Catherine Elizabeth "Betty" Friend, 89, of Oakland, died on December 23, 2022, at her home with her husband of 52 years, Richard "Dick" Friend, at her side. Born on November 26, 1933, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late William Ewald Ruehl and Pearl (Hansrote) Ruehl, and step-daughter of the late Evelyn P. Ruehl.
One of the...
Elwood G. Carr, 89, of Red Creek, WV, passed away on December 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family. Born on August 24, 1933, in Sully, WV, he was the son of the late Miriam Carr Cooper
Elwood was a graduate of Harman High School. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He was a...
Eugene "Snuffy" W. Jones, 80, of Elk Garden, WV, on December 21, 2022, was called home to his Heavenly Father while he was doing what he loved, spending time on his farm. Born on November, 6, 1942, in Gorman, MD, he was the son of the late Lester E. and Edna Lee (Sager) Jones.
He was a graduate...
Barbara Ellen Anderson, 89, of Thomas, WV, passed away on December 20, 2022. She was born in Antioch, British Columbia Canada, and is the daughter of the late Jack and Doris (Greenwood) MacConnachie.
Barbara obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Connecticut and her master's degree in Education from WVU. She taught 2nd grade and Kindergarten for the...
Harold R. Logsdon, 85, of Franklin, Maryland, passed away at Stonerise of Keyser on December 20, 2022. Born on May 2, 1937, in Franklin, he was the son of the late Walter and Maude (Riggeleman) Logsdon.
Harold was a protestant by faith. He worked for Moran Coal Company, WRI and Westvaco Corporation, retiring in 2000 as...
Lester "Skip" Leroy Clifford, Jr., 86, of Piedmont, WV, passed away at his home on Monday, December 12, 2022. Born on February 20, 1936, in Piedmont, WV, he was the son of the late Lester Leroy Sr., and Arizona (Redman) Clifford.
Lester was a graduate of Piedmont High School. He retired from Westvaco, where he worked for...
Patsy Susan (DeWitt) Bowers, 81, of Swanton, died on Thursday, December 8, 2022, at home. Patsy was born on August 12, 1941, in Oakland, and she was the daughter of the late George Gideon and Martha (Lytle) DeWitt.
She was a devoted member of the Calvary Tabernacle Church in Accident. Patsy was an avid reader, enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles....
Mary "Kassie" Kathleen Mallow, 89, of Mabie, WV, passed away at her home on December 6, 2022. Born on May 1, 1933, in Jenningston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Mabel Roy and Burlie Teter.
Kassie was born to be a caregiver; at age 10, she began caring for her younger siblings and learning how to cook....
Alvin Alexander Bernard, 78, of Swanton died on Monday, December 5, 2022, at his home. Born on February 6, 1944, in Swanton, he was the son of the late Wade A. and Mary "Edna" (Custer) Bernard.
Alvin was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. Prior to his retirement, he worked for Westvaco. He was a member of...
Naomi Jean "Nannie Mutt" Flanagan, 87, of Oakland went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her home. Born on November 13, 1935, in Kempton, MD, she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Bertha (Knotts) Lewis.
She was a member of the Fairview Church of the Brethren and her love of faith flowed through...
John Joseph Mertz, 86, of Westernport, MD, passed away in his home, with his wife by his side, on Saturday, December 3, 2022. Born in Westernport, he was the son of the late Francis Leo and Lucille Gertrude (Green) Mertz. John was a warm smiling, goofy grinning, quietly joking, smart, mechanical, hungry man and an amazingly loving husband and...
Samuel Grant Savage, 83, of Oakland, MD, passed away on December 2, 2022, in Fredericksburg, VA. Born on August 30, 1939, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Thomas Ward and Della Ann (Rhodeheavor) Savage.
Samuel proudly served our country in the United States Air Force. He worked for Virginia Power Company as an Electrician. After...
Danny C. Beckman, 69, of Oakland, MD, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Friday, December 2, 2022. Born on September 21, 1953, in Oakland, MD, he was the son of the late Delton C. and Evelyn L. (Switzer) Beckman.
Danny worked as a coal miner for Mettiki Coal Co. He was a member of Pleasant...
Cody Michael Getz, 26, of Mount Storm, WV, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, November 25, 2022. Born on February 26, 1996, in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of Rusty and Penny Getz of Mount Storm.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Brandon Getz and fiancee Kasmira Tracey of Oakland, MD,...
Dale Edwin Fike, 86, of Oakland died on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Dennett Road Manor. Born on October 3, 1934, in Oakland, he was the son of the late Clyde Roy and Oda Caroline (Shaffer) Fike.
Dale was a forest ranger for the state of Maryland. He was a member of the Oak Park Church of the Brethren and...
Nancy Jane Bernard, 80, of Swanton died on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland. Born on February 7, 1942, in Crellin, she was the daughter of the late Boyd and Thelma Rosalie (Bowser) Hardesty. Nancy was a member of the Rocky Drean Assembly of God and a member and volunteer for Woodmen of the World. In addition...
Our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Nancy Mary Nemith, went to be with the Lord on November 22, at the Goodwill Retirement Community in Grantsville, MD, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. She was 84.
Nancy was born on March 23, 1938, in Ridgeley, WV, the fourth and youngest child of the late Rose Cecelia (Ridgeley) and Herman...
Sandra Winters, 80, of Mtn. Lake Park, died on Monday, November 21, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on June, 11, 1942, in Clarksburg, WV, she was the daughter of the late John and Ruby (Conner) Palmer.
Sandra attended Victory High School in Clarksburg, WV, and was a graduate of Southern High School. She worked at Garrett...
Anna Louise (Hill) Michael, 90, of Westernport, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at her home. Born on June 10, 1932, in Westernport, she was the daughter of the late Earl Johnson and Ann Genevieve (Driscoll) Hill. She was dedicated to singing and serving the church for over forty years. Anna was awarded the Medal of Honor for...
Edwin Dennis Lawrence, 94, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on November 19, 2022, from complications as a direct result of the Coronavirus. Born October 16, 1928, in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Harold and Toy Mae (Sapp) Lawrence.
Edwin was a graduate of Key West High School, after which he joined the Marine Corps and...