All Obituaries

Dale Heyward Custer, 87, of Oakland, MD and Port Charlotte, FL died on Monday, March 1, 2021, at his home. Born on October 29, 1933, in Swanton, he was the son of the late Heyward S. and Effie (Friend) Custer. He was a graduate of Oakland High School class of 1951 and , later, graduated from Garrett College in 1976, with a degree in Forestry and Building Construction. He was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources as Assistant Manager...

Daniel Wayne O'Brien, 36, of Swanton, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2021.  Born on August 9, 1984, in Oakland, he was the son of Ronald W. and Kimberly J. (Skipper) O'Brien. Danny is survived by a daughter, Kennedy M. O'Brien; paternal grandmother, Betty E. O'Brien; aunt Beverly (John) Sisler, aunt Carolyn (John) Livengood, aunt Rita (Ronald) Savage, uncle Robert (Brenda) O'Brien, aunt Jane (Charlie) Roberson; extended family, Steve...

Rodger Lee Evans, 78, of Kitzmiller, MD, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021, at home surrounded by his family. Born on January 11, 1943, in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Otha W. and Eulalia (Barnard) Evans. He worked in the coal mines, for Sterling Processing, and for the Garrett County Roads Department, from which he retired after 14 years of service. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time on the river, going to mud races, woodworking, and his early morning coffee trips...

Martha Shetler Schrock, 89, of Oakland, MD, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at home surrounded by her family.  Born on October 31, 1931 in Apple Creek, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Moses L. Shetler and Mary (Miller) Shetler. Martha was baptized in her youth upon the confession of her faith. As a faithful member of the Gortner Amish Church she served the church as a Sunday School teacher for 30 years. Martha was a devoted Christian homemaker and her hospitality was...

 Seneca Avery Harris, infant angel, was called to heaven on February 19, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  Seneca entered this world on February 18, 2021, in Oakland, MD, born to Steve Harris and Brooke Uphold.  In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandparents, Roger, Jr. and Samantha Uphold; paternal grandparents, Wendy Sphar and Terry Harris, Jr.; an aunt, Emily Harris; two uncles, Michael Harris and Roger Uphold, III; and a cousin,...

Dorothy F. Beckman, 79, of Swanton died on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on March 31, 1941, in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Leslie C. and Dorothy Mae (Rhodes) Friend.  She was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church in Swanton. In addition to spending time with her family, she loved tending to her flower garden and crocheting.  Dorothy is survived by her husband, Melvin R. Beckman; two sons, Melvin L. Beckman and...

Debra Jean (Deem) Filsinger, age 64, of Oakland, MD, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Garrett Regional Medical Center from complications of COVID-19. Born on December 2, 1956 in Oakland, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Wesley Deem, Sr. and Laura Jean (Jordan) Deem. Debby retired in January 2019 from the Garrett County Health Department after working 30 years as a home health aide.   Debby is survived by her husband, John Edward Filsinger; a step-son,...

Richard Ira Weeks, 82, of Oakland, MD went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 11, 2021. He was born in Loch Lynn, MD on July 9, 1938; a son to the late Ira Wheat Weeks and Elma Naomi (Shaffer) Weeks.    Mr. Weeks graduated from Southern High School. After graduation, he enlisted with the Army National Guard and served the Country for the majority of his life; earning the rank of Staff SGT. He worked for various retailers over the years as a manager. He enjoyed bowling,...

Larry Ward Boigegrain, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Larry was born in Akron, OH to the late Charles Boigegrain and Ada Mae (Butts) Boigegrain. He is survived by a son; a daughter and four grandchildren. He is also survived by a friend and niece, Stephanie Hauser and husband Joe, and their four children, Savannah, Jacob, JW, and Stephen; and a special cousin, Howard "Butch" Butts and wife Judy. Friends will be...

Nora Arlene (Opel) Evans, age 88, of Oakland, MD passed away Friday, January 29, 2021, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on June 13, 1932 in Bittinger, MD, she was a daughter to the late John Herman and Melda (Schrock) Opel. Nora enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, reading and embroidering. She attended Pine Grove Church of the Brethren. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother; she took great pride in being a homemaker for her family.  She will be sadly missed by her husband of 66...