Anna Sheltra
Jan 3, 2023
Anna "Sue" (Vance) Sheltra, 77, formerly of Oakland, Maryland, stepped into glory on January 3, 2023, at home with her children and grandchildren in Salem, Missouri.
Born April 14, 1945, in Bayard, West Virginia, she was the daughter of late Kelly and Madge (Liller) Vance.
She is survived by her children, Michelle McWilliams of Salem, MO, Randy Sheltra...
Bruce Swift, Sr.
Jan 2, 2023
Bruce T. Swift, Sr., 85, of Oakland, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023, at Cherry Hill Assisted Living. Born on December 5, 1937, in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Theodore S. and Elizabeth (Lohr) Swift.
Bruce was the oldest of five boys. He was raised by his grandparents, Bruce and Bertha Lohr, until he graduated from...
Robert Bess, Iii
Jan 1, 2023
Robert W. “Buffalo” Bess, III, 66, of Keyser, WV, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at his home. Born on January 24, 1956, in Morgantown, WV, he was the son of the late Dr. Robert W. Bess and Renna Jane (Thayer) Bess-Shaver of Keyser.
Robert was a 1974 graduate of Bruce High School and a veteran...
Toni Helmick
Dec 31, 2022
Toni Leigh Helmick, 74, passed from this life on the morning of December 31, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease and lupus. She was surrounded by her loving family in her final days. Born on May 12, 1948, in Cumberland, MD, she was the daughter to the late Theodore and Donna (Cummings) Markley.
She graduated...
Barbara Sweitzer
Dec 27, 2022
Barbara Ann Sweitzer, 75, of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on March 28, 1947, in Kingwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ross Smith and Gladys Virginia (Keefer) Snyder.
In addition to spending time with her family, she enjoyed collecting eagles and watching TV. Her biggest accomplishment...
Mary White
Dec 27, 2022
Mary A. White, 80, of Oakland, MD went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at her home. Born Oct. 15, 1942, in Meyersdale, PA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Gladys (Knox) O'Brien.
Mary was a retired secretary, having been employed at Frostburg State University, but she mostly enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother....
Racy "Budge" Nelson Jr.
Dec 25, 2022
Racy Nelson Jr., 88, of Whitmer, WV, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 2, 1934, he was the son of the late Racy Sr., and Mabel (Swearingen) Nelson.
Racy, also known as “Budge” or “Buddy O”, proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a...
Delores Aronhalt
Dec 24, 2022
Delores Virginia Aronhalt, 95, went to her Heavenly Home on December 24, 2022, while under the care of Cortland Acres, Thomas, WV. Born on September 10, 1927, in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Roscoe E. and Alma (Conard) Chapman.
She is survived by three sons, Wayne Aronhalt and wife Sharon of Mt. Storm, WV, Ernie Aronhalt...
Catherine Friend
Dec 23, 2022
Catherine Elizabeth "Betty" Friend, 89, of Oakland, died on December 23, 2022, at her home with her husband of 52 years, Richard "Dick" Friend, at her side. Born on November 26, 1933, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late William Ewald Ruehl and Pearl (Hansrote) Ruehl, and step-daughter of the late Evelyn P. Ruehl.
One of the...
Elwood Carr
Dec 22, 2022
Elwood G. Carr, 89, of Red Creek, WV, passed away on December 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 24, 1933, in Sully, WV, he was the son of the late Miriam Carr Cooper
Elwood was a graduate of Harman High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a...
Eugene Jones
Dec 21, 2022
Eugene "Snuffy" W. Jones, 80, of Elk Garden, WV, on December 21, 2022, was called home to his Heavenly Father while he was doing what he loved, spending time on his farm. Born on November, 6, 1942, in Gorman, MD, he was the son of the late Lester E. and Edna Lee (Sager) Jones.
He was a graduate...
Barbara Anderson
Dec 20, 2022
Barbara Ellen Anderson, 89, of Thomas, WV, passed away on December 20, 2022. She was born in Antioch, British Columbia Canada, and is the daughter of the late Jack and Doris (Greenwood) MacConnachie.
Barbara obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and her master's degree in Education from WVU. She taught 2nd grade and Kindergarten for the...
Harold Logsdon
Dec 20, 2022
Harold R. Logsdon, 85, of Franklin, Maryland, passed away at Stonerise of Keyser on December 20, 2022. Born on May 2, 1937, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Walter and Maude (Riggeleman) Logsdon.
Harold was a protestant by faith. He worked for Moran Coal Company, WRI and Westvaco Corporation, retiring in 2000 as...
Lester Clifford, Jr.
Dec 12, 2022
Lester "Skip" Leroy Clifford, Jr., 86, of Piedmont, WV, passed away at his home on Monday, December 12, 2022. Born on February 20, 1936, in Piedmont, WV, he was the son of the late Lester Leroy Sr., and Arizona (Redman) Clifford.
Lester was a graduate of Piedmont High School. He retired from Westvaco, where he worked for...
Patsy Bowers
Dec 8, 2022
Patsy Susan (DeWitt) Bowers, 81, of Swanton, died on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at home. Patsy was born on August 12, 1941, in Oakland, and she was the daughter of the late George Gideon and Martha (Lytle) DeWitt.
She was a devoted member of the Calvary Tabernacle Church in Accident. Patsy was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles....
Mary Mallow
Dec 6, 2022
Mary "Kassie" Kathleen Mallow, 89, of Mabie, WV, passed away at her home on December 6, 2022. Born on May 1, 1933, in Jenningston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Roy and Burlie Teter.
Kassie was born to be a caregiver; at age 10, she began caring for her younger siblings and learning how to cook....
Alvin Bernard
Dec 5, 2022
Alvin Alexander Bernard, 78, of Swanton died on Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home. Born on February 6, 1944, in Swanton, he was the son of the late Wade A. and Mary "Edna" (Custer) Bernard.
Alvin was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Westvaco. He was a member of...
Naomi Flanagan
Dec 4, 2022
Naomi Jean "Nannie Mutt" Flanagan, 87, of Oakland went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her home. Born on November 13, 1935, in Kempton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Bertha (Knotts) Lewis.
She was a member of the Fairview Church of the Brethren and her love of faith flowed through...
John Mertz
Dec 3, 2022
John Joseph Mertz, 86, of Westernport, MD, passed away in his home, with his wife by his side, on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born in Westernport, he was the son of the late Francis Leo and Lucille Gertrude (Green) Mertz. John was a warm smiling, goofy grinning, quietly joking, smart, mechanical, hungry man and an amazingly loving husband and...
Samuel Savage
Dec 2, 2022
Samuel Grant Savage, 83, of Oakland, MD, passed away on December 2, 2022, in Fredericksburg, VA. Born on August 30, 1939, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Thomas Ward and Della Ann (Rhodeheavor) Savage.
Samuel proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. He worked for Virginia Power Company as an Electrician. After...