Obituaries

Oct 23, 2022

William Harold "W.H." Fredlock, IV, 57, of Swanton, MD, died on Sunday, October 23, 2022. Born on March 16, 1965, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of William Harold "Bill", III and Sandra S. "Sandy" (Moffatt) Fredlock of Swanton.

A funeral director, W.H. worked for the family business in Piedmont and also helped Dean Nofsinger at...

Oct 22, 2022

Pennie Mae Reall, 45, of Gormania, WV, passed away on October 22, 2022, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on January 27, 1977, in Elkins, WV, she was a daughter to Doris Hawk of Bayard, WV. She was a graduate of Union High School. She worked in construction for WACO and Dominion Power. She enjoyed camping with her husband. Pennie...

Oct 21, 2022

Ann Marie DeBerry of Gortner, MD was born on January 21, 1922, to the late Johnathan W. and Nellie B. (Davis) Baker. She departed this life to her eternal rest on October 21, 2022, while living with her daughter (Robin)and son-in-law (Denny) in Mtn. Lake Park, MD. She was 100 years old and affectionately called "Granny" by everyone. She...

Oct 19, 2022

Connie Sue Uphold, 70, of Mount Storm, WV, passed away at her home on October 19, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born on January 23, 1952, in Kingwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert Clarence and Anna Mae (Edmond) Wolfe. Connie attended Tunnelton High School. She worked for Cuppett & Weeks Nursing home as a CNA....

Oct 15, 2022

Delores Jean Reckart, 87, of Oakland, died on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on May 18, 1935, in Gorman, MD, she was the daughter of the late Harold L. and Daisy (Everts) Schell. Delores graduated from Oakland High School in 1953. She retired from First United Bank & Trust. She is survived by...

Oct 11, 2022

Dwight Edward Broadwater, 82, of Cross, WV, died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at his home. Born on February 6, 1940, in Beryl, WV, he was the son of the late Howard and Mable (Ashby) Broadwater.

He attended the Elk Garden school and was in the graduating class of '58. He spent his early adult years living...

Oct 10, 2022

Shaun Marie Crittenden, 54, of Thomas, WV, passed away on October, 10, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  Born on November 16, 1967, she was the daughter to the late Ronald and Yvonne (Close) Haller.

Shaun was a social butterfly, always happy and always smiling.  Anyone who knew her, loved her, because she was such...

Oct 10, 2022

Joan Carol Thomas, 78, of Oakland, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on September, 17, 1944, in Pulaski, VA, she was the daughter of the late Mason DeSanky McLung and Harriet Malita Sutphin.

She retired from Mylan Pharmaceutical Company in Morgantown, WV.

She is survived by a loving...

Oct 8, 2022

Wayne Richard Johnson, 90, of Oakland died on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on January 1, 1932, in Oakland, he was the son of the late William Amos and Emma Faye (Rice) Johnson.

Wayne was a graduate of Oakland High School and was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He was...

Oct 3, 2022

Kenneth "Ken" Henry Savage, 82, of Oakland, MD, passed away on October 3, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family, after a long battle with cancer. Born on June 20, 1940, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Stanley Gilbert and Grace Alice (Keefer) Savage. Ken served our country in the United States Army. He...

Sep 30, 2022

Jennie Lois Palma, 50, of Red Creek, WV, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2022, at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, WV. Born on December 3, 1971, in Wickenburg, AZ, she was the daughter of Dorothy Ann (White) Jones and the late Robert Deral Lawson.

She was a graduate of Salome High School. She worked as a...

Sep 30, 2022

Edgar Markwood Browning, 71, passed away quietly with family in Oakland on Friday, September 30, 2022, after bravely fighting advanced bone cancer for several years.

Born on July 25, 1951, to the late Cheston H. Browning, Jr. and Kathleen Helen (Markwood) Browning, Ed or "Eddie" was the last of four and is survived by his older siblings,...

Sep 28, 2022

Daniel Dwight Bray, 72, of Oakland and Kitzmiller died on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at his home. Born on Friday, March 3, 1950, in Vindex, he was the son of the late Albert L. and Nellie Emma (Knox) Bray.

Danny retired from Bausch & Lomb. After his retirement, he worked at Garrett Containers. He attended St. Paul's...

Sep 28, 2022

Jamie Dale Rexrode, 47, of Oakland, MD, passed away on September 28, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on January 14, 1975, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the surviving James "Jim" H. and Mildred "Millie" C. (Cosner) Rexrode. Jamie was a graduate of Southern High School. He served our country in the United States Army....

Sep 26, 2022

On September 26, 2022, Kenneth Eugene Gotsch, beloved son of Diana Kay Gotsch (nee Wall) and the late Eugene Henry Gotsch; devoted husband of Patricia B. Gotsch (nee Beck); loving father of Zachary Kenneth Gotsch, Abigail Patricia Gotsch and her husband Thad Miller, Megan Gotsch Miller and her husband Matthew, and Timothy Harrison Gotsch; cherished grandfather of Cora Isabel Miller;...

Sep 23, 2022

Beverly Ann Sisler, 77, of Oakland, MD, passed away on September 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Born on March 26, 1945, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Mildred (Romesburg) Skipper. Beverly was a member of Pine Grove Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed traveling to car shows with John in...

Sep 22, 2022

Thomas Ray Beeghly, 59, of Oakland, Maryland went to be with our Lord on September 22, 2022. Born on December 31, 1962, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Harry and Sylvia (Davy) Beeghly.

Tom learned early if you wanted to have anything in this life you needed to work for it.  He began as...

Sep 16, 2022

Paul Allen Reese, 70, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, September 16th, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on June 4, 1952, in Confluence, PA, he was the son of Glenna Reese Hoecker and the late Ivan Paul Reese. Paul was a 1970 graduate of Northern Garrett High School and attended University of Maryland for three and a half years....

Sep 16, 2022

Delano R. Martin, 89, of Oakland, MD, passed away on September 16, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. Born on February 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Hubert E. and Lola P. (Ramsey) Martin. Delano was a part of the Oakland High School Class of 1951. This was the first class to have...

Sep 14, 2022

Michael W. Stahl, 74, of Albright, WV, passed away on September 14, 2022, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on August 29, 1948, he was the son of the late Harley H. and Wanda P. (Evans) Stahl. Michael was a graduate of Southern High School Class of 1966. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy; serving...