Obituaries

Jan 16, 2011

Bettie Jane (Cummings) Riggleman, 82 of Mt. Storm, WV died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at Winchester Medical Center.

Born June 9, 1927 in Shallmar, MD, she was the daughter of the late, George and Carrie (Warnick) Cummings. Bettie was also preceded in death by husbands, Alvin, "Tim" Kuhn and Art Riggleman; a son, James Kuhn and granddaughter,...

Jan 14, 2011

Sophia Dorothy Shaffer, 59 of Oakland, Maryland, passed away Friday, January 14, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born September 10, 1951, she is the wife of Kenyon "Buck" Shaffer.

The body was cremated.

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Jan 11, 2011

Michael Lewis Hamner, age 53 died Jan. 11, 2011.

He was born Sept. 6, 1956 at Morgantown, WV, son of the  late Russell (Boz) Hamner and Barbara (Fink) Shepard, who survives in Pierce WV.  Surviving are his step-father Jerry Shepard of Pierce, WV and step-mother Sheila Hamner of Thomas, WV. Four sisters and one brother, Patty Harman...

Jan 5, 2011

Mabel I. Lowdermilk Rogers Fulk, 96, passed to her Eternal Reward on January 5, 2011, at her home in Crellin.

The daughter of the late Gilbert T. Bessie A. (Casteel) Lowdermilk, she was born in the White Rock area of Garrett County, on March 26, 1914.

She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years,...

Jan 5, 2011

Jeanie (Miller) Burdock, 71 of Petersburg, WV, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Grant Memorial Hospital.

Born February 9, 1939 in Berkeley Springs, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lester A. & May (Shillingburg) Parks.

Jeanie was a Methodist by faith. Graduating from Bayard High School in 1957.She had been employed at...

Jan 1, 2011

Mary Jane (Feather) Kope, 84 of Aurora WV, passed away, January 1, 2011 as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident.

Born April 26, 1926 in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary (Callis) Feather. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Elliott and son Charles...

Jan 1, 2011

Dwight James (Jim) Barrick, 68, formerly of Kitzmiller MD, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland, MD.

Jim was born, July 31, 1942 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Dwight and Mildred (Burdock) Barrick. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Barrick and sister, Peg...

Dec 30, 2010

Lee Roy McCloud, 94 of Blaine, WV, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born, January 16, 1916 in Barnum, WV, he was the son of the late John Henry and Jessie Belle (Kirby) McCloud.

Lee was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States Army. He was a...

Dec 29, 2010

Christopher Steven Lantz died of injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident on

Wednesday, December 29, 2010. Chris was a third-year student at Vanderbilt

University Law School and had accepted a position as an associate at the Atlanta

law firm of Kilpatrick Stockton, which he was to start after earning his law

...

Dec 29, 2010

George Harold Sowers, 87, of Terra Alta, WV, passed away December 29, 2010 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.

Born October 6, 1923 in William, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife Willy (Higgie) Sowers.

George was a farmer.

Family and friends will be received at the David A. Burdock Funeral...

Dec 24, 2010

Charles Emmett "Chuck" McFarland, 87, of Oakland, MD, passed away on December 24, 2010 at Cherry Hill Assisted Living, Accident, MD.

Born June 5, 1923 in Vandergrift, PA, he was the son of the late Emmet John & Gertrude S. (Gumbert) McFarland. He was also preceded in death by sister, Madeline Anderson.

Charles was a...

Dec 22, 2010

Rebecca Rosemary Hanlin, 58 of Dundalk, MD, passed away December 22, 2010 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

Born February 9, 1952 in Aiken, South Carolina, she was preceded in death by her parents James T. and Mildred M. (Widener) Hanlin.

Rebecca was a cafeteria worker for the Baltimore County Public Schools.

Surviving are:...

Dec 16, 2010

Nellie Jean (Paugh) Junkins, 81 of Kitzmiller, MD, passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010 at her residence.

Born April 25, 1929 in Mt. Lake Park, MD, she was the daughter of the late Charles Clayton and Anna Beulah (Hinebaugh) Paugh. Nellie was also preceded in death by her husband, George "Bill" Junkins, August 27, 2010; brother, Harland...

Dec 11, 2010

Alvin J. Schlabach, 87, Swanton, MD, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at his home, following a period of declining health.

He was born in Holmes County, Ohio on November 28, 1923. He was preceded in death by his wife Susie (Byler) Schlabach whom he married December 22, 1947; one son Ervin Paul Schlabach and one brother, Sam...

Dec 5, 2010

Amy Louise Warner, 29 of Mt. Storm, WV, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at her residence.

Born October 31, 1981 in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of David and Linda (Sirk) Warner.

Amy was employed at Appalachian Crossroad, Oakland, MD.

Also surviving are: sisters, Carma Warner, McHenry, MD, Sally Warner, Mt....

Dec 5, 2010

Leonard Yanoff, 63, died on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Fairfax, Va. A resident of Sterling, Virginia, he was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Mary Yanoff of Chicago, Illinois.

He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Mary Jane Germain; one daughter, Marla Yanoff Webber, of Forest City,...

Dec 3, 2010

Birdie Jean Amtower, 83 of Elk Garden, WV, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, December 3, 2010 at Western Maryland Health System.

Born September 29, 1927 in Kitzmiller, MD, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Naomi (Harvey) Fike. Birdie was also preceded in death by her husband, Olen H. Amtower,...

Dec 1, 2010

Glenn "DAGG" Martin Paugh, 62 of Elk Garden, WV, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2010.

Born May 12, 1948 in Elk Garden, WV, he was the son of the late Joseph and Elsie (Feathers) Paugh. "Dagg" was also preceded in death by brothers, Joseph "June Bug" Paugh, Kenneth Paugh and sister, Marie Friend.

"Dagg" enjoyed...

Nov 29, 2010

Ray Homer Ridder, 92 of Oakland, MD, passed away November 29, 2010 at his residence.

Born January 17, 1918 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Ernest R. and Sarah D. (Baker) Ridder. Ray was also preceded in death by brothers, Wilbert (Pete) Ridder, Archie Ridder and Carl Ridder; sisters, Blanche Helbig, Ailene Harvey...

Nov 25, 2010

Ralph Manuel Moon, 77, Oakland, MD passed away Thursday, November 25, 2010 at Monongalia General Hospital.

Born July 2, 1933 in Deer Park, MD, he was the son of the late Albert Manuel and Hallie Pearl (Fulmer) Moon. Ralph was also preceded in death by brothers, Clifford Lloyd Moon and Earl Andrew Moon.

Ralph was...