Obituaries

Jun 4, 2010

Gordon Leo Rexrode, 70 of Mt. Jackson, VA passed away Friday morning, June 4, 2010 at his home.

Born October 16, 1939 in Garrett County, MD, he was the son of Gertrude Landis Rexrode of Loch Lynn, MD and the late Ross Rexrode. He was also predeceased by his brother Roger Rexrode.

Mr. Rexrode was...

May 24, 2010

Mary S. "Sue" Beckman Davis, 77 of Swanton, Md and Frostburg Village Nursing Home, who took great care of her, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 24, 2010, surrounded by her daughter, daughter-in-law & four grandchildren.

Born February 19, 1933 in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late George and Florence (Friend)...

May 22, 2010

Paul Junior Bennear 59 of Elk Garden, WV died Saturday May 22, 2010 in Oakland, MD.

Born November 11, 1950 he was the son of Dolly Dawson Bennear Baker and the late Paul Bennear.

Paul loved his family and friends more deeply than most souls could see. In his presence a...

May 21, 2010

Sharon Jean Markwood, 46 of Oakland died Friday May, 21 2010 at her home.

Born October 22, 1963 she was the daughter of Jean A. Beachy and the late John Edward Wright.

She is survived by her son Shawn Markwood of Oakland, step-son Jonathan Markwood of Birmingham, AL; and Daughter Jacqueline...

May 21, 2010

Gene Wayne Maxson 67 of Oakland died Friday May 21, 2010 at his residence.

Born February 7, 1943 he was the son of the late Ralph and Louise (Haskell) Maxson.

Gene is survived by 3 daughters Shella Maxson of Somerset, PA; Michelle Maxson of Maysville, WV; and Tracy Baker of Somerset, PA; one brother Richard...

May 18, 2010

Virginia Florence Poling, 87 of Oakland, MD died Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.

Born December 24, 1922 in Freeport, WV she was the daughter of the late Ray "Simon" and Mamie (Nine) Cogley. She was also preceded in death by her husband Herman E. Poling; by brothers, John, Franklin and James Cogley....

May 17, 2010

John Jefferson "Jeff" Burch II, 67 of McHenry, MD, formerly of Annapolis, MD died Monday, May 17, 2010 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born April 9, 1943 in Baltimore, MD he was the son of the late William Jefferson and Luverna J. (Hoyle) Burch.

Mr. Burch worked as an Electronic Technician for Hughes Network Systems...

May 13, 2010

Ethelwyn Blanche Riley, 88 of Oakland, MD died Thursday, May 13, 2010 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born October 27, 1921 in Westernport, MD, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. William Otto. She was also preceded in death by her husband Audley Riley and daughter Saundra Riley.

Mrs. Riley had worked...

May 13, 2010

Carolyn J. Bennett 86 of Spraggs, PA died peacefully in her sleep Thursday May, 13, 2010 at home with here family. She was born in Elk Garden, WV December 12, 1923. She was preceded in death by her parents Forrest and Dessie (Hickey) Harvey, three Brothers Dempsey Harvey, Dewey Harvey and James Hickey and two Sisters, Emogean Cosner, and...

May 10, 2010

Dorothy Louise Rishell, 64 of Oakland, MD died Monday, May 10, 2010 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital.

Born May 22, 1945 in Vindex, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bertha (Walters) Harvey. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Marie Rishell Keller, and by one brother, Don Harvey.

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May 5, 2010

Bertha J. Shiflett, 92 of Bayard, WV died Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home.

Born April 7, 1918 in Randolph County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Essley A. and Edith (Collins) Robey. She was also preceded in death by her husband John D. Shiflett; sons, Eugene, Edgar & Dale; daughters, Ramona...

May 4, 2010

Levada "Bobbie" Wilson Knotts, 80 of Gormania, WV died Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at the Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born November 28, 1929 in Gorman, MD, she was the daughter of the late Andrew "Kay" Jackson and Gracie Beatrice (Foley) Armentrout. She was last living sibling in her family.

Surviving are her husband, Gary...

May 2, 2010

John Robert Kellam, 67 of Swanton, MD and formerly of Mt. Lebanon, PA, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at his residence.

Born October 25, 1942 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frank G. and Eleanor (Hackenburg) Kellam.

John retired from PPG as a Strategic Planner. He had graduated college from the...

May 2, 2010

Ava Virginia Evans, 79 of Loch Lynn, MD went to be with her Lord, on Sunday, May 2, 2010.

Born March 1, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Earl Conrad.

Mrs. Evans was a devoted wife, mother and pastor's wife. An LPN, she retired from Memorial Hospital in Cumberland, MD;...

Apr 27, 2010

Mary R. Teets, 84 of Gortner, MD went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.

Born October 21, 1925 in Tunnelton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Agnes (Funk) Trickett. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Charles E. Teets; two sons, Steven &...

Apr 26, 2010

R. Thomas Thayer, Jr, 84 of Oakland, MD, known to his many friends as "RT" passed away peacefully at his home on April 26, 2010 after a brief illness.

Born April 18, 1926 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of Ralph and Helen (Helbig) Thayer.

RT graduated from Hagerstown High in 1944 and immediately...

Apr 23, 2010

Ada Alice Landon, 96 of Oakland, MD died Friday April 23, 2010 at her daughter's residence, New Creek, WV.

She was preceded in death by her husband Frederick G. Landon, and one son Wayne Landon. Ms. Landon was the last surviving member of her family of 12 siblings.

Surviving are her...

Apr 22, 2010

Charles Culp, 47 of Bayard, WV died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.

Born September 23, 1962 in Oakland, MD, he was the son of Charles M. Culp, Sr. and the late Ruby K. (Anthony) Culp.

Charles was an Electrician for IBEW, Local 26.

Surviving in addition to his father, is...

Apr 20, 2010

Thomas A. "Tommy" Fitzwater, 46 of Oakland, MD died peacefully, Tuesday April 20, 2010 at Western Maryland Regional Medical Center, Cumberland, MD.

Born August 22, 1963 in Oakland, he was the son of Patience (Sines) Fitzwater of Oakland and the late William Fitzwater, Jr.

Tommy was a school bus driver and contractor with the Garrett...

Apr 17, 2010

Roma June Kisamore, 68 of Mt. Storm, WV, died Saturday, April 17, 2010 at the Western Maryland Health Care System in Cumberland, MD.

Born June 9, 1941 in Onego, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arlie and Goldie (Mallow) Kisamore. She was also preceded in death by four brothers.

Surviving are one brother,...