Obituaries

Jan 13, 2019

William Scott Harsh, 48, of Eglon, West Virginia died on January 13, 2019 at his home. He was born July 26, 1970 in Oakland, Maryland, a son of the late Bobby Leroy Harsh and the surviving Carolyn Lucille Sell Harsh. He is survived by his wife Lyvonne Kaye Harsh, whom he married on May 2, 1992. Also surviving are two...

Jan 10, 2019

Wilda Marie Adams Wilt Harsh, 92, of Aurora, West Virginia passed away at her home on January 10, 2019. She was born October 7, 1926 in St. George, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Selby Ray Sr. and Ethel May Miller Adams. She is survived by her husband of 16 years, Harold Dale Harsh. Also surviving are two sons,...

Jan 8, 2019

Earl Robert “Bob” Dodge, 88, of Oakland, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Mon Health Medical Center in Morgantown, WV.  Born on November 2, 1930 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Artie and Hazel (Mosser) Dodge.  Bob was a graduate of Oakland High School and a member of St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church.  He followed in...

Jan 6, 2019

Pearl Beverly Brenneman, 81, departed this life on Sunday, January 6, 2019, at her residence in Bloomington. Born on June 13, 1937, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Elwood and Gloria Riley. She graduated from Southern Dade County High School in Florida. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband of almost 64 years, William Brenneman;...

Jan 5, 2019

Marvin Cecil Harsh, 79, of Horse Shoe Run, WV passed away at his home on January 5, 2019. He was born December 30, 1939 at his home in Eglon, WV. Son of the late Ernest W. and Grace L. Evans Harsh.

Survived by his wife  of 57 years, Ellen Teets Harsh, daughter, Lyvonne (Scott) Harsh, and grandchildren,...

Jan 5, 2019

Bernice Eloise (Taylor) Hipp, 84, passed away January 5, 2019 at Davis Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born January 1, 1935 in Coketon, WV a daughter of  the late Austin Roosevelt Taylor and Ruth Mae Nelson Taylor. She was married to Charles Elwood Hipp, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2008. They were married for 54 years. She ...

Jan 2, 2019

Larry Adrian Mayfield, 79, beloved father, brother, fiancé and friend, passed away at his home in Bruceton Mills surrounded by his family on January 2, 2019. He was born July 5, 1939 in Morgantown, WV a son of the late Otto Wayne and Lela Beryl Mayfield.

He is survived by his fiancé, Deborah Keller of Lonaconing, MD,...

Dec 29, 2018

James Russell Lancaster, 63, of Baltimore, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at St. Agnes Hospital in Baltimore.  He was surrounded by his wife, daughters and loving family.  He was the devoted husband and soulmate of Jerri Shillingburg Lancaster.  They shared over thirty-two wonderful years of love and happiness and celebrated their 25th Silver Anniversary on August 21, 2018.  A native...

Dec 26, 2018

Ida Virginia Gower, 96, of Oakland passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on January 28, 1922, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Hobart G. and Rosa (Glotfelty) Harvey.  She was a member of the Loch Lynn Church of God and an avid quilter.  She will be remembered as a faithful Christian...

Dec 26, 2018

JoDella Joyce Stahl, 67, of Albright, WV, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018, at her home.  Born on November 7, 1951, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Arnold A. and Nellie Mae (Murphy) Sell.  She was a mail carrier, a job she loved, for the United States Postal Service having served many locations in Garrett County throughout...

Dec 18, 2018

Gerald Webster Slaubaugh, 73, Eglon, WV, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Dennett Road Nursing Home. Born February 23, 1945, in Mt. Grove, WV, he was a son of the late Webster Wade and Fayetta William (Griffith) Slaubaugh. He was preceded in death by sisters, Janet Simmons and Darlene Davis and brothers Wade, Victor, Ronald...

Dec 18, 2018

Robert Gerald Taylor, 82, of Oakland died on Tuesday, December 18, 2018, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on May 13, 1936, in Blue Mound, IL, he was the son of the late Gerald G. and Rose (Montgomery) Taylor. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, having obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration and was a veteran...

Dec 17, 2018

Debra Ann ”Deb” Taylor, a life-time resident of Garrett County, died unexpectedly on December 17, 2018 at age 64.  Born to David William Taylor and Ellen Ann (Rose) Taylor of Friendsville, Deb’s parents preceded her in death. She is survived by her siblings: Geri Baumann and husband Terry, Swanton, David W. Taylor, Jr., Steven C. Taylor, both of Friendsville and...

Dec 17, 2018

Donald William Woods Sr., 81 of Pierce, WV passed away surrounded by his family on December 17, 2018 at his home. He was born July 13, 1937 in Uniontown, PA a son of the late Harry Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Murphy Woods. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Betty Elizabeth Shepard Woods. He is also survived...

Dec 16, 2018

Susan Ann Marple, 60, of Oakland passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on May, 6, 1958, in Connellsville, PA, she was the daughter of Robert Landymore and the late Ruth (Fleming) Landymore. She worked for WEPCO Federal Credit Union for over 25 years and had previously worked for Lenox Crystal in Mt. Pleasant, PA....

Dec 14, 2018

Cecil E. Martin, 75, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on March 14, 1943 in Aurora, WV, he was the son of the late Elwood and Merle (Fint) Martin. Cecil graduated from Southern High School and attended Frostburg State University. Over the years, he worked at several local businesses including Bausch...

Dec 14, 2018

Dolores E. Riekenberg, 92, of Bittinger, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at her residence.  Born on April 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Alexander A. and Susan E. (Nelson) Sadowski.  Dolores is survived by a son, Paul W. Riekenberg, Jr.; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Dec 13, 2018

Charlotte J. (Harvey) Mousch, 78, of Oakland, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at her home. Born on January 27, 1940, she is the daughter of the late Carlton I. and Catherine W. (Murphy) Harvey.  Charlotte was a graduate of Southern High School and worked at Miller’s Market and Hometown Market.  She was a member of White’s United Methodist Church where...

Dec 10, 2018

Mavidell  V. Shillingburg, 79, of Elk Garden, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at her home.  Born on May 27, 1939 in Nethken, WV, she was the daughter of the late Ruby A. Dunithan. Mavidell was always up for an adventure. She enjoyed visiting with her family and friends and loved to travel.  A few of her quieter hobbies included cross stitch, sewing...

Dec 10, 2018

The Rev. Gloria Regina Rose (Little) Stromwell, 78, of Oakland, MD, died peacefully on Monday, December 10, 2018, at her home. Born on December 18, 1939, in Minneapolis, MN, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian (Hull) Little. Gloria grew up in Richfield, MN. She loved to ice skate and roller skate. As a teenager she worked...