Obituaries

Jan 20, 2015

Mildred G. Gagliardi, 94, of Oakland, formerly of Ridgeley, WV died on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on January 24, 1920 in Oakmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Taylor and Ida (Yost) Cornell. She was Methodist by faith. She is survived by two daughters, Dora Fitzgerald of Eckhart and...

Jan 18, 2015

Frederick Karl Learey, 78, of Mtn. Lake Park died on Sunday, January 18, 2015 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his wife, Nancy, by his side. Born on February 19, 1936 in Ironton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Frederick and Marian (VanValkenburgh) Learey. Fred attended Andover Newton Seminary in Boston and was a graduate...

Jan 14, 2015

Martha Lee Yager, 86, of Dry Fork, WV died January 14, 2015 at her home.

She was born February 22, 1928 in Dry Fork, WV a daughter of the late Fred Maylon Wolford and Louessa Wolford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Eugene Jackson, 3 brothers, Ernest at birth, Maylon June Wolford and Denzil...

Jan 14, 2015

Dorothy Lillian Hull, 81, of Davis, WV died January 14, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born October 20, 1933 in Douglas, WV a daughter of the late Robert Cecil and Mary Leanna Roby Paugh. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Hull in 1997, 2 brothers, Robert and Lowell...

Jan 7, 2015

Joan Roselee Brofka, passed away January 7, 2015 in Oakland, MD. She was born June 27, 1934 a daughter of Ignatius J. Kozlowski and Elnora Agnes Overdick. Privates services were conducted.

Jan 6, 2015

Myrtle Louise (Dumire) Varner, 91, formerly of Davis, WV, passed away January 6, 2015 at Mt. Pulaski, IL.

She was born May 20, 1923 at Pierce, WV, a daughter of the late, Alfred Runion and Lida (Glass) Runion. She was preceded in death by her first husband Gilbert Dumire, her second husband, Paul Varner, a son Donald...

Jan 4, 2015

Edward Oliver Lewis, 68, of Oakland died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at his home. Born on January 18, 1946 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Oliver Albert and Juanita Hope (Rexrode) Lewis. He was a graduate of Southern High School and a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. He...

Jan 1, 2015

Mary Anne (Glotfelty) Brode, 51, of Cumberland died on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Born on November 10, 1963 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Willis Junior Glotfelty, Jr. and Mary Jane (Rhodes) Glotfelty. Mary had worked as a CNA for Hospice of Garrett County and, in her earlier years, worked at a local radio station alongside...

Dec 28, 2014

Larry Loman Canan, 69, of Oakland died on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at his home. Born on November 27, 1945 in Kempton, he was the son of the late Harry Wilbert and Bessie J. (Hebb) Canan. He had worked as a machinist for local businesses in both the Oakland and Thomas, WV areas and later made his life in...

Dec 20, 2014

Kalie Michelle Hostutler Ashby, 26, of Oakland went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2014. Born on December 26, 1987 in Oakland, she was the daughter of Henry Arthur, Jr. and Kimberly Michelle (Winters) Hostutler of Oakland. She was a graduate of Garrett College and received her MBA from Frostburg State University. Kalie was the Assistant...

Dec 20, 2014

Phillip Martin "Bud" Wilt, Sr., 84, of Oakland went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on March 14, 1930 in Crellin, he was the son of the late Arthur Martin Wilt and Naomi Ruth (Jamison) Wilt Cosner. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and began...

Dec 17, 2014

Jane Katherine Howell, 97, of Cumberland died on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at the Western Maryland Health Center in Cumberland. Born on March 6, 1917, near Bethlehem in Garrett County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Emma (Harvey) White. She was a graduate of Oakland High School and worked as a housekeeper at Garrett County Memorial...

Dec 16, 2014

Dylan Scott Hanlin, infant son of David Scott and Lisa Ann (Winder) Hanlin of Huntingtown, MD passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 6 days after his birth, at Harrisburg Hospital in Pennsylvania. In addition to his parents, Dylan is survived by maternal grandparents, Lee and Cathy Winder of Virginia Beach, VA; paternal grandfather, David R. Hanlin of Mt....

Dec 15, 2014

Charles Edward Corbitt, 77, of Dry Fork, WV passed away December 15, 2014 in Elkins, WV.

He was born August 3, 1937 in Summersville, WV a son of the late Edward Murray and Nancy Jane Workman Corbitt. He is survived by his wife, Grace Louise Mallow Corbitt, also surviving are 2 sons, Mike (Lisa) Corbitt, Hendricks, WV,...

Dec 12, 2014

Wanda Lea Paugh, 87, of Thomas, WV passed away December 12, 2014 in Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland, MD.

She was born July 20, 1927 in Aurora, WV a daughter to the late Earl Albert and Ada Ellen Auvil Hanline. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Paugh in 2006, also surviving, 2 sons,...

Dec 12, 2014

Wanda Lea Paugh, 87, of Thomas, WV passed away December 12, 2014 in Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland, MD.

She was born July 20, 1927 in Aurora, WV a daughter to the late Earl Albert and Ada Ellen Auvil Hanline. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood Paugh in 2006, also surviving, 2 sons,...

Dec 11, 2014

George Washington Meadows, Jr., 52, of Paw Paw, WV died on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home. Born on July 3, 1962 in Winchester, VA, he was the son of George Washington Meadows, Sr. of Slanesville, WV and the late Josie Mae (Lipscomb) Meadows. In addition to spending time with his family, George enjoyed hunting and fishing. In...

Dec 8, 2014

Betty Lucille Stemple, 76, of Oakland went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8, 2014 at her home. Born on January 10, 1938 in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Alice (Bowser) Wilson. She was a graduate of Southern High School and Zion Bible Institute. Sister Betty was an ordained minister who, along...

Dec 5, 2014

Edward E. Steyer, 87, of Oakland died on Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home with his family by his side. Born on October 20, 1927 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Albert and Artie (Hanlin) Steyer. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean...

Nov 27, 2014

Lawrence Dale Childers, age 77, entered into God's loving hands on November 27, 2014 surrounded by his beloved family, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

He was born on November 19, 1937 in Meadowbrook, WV to the late James Carrell Childers and Mildred Davis. After attending schools in Jacksonville, Fl and Kasson, WV, he continued...