Obituaries

Nov 29, 2019

Wallace Thomas Evans, 79, of Kitzmiller, died on Friday, November 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 3, 1940 in Oakmont, WV, he was the son of the late Othie "Doc" and Eulalia (Barnard) Evans. Wallace was a retired coal miner for G & S Coal Company.

He is survived by...

Nov 25, 2019

Robert Leon Kelley, 88, of Leadmine, WV passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born March 20, 1931 in Pierce, WV a son of the late Noah Paul and Nina Evelyn Hauser Kelley. Mr. Kelley is survived by his wife, Delores Calcamp Kelley, whom he married on October 27, 1956. Also...

Nov 20, 2019

Richard Glenn “Buck” Knotts, 92, of Eglon, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on July 12, 1927, Buck is the son of the late Harvey L. and Merle O. (Snyder) Knotts. Buck graduated from Aurora High School. He proudly served five years in the United States Army during World War II as rifleman...

Nov 15, 2019

Kimberly R. Byers-Cunningham of Dryfork, Tucker County, West Virginia, passed suddenly at her home on Friday, November 15, 2019. Born Kimberly Ruth Donatelli on February 9, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA, “Kimmie” is the adored and beloved wife of Brian K. Cunningham, and cherished daughter of John “Jack” Betchce and Shirley Jackson Betchce of Pittsburgh, PA. She was the Special Aunt...

Nov 14, 2019

Betty Akers Michael, 94, formerly of Mount Airy, MD, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Dennett Road Manor. Born on April 17, 1925 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Alice (Baker) Akers. Betty graduated from Frederick High School and Duke University. She taught school for Fairfax County Public Schools until her...

Nov 14, 2019

Janet Mae Sebold, 74, of Mtn. Lake Park died on November 14, 2019, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Janet was born on March 4, 1945, and was the daughter of the late William and Sadie White. She was a 1963 graduate of Southern Garrett High School and loved meeting the girls from her class for dinners. Janet had worked...

Nov 12, 2019

Barbara Isobel Sanders passed away peacefully on November 12. 2019 at her Goodwill Retirement Community residence in Grantsville, Maryland, where she had resided since 2016. Barbara was born at the family farm along Sanders Lane near Hutton, Maryland on May 16, 1933 to Cyrus Nelson Sanders and Valesca (Vally) Sidonia (Paulie) Sanders. She was the youngest of ten children...

Nov 11, 2019

Robert "Bob" Allan Harsh, 60, of St. George, West Virginia passed away at his home Monday, November 11, 2019. He was born January 6, 1959 in Oakland, Maryland a son of the late Melvin Ercil and Erma Jean Kisner Harsh. He is survived by his loving wife, Rochelle "Rocky" Infante Harsh, whom he married on May 8, 1994. Also...

Nov 10, 2019

Randall Robert Kahl, 86, of Deer Park, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on February 1, 1933 in Accident, he was the son of the late Peter and Ada (Wiley) Kahl. Randall proudly served in the United States Air Force. Upon returning home, he immediately went to work for Westvaco Fine...

Nov 7, 2019

Marion L. "Mary" Lantz, 82, of Mt. Lake Park, passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Dennett Road Manor. Born on August 9, 1937 in Aurora, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harvey L. and Merle O. (Snyder) Knotts. Mary was a homemaker. She also worked as a dietary aid at Garrett Memorial Hospital. Marion was...

Oct 30, 2019

Patricia Ann Weiler, a life-long learner and traveler, departed this world at the age of 85 on October 30, 2019. Born in Newark, NJ to Anna and Charles Sarno, Pat was a natural teacher and curious about the world. Pat obtained her bachelor's degree from Newark State Teachers College and a master's degree from Seaton Hall before teaching disadvantaged...

Oct 29, 2019

Floyd Wilson Baker, 81, of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on September 2, 1938, in Aurora, WV, he was the son of the late Worley J. and Virginia B. (Wagnor) Baker. Floyd was a truck driver for Sterling Processing. He attended Crellin Assembly of God Church.

Floyd is...

Oct 23, 2019

Mary Louise Bittner, 78, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on March 9, 1941 in Accident, MD, she was the daughter of the late Noah and Myrtle (Upole) Bittner.  Growing up on the farm, Louise developed a deep love and respect for nature.  She enjoyed being outdoors and is fondly remembered as being...

Oct 19, 2019

Oma Kathaleen Athey, 81, of Oakland, died on October 19, 2019, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on August 11, 1938, in Red House, she was the daughter of the late Alvin Z. and Goldie C. (Smith) Strawser.

Kathy retired from Garrett Regional Medical Center as a Dietary Supervisor, and previously worked at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center....

Oct 13, 2019

James N. “Jim” Rohrbaugh, 70, of Crellin, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2019. Born on October 30, 1948, he is the son of the late George Forrest and Mary Jane (Kisner) Rohrbaugh. Jim was a graduate of Southern High School and proudly served in the United States Army from 1968-1970 during the Vietnam War. He worked in the...

Oct 8, 2019

Harold Ray Harsh, Sr., 81, of Oakland, died on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at his home. He was born on November 27, 1937, in Red House at the family farm and he was the son of the late Earl C. and Helen K. (Mosser) Harsh.

Harold was U.S. Marine having served from 1957 to 1960.

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Oct 7, 2019

Vincent F. DiBacco, 98 years old, a local WWII veteran and a native of Thomas, WV, departed this life on October 7th, 2019 at Cortland Acres in Thomas, WV. He was born September 17th, 1921, in Thomas WV, the youngest son of the late Venanzio and Paolella DeCesare DiBacco. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He...

Oct 7, 2019

Alicia Langan, 59, of Deer Park, MD, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was born on January 7, 1960 in D.C., the daughter of the late Alice Madigan and James Riggleman, Sr. and wife, Janelle of Eglon, WV.

Alicia worked as an office manager for Tripco Property management....

Oct 6, 2019

Elzia Louise Wilson, 82, of Oakland died on Sunday, October 6, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  Born on August 15, 1937, in Massillon, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edmund Morgan and Octavia (Clover) Morgan. Mrs. Wilson lived most of her adult life outside of Detroit, Michigan with her husband John D. Wilson. They...

Oct 3, 2019

David Hugh Athey, Jr., 58, of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on July 20, 1961, in Arlington, VA, he was the son of Oma Kathaleen (Strawser) Athey of Oakland and the late David Hugh Athey, Sr. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army. David is survived by...