Obituaries

May 23, 2013

Shirley Lynn (Dawson) Dunithan, 62, of Elk Garden, WV died on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at home, surrounded by her family. Born on April 13, 1951, she was the daughter of Vivian (Pugh) Dawson of Elk Garden and the late Howard "Huck" Dawson. She was an avid walker who enjoyed her visits with all of the wonderful people she...

May 22, 2013

Genevieve D. (Miller) Kessel, 97, of Burke, VA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Burke Health and Rehab Center. Born on September 26, 1915 in Garrett County, near Gorman, MD, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Bessie (Pope) Miller. She retired from the United States Postal Service in July 1974, as Postmaster...

May 20, 2013

Jerry H. Shillingburg, 65, of Terra Alta, WV went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 20, 2013 at home. He was born on April 5, 1948 in Oakland, the son of the late Hobert Arthur and Ramona Joan (Bowman) Shillingburg. Jerry was employed by Hill Side Trucking. He was a member of the White...

May 12, 2013

Maxine A. Skipper, 90, of Oakland died on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on August 25, 1922 in Clinton, MI, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Clark and Schrilla (Ault) Glotfelty. She attended Rocky Drean Assembly of God Church. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Groves of Oakland; a son,...

May 7, 2013

Robert Earl "Bobby" Winters, 67, of Swanton died on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on April 21, 1946 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Earl L. and Helen R. (Glass) Winters. He greatly enjoyed fishing and was known for being able to play the organ by ear. Bobby was...

Apr 29, 2013

Howard Carlton Lewis, 98, of Oakland died on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 15, 1915 in Sines, Maryland, he was the son of the late Richard and Grace (Spiker) Lewis. Howard spent his life working outdoors. He began his career with the Civilian Conservation Corps building roads and participated in the...

Apr 28, 2013

Margaret Genevive Sims, 86, of Kitzmiller died on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oakland. Born on October 24, 1926 in Tunnelton, WV, she was the daughter of the late George and Gladys (Lyons) Stewart. She was a member of the Elk Garden Assembly of God. She is survived by one son, Michael...

Apr 25, 2013

James P. Belowsky, Sr., of Swanton, MD died on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Born on November 10, 1952 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Helen (Perkins) Belowsky and the late Frederick J. Belowsky. He was a self-employed excavator for 35 years and loved to fish and hunt. He grew up in Marlboro, NJ, then moved to...

Apr 23, 2013

David "Eddie" White, 78, of Hendricks, WV, passed away April 23, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

He was born September 15, 1934 in Parsons, WV a son of the late David White and Haley Carr White. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol "Jean" White. He is survived by 2...

Apr 23, 2013

Willard K. Hayden, 85, of Mt. Lake Park died on Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on June 7, 1927 in Wilmington, DE, he was the son of the late Gay and Mattie Hayden. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WWII. His first job was for Sanders...

Apr 20, 2013

Kenny Louis Paugh, 61, of Swanton died on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Western Maryland Regional Health Center in Cumberland. Born on April 19, 1952 in Swanton, he was the son of late Homer and Tenna (Nelson) Paugh. He retired, after 25 years of service, from the United States Postal Service. He as a veteran of the US Army....

Apr 20, 2013

Arthur Adonis Beckman, 61, of Oakland died on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on November 26, 1951 in Oakland, he was the son of Betty E. (Weeks) Beckman of Oakland and the late Arthur E. Beckman. He was a graduate of Southern High School class...

Apr 18, 2013

Helen (Bittinger) Gray-Toston, 93, of Mt. Lake Park passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at her home. Born on November 25, 1919, at home within a mile of her last residence, she was the daughter of the late Raymond E. and Myrtle G. Bittinger. She was also preceded in death by a husband, Francis A. Gray, in 2000;...

Apr 15, 2013

Charles H. "John" Paugh, 81, of Mt. Storm, WV died on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on April 1, 1932 in Oakmont, WV, he was the son of the late Harry and Lessie (Sherwood) Paugh. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War and was...

Apr 14, 2013

Joseph Emile Germain, 68, of Oakland, died at home on April 14, 2013 after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Born June 5, 1944 in Oakland, he was the son of Margaret Germain and the late Emile Germain.

He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 48 years, Carolyn Germain...

Apr 12, 2013

Richard Lee "Peanut" Craver, 60, of Mt. Lake Park died on Friday, April 12, 2013. Born on September 9, 1952 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Harry E. and Doris M. (Shillingburg) Craver. He was a welder by trade and a true artist with his craft. He starting welding on submarines in Newport News, VA...

Apr 10, 2013

Mabel Cassidy, 94, of Mt. Lake Park died on Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at her home. Born on September 12, 1918 in Eglon, WV, she was the daughter of the late McCellan and Martha Ann (Waybright) Bennett. She had been a member of the Maple Springs Brethren Church, St. John's Lutheran Church, St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Fresh Fire Church...

Apr 7, 2013

James Eugene Mellinger, 75, of Mtn. Lake Park passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on July 8, 1937 near Accident, he was the son of the late John F. Mellinger Sr. and Vauda (Glotfelty) Mellinger. He was a 1957 graduate of Southern High School. He worked as a plumber in Baltimore...

Apr 6, 2013

Judy A. (Rexrode) Paugh, 61, of Kitzmiller went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on November 7, 1951 in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Flora Rexrode. She was employed by the town of Mt. Lake Park for over 25 years. She is survived...

Apr 5, 2013

Effie Mae Seaman, 75, of Elk Garden, WV passed away on Friday, April 5, 2013 at the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center in Cumberland. She was born on February 26, 1938 in Elk Garden the daughter of the late Garland and Mae (Oates) Welch. She was a faithful member of the Elk Garden Assembly of God Church. She is...