Obituaries

Dec 16, 2012

Olive Catherine (Reckner) Groves, 90, of Swanton went to be with our Lord on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Oakland. Born on April 20, 1922, she was the eldest child of the late Robert E. and Freda Louise (Beckman) Reckner. She was a graduate of Oakland High School, a member of St. John's...

Dec 16, 2012

Helen Marie Henline, 91, of Mt. Lake Park died on Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on September 3, 1921 in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late Oscar Adam & Gladys (Graham) Shaffer. She was a homemaker and member of the Bethel United Methodist Church in Mt. Lake Park. She is survived...

Dec 12, 2012

Herbert Clark Mallow, 83, passed away peacefully December 12, 2012 at his home in Mabie, WV.

He was born July 28, 1929 in Red Creek, WV a son of the late Jasper and Lena Bennett Mallow. He is survived by his wife, Mary Kathleen Teter Mallow. He is also survived by 1 son, Herbert Clark Mallow II...

Dec 9, 2012

Samantha Joan Gibson, 21, of Swanton went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Born on July 4, 1991 in Prince Fredrick, MD, she was the daughter of June L. (Donaldson) McClosky and husband, Charlie of Swanton, and Gerald R. Gibson and wife, Shari of Conway, SC. Samantha was a graduate of Southern High School and...

Dec 9, 2012

William Charles Jamison, 42, died on December 9, 2012 in Aurora, WV.

He was born November 11, 1971 in Akron, OH. He is the son of the late William John Jamison and Shirley Faith Starr Thomas who survives. He is survived by his wife, Gloria (Babe) Eileen White Jamison, 1 son, John Michael Jamison of Akron, OH,...

Dec 8, 2012

Andrew Stott Woods, 34, of Uniontown, PA, formerly of Mt. Lake Park died on Saturday, December 8, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. Born on May 19, 1978 in Oakland, he was the son of Michael Thomas and Deborah Ann (Gay) Woods of Mt. Lake Park. He was an attorney for First United Bank and Trust working...

Nov 30, 2012

Leota Elizabeth Dewitt, 81, of Oakland died on November 30, 2012 at home. Born on October 12, 1931 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Leo Lee and Mary Ellen (Nair) Kiper. She is survived by nine children, Harriet Steffy of Lancaster, PA, Mayford "Paul" Dewitt and wife Carrie of Oakland, Diann Welch of Oakland, Roy "Bud"...

Nov 30, 2012

Nancy Alice (Wotring) Reams, 77, of Oakland died on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on September 14, 1935 in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Loren S. and Iona (Johnson) Wotring. She was a member of the Pine Grove Church of the Brethren and had worked for the H P Store, helped...

Nov 28, 2012

Robert L. Heginbotham, 80, of Mt. Lake Park died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. Born on May 17, 1932 in Slippery Rock, PA, he was the son of the late Everett H. and Ruby (Claypoole) Heginbotham. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War. He retired from...

Nov 28, 2012

Ernest "Greg" Wotring, 51, of Oakland died on Wednesday, November 28, 2012 at home after a long battle with cancer. Born on July 24, 1961 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Ernest Robert and Ramona Marie (Gregory) Wotring. While he was employed by Mettiki Coal Company for 23 years, his joy was found in camping, fishing,...

Nov 27, 2012

Harry Lee Yost, Jr., 87, of Oakland and most recently Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident, died on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on January 23, 1925 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Harry Lee, Sr. and Sarah (McKenzie) Yost. At the age of 18, he was drafted into...

Nov 25, 2012

Catherine "Cathy" Waunita Harvey, 93, of Oakland died on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at her home. Born on December 19, 1918 in Schell, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harry J. and Mary F. (Rowan) Murphy. She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte J. Mousch and husband Bill, Carolyn Y. Shreve and husband Mayo, and Delores Ann...

Nov 24, 2012

Alice May Madigan, 71, of Deer Park died on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at Franciscan St. Francis Health in Indianapolis, IN. Born on March 10, 1941 in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Charles L. "Bud" and Eva Alice (Parsons) Madigan. She had previously worked at Baush & Lomb and retired after working as a CNA...

Nov 16, 2012

Betty Louise (Shaffer) Cogan, 74, died on Friday, November 16, 2012, with her daughter by her side, after suffering for 14 years with Alzheimer's disease. Born on October 12, 1938 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Charles Denver and Okareda (Junkins) Shaffer. Having always worked hard, she started her career in bookkeeping at Peter's Fuel Company...

Nov 15, 2012

Paula M. (Skubak) Kisko, 83, of McHenry, formerly of Pittsburgh and Johnstown, PA died peacefully on Thursday, November 15, 2012 after a long struggle with Alzheimer's. Born on July 28, 1929 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary (Milchak) Skubak. She was a housewife and so much more; she belonged to the PTA,...

Nov 12, 2012

Ruby Virginia Auvil, 78, of Frostburg, formerly of Oakland, died November 12, 2012 at home. She was born March 9, 1934 in Leadmine, WV, the daughter of the late Woodrow A. & Kathryn (Canan) Jackson. Ruby was a homemaker and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 71, Oakland. She is survived by two sons, Terry Auvil &...

Nov 11, 2012

Howard Richard Kepple Jr., 67, of Oakland, MD, died November 11, 2012, after a fight with cancer. He was born June 9, 1945 in Greensburg, PA., the son of the late Howard R. Kepple and Ada G. (Hoyman) Kepple. He grew up in New Alexandria, PA on the family dairy farm. He graduated from Greensburg Salem High School in...

Nov 10, 2012

Junior Keith Paugh, 87, of Middle River, MD, died November 10, 2012 at Franklin Square Hospital Center. Born April 20, 1925, he is the son of the late Raymond and Frances (Marley) Paugh. Junior was employed by Lockheed Martin as a mechanic and a painter. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a lifelong member of...

Nov 8, 2012

Gypsy Bonnie (Brady) Lane, 100, of Loch Lynn, died Thursday, November 8, 2012 at Goodwill Mennonite Nursing Home of Grantsville. She was born June 29, 1912 in Newport, TN the daughter of the late Rubin Carter and Nannie (Fowler) Brady. Gypsy had a passion for gardening and loved crocheting and quilting. She also enjoyed listening to music. She is...

Nov 3, 2012

Ellen A. Friend Shillingburg, 79, of Oakland died on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on June 5, 1933 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Earl C. and Margaret (Mellinger) Johnston. She had been a registered nurse having worked at Garrett Memorial Hospital for many years. Crocheting was her passion...