Obituaries

Mar 10, 2016

Clarence Leroy "Whib" Mellinger, Sr., 84, of Swanton succumbed to complications of a massive stroke on Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Born on May 17, 1931 in Accident, he was the son of the late John F., Sr. and Vauda (Glotfelty) Mellinger. He enlisted in the United States Navy in May of 1950 as...

Mar 8, 2016

Mary “Sue” (Beckman) Slaubaugh, age 96, passed away March 8, 2016. Beloved wife of the late Johnny. Daughters, Terry(Mike)Smith & Danene(Helmut)Weiher. Grandchildren, Amy(Jeff)Ballinger & Bryan(Deb)Klingenberg. Great Grandchildren, Dan & Holly Ballinger. Great-Great Grandchildren, Grace & Noah Ballinger Surviving sisters: Ella Jean Luzier, Elanor Pettine and Janet Shaluta. Viewing at Hinkle Funeral Home, Davis WV, 3-11-16 at 6:00pm-8:00pm and 3-12-16 at...

Mar 7, 2016

Harold Clifton Funkhouser, also known as "Toot" and "Doc", 76, of Elk Garden, WV died on Monday, March 7, 2016 at Western Maryland Health System of Cumberland, MD. Born on August 19, 1939 in Baker, WV, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson and Rosa Elizabeth (Combs) Funkhouser. Harold was a graduate of Bayard High School class...

Mar 5, 2016

Sheila Villittia Davis, 60, of Oakland died on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her home. Born on February 14, 1956 in Geneva, AL, she was the daughter of the late Clifton F. and Doris Bernelle (Mims) Sullivan. She became a Candy Striper during high school and eventually became an LPN. After many years in health care, she became an...

Feb 29, 2016

William Roy Moats, 84, of Aurora, WV died February 29, 2016 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home. He was born October 16, 1931 in Aurora, WV a son of the late Cyrus and Edna Simmons Moats. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Moats, 3 brothers Darvin, Lawrence and Doyle and 1 sister Millie Moats. Survivors include 4...

Feb 29, 2016

Betty Lou Hanlin, 75, a 50 year resident of Pasadena and originally of Garrett County, died on February 29, 2016 at Severna Park Genesis. She was born on June 17, 1940 in Gorman, MD to the late David L. and Maryland V. Butts (nee Rotruck). Mrs. Hanlin worked for the US Postal Service for 22 years, retiring in 2000....

Feb 29, 2016

Betty Joyce Kolb, 68, of Swanton died on Monday, February 29, 2016 at her home. Born on June 4, 1947 in Shallmar, she was the daughter of the late Russell "Pap" E. Crosco and Sylvia Jean (Crites) Crosco Riggleman. She had worked in billing for MedStar Health and as administrative support for Bethlehem Steel - Sparrow's Point. In addition...

Feb 28, 2016

Nora Isabellia Knotts, 95, of Kitzmiller passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. Born on April 9, 1920 in Hubbard, WV, she was the daughter of the late Herbert Thomas and Lillian (Oates) Dawson. She had worked at the former Cindy's Restaurant in Kitzmiller for many years and had attended...

Feb 27, 2016

Jessie Darlene Delaney, 62, of Oakland, MD died February 27, 2016 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 29, 1953 in Cleveland, OH a daughter of Levi Franklin and Bessie Jane Slaubaugh Sell. Also surviving are her husband, Delmar Wayne Delaney, 1 son, Danny Jay Cottrell, Keyser, WV, 1 daughter, Tonya Jo Cottrell and companion Craig...

Feb 27, 2016

John Lee Hershberger, Jr., 78, of Blaine, WV died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on June 7, 1937 in Kitzmiller, he was the son of the late John Lee, Sr. and Loretta May (Pyle) Hershberger. He was a 1957 graduate of Elk Garden High School who then attended Shepherdstown College. After...

Feb 26, 2016

Marion Lucille (Field) Hinebaugh, 86, of Oakland passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on September 7, 1929 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late David Earl and Gladys Marie (Blaney) Field. A graduate of Oakland High School, Marion had begun working for the H.P "Half-Price" Store at the...

Feb 26, 2016

James Lee “Jim” Pase, 89, a resident of Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home, Oakland, MD died February 26, 2016 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV from a heart attack following surgery. He was born November 1, 1926 in Thomas, WV, a son of the late Lee Otto Pase and Elizabeth Swartz Pase, both of Thomas, WV. Jim was preceded...

Feb 23, 2016

Herbert Hoover Myers, 87, of Kitzmiller died on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at his home. Born on October 30, 1928 in Kitzmiller, he was the son of the late Jasper C. and Harriet I. (Harvey) Myers. He was a graduate of the Kitzmiller High School. Hoover joined the Maryland Army National Guard on October 13, 1947. He was called...

Feb 21, 2016

Eula "Jean" Strait, 84, of Oakland died on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at her home with her family by her side. Born on February 9, 1932 in Catlettsburg, KY, she was the daughter of the late John and Lucille (Wilkes) Brown. She had worked numerous jobs over her years in restaurants, factories and as a flag car driver but...

Feb 18, 2016

Charles Edwin "Chick" Handsaker passed away at his home in McHenry, Maryland on February 18. He was 91 and had been in failing health since a fall last spring.

The son of Charles W. and Nona Klump Handsaker, Mr. Handsaker was born and raised in Nevada, Iowa. After graduation from Nevada High School, he attended Simpson College...

Feb 16, 2016

Audrey Loree Burgess, 99, of Elk Garden, WV died on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Piney Valley Nursing Home in Keyser. Born on February 15, 1917 in Elk Garden, she was the daughter of the late John and Clora (Cosner) Cornell. Audrey was a homemaker who loved spending time gardening and tending to her flowers. She was a fifty...

Feb 16, 2016

Lela Elva Mullenax, 92, of Horse Shoe Run, WV passed away on Tuesday February 16, 2016 at Garrett Regional Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1923 in Horse Shoe Run, WV, a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Ina Mae Wotring Evans. Also preceding her in death was her husband, Homer Woodrow Mullenax, four sisters; Geneva Feather, Joyce...

Feb 14, 2016

Marvin James Davis,76, of Davis, WV died February 14, 2016 at Cortland Acres. He was born February 11, 1940 in Onego, WV a son of the late Floyd James and Gertie Helmick Davis. He was raised by Etta Howdshell and Jake Mick. Survivors include his wife, Lena Ellen Wilfong Davis, 2 sons; Henry Keith (Donna) Davis of Davis, WV, Marvin...

Feb 14, 2016

Sheridan William Layman, 101, of Aurora, WV passed away February 14, 2016 at Pineview Ridge Nursing Home. He was born July 29, 1914 in Bayard, WV a son of the late Charles Frederick and Anna Boring Layman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nina Corrine Pifer Layman, also preceding him in death, 1 son, David Carroll Layman, 6...

Feb 13, 2016

Norma Rea Hinkle, 88, of Oakland went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on January 8, 1928 in Burk, WV, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edith (Sowers) Liller. She had attended the Apostolics of Oakland. She had worked in numerous restaurants in and...