Jul 30, 2012

John Douglas Watkins (J.D.), 87, Morgantown, WV, formally of Oakland, Md., died on July 30, 2012 at home.

Born Nov. 3, 1924 in Washington, D.C., he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marie S. Watkins, this past February. He is survived by his children, Linda Marden, Morgantown, Bonnie Swyter and Mark...

Jul 29, 2012

Jonas Evan McKenzie, 92, of Alpine Lake, WV & Bradenton, FL, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at home on Alpine Lake. Jonas was born January 24, 1920 in Frostburg, the son of the late Oscar and Bessie McKenzie. He was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church in Oakland and was an usher at St. Joseph's Catholic...

Jul 28, 2012

Lawrence Ray Stanley, 65  of Thomas, WV passed away at his home July 28, 2012.

He was born June 21, 1947 in Greenbrier county,  a son of the late Ralph H. Stanley and Alma May "June" (Brewer) Stanley. He is survived by his wife of 46 years Linda (Sisler) Stanley, Thomas, WV,  1 son, Lawrence...

Jul 26, 2012

Lena Alice (Davis) Hoult, 84, left this world and went to her eternal home... Heaven, on July 26, 2012. At her side were her devoted friends, Brigette Dourado and Morris and Tammy Collins with whom she had entrusted her care. She was born on May 12, 1928 in Vindex. She worked as an operator for C&P Telephone Company and...

Jul 26, 2012

Hallie J.(White) O'Brien of North Canton, Ohio passed away on July 26, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 29, 1927 in Deer Park, the daughter of the late Jesse and Emma White. She lived in Ohio for sixty-five years and retired from the Hoover Company. She is survived by four daughters, Darlene O'Brien (Rick...

Jul 22, 2012

Rodger Wayne "Tadpole" Evans of Kitzmiller went home to heaven on July 22, 2012 after a battle with cancer. Born on July 4, 1962 in Oakland, he was the son of Rodger and Donna (Harvey) Evans. He was an employee of Beitzel Corporation in Grantsville for 18 years. He attended the United Methodist Church in Kitzmiller, where he came...

Jul 21, 2012

Richard Arthur Plank, Jr., 86, of Oakland died on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on February 26, 1926 in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Richard A., Sr. and Gertrude (Meinhardt) Plank. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during WWII and was retired from Western Electrical, which...

Jul 18, 2012

Mahlon Wade Yost, 81, went with our Lord on July 18, 2012 with his family by his side. Delivered by angels on June 8, 1931 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Harry, Sr. and Sarah (McKenzie) Yost. Mahlon was a graduate of Oakland High School and worked at the A&P store in Oakland. In 1947, he...

Jul 16, 2012

Charles Mick Browning, 79, of Deer Park died on Monday, July 16, 2012 at home. Born on August 6, 1932 in Deer Park, he was the son of the late Van and Ruby Pearl (Uhl) Browning. He was the owner of Charles M. Browning Used Cars and was a bus driver for over 50 years. He is survived by...

Jul 14, 2012

John Ernest Paugh, 83, of Elk Garden, WV died on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at home. Born on November 19, 1928 in Elk Garden, he was the son of the late Clarence and Maggie (Hickey) Paugh. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. John was a lifetime member of the Veterans of...

Jul 14, 2012

William F. "Bunk" Legeer, 71, of Oakland, formerly of Baltimore, died on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his family. Born on January 26, 1941 in Baltimore, he was the son of the late William F. and Mildred E. (Crane) Legeer. He was a retired truck driver. Bill was a member of the Deer Park Sportsman...

Jul 8, 2012

Russel H. Bowser, 90 of Oakland, passed away on July 8, 2012 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on October 5, 1921 in Ford City, PA. Russel was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army. He retired from Pitt Auto Parts as a salesman. Russel was a fifty year member of the...

Jul 5, 2012

Cassandra June "Casey" Ringer, 48, of Bloomington, died on July 5, 2012 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center. Casey was born on February 5, 1964 in Beckley, WV. She was the daughter of Stanley Church of Meadow Bridge, WV and Constance (Scott) Smith and step-father Doug of Beckley, WV. She was a veterinary technician. She loved animals, spending time...

Jun 26, 2012

Gerald Bradley Lipscomb, 76, of Horse Shoe Run, WV died on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on May 2, 1936, he was the son of the late Charles and Lona (Bolyard) Lipscomb. He worked as a union carpenter for Local 1024 and a beef farmer. He attended and was an active member...

Jun 25, 2012

Loretta Nadine (Dodge) Shreve, 68, of Oakland died on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Monongalia General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on July 26, 1943 in Cranesville, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ronald E. and Ruth E. (Frantz) Dodge. Loretta worked in housekeeping at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of the Shady...

Jun 24, 2012

Raymond C. Idleman, Sr., 94, of Pasadena died on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at his home. Born on October 24, 1917 in Mt. Storm, WV, he was the son of the late Joseph E. and Mary (Reed) Idleman. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during World War II and an automotive mechanic. He is...

Jun 22, 2012

Henry Allen Kifer, 52, of Swanton died on Friday, June 22, 2012 at his home. Born on October 9, 1959 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Charles W. and Grace Alberta (Oates) Kifer. He worked as a fireman for C. Palmer Die Casting in Oakland and attended the Walnut Bottom Church. In addition to spending...

Jun 22, 2012

Hobert A. Schell, 92, of Bayard, WV died on Friday, June 22, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital with his family by his side in Morgantown, WV. Born on June 11, 1920 in Scherr, WV, he was the son of the late Garfield and Cora (Cosner) Schell. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during World...

Jun 21, 2012

John Adam Delaney, 72, of Mt. Storm, WV passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2012 as the result of an automobile accident. Born on January 18, 1940, he was the son of the late Anna Mayles; stepfather, Arthur Mayles; and father, Woodrow Delaney. He was a 1958 graduate of University High School in Morgantown, WV. Immediately after high school,...

Jun 21, 2012

Weldon Keith Nicholas, Sr. "Nick",78, of Oakland went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2012 after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born in Ivydale, WV on January 24, 1934, the son of the late Harry Cecil and Mamie Ruth (Rhodes) Nicholas. He served in the US Navy and retired from the National Security Agency...