Mar 20, 2012

William "Bill" John Mott, 77, of Oakland died on Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Garrett Memorial Hospital. Born May 18, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late Harry W. and Helen Katherine (Gonne) Mott. Prior to his retirement, Bill was a communications technician for the former ITT World Communications. He was a member of St....

Mar 19, 2012

Thomas Richard Friend, 65, of Swanton died Monday, March 19, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. He resided at the Oakland Nursing and Rehab Center in Oakland. Born on July 2, 1946 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Chester and Louise (Howell) Friend. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Dayton Chester Friend....

Mar 19, 2012

Freda Joan Lee, 77, of Swanton, MD, passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at her home in Swanton. Born July 18, 1934 in Deer Park, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Hazel (Kerns) Hinebaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John L. Lee; son, John R. Lee and daughter-in-law, Grace A. Lee. Freda...

Mar 18, 2012

Roger Lee Martin, Sr., 67, of Oakland, MD died Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. Born May 19, 1944 in Oakland, he was the son of the late Foster R. and Elva (Mills) Martin. He was also preceded in death by one son, Ed Martin, in 2005. Roger was a truck driver for Duff...

Mar 18, 2012

Gregory Steven Sines, Sr., 47, of Oakland passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Garrett County Memorial Hospital. Born September 11, 1964 in Oakland, he was the son of Mabel (Bowman) Sines of Crellin and the late Woodrow T. Sines.

Greg was a self-employed truck driver who drove for Mercer Transportation of Louisville, KY, a...

Mar 17, 2012

David Ray Shillingburg, 34, of Oakland died Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the result of a tragic accident. Born November 18, 1977 in Oakland, he was the son of Ray E. and Linda Sue (Uphold) Shillingburg.

David served in the US Army and was employed by All Seasons Contracting of Oakland as a carpenter. He...

Mar 15, 2012

Elbert E. Custer, 86, of Blaine, WV died Thursday, March 15, 2012 at Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, WV. Born on December 31, 1925 in Reynolds, MD he was the son of the late James William and Carrie V. (Klipstein) Custer. He worked as a service station attendant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Mar 13, 2012

Douglas Lee Roberson, Sr., 81, of Kitzmiller died Tuesday, March 13, 2012 in Darien, GA following a brief illness. Born May 17, 1930 in Dickerson, MD, he was the son of the late Leo and Mary Elizabeth (Hicks) Roberson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William and Paul; and his wife, Mary...

Mar 10, 2012

Hallie Margaret (Mayhew) Shillingburg, 96, of Elk Garden, died peacefully on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Heartland of Keyser. Born July 24, 1915 in Elk Garden, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Marion (Rotruck) Mayhew. She was the last surviving member of her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Mar 8, 2012

Billie Dawn Hatley, 31 of Aurora, WV, passed away March 8, 2012 at home.

Friends will be received at the Burdock-Fredlock Funeral Home, P.A., 21 N. 2nd St., Oakland, MD, Monday, March 12, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Funeral services will immediately follow in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Tommy McGinnis officiating....

Mar 3, 2012

Arlie "Gene" Hauser, 78, of Red House, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center of Oakland.

Gene was born May 30, 1933 in Red House, the son of the late John David and Vernie Pricilla (Gnegy) Hauser. He was retired carpenter and farmer. Gene was an active member of St. John's...

Feb 26, 2012

Marie Schaeffer Watkins, 82, Morgantown, WV, formally of

Oakland, MD, died on February 26, 2012, at Ruby Memorial

Hospital, Morgantown after battling cancer.

Born March 26, 1929 in Washington D.C., she is survived by her

husband of 65 years, John Douglas Watkins, Morgantown; two daughters,

Linda Marden,...

Feb 25, 2012

Larry Robert Edgar, 50, of Germantown died Saturday, February 25, 2012. He was born March 3, 1961 in Oakland, the son of the late Robert Nelson Edgar and Deloris E. (Warnick) Edgar of McHenry.

Larry had worked as a Private Investigator up until the birth of his daughter, Amanda, at which time he became a...

Feb 24, 2012

Robert Earl White, 97, of Thomas, WV passed away at his home February 24, 2012.

He was born February 16, 1915 in Long Hollow (St. George), WV the son of the late Morris Laken White and Leafia Wotring White.  He married his wife of 68 years, Mary Gladys Luzier White, on August 10, 1935.  She preceded him...

Feb 24, 2012

Melvin Lewis Paugh, 83, of Swanton, MD, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at his home. Born March 6, 1928 in Vindex, MD, he was the son of the late Mabel Paugh and the grandson of the late Mary and John Paugh. He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Dylan Paugh. Melvin retired from Bethlehem Steel in...

Feb 23, 2012

Lena Grace Shahan, 90, of Bedford Heights, OH, formerly of Deer Park, MD, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2012.

Born January 2, 1922 in Deer Park, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lynn & Evelyn (Weimer) Browning. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Dale Shahan; sisters, Wilma McCrobie,...

Feb 21, 2012

David Andrew Wilson of Swanton, MD, was embraced by the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at his home.

Born August 4, 1947 in Keyser, WV, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward & Amy Jane (Friend) Wilson. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Mary Louise (Teets)...

Feb 20, 2012

Fred Vernon Downey, 86 of Westernport, MD, passed away February 20, 2012 at Potomac Valley Hospital.

Born April 27, 1925 in Kitzmiller, MD, he was the son of the late Clyde & Alice J. (Bray) Downey.

Fred retired from Westvaco with forty-four years of service. He was a gifted man with...

Feb 18, 2012

David William Paugh, Sr., 86 of Oakland, MD, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at Oakland Nursing & Rehab Center.

Born June 29, 1925 in Kitzmiller, MD, he was the son of the late Miles G. & Myrtle Ethel (Harvey) Paugh. He was also preceded in death two brothers, Theodore Paugh and Nae Paugh.

Feb 18, 2012

Charles Patrick (Chip) Evans, Jr. 86 of Oakland, MD, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2012 at his residence.

Born March 25, 1925 in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Charles P. Evans, Sr. and Willa Lucretia (Williams) Evans. He was also preceded in death by daughters Alison Christine Evans and Jennifer Ann...