Franklin D. Moats, 56, of Oakland died on Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born on July 29, 1956 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Delmer Franklin and Dorothy Katherine Moats. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl A. Moats of Oakland; a son, Delmer Moats and wife Kristen of Oakland;...
Sandra Louis Stewart, 59, of Terra Alta, WV passed away on February 26, 2013 at her residence. Born on October 15, 1953 in Pittsburgh, PA, she was the daughter of Margaret (Heibert) Stewart and the late William Stewart. Sandra was a chef at Red Run for a number of years and a member of the Terra Alta Church of...
Mona Isaleen Wolf, 83, of Oakland died on Monday, February 25, 2013 at her home. Born on June 5, 1929 in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Charles Leon and Mona Grace (Beckman) Brown. She was an operator for the former C&P Telephone Company for over 29 years and was a former member of the Red...
Rhea Belle Helbig, 90, of Oakland died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on September 3, 1922 in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late William Earl and Edith E. George. She was a 1939 graduate of Oakland High School and, in 1943, became a licensed Registered Nurse for Church...
Selma Francis (Jordan) Moreland, 92, of Oakland died on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home in Oakland. Born on August 21, 1920 in Kempton, WV, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Harrison and Effie Catherine (Kelley) Jordan. Selma's beautiful flower gardens were her passion and what she loved spending her time doing....
Helen Kathryn (Mosser) Harsh, 97, of Oakland died on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at her ancestral home near Red House. Born on May 1, 1915 in Red House, she was the daughter of the late Ray E. and Anna (Miller) Mosser. She was a life member of St. John's Lutheran Church at Red House. She graduated from Oakland High...
Dennis Gene Burke, 63, of Laurel passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, February 22, 2013 with his family by his side after a long battle with cancer. Born on August 29, 1949 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Conrad Whetzel and Amy Nellie (Dixon) Burke. He graduated from Elk Garden High School, Fairmont...
Curt Robert Winkelvoss, 38, Upper Arlington, Ohio, died Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, at Garrett County Memorial Hospital, Oakland, from injuries sustained from a snow skiing accident. Born Oct. 23, 1974, in Youngstown, Ohio, he was the son of Paul and Karen (Schampel) Winkelvoss, Oakland. He was a 1993 graduate of Canfield High School, Canfield, Ohio, and a 1998 graduate...
James Abraham Knox, 82, of Mt. Lake Park died on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on November 15, 1930 in Accident, he was the son of the late Jonas and Esther (Teets) Knox. James was a graduate of Oakland High School Class of 1948. James proudly served in the United States Army during...
Jessica Dawn Yost, 38, of Jamestown, NY passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at her home. Born on May 25, 1974 in Elkins, WV, she was the daughter of Brenda M. Yost of Moorefield, WV and the late Roger Foglepole. Jessica was raised by her maternal grandparents, Glendora Yost of Oakland and the late Mahlon W. Yost. She...
Roger D. Lueck, 80, of Oakland died on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on November 10, 1932 in Cumberland, he was the son of the late William and Lucy (Hite) Lueck. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Korean War. Prior to his retirement, he was a civil...
Mary A. Watkins, 90, of Thomas, WV died on Sunday, February 10, 2013 at Cortland Acres Nursing Home in Thomas. Born on July 6, 1922 in Bayard, WV, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Agnes Delsignore. She operated a bed and breakfast for many years and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries of the American...
Priscilla A. Coppola, 73, of Terra Alta, WV passed away on Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Born on March 17, 1939 in Tunnelton, WV, she was the daughter of the late William Lloyd and Nona Evelyn (Bolyard) Metheny. She was a loyal and devoted wife, mother...
Janet J. Jones, 80, of Loch Lynn Heights died on Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on June 5, 1932 in Keyser, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Haven and Luella Gertrude (Davie) Cosner. She worked for Bausch & Lomb for over 26 years and, while she was there, made...
Richard Allen Cogley, 53, of Oakland died on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on February 2, 1960 in Oakland, he was the son of Clarence "Hunk" and Carolyn (Savage) Cogley and Dorothy J. (Whitacre) Sines, all of Oakland. Richard had previously worked at Sterling Processing. He was an avid guitarist and loved fishing. In...
Celia Kathleen O'Brien, 95, of Oakland died on Monday, February 4, 2013 at her home. Born on March 10, 1917 in Swanton, she was the daughter of the late Troxell and Mary Myrtle (Hoopengarner) Tichnell. She was a homemaker and member of the New Life Christian Church. She is survived by three sons, Raymond O'Brien of Seville, OH, Joseph...
Thelma Phyllis Adeline Wolfe, 103, of Oakland died on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at Dennett Road Manor Nursing Home. Born on January 14, 1910 in Red House, she was the daughter of the late Cyrus S. and Tola A.D. (Hahn) Wolfe. She was a registered nurse and veteran of the United States Army Air Corps having served during WWII....
Betty Frances "Serry" (Lewis) Geroski, 84, of Oakland died on Friday, February 1, 2013. Born on August 10, 1928 in Kempton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Bertha (Knotts) Lewis. She attended and graduated from Thomas High School. Betty spent her life caring for her family, house and garden. She will be fondly remembered as...
Earl Delano Foster, 75, of Oakland died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born on January 18, 1938 in Dry Fork, WV, he was the son of the late Rev. Early and Texie (Carr) Foster. He was a veteran of the United States Army and had retired from the Garrett County Roads Department and Keystone...
Harrison Leroy Greaser, 77, of Kitzmiller died on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at the Oakland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on April 25, 1935 in Wilson, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Anna Mae (Evans) Greaser. He was a contract painter. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marjana (Close) Greaser; children,...