Obituaries

Clifford Warnick

Apr 11, 2023

Clifford Dan Warnick, 74, of Oakland died on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Hospice of WVU Ruby Memorial in Morgantown, WV. Born on November 9, 1948, in Cumberland, he was the son of Leota Beatric Warnick of Oakland and the late Charles Elwood Warnick.

He was a graduate of Southern High School and a veteran of the US Army, having...

Loretta Kee

Apr 5, 2023

Loretta Kee, 76, of Mtn. Lake Park died on April 5, 2023, in Albuquerque, NM. Born on February 8, 1947, in Thomas, WV, she was the daughter of the late Arvin and Nancy (Kerr) Sines.

Loretta was a caregiver for Appalachian Crossroads and also worked for Garrett County Community Action in their Early Head Start program. She attended Crossroads Church...

Anthony DiBacco

Apr 4, 2023

Anthony "Tony" Salvatore DiBacco, 100, of Thomas, WV, passed away peacefully at home, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Born on October 25, 1922, in Davis, WV, he was the son of the late Salvatore and Candida DiBacco.

After graduating high school, Tony made four attempts to join the United States Army during WWII, where he was denied due to...

Robert Durst

Apr 2, 2023

Robert Marquis "Mark" Durst, 72, of Oakland died on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on October 14, 1950, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late John O. and Ruth (Marquis) Durst.

Mark graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science in 1972. Upon graduation, he ran the family funeral home for 34 years....

Robert Ambrose

Apr 1, 2023

Robert Lee Ambrose, 59, of Oakland, MD, passed away on April 1, 2023, at Peace Healthcare at Dennett Road Manor. He was born on January 3, 1964, in Washington, DC.

Robert attended the Goodwill Program in Cumberland, MD, prior to attending the Kent Retirement Day Program of Appalachian Crossroads. He then became a part of the Appalachian Crossroad family in...

Helen Schroyer

Mar 30, 2023

Helen "Nook" Maude (Graham) Schroyer, 96, of Mt Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Peace Healthcare at Dennett Road Manor in Oakland. Born on December 19, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Paul C. Graham and Beulah M. (Uphold) Graham.

After graduating high school, Helen worked for the FBI, and later pursued a career...

Kylo Uber

Mar 29, 2023

Kylo Chavalit Uber, 19, of Swanton, MD, died on March 29, 2023, as a result of a residential fire. Born on May 26, 2003, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of Allen Dale and Sungvien Dawn (Smith) Uber.

Kylo was a graduate of Southern Garrett High School, Class of 2022. He worked in the landscaping industry. Kylo enjoyed...

George Moon

Mar 28, 2023

 

George Arlington Moon, 91, of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on June 7, 1931, in Garrett County, he was the son of the late Albert Manuel and Hallie Pearl (Fulmer) Moon. 

George attended Bethlehem School. He owned and operated his own saw mill, B & G Lumber. He...

Elizabeth Hesen

Mar 24, 2023

Elizabeth Starr "Betty" Hesen, 92, of Oakland, Maryland passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023, in Houston, TX.

Born on April 7, 1930, in Oakland, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Hesen; son-in-law, Bobby Vincent; parents, Michael V. and Inez N. (Hamill) Kildow; and older brother Michael Kildow and twin brother William Kildow.

She is survived by...

Retha Johnson

Mar 24, 2023

Retha D. Johnson, 76, of Horseshoe Run, WV, went home with our Lord on March 24, 2023, at Brighton Rehab and Wellness Center in Beaver, PA.

 

Born on May 7, 1946, in Irwin, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dayton A. and Margie V. Moats.

 

Retha was a 1964 graduate of Aurora High School. She was...

Helen Roth

Mar 24, 2023

Helen "Susie" Rae (Sereno) Roth, 81, of Oakland, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on January 17, 1942, in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edgel and Estefee (Jackson) Sereno.

Helen attended Crellin Elementary and was a graduate of Southern High School. Her primary job was that of...

Alma Ream

Mar 23, 2023

Alma Elizabeth (Costley) Ream, 97, of Oakland, MD, passed away on March 23, 2023, at Dennett Road Nursing Home. Born on March 21, 1926, in Carlisle, MN, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland and Elizabeth (Gitchel) Costley.

Alma was a graduate of West Virginia Business College of Clarksburg, WV. She worked for the US Public Health...

Merle Masters

Mar 22, 2023

Merle Thomas Masters, 87, of Oakland, MD, passed away on March 22, 2023, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on July 26, 1935, in Caldwell, WV, he was the son of the late Ottie Lawrence and Lorene (Howard) Masters.

He was the owner of Merles Auto Service and, after selling his business, he worked for NAPA Advanced Auto Parts, and...

Frank Damon, Jr.

Mar 17, 2023

Frank Nash Damon Jr., 91, of Oakland, MD, passed away on March 17, 2023, at his son's home in Frederick, MD. Born on September 4, 1931, in Vindex, MD, he was the son of the late Frank N. Damon, Sr. and Vada P. Damon. He enlisted in the Army at the age of 18, where he served for four years....

Linda Lohr

Mar 15, 2023

Linda Sue Childs Lohr, 78, of Swanton, MD died on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at her home. Born on November 21, 1944, in Tunnelton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Guy Joseph Childs and Nellie Blanche (Reed) Childs.

She was a loving mother, wife, and homemaker. She was a delightful baker and cook who liked sharing her goodies....

Arelene Friend

Mar 5, 2023

Arelene Faye (Bittinger) Friend, 83, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on May 26, 1939, in Jennings, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Russel Sherman and Ruth (Bittinger) Bittinger.

 

She was a homemaker and enjoyed listening to the radio station, 88.9. She loved spending time with her family...

Jo Ann Dodge

Mar 4, 2023

Jo-Ann Weeks Dodge, 88, of Elkview, WV, passed away on Saturday March 4, 2023, at Hubbard Hospice House after a short battle with cancer.

 

She was born in Loch Lynn, Maryland to Raymond Lyle and Gladys Crane Weeks on July 19, 1934. At an early age, Jo Ann and her family moved to Crellin, MD, and later moved to...

Paul Mateer, Jr.

Mar 1, 2023

Paul R. Mateer Jr., 90, of Oakland, Maryland went home on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, to be with his Heavenly Father. Paul was born on April 27, 1932, and was the oldest child of Paul R. Mateer Sr. and Ruth Flanigan Mateer. Paul Jr., as he was called, was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jane Cotton.

Paul...

Charles Paugh

Feb 22, 2023

Charles "Chuck" R. Paugh, Jr., 64, of Thomas, WV, passed away on February 22, 2023, at Stonerise Healthcare in Kingwood, WV. Born on October 13, 1958, in Parsons, WV, he was the son of Joan (Parsons) Wilcox and the late Charles Richard Paugh, Sr.

Chuck was a 1976 graduate of Mountaineer High School and pursued the career of a coal...

Eugene Wilt

Feb 21, 2023

Eugene Joseph Wilt, 87, of Oakland and Swanton died on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville. Born on May 5, 1935, in Swanton, he was the son of the late Noah H. and Laura Marie (Sweitzer) Wilt-Madigan and step father, Charles "Bud" Madigan.

He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had retired...