Obituaries

Mar 1, 2020

Edward Ralph Kepner, 91, of Thomas, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on March 1, 2020. He was born January 20, 1929 in Davis, West Virginia a son of the late Alice Aldean Worden and Ralph Eugene Kepner. Mr. Kepner was preceded in death by his wife in 1998, Margaret R. Hockman Kepner. Also preceding him in death,...

Feb 29, 2020

Elizabeth M. (Shetler) Petersheim, 89, of Oakland, MD, passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020 surrounded by her family. Born on August 22, 1930 in Apple Creek, OH, she was the daughter of the late Moses L. Shetler and Mary (Miller) Shetler.

Elizabeth was baptized in her youth upon the confession of her faith. As a faithful...

Feb 28, 2020

William "Bill" Dale Tennant, 85, of Parsons, West Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 28, 2020. He was born April 18, 1934 in Parsons, West Virginia a son of the late Noah and Bessie Metz Tennant. Mr. Tennant is survived by three sons, Ralph Dale Tennant, William Allen Tennant, Glendal Wayne Tennant, two daughters, Darlene...

Feb 27, 2020

Charles Lloyd Plessinger, Sr., of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.  Born on December 25, 1948 in Somerset, PA, he was the son of the late Claude W. and Grace (Moore) Plessinger.  Charles was a graduate of Southern High School.  He retired from his career at Mettiki Coal where he worked as...

Feb 26, 2020

Rose Mary Fales, of Mt. Lake Park, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home. Born on June 23, 1939 in Massachusetts, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Loretta (Bennett) Reed. In accordance with Mary's wishes, she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. A full obituary...

Feb 25, 2020

John Kenneth Williamson, 62, of Thomas, West Virginia passed away at his home on February 25, 2020. He was born January 23, 1958 in Portsmouth, Virginia a son of the late Percy Ray and Iva Judith Vaughan Williamson. Mr. Williamson is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Berry Williamson, whom he married on November 9, 1985. He is also survived...

Feb 22, 2020

Michael Patrick Kunowsky, 65, of Bayard, WV, died on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. He was born on October 9, 1954, in Oakland, MD, and was the son of the late Rudolph Jackson and Mary Lou (Renn) Kunowsky. Michael was a free spirit and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived...

Feb 22, 2020

SERVICE INFORMATION UPDATE:

Due to the COVID-19 gathering restrictions, a virtual memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11 AM on St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Oakland, MD Facebook page.  The link is facebook.com/stpaulsumcoakland/

Patricia Joan “Miss Daisy” Shelton, 67, of Oakland died on Saturday, February 22, 2020,...

Feb 15, 2020

LeRoy Edwin Bolding, 87, of Oakland, passed away in the morning of February 15, 2020, at his home. He was born on February 26, 1932, to the late George and Mae Bolding in Ridgewood, NJ. He graduated from Ridgewood High School and Delaware Valley University, where he was a member of the football team. LeRoy was a veteran of...

Feb 14, 2020

Rick Lee White, 70, of Davis, West Virginia passed away at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital on February 14, 2020. He was born November 16, 1949 in Pierce, West Virginia a son of the late Rob and Mary White Cousin. Rick is survived by one son, Travis White and wife Monica of Marietta, Ohio, one daughter, Paige Phillips and husband Jon...

Feb 13, 2020

Rita Lynn Kerns, 60, of Collinsville, OK went home with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Hillcrest Hospital South in Tulsa. Rita was born on February 21, 1959, in Oakland, MD, the daughter of Betty (Sweitzer) DeWitt and husband Buck DeWitt of Oakland, and the late Thurman Whitacre. She loved animals and riding horses and...

Feb 12, 2020

Dr. Joseph Alvarez, Sr., 99, of Oakland died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at his home. Born on September 2, 1920, in Zeising,WV, he was the son of the late Manuel and Maria Alvarez. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Kathleen Marie (MacIvor) Alvarez and siblings, Josephine Alvarez, Mildred Alvarez, and Manuel Alvarez Jr.

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Feb 12, 2020

Lydia J. (Yoder) Bender, of Oakland, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2020, surrounded by her family at her daughter’s home in Mountain Rest, SC. Born on April 27, 1933 in Dover, DE, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Mary (Byler) Yoder. She was baptized on her confession of faith in...

Feb 11, 2020

Barry Cloyd Baumgardner born March 27, 1946 in Johnston, Pennsylvania departed this life on February 11, 2020 at his home in Thomas, West Virgina. Barry is survived by his loving wife Elressa "Mel" Baumgardner and two daughters, Linda Podvia Lange (Bob) of Hampstead, Maryland, and Krista Baumgarnder-Tetrick (Clay) of Chester, Virginia, and 4 grandchildren, Sophia Lange, Nick Lange, Tommy Tetrick...

Feb 10, 2020

Susan Jane Freeland, of Oakland, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on September 13, 1958 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Delwood F. and Betty J. (Guthrie) Freeland.  Susan is survived by her siblings; Oliver L. Guthrie of Oakland, Howard F. “Peanut” Freeland and wife Hazel of Kingwood, and Mary...

Feb 9, 2020

Dorsey Waybright, 76, of Aurora, West Virginia passed away at his home surrounded by his family on February 9, 2020. He was born April 15, 1943 in Preston County, West Virginia a son of the late Josiah Joe and Mamie May Hershman Waybright. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Kay Bowser Waybright whom he married on December 14, 2007....

Feb 9, 2020

Mason Wainwright Callis, Jr., 78, of Swanton, died on Sunday, February 9, 2020, in Morgantown, WV. Born on September 28, 1941, in Westernport, he was the son of the late Mason Wainright Callis, Sr. and Ireta (Mosser) Callis.

Mason, known as Mace to his friends, and Wayne to family, graduated from Southern High School in Garrett County,...

Feb 8, 2020

Cleta Raye Tasker, of McHenry, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Dennett Road Manor. Born on July 31, 1933 in Sang Run, she was the daughter of the late George and Martha (Lytle) Dewitt.  Cleta was a Proverbs 31 woman. She was a hard-working woman, caring for her home and her family including of several foster children...

Feb 8, 2020

Carolyn Elaine (Broadwater) Sanders, 73, of Eustis, FL. and formerly of Oakland, MD, died on Saturday, February 8 2020, at Advent Health Waterman with her family by her side. Born on July 23, 1946, in Oakland, MD, she was the daughter of the late Vernon T. and Ruba M. (Hare) Broadwater. Carolyn started her career at Faulkner’s Restaurant before...

Feb 7, 2020

Milford Arley Moats, 80, of Aurora, West Virginia, passed away at his home on February 7, 2020. He was born November 2, 1939 in Stemple Ridge, West Virginia a son of the late Cyrus William and Edna Marie Simmons Moats. Left to cherish his memories, his wife, Mary Carol Huffman Moats, whom he married on August 15, 1966, two sons,...