 5, 2015

Earl Jackson Rhodes, 81, of Gormania, WV, formerly of Ellicott City, MD, passed on Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Westminster, MD. Earl, born on March 20, 1934, in Loch Lynn, MD, to the late Bradley Washington Rhodes and Mina Ruth (Glass) Rhodes, graduated from Oakland High School in 1952.

During 1952-1956, Earl felt a calling to serve...

Jul 5, 2015

Annabelle Huffman, 68, of Fort Ashby, WV passed away July 5, 2015 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

She was born September 20, 1946 in Philippi, WV. She was raised by her grandmother, Della D. Evans. She is survived by 1 son, Allen Dale (Sharlice) Humphrey, Aurora, WV, 3 daughters, Tina (Charles) Knotts, Ocala, FL, Carrie (Kenny) Baker, Aurora,...

Jul 2, 2015

Wilma J. Cosner, 62, of Bayard, WV died on Thursday, July 2, 2015 at her home. Born on June 28, 1953 in Cumberland, she was a daughter of the late Charles Melvin and Margaret Elizabeth "Dolly" (Sisk) Broadwater. In addition to spending time with her family, Wilma loved gardening and flowers. She is survived by her loving husband of...

Jun 30, 2015

Melvin G. Cullers, 62, of Aurora, WV died on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. Born on July 15, 1952 in Petersburg, WV, he was a son of the late Melvin "Gorman" and Edna Violet (Davis) Cullers. He was a 1970 graduate of Petersburg High School and was a veteran...

Jun 28, 2015

Linda Marie Martin, 62, of Aurora went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family. Linda was born on May 17, 1953 in McKeesport, PA.

Linda was a teacher at Aurora Elementary School for 38 years and took pride in her community. She was a member of AFT. She graduated...

Jun 26, 2015

Dr. Bowie Linn Grant, 90, of Oakland passed away on June 26, 2015 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Linn as he was known, was born on April 13, 1925 in Oakland and was a son of the late Dr. William W. & Patience Bruce (Williams) Grant. He was a 1942 graduate of Oakland High School,...

Jun 20, 2015

Betty Jean Preble, 84, of Canaan Valley, WV died June 20, 2015 at Granville Manor in Parsons, WV.

She was born August 27, 1930 in Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Owen and Hazel M. Barker Henley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Preble. Survivors include one son, Doug J. (Debora) Barker, Hillsboro, WV, one daughter, Janie (Chris) Vickers, Columbus,...

Jun 19, 2015

Melvin Lamar Hertzog, 88 of Rodeo, California and Davis, WV died June 19, 2015 at his home in Davis. He was born March 16, 1927 in Mt. Carmel, PA a son of the late Robert Russell and Elizabeth Wilhelmina Yetski Hertzog.

Also preceding him in death were 1 brother, Robert Hertzog and 1 sister, Elizabeth (Hertzog) Demboski....

Jun 16, 2015

Timothy Jay Hardesty, 55, of Oakland died on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on February 23, 1960 in Waynesburg, PA, he was the son of the late Boyd and Thelma Rosalie (Bowser) Hardesty and Regina Sue O'Brien of Oakland. He was a heavy equipment operator for the Maryland State Highway Administration with...

Jun 11, 2015

William "Harold" Kitzmiller, 85, of Rawlings and formerly of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, June 11, 2015 at the Western Maryland Health System in Cumberland. Born on September 19, 1929 in Sulphur, WV, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Tina Pearl Kitzmiller. He was retired from the railroad having worked for Western Maryland Railroad and...