Obituaries

Wilma Shaffer

Wilma Shaffer

Nov 7, 2018

Mrs. Wilma Mae Shaffer, 78, a resident of Horse Shoe Run, departed this life Wednesday morning, November 7, 2018 following a period of declining health. She was born May 1, 1940 in Aurora, WV a daughter of the late Delton and Gladys Snyder. She was preceded in death by one brother, Everett Snyder and is survived by one sister,...

Darlene Sedmock

Darlene Sedmock

Nov 5, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Darlene C. Sedmock., 78, announces her passing on Monday, November 5, 2018. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends at Cortland Acres. She was born on December 9, 1939 in Kempton, MD a daughter of Joseph Skotniski and Margret Thomas. She is survived by her loving daughter, Pamela K....

Wylie Anderson, Jr.

Wylie Anderson, Jr.

Oct 29, 2018

Wylie William Anderson, Jr., 68, formerly of Kitzmiller, died Monday, October 29, 2018, at his residence in Madison, AL. Born on March 5, 1950 in Emoryville, WV, he was the son of the late Wylie and Velma (Hipp) Anderson. Mr. Anderson proudly served in the United States Army. He completed two tours of Vietnam serving as a Huey crew chief and...

Martin Harvey

Martin Harvey

Oct 23, 2018

Martin Junior Harvey, 89, formerly of Keyser, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Dennett Road Manor.  Born on May 25, 1929 in Swanton, MD he is the son of the late Leroy S. and Prema (Martin) Harvey.  Junior proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.  He retired at age 65 after working for several years as a heavy equipment...

Robert "Bob" Finch

Robert "Bob" Finch

Oct 15, 2018

Robert L. “Bob” Finch, 68, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Monday, October 15, 2018, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland.  Born on March, 21, 1950, in Shallmar, he was the son of the late William A. and Kathleen (Costello) Finch.  He was a member of the Oakland Golf Club.  Along with golf, he enjoyed hunting, baseball and games of chance. Bob...

Dorothy Simpson

Dorothy Simpson

Oct 14, 2018

Dorothy M. Simpson, 92, of Deer Park, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on August 27, 1926 in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Frederick L. and Rachael E. (Schmidt) Walter.  Dorothy retired from 35 years of service as manager of the Southern High School cafeteria.  She was a member of...

Denver Whitehair

Denver Whitehair

Oct 10, 2018

Denver Arnold Whitehair Sr., 78, of Eglon, West Virginia passed away October 10, 2018 at ONRC in Oakland, Maryland. He was born September 25, 1940 in Horse Shoe Run, West Virginia. A son of the late Arnold R. and Hilda A. Summerfield Whitehair. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55years in 2016, Nina Mae Pennington Whitehair. Also...

Rhonda Crowl

Rhonda Crowl

Oct 10, 2018

Rhonda Kay (James) Crowl,51 of Davis, WV, passed away October 10,2018 at her home.. She was born, April 21, 1967 in Piqua, OH, She was preceded in death by her mother Alma Louise James in 1995. and her father in law Enoch Crowl. She is survived by her father Ronald Dale James Sr. and her step-mother Susan James, also surviving...

Wilda Helmick

Wilda Helmick

Oct 10, 2018

Wilda Mae (Brown) Helmick, 83, formerly of Gormania, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Dennett Road Manor. Born on July 5, 1935 in Swanton, she is the daughter of the late Walter and Emily (Secrist) Brown. Wilda attended Elk Garden School. She was a member of the Bayard Church of God and participated in Ladies Aid. Wilda was an avid teapot collector...

James Rudy

James Rudy

Oct 10, 2018

J. Paul Rudy, husband of Eva M. (Stetter) Rudy passed away on October 10, 2018 at Garret Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Maryland. J. Paul was born in York, Pennsylvania. The youngest son of the late James S, and Alma M. Rudy. He is survived by his loving wife Eva M. Rudy and two children, daughter, Pamela Ann Kosanic,...

Ilene Tompkins

Ilene Tompkins

Oct 8, 2018

Ilene Mae Tompkins, 84, of Parsons, West Virginia passed away October 8, 2018 at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Maryland. She was born June 26, 1934 in Parsons, West Virginia a daughter of the late Wade Henry and Mary Elizabeth Birch Lansberry. She is survived by her husband, Herman Henry Tompkins. Also surviving are four children, Nick Tompkins and...

William "BJ" Buser

William "BJ" Buser

Oct 8, 2018

William “BJ” Buser, 65, of Swanton passed away on October 8, 2018, at his home. Born on July 15, 1953, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late William H. and Joy Buser. He is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Brenda (Shank) Buser; daughters, Amy Zimmerman of Oakland and Aaron Coleman and husband Vern of Bedford, OH; grandsons, Brady Donaldson...

Richard Helmick

Richard Helmick

Oct 8, 2018

Richard E. Helmick, 74, long-time resident of Parsons, West Virginia passed away peacefully on October 8, 2018 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He was born April 24, 1944 in Thomas, West Virginia a son of the late Herbert L. and Olive Bodkin Helmick. His paternal grandparents were Walter and Mary Helmick and maternal grandparents were Samuel and...

Karl Kahl

Karl Kahl

Oct 8, 2018

Karl Vernon Kahl, 89, of Oakland died on Monday, October 8, 2018, at his home. Born on May 13, 1929, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Karl Frederick and Mabel Leighton Falkenstein Kahl. Mr. Kahl, “K.V.” was a graduate of Potomac State College during which time he married Haseleah S. Kahl. He was drafted into the United States Army after which time, he...

Ryan Uphold

Ryan Uphold

Oct 7, 2018

Ryan Uphold, 21, beloved son and grandson, was called to his eternal resting place on October 7, 2018. He entered this world on February 7, 1997, in Oakland, MD, the son of James and Malinda (Uphold) Walden. In addition to his loving parents, he is survived by his sisters, Kiara Walden and Tessa Deal; a brother, RJ Campbell; his grandparents, Rodger and...

Velma Cooper

Velma Cooper

Oct 7, 2018

Velma "G.G." Elizabeth Cooper, 90, of Harman, West Virginia passed away October 7, 2018 surrounded by her family at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, West Virginia. She was born April 27, 1928 in Harman, West Virginia a daughter of the late Frank Lee and Phoeba Alice Sites Wymer. She was preceded in death by husband, Arthur Gail "Merk" Cooper...

Mary Lewis

Mary Lewis

Oct 5, 2018

Mary Bell (Keefer) Lewis, 82, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at her home.  Born on October 4, 1936 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late George and Darlie (Park) Keefer.  Mary was a homemaker and Pentecostal by faith.  Her hobbies included gardening, canning and making rugs on her loom.  Mary’s pride and joy was her family who...

Harold Timmerman

Harold Timmerman

Sep 28, 2018

Harold Eugene Timmerman, 97, of Oakland went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 28, 2018, surrounded by his loving family at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home.  Born on June 4, 1921, in Pleasant Valley, Garrett County, he was the son of the late Alan and Mabel (Bittinger) Timmerman.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army,...

Margaret Byrne

Margaret Byrne

Sep 27, 2018

Margaret Elizabeth Aiken Byrne died peacefully at the home of her son in Oakland on Thursday September 27,2018, after a long illness. Peggy was born in Cumberland March 1,1936 and raised on the family farm in Accident. She was the daughter of the late Benjamin O. Aiken and Hildegard (Miller) Aiken. Peggy was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran...

Berdena Hesse

Berdena Hesse

Sep 27, 2018

Berdena Avenell Hesse, 88, of Swanton, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 27, 2018 surrounded by her family.  Born on December 9, 1929, in Eglon, WV, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Carrie (Lantz) Harsh.  Berdena attended Eglon Elementary and Aurora High Schools.  She was dedicated farm wife and worked beside her husband Richard on their family...

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