Obituaries

Jun 20, 2022

Dennis "Dennie" Carlton Shaffer, 76, of Oakland passed away June 20,2022. Born September 14, 1945, to the late Charles D. "CD" and Oakareda "Poodle" Shaffer. Dennie was a devoted husband to the late Cheryl "Sue" (Hahn) Shaffer, which they had the privilege of being married for 52 years. Dennie leaves behind 3 daughters whom he was very proud of. Renee...

Jun 19, 2022

Donald Lee Wolf Sr., 86, of Oakland, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, June 19, 2022. He was born on September 4, 1935, and was the son of the late Fredolen Sr. and Edna (Platter) Wolf. Don worked at A.T.T. and various construction companies. He retired from Bell Atlantic on December 26, 1992. He enjoyed many days of...

Jun 19, 2022

Robert "Buzz" Delton Sims, 86, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born on September 30, 1935, and was the son of the late Noah and Jeanetta Sims. Robert was an Army Korean War Veteran, serving 3 years with the rank of Spec 3 Technician. He enjoyed fishing, watching baseball, camping,...

Jun 15, 2022

Robert Steven Getz "Steve", 64, of Mt. Storm, WV, passed away June 15, 2022, at his home. Born on February 8, 1958, in Petersburg, WV, the son of the late Floyd and Irene (White) Getz. Steve was a graduate of Union High School. He worked as a power plant operator at CERTS. He was a member of the Mt....

Jun 14, 2022

Fayetta Gracie Schrock, 74, of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 15, 1947, and was the daughter of the late Virgil W. and Freda V. (Moats) Moats.

She worked at Wisp Resort for 18 years. She enjoyed watching TV, playing Yahtzee, spending time with her...

Jun 14, 2022

Kenneth "Kenny" Dale Mick, 71, of Parsons, WV, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 14, 2022. Born on August 4, 1950, in Harman, WV, the son to the late Edison and Mary Mick.

Over ten years ago, he was met with a difficult, life changing event; he lost both of his legs over...

Jun 10, 2022

Boyd Lawrence Smith, born April 6, 1937, the youngest of eleven children of Oakey Laban and Gertie Jane Allen Smith at Jenningston, Tucker Co., WV, passed away June 10, 2022, at McClay Senior Care in St. Peters, Missouri.

At age one, his family moved to a farm known as Scotts Siding, on the Dry Fork River.  He...

Jun 9, 2022

Anthony "Tony" Phillip Zeus Jr., 80, of Oakland, died on June 9, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on February 10, 1942, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Anthony P. and Elizabeth Mary Mae (Odbert) Zeus. He graduated from Gannon College in Erie, PA, with degrees in Industrial Management and Mechanical Engineering. He was...

Jun 9, 2022

Frederick Collins, Jr., 67, of Oakland died on Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on October 9, 1954, in Oakland, he was the son of the late John Frederick and Dorothy (Nair) Collins. Fred was a 1974 graduate of Southern High School. He had worked for Manor Home, Ben Shaffer Plumbing and was the co-owner...

Jun 8, 2022

Shirley A. Herndon, 80, of Oakland, our beloved mother, was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She entered the world on Sunday, November 30, 1941 in Kingwood, WV, the daughter of the late Cecil R. and Nettie R. (Wilhelm) Royce.

Shirley attended Bethel United Methodist Church where she was active in her...

Jun 7, 2022

James Edward "Eddie" Park, 77, of Oakland, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, June 7, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1945, in Hutton, MD, and was the son of the late Encil M. and Margaret E. (Sell) Park. He was a retired UMWA coal miner. He was a very loving, giving, and...

Jun 6, 2022

James R. Harman, 66 of Xenia, OH passed June 6, 2022, after a brief illness. Jim was born March 16, 1956, in Elkins, WV, the son of the late Robert J. Harman and Dora Mae Judy Harman. He graduated from Harman High School in 1974. He obtained his auctioneers license and graduated as a Colonel with Robert, his dad,...

Jun 5, 2022

Forrest William "Bill" Ferry Sr., 80, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022. Born on November 21, 1941, in Newark, OH, he was the son of the late Rowena (Caughenbaugh) Barrett. Bill served as chief deputy of the Garrett County Sheriff's Department. He was then hired as the Criminal Investigator for the Garrett County States Attorney's Office....

Jun 5, 2022

George Edward Reall, 86, of Oakland, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 16, 1936, in West Virginia and was the son of the late Walter and Elsie (Deal) Reall. He worked at Kelly's Appliance and Furniture from the early 1950's until closing in the 1980's. He then opened his...

Jun 2, 2022

Harold "Kitzy" Junior Kitzmiller, 83, Elk Garden, WV passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Potomac Valley Hospital, Keyser, WV. Born on April 25, 1939, on the family farm "back in Walbash" in Elk Garden, WV, Harold was the son of the late Clyde and Hannah (Junkins) Kitzmiller. Harold was a proudly retired Coal Miner from Island Creek...

Jun 2, 2022

Charles Odus Smith, Jr. of York, PA, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, in his home surrounded by his family. He was the beloved husband of Hilda (Lawrence) Smith for 65 years. He was born August 28th, 1939, in Harman, West Virginia to the late Charles O. Smith, Sr. and Flakie I. (Bennett) Smith.

In addition to...

Jun 1, 2022

Irene (Irwin) Hatley, 62, of Silver Lake, WV, passed away June 1, 2022, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on May 30, 1960, in Hawaii, the daughter of the late Richard and Irene J. (Ruiz) Irwin.

Irene was a loving partner, mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and friends. She enjoyed having cook...

May 29, 2022

Kenneth Allen McBee, 65, of Loch Lynn passed away on May 29, 2022. He leaves behind his father, Kenneth G. McBee of Millersville; an uncle, Leo McBee of Oakland, his siblings; Rick Lantz and wife Annie of Alaska, Mike Lantz and wife Dianne of West Virginia, Steve McBee and wife Betsy of Odenton and Michele Lewis and husband Ed of...

May 22, 2022

Barbara Jean (Jackson) Paugh, 77, of Oakland, MD passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born April 9, 1945, in Elk Garden, WV, she was the daughter of the late William "Bill" Jackson and Violet Ada (Sherwood) Jackson. She was a 1963 graduate of Elk Garden High School and member of Kurtz...

May 19, 2022

Mary V. Naylor, 94, passed May 19, 2022 at her home in Oakland, Maryland. She was born May 26, 1927, in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Mary was the daughter of the late Edwin V. Edmiston and Virginia H. Haas. She was a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School. Mary graduated from Sacred Heart Nursing School, 1948. She volunteered at...