Obituaries

Aug 25, 2011

Hayleigh Faith Roy, infant daughter of Randy Travis Roy and Amy Lynn Davis of Oakland, MD, died August 25, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

She was preceded in death by two brothers: Isaiah Sweitzer and Bryson Roy; grandfather-Donald Davis, great-grandfather-Roy Sharpless and great-grandmother-Maude Davis.

The maternal grandson of Debra Davis, Swanton,...

Aug 23, 2011

Lawrence George Proulx, 77 of Oakland, MD, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2011.

Born January 11, 1934 in New York, he was the son of the late Lawrence H. & Violet (Baxter) Proulx. He was also preceded in death by wife-Dolores (Whitacre) Proulx.

Lawrence was a proud veteran having served twenty-two...

Aug 22, 2011

Melinda "Wilma" Alwilda James, 85 of Kitzmiller, MD, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011 at Garrett Memorial Hospital.

Born May 17, 1926 in Shallmar, MD; she was the daughter of the late Walter Leo & Vernia May (Tasker) Willis. She was also preceded in death by husband-Conrad James, Sr.; sister-Shirley Berg; brothers-Raymond, Jimmie, Bernard, Francis...

Aug 21, 2011

Frank Milton Fletcher, Jr., 81, Deer Park, MD, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2011 at his home.

Born February 13, 1930 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Frank M. Fletcher and Geneva M. (Seiders) Fletcher. He was also preceded in death by daughter-Virginia (Ginny) F. Rodeheaver; granddaughter-Alane Marie McCain; sisters-Dorothy F....

Aug 19, 2011

James Pierson (Jim) Peacock, III, 78 of Deep Creek Lake in Oakland, MD, passed away Friday, August 19, 2011 at St. Thomas More Medical Center in Hyattsville, MD. Jim was born February 25, 1933 in Altha on a farm in Calhoun County, located in the Florida Panhandle. He was pre-deceased by his parents: James Pierson (J.P.) Peacock, Jr. and...

Aug 19, 2011

Kathryn L. Murphy Ream, 68 of Oakland, MD died Friday August 19, 2011 in Courtland Acres Nursing Home, Thomas, WV. Following a long battle with muscular dystrophy. Born January 10, 1943 in Piedmont, WV she was the daughter of the late Edward and Reba (Gerard) Murphy.

Kathryn was a supervisor in human resources with the...

Aug 18, 2011

Daniel Liston, 70, of Aurora, WV passed away August 18, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

He was born April 15, 1941 in Uledia, PA a son of the late Robert Earl Liston and Edna Ruth (Sickles) Liston.He is survived by his wife of 16 years, Linda Ruth (Harsh) Liston, 2 sons, Daniel Robert (Pamela)...

Aug 17, 2011

Rosa Elizabeth Funkhouser 93 of Elk Garden, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.

Born December 2, 1917 in Baker, WV, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Turner & Victoria Virginia Combs. She was also preceded in death by son-Gene Funkhouser.

Rosa was...

Aug 16, 2011

Glenn Austin "Zip" Lloyd Sr., 83 of Mt. Storm, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born December 19, 1927 in Gormania, WV, he was the son of the late Frank B. & Hattie Victoria (Minnick) Lloyd. He was also preceded in death by his first wife-Nellie Mae (Poling) Lloyd;...

Aug 14, 2011

Evelyn Pauline Clark, 99 of Oakland, MD, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011 at Oakland & Nursing & Rehab.

Born February 4, 1912 in Sang Run, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late John T. & Rebecca Jane (Thomas) DeWitt. She was also preceded in death by husbands-Cecil Wilt and Alvy E. Clark, sisters-Mary...

Aug 12, 2011

Yvonne Mildred "Bonnie" Paugh, 67 of Elk Garden, WV died Friday August 12, 2011 in the Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV.

Born November 2, 1943 in Elk Garden she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Josephine (Feathers) Bosley. Yvonne was also preceded in death by sons, Michael and Ronald Paugh Jr. and brother...

Aug 11, 2011

Jean Jeannette Dill, 63 of Oakland, MD, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born January 20, 1948 in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Robert Paul & Dessie Mable (Nair) Dill. Also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters.

Surviving are: brothers-Kenneth Lee Dill, Grantsville,...

Aug 7, 2011

Richard Elwood Jordan, 63, Mt. Lake Park, MD, passed away August 7, 2011 at his residence.

Born January 11, 1948 Ben Busch, WV, he was the son of Elsie Jordan Skipper and husband Patrick. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents-Parker and Hallie Jordon, granddaughter- Kassandra Lynn and son-in-law-Walter Fike.

Richard was a...

Aug 6, 2011

Robert Lewis Brantner, 70, of Elk Garden, WV, died August 6, 2011, at Jessup, MD.

Per his request he was cremated.

Arrangements are being handled by the David A. Burdock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N. 2nd Street, Oakland, MD.

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Aug 5, 2011

Morris William Wread, 69 of Mt. Lake Park, MD, passed away August 5, 2011 at his residence.

Born Dec. 23, 1942 in Atlanta, GA he was the son of the late Evin and Estelle (Bennett) Wread.

Surviving are: wife Barbara Ann (Ott) Wtead, one step son, William Joseph Martin, two daughters, Teresa Forsyth, Randburgh, AL,...

Aug 3, 2011

Stanley Keith Steyer, 63 of Oakland, MD, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at his residence.

Born November 2, 1947 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Keith Willard & Myrtle Marie (Gauer) Steyer. He was also preceded in death by brother-Henry L. Steyer.

Stanley was a carpenter.

Surviving are:...

Jul 30, 2011

Wilda Kathryn Fitzwater, 80, of Swanton, MD passed away at her home on Saturday July 30, 2011.

Born May 2, 1931 in Altamont, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Dora V. (Steiding) Schmidt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Luther Fitzwater.

Surviving are: son, Chris Fitzwater and...

Jul 30, 2011

Catherine Grace Lawrence, 84, of Dry Fork, WV died July 30, 2011 at her home. She was born July 23, 1927 at Cass, WV a daughter of the late Wilbert and Ruth Teter Mick.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lawrence, Jr. and 1 son Timothy Lawrence at birth. Survivors include 2 sons, Rick...

Jul 27, 2011

Gary "Dusty" G. Stanton, 61, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2011 at Woodside Hospice in St. Petersburg, FL.

Born February 10, 1950 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Robert and Beryldine Stanton.

Gary was a library and media specialist for Garrett County Schools. In late 2010, Gary, his wife and...

Jul 26, 2011

Martin Willis, 94 of Fairfield, CA, died July 26, 2011, with his family by his side.

Martin was born October 12, 1916, as a twin, in elk Garden, WV and was the 8th of eight children born to Joseph and Mary Willis. After graduating from Kitzmiller School, he moved to New York and later took...