Obituaries

Albert Bender

Albert Bender

May 20, 2017

Albert C. Bender, 86, of Oakland went peacefully to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017, at his home.  Born on November 1, 1930, in Meyersdale, PA, he was the son of the late Clarence and Addie (Yoder) Bender.  He was a faithful member of the Gortner Amish Church.  Farming was not only his occupation but his...

Victoria Regnier

Victoria Regnier

May 19, 2017

Victoria A. Regnier, 94, of Oakland died on Friday, May 19, 2017, at Cherry Hill Assisted Living in Accident.  Born on August 2, 1922, in Agawam, MA, she was the daughter of the late Victor and Julia (Scherpa) Ardizoni.  She was a member of St. Peter the Apostle Roman Catholic Church in Oakland.  She was an avid bridge player...

Hazel Carr

Hazel Carr

May 17, 2017

Hazel Virginia Carr, 97, formerly of Red Creek, WV passed away May 16, 2017 at Colonial Place in Elkins, WV. She was born November 22, 1919 in Red Creek, WV a daughter of the late Amos J. and Lena M. Ault Carr. She is the last surviving member of her family. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers, William...

Carlton Reams

Carlton Reams

May 14, 2017

Carlton Henry Reams, 68, of Oakland, died on Sunday, May 14, 2017, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.  Born on December 7, 1948, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Arthur H. and Evelyn E. (Ream) Reams.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War.  He was a Union...

Weir Roth

Weir Roth

May 11, 2017

Weir William Roth, 85, of Oakland, MD, went to be with the Lord May 11, 2017 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born December 26, 1931 in Red House, MD a son of the late William Calvin and Bernice Evelyn Martin Roth. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Harold Roth. Survivors include his wife of...

Evelyn Friend

Evelyn Friend

May 8, 2017

Evelyn Eileen Friend, 86, of Grantsville and formerly of Oakland, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 8, 2017, surrounded by her family.  Born on June 16, 1930, in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Clyde C. and Zelda A. (Stemple) Gnegy.  Eileen was a loving mother and grandmother who was appreciated dearly.  She...

Philip Myers

Philip Myers

May 7, 2017

Philip Ray Myers, 67, of Aurora, WV died May 7, 2017 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. He was born March 23, 1950 in Aurora, WV a son of Harold Junior Myers and the late Mary Belle Neff Myers. He is survived by his former wife and loving caregiver, Katherine L. Myers, one son, Terry R. (Michelle) Myers, Oakland, MD, two...

Carlton Sanders

Carlton Sanders

May 5, 2017

Carlton Carroll Sanders, Jr., 71, of Red House, MD, formerly of Horseshoe Run, WV, went to rest high in that mountain on May 5, 2017. He is survived by two sisters, Jeanette (husband Al) and Marilyn (husband Don), one brother, Shaun (wife Clara) and a host of nieces and nephews. He was particularly close to and resided with his niece,...

Darrell Wotring, Jr

Darrell Wotring, Jr

May 2, 2017

Darrell Malcolm Wotring, Jr., 75, of Oakland, died on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at the Western Maryland Health System.  Born on May 26, 1941 in Corinth, WV, he was the son of the late Darrell M. and Martha V. (Hill) Wotring.  Darrell was a graduate of Southern High School, Class of 1960.  He worked as a construction laborer for...

Helen Rolf

Helen Rolf

Apr 28, 2017

Helen Marie Rolf, 99, of Oakland died on Friday, April 28, 2017, at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born on August 24, 1917 in Gorman, she was the daughter of the late George and Zella (King) Shreve.  She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Red House, where she was very involved in the Ladie's Circle.  She...

Michael Friend

Michael Friend

Apr 26, 2017

Michael Lee Friend, 69, of Oakland died on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, at his home.  Born on July 18, 1947, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Arnold B. and Alta G. (Reckart) Friend.  He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War.  Mike had worked as a diesel...

Velda Hanlin

Velda Hanlin

Apr 25, 2017

Velda R. Hanlin, 58, of Kitzmiller went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, at the Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on January 28, 1959 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Frances "Bernadine" (Paugh) Evans of Kitzmiller and the late James Edgil Evans.  Before all else, Velda loved God and had attended the Kitzmiller Assembly...

Merlin Propst

Merlin Propst

Apr 23, 2017

Merlin Brooke Propst, 87, of Richlands, NC passed away April 23, 2017 at Heritage of Richlands. He was born in Tucker County, WV a son of the late Ernest Jennings and Loutie Hedrick Propst. He is survived by 2 brothers, Allen Smith and Lewis (Marie) Smith, 2 sisters, Bonnie (James) Good and Violet Charles, 1 son, Steven Michel, 1 daughter,...

Glenes Dumire

Glenes Dumire

Apr 23, 2017

Glenes Elwood Dumire, 84, of Oakland, MD passed away at his home April 23, 2017. He was born March 1, 1933 in William, WV a son of the late George Steven and Vernie Mae Moats Dumire. He is survived by his daughter, Glenda Lynn Dumire (William) Friend, granddaughter, Jasmine Friend, children of heart, Rita (Larry) Truxall, Ronald (Renee) Aliff, and...

Robert Carr

Robert Carr

Apr 22, 2017

Robert Leon Carr, 75, of Thomas, WV died Saturday April 22, 2017 at home after a long illness. He was born in Thomas, WV October 29, 1941 a son of the late Willis H. and Sylvia White Carr. Also preceding him in death were 2 brothers, Noah Carr and Charles Carr, 2 sisters, Ruth Mercante and Rosalie Ford. He is...

Osborne Tasker

Osborne Tasker

Apr 21, 2017

Osborne C. "Jack" Tasker, 72, of Harper's Ferry, WV and formerly of Swanton, died on Friday, April 21, 2017, at his home. Born on December 20, 1944, in Keyser, he was the son of the late Osborne Wellington "Jack" and Gladys (Sharpless) Tasker. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and had retired, after working for...

Rose Harsh

Rose Harsh

Apr 21, 2017

Rose Ina Lovenina (Beckman) Harsh, 88, of Eglon, died on Friday, April 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Born on April 21, 1929 in Oakland, Rose Ina was the daughter of the late Osborne Stanley and Ina Eleanora (Paugh) Beckman. Rose Ina was born with a spirit of "service before self." As a teen who was...

David Riley

David Riley

Apr 17, 2017

David Craig Riley, 64, of Oakland died on Monday, April 17, 2017, at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, VA. Born on October 30, 1952, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Elbert and Katherine (Steyer) Riley. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during the Vietnam War. He was a...

Steven Sauder

Steven Sauder

Apr 15, 2017

Steven Earl Sauder, 58, of Oakland died on Saturday, April 15, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on December 8, 1958 in East Earl, PA, he was the son of Grace (Sweigart) Sauder of East Earl and the late Raymond Earl Sauder. He was a graduate of Garden Spot High School in Lancaster County, PA and...

Julia Tressler

Julia Tressler

Apr 14, 2017

Julia B. Tressler, 91, of Eglon, WV, died on Friday, April 14, 2017, at the home of her dear friends, Wanda and Bob Evans. Born on March 11, 1926 in Conway, PA, she was the daughter of the late Stoyan and Mary (Saus) Brkovich. She was raised in the Catholic faith. Julia worked in food service as both a...

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