Obituaries

Sep 8, 2010

Barbara Jean "Pyle" Tasker of Mt. Lake Park, MD passed away at her residence Wednesday, September 8, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born July 26, 1947 in Shalmar, MD, she was the daughter of the late William Vernon Pyle and Clara Marie (Hott) Pyle. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William E....

Sep 7, 2010

Joshua Grant Custer, 26 of Deer Park, MD, passed away, Tuesday, September 7, 2010, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, a result of injuries occurring from an automobile accident.

Born December 21, 1983 in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of Robert and Patricia (Thayer) Custer.

Josh was employed as a carpenter with Union 1024, Cumberland, MD,...

Sep 7, 2010

Mary Deloris (Helbig) Michael, 94 of Oakland, MD, died September 7, 2010 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab.

She was born July 24, 1916 in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward W. and Della (Browning) Helbig. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Michael, brothers, Fred Helbig, MIA, WWII in 1945 and...

Sep 7, 2010

Milton M. "Monk" Whitacre, 74 of Elk Garden, WV, died September 7, 2010 at Heartland of Keyser.

He was born February 26, 1936 in Kitzmiller, MD, he was the son of the late Dewey and Viola Whitacre. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred (Welch) Whitacre.

"Monk" was a retired coal miner.

Sep 5, 2010

Jessie Marie "Wotring " Gnegy Went to be with the Lord on Sunday September 5, 2010 at her home. Born in Aurora WV. She was the daughter of the late Calvin & Hester (Sell) Wotring. Mrs. Gnegy was also preceded in death by her husband Harold Elroy Gnegy. Sr.

Every now and then someone comes along who...

Sep 3, 2010

Janice Elizabeth Fife, 78 of Mt. Lake Park, MD passed away at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Friday, September 3, 2010.

Born January 1, 1932 in Swanton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Friend and Clara P. (Comp) Friend. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Fife.

Janice was a...

Aug 30, 2010

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Clarence W. Stemple, Sr. 71 of Oakland, MD passed away at his residence, August 30, 2010.

Clarence was born on January 8, 1939 in Oakland, MD and was the son of the late Clarence and Elsie Stemple. He was preceded in death by five brothers; Elwood Stemple, Charles Stemple, Robert Stemple,...

Aug 27, 2010

George Truman "Bill" Junkins, 83 of Kitzmiller, MD died Friday, August 27, 2010 at his residence.

Born February 25, 1927 in Emoryville, WV, he was the son of the late Truman and Edna (Harding) Junkins.

Bill was a retired Coal Miner; he proudly served his country as a Army Veteran of WWII.

Surviving...

Aug 22, 2010

Grace Lee, 56 of Swanton was received by her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at Monongalia General Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

Grace was born on December 13, 1953 in Parson, WV and she was the daughter of the late Clarence R. Bolinger, Sr. and the late Catherine J. Huffman Bolinger. She...

Aug 17, 2010

Lois Cochran Sherrard , 78 passed away on August 17, 2010 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born in Hunt Station, Ohio in 1931, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Lake Cochran and Ruth Bird Cochran. She grew up in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

After graduating from Mt Vernon High School she attended Ohio State University,...

Aug 16, 2010

Clarence, "Jr" Junior Coddington, 70 of Oakland, MD, died Monday, August 16, 2010 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born April 10, 1940, in Friendsville, MD, he was the son of the late Theodore and Mary Ellen (Sines) Coddington.

Clarence was a retired truck driver

Surviving are his wife, Mary (Kahl) Coddington; son Ricky...

Aug 14, 2010

Pastor Gail K. Hixon

Rev. Gail K. Hixon, 83 of Oakland, MD went to his eternal home on Saturday, August 14, 2010.

Born January 24, 1927 in Hancock, MD he was the son of the late Elmer Truax and Mary Rebecah Hixon of Hancock. Also preceding him in death were brothers, Walter D. of Glen...

Aug 8, 2010

Bernice Ann (Walters) Kepple died Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Goodwill Nursing

Home, Grantsville, MD.

Born January 27, 1947 in Latrobe, PA., she was the daughter of the late

Kenneth and Anna Mae Walters. She was also preceded in death by her father-in-

law, Howard Kepple, Sr.

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Aug 6, 2010

Oakland, MD

Pauline Virginia Marple, 85 of Oakland, MD went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday August 6, 2010 at Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident, MD.

Born April 29, 1925, in Maysville, WV she was the daughter of the late John and Naomi (Berg) Nesselrodt. She was also preceded in...

Aug 6, 2010

Ruth I Filsinger

Falls Church Va.

Ruth I Filsinger, 87, was born September 7, 1922 in Deer Park, Md. She died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Falls Church, Va. on Friday, August 6, 2010. After graduating high school in Oakland, she moved to Washington, DC where she worked at the State Dept...

Aug 5, 2010

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Gwendolyn Carol Sanders, 93 of Oakland, MD, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 5, 2010, at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.

Born February 20, 1917 in Preston County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Victor E. and Mary (Frye) Hauger. She was also preceded in death by...

Aug 2, 2010

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Clara Catherine Weeks, 91 of Oakland, MD, died Monday, August 2, 2010, at her residence.

Born January 29, 1919 in Gorman, MD . She was the daughter of the late Errice and Mary (Moon) Liller. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hamilton Weeks, her son Ralph Weeks, Jr., and brother,...

Jul 31, 2010

Sarah Grace Guthrie, 26 of Kitzmiller, MD, died Saturday, July 31, 2010 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born May 17, 1984 in Cumberland, MD. She was the daughter of Rex A. and Deborah (Wolfe) Guthrie of Kitzmiller, MD.

Sarah was a 2008 graduate of Frostburg State University and taught at Elk Garden School.

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Jul 28, 2010

Phyllis Marie Knepp, 78 of Red House, MD died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at her residence.

Born August 22, 1931 in North Glade, she was the daughter of the late Heyward S. and Effie Friend Custer. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Benjamin F. Knepp, Jr. and Elbert O. Riley.

Mrs. Knepp...

Jul 27, 2010

Madeline Vida (Howell) Thayer, 85 of Morgantown, WV and formerly of Deep Creek Lake, MD died Tuesday, July 27, 2010 at her residence.

Born April 10, 1925 in Elkins, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Margie (Harper) Howell Carder. She was also preceded in death by her husband John P. "Pip" Thayer in...