Sep 26, 2011

Gage Thomas Welch died on September 26, 2011 at 2:40 p.m. in Frederick Memorial Hospital. Gage became unconscious from falling and remained in a coma for seven days. He was an organ donor and hopefully several people will benefit from his thoughtfulness. Gage had a wry sense of humor and made friends easily. He will be sorely missed especially...

Sep 25, 2011

Ada Mae Catherine Harman, 100, of Davis, WV died September 25, 2011 at her home.

She was born December 25, 1910 in Red Oak, MD a daughter of the late Archibald Sylvester Lahman and Alphonsa Renny Liller Lahman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Gordon Harman and 1 daughter, Janice Virginia Harman...

Sep 24, 2011

Melvin Arthur Butler, 57, of McHenry, MD died Saturday, September 24, 2011 at home. Melvin was born March 7, 1954 in Garrett County. He was the son of the late Orval Truman and Thelma A. (Ferguson) Butler.

He was self- employed as a stone mason for his business, Butler Masonary and attended the Lakeside Assembly...

Sep 23, 2011

Sara Lynn Massi of Canaan Valley, WV died at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA on September 23, 2011.

Born June 15, 1944 at Baltimore, MD she was the daughter of Margaret Bird Woodrum and the late Howard P. Woodrum. She grew up in Nimitz, WV and was a graduate of Hinton High School, Hinton,...

Sep 15, 2011

Frances R. Meese, 88, of Oakland died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center of Oakland, MD. Frances was born February 26, 1923 in Martinsburg, WV, the daughter of the late William and Dora Frances Florence.

Mrs. Meese was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church since 1946 and was active...

Sep 12, 2011

Daisy May (Sliger) Graham, 101, of Oakland went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 12, 2011 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center.

Daisy was born January 1, 1910 in Durbin, WV.

She is the daughter of the late Wilbert and Mary Ellen (Armstrong) Sliger. Daisy was a member...

Sep 9, 2011

Leora Jean Davis, 47, of Rio, WV died Friday, September 9, 2011.

Leora was born April 22, 1964 in Oakland, MD. She was the daughter of Howard Davis of Swanton and the late Mary (Beckman) Davis.

She is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Taylor of Petersburg, WV; Clarissa Graham of ID...

Sep 4, 2011

Laura Annabell DeWitt, 81, of Oakland, MD died on Sunday, September 4, 2011 at her home. Born May 4, 1930 in Sang Run, she was the daughter of Steward S. and Minnie (DeWitt) Savage.

Laura was a cleaning person for Naylor's Hardware for eighteen years.

She is survived by four sons, Ronald C. DeWitt, Kenneth...

Aug 27, 2011

Larry Glenn Crosco, 85, of Oakland, MD, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Mon General Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on July 7, 1926 in Vindex, he was the son of the late Tony and Estella (Knox) Crosco. He was the husband of Lucille V. (Uphold) Crosco. Larry was an Army veteran having served in WWII, a car salesman...

Aug 27, 2011

Claude Beckman, 87, of Mt. Lake Park, MD, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Garrett Memorial Hospital. Born on March 8, 1924, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Walter and Leona (Shaffer) Beckman. He was married to the late Almeda "Bun" Ellen (Murphy) Beckman. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by...

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...