Obituaries

Sep 23, 2014

William Gordon Savage, D.D.S., 76, of Swanton, MD, died Sept. 23, 2014 at home, overlooking his beloved lake and listening to the pre-dawn snorts of deer in the woods.

An oral surgeon and dentist, he practiced in Oakland for more than 40 years, from 1966 until retiring in 2007. In addition to his own practice, he was...

Sep 22, 2014

Mark Stephen Clapper, 50, of Oakland died on Monday, September 22, 2014 at his home. Born on March 8, 1964, he was the son of LaRayna (Gawer) Clapper of Jefferson City, Missouri and the late William Oba Clapper. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Persian Gulf War and had been stationed in...

Sep 21, 2014

Marjorie M. "Margie" Bell, 86, of Oakland died on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on January 21, 1928 in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Rebecca (Rhodes) Cyrus. Margie enjoyed cooking and spending time with her daughter and friends. She was Pentecostal by faith and loved everyone. She is survived by...

Sep 21, 2014

Stanley Frank Tichinel, 84, of Swanton died on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Goodwill Mennonite Home in Grantsville. Born on January 20, 1930 in Oakland, he was the son of the late John and Percy (Paugh) Tichinel. He was a steel worker who retired from LTV Steel after 33 years of service. He was also a veteran of...

Sep 21, 2014

Wesley Gordon Paugh, Jr., 84, of Oakland died from a long illness on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on June 15, 1930 in Vindex, he was the son of the late Wesley Gordon, Sr. and Pauline (Davis) Paugh. He was a retired coal miner from Island Creek Coal, Alpine, Consolidated Coal, District 31....

Sep 21, 2014

Frances Lee Patterson, 87, of Union, WV died on Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg, VA. Born on May 8, 1927 in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Fannie (Houston) Patterson. She was a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School who went on to earn her B.A. in Art...

Sep 20, 2014

CAROL SUE HELMICK, entered into God's loving hands on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at MetroHealth Medical Center after an acute illness.

Carol Helmick (nee Lipscomb), was born June 26, 1936 in Thomas, WV to the late Florence and Hobart Lipscomb. Carol graduated from Thomas High School in June of 1953 and came to Cleveland later that year....

Sep 19, 2014

Brad James Greaser, 34, of Mt. Storm, WV died on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital in Oakland. Born on August 22, 1980 in Oakland, he was the son of Richard and Kathy R. (Lipscomb) Greaser. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, football, bow shooting and riding his four-wheeler. Brad also loved being outside and spending time...

Sep 18, 2014

Joseph V. Skotniski, III, 49, of Willowick, OH passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at University Hospitals in Cleveland. Born on January 11, 1965 in Euclid, OH, he was the son of Naomi Skotniski and the late Joseph V. Skotniski, Jr. He will be severely missed and remembered by his family and friends. He is now resting peacefully...

Sep 18, 2014

Larry C. Glotfelty, 65, of Oakland died on Thursday, September 18, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on November 18, 1948 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Fred B. and Nellie R. Glotfelty. He was a graduate of Southern High School and a veteran of the United States Marine Corps having served during the...

Sep 16, 2014

Beatrice Helena "Lena" Colaw, 95, of Loch Lynn died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at her home. Born on October 20, 1918 in Terra Alta, WV, she was the daughter of the late Dwight and Marguerite (Campbell) Ashby. She was a faithful member of the Loch Lynn Church of God and her greatest joy was spending time with her...

Sep 16, 2014

Troxell Vernon Keplinger, 65, of Elk Garden, WV died on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at his home. Born on July 13, 1949 in Elk Garden, he was the son of the late Paul Howard, Sr. and Josephine Marion (Sheetz) Keplinger. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. As a heavy equipment...

Sep 15, 2014

Helton "Buddy" Bentley, 77, of Oakland died on Monday, September 15, 2014 surrounded by his family. Born on May 6, 1937 in Etty, KY, he was the son of the late Theodore Ray and Belle (Stewart) Bentley. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Buddy retired, after 27 years of service, from Island Creek/Consol Coal and had...

Sep 14, 2014

Dale "Sam" Smith Gnegy, 83, of Oakland died on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on December 5, 1930 in Douglas, WV, he was the son of the late Homer L. and Thelma Charlotte Ann (Smith) Gnegy. He was a graduate of Oakland High School after which he entered the Air Force and served...

Sep 14, 2014

Delmer Burl Delaney, 81, of Eglon, WV passed away September 14, 2014 at his home.

He was the son of the late Burl James Delaney, and Dorothy Coleen (Whitehair) Delaney.  He was preceded in death by 1 son, Donald Wade Delaney, 1 daughter, Cathy Lynn (Delaney) Brown, 4 brothers, Jackie, Terry, Glenn and Herbert Delaney...

Sep 13, 2014

Lulubelle "Lou" Friend, 76, of Scenery Hill, PA, formerly of Friendsville, MD died on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh. Born on February 2, 1938 in Scenery Hill, she was the daughter of the late Clarence, Sr. and Sadie (Teagarden) Rice. She was known for her love of Bingo and her baking. Lou enjoyed spending...

Sep 9, 2014

Mary Virginia Jones, 100, of Morgantown,WV and formerly of Oakland, MD died on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at her residence. Born on February 22, 1914 in Rowlesburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late Adolpha J. and Rachel (Deets) Moore. She started her education at the Rowlesburg Elementary School and then continued to Rowlesburg High School where she...

Sep 8, 2014

James Arden Metz, 73, of Oakland died on Monday, September 8, 2014 at the Martinsburg VA Medical Center in WV. Born on June 17, 1941 in Mt. Lake Park, he was the son of the late James A. and Mabel J. (Sweitzer) Metz. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy. He was a retired iron worker...

Sep 7, 2014

Jamie Lee White, 43, of Red Creek, WV died September 7, 2014 in Elkins, WV.

He was born July 4, 1971 in Elkins, WV a son of Larry Lee White, Sr. and the late Helen Inez Plaugher White. He is survived by 2 daughters, Samantha (Jared) Hoyle, Gastonia, NC and Cheyenne White (daughter of Jamie Robles), Red...

Sep 6, 2014

David Clinton Friend, 71, of Oakland died on Saturday, September 6, 2014. Born on May 8, 1943 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Hansen Friend and Anna (Beckman) Kale. He was a mechanic by trade. In addition to spending time with his family and friends, he was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was also known...