All Obituaries

Thomas Ray Beeghly, 59, of Oakland, Maryland went to be with our Lord on September 22, 2022. Born on December 31, 1962, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Harry and Sylvia (Davy) Beeghly. Tom learned early if you wanted to have anything in this life you needed to work for it.  He began as a young boy digging night crawlers and mowing lawns, and saved to buy his first car.  He went on to land surveying, timber cutting and worked with seasoned carpenters to eventually run his...

Paul Allen Reese, 70, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, September 16th, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on June 4, 1952, in Confluence, PA, he was the son of Glenna Reese Hoecker and the late Ivan Paul Reese. Paul was a 1970 graduate of Northern Garrett High School and attended University of Maryland for three and a half years. He was an avid reader, loved to fish every spring, and hunt every fall and spend time with his fellow outdoorsmen. He was a lifelong Pittsburgh Steelers...

Delano R. Martin, 89, of Oakland, MD, passed away on September 16, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, MD. Born on February 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Hubert E. and Lola P. (Ramsey) Martin. Delano was a part of the Oakland High School Class of 1951. This was the first class to have 12 grades. He then married the love of his life, Betty DeWitt, on August 23, 1952. He began working for Leighton Brothers Buick Dealership in Oakland as a body shop technician. He then...

Michael W. Stahl, 74, of Albright, WV, passed away on September 14, 2022, at WVU Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on August 29, 1948, he was the son of the late Harley H. and Wanda P. (Evans) Stahl. Michael was a graduate of Southern High School Class of 1966. He proudly served our country in the United States Navy; serving during the Vietnam war, it was his duty to service the boilers on the ships as a HVAC Tech. After his departure from the service, he continued working in the HVAC industry,...

Cora Mae Yoder, 62, of Oakland, MD, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in her home lovingly cared for and surrounded by her family after courageously battling cancer for four years.  Born on June 1, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Ernest N. Schrock and Martha (Shetler) Schrock.  Cora was baptized in her youth upon the confession of her faith in Jesus and attended Bittinger Mennonite Church.  Cora's family was very important to her.  She...

Betty Lou Warnick, 60, of Oakland passed away peacefully on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. She was a beloved Wife, Mother and Mawmaw. Born on December 25, 1961, Oakland, Betty was a daughter of the late Allen Eugene and Deloris Mae Liston. Betty Lou married her high school sweetheart on July 21, 1979. She was a military spouse for thirteen years, and a loving mother who ran the household and raised two children while her husband was deployed. Betty...

Lawrence Clifford Elliott, 94, of Kitzmiller, MD, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV. Born on March 25, 1928, in Oakmont, WV, he was the son of the late Lawrence A. and Mary Jane (Heatley) Elliott. Lawrence was a World War II and Korean War Veteran, serving 22 years in the U.S. Navy. He was a Kitzmiller branch manager for Garrett National Bank for over 20 years. He is survived by his loving wife, Maxine Lorraine (Junkins) Elliott; a son,...

Gary Eldred Kroll, 61, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on December 8, 1960, in Frostburg, MD, he was the son of Lloyd Eldred Kroll Jr. of Oakland, and the late Alma E. (Sines) Kroll. Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran, having served three tours in the Gulf War, Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Iraqi Freedom. He graduated from Valley High School, and attended two years at the Allegany Vo Tech College, earning his certificate...

Corina Wyant, 87, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Fairmont Hospital.  Born on May 31, 1935, Kempton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Tenna (Nelson) Paugh. Corina was a Southern High School graduate and retired from Ohio Rubber in Willoughby, OH.  She loved reading and jigsaw puzzles. She is survived by her granddaughter, Misty Hunt & husband Scott of Keyser, WV;  great grandchildren, Scott and Makayle Helsley; brothers, Carl...

Brandon Blake Brown, 15, of Oakland, whose life ended way too soon on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, was the beloved son of Bruce E. and Linda L. (Paugh) Brown of Oakland. He was born on December 5, 2006, in Morgantown WV. Brandon was a sophomore at Southern Garrett High School in Oakland. In addition to spending time with his family, he enjoyed fashion and listening to music. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, David "Scottie" Brown, and Josh Moon and wife...