Sep 2, 2022

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...

Aug 31, 2022

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...

Aug 31, 2022

James David Martin, 74, of Aurora, WV, passed away on August 31, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.  Born on July 18, 1948, in Kingwood, WV, he was the son of the late James W. "Bill"  and Virginia Ruth (Lipscomb) Martin.

He graduated from Aurora High School in 1966. He received his associates degree from...

Aug 31, 2022

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.

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Aug 30, 2022

Rodney Blaine Stemple, 63, of Eglon, WV, passed away on August 30, 2022. Born on November 10, 1958, in Dover, Delaware, he was the son of the late Richard Grant and Evelena Ruth (Shrout) Stemple.

Rodney graduated with the last graduating class of Aurora High School in 1977.  He worked at Fairfax Stone as a Block Plant...

Aug 27, 2022

Dateline: Rawlings , MD.

Obituary: Judith E. Price

Judith E. Price, age 83 of Rawlings, MD passed into our Lord’s hands on  Saturday August 27th at UPMC-Western MD. She was born in Muskegon, MI on April 3, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Lavere Bollenbacher and Angeline (Luytjes) Bollenbacher along with her step-mother,...

Aug 24, 2022

Flossie Irene Roy, 83, of Oakland, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Stonerise of Kingwood Nursing Home. Born on February 21, 1939, in Mt. Lake Park, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Beulah (Paugh) Felton. She worked at Oakmar Restaurant as a waitress. She was a member of the Corinth Pentecostal Holiness Church. She...

Aug 23, 2022

Gertrude S. Herman, 87, of Deer Park, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family. Born on August 21, 1935, in Arjay, KY, she was the daughter of the late Beve and Phemia (Begum) Smith.

She was a member of the Deer Park Church of God of Prophecy. She spent many...

Aug 20, 2022

Rodney Clay Swiger of Oakland, MD, died unexpectedly on August 20, 2022. Born on August 1, 1966, in Kingwood, WV, he was the son of Connie Ann (Friend Swiger) of Oakland and the late Ernest Blaine Swiger. Rodney was a graduate of Southern High School. He served in the United State Army as a Paratrooper and Marksman. He was...

Aug 19, 2022

Bonnie Marie Tutor, 80, of Oakland, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022, at her home. Born on May 5, 1942, in Dairy Hill, WV, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Audrey (Workman) Legg.

Bonnie moved to Tupelo, MS, where she met the love of her life, George. She was a factory worker at...

Aug 19, 2022

Ellen Lorraine Lyons, 80, of Elk Garden, WV, passed away August 19, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center. Born on December 18, 1941, in Westernport, MD, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Edward Sr., and Ethel Marie (Ashby) Bean. Ellen was a graduate of Elk Garden High School. She worked for and retired from the Mineral County School...

Aug 14, 2022

Audley William Riley Jr., 83, of Oakland, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 14, 2022. Born on November 5, 1938, in Westernport, MD, he was the son of the late Audley William and Elizabeth Ann (Fitzwater) Riley. Audley, better known as Junior, was a man of few words, but had a contagious smile that would light up...

Aug 7, 2022

Steve Walter Shaffer, 64, of Eglon, WV, passed away on August 7, 2022, at Garrett Regional Medical Center.  Born on August 13, 1957, in Oakland, MD, the son of the late Walter Albert Shaffer and Thelma Regina (Judy) McBride.

Mr. Shaffer graduated from Aurora high school in 1976. Worked for and retired from the IBEW local 26...

Aug 5, 2022

Sean Michael Hess, 34, of Columbia, MD, passed away unexpectedly on August 5, 2022. Born on March 20, 1988, the son of Jon Patrick and Sandra Lee (Cash) Hess of Oakland, MD.

Maryland Services:

Friends will be received Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 2:30-3 PM at St. Peter at the Lake Center.  A funeral mass will...

Aug 5, 2022

Ellene Ruth Barker, 90, of Mt. Lake Park, MD, died on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Morgantown Health and Rehab. Born on February 14, 1932, in Webster County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Harvey G. and Goldie L. (Lynch) Barker.

She was a member of the Loch Lynn Church of God. She was a...

Aug 4, 2022

Carolyn Carrie Persinger, 81, of Oakland, died on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at UPMC Western Maryland Hospital. Born on July, 17, 1941, in Marietta, OH, she was the biological daughter of the late Fredrick Howard and Beulah (Mercer) Zehm.

She was a CNA at Garrett Regional Memorial Hospital and retired after 24 years of service. She attended...

Aug 4, 2022

John Owen Jones, 80, of Elk Garden, WV, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, August 4, 2022. Born on March 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Samuel Emmett and Elsie Pauline (Hilkey) Jones. John followed in his father's footsteps and spent his life farming beef cattle. He was a simple man who loved his...

Aug 2, 2022

Mabel "Momma" Emajane (Tucker) Marks, 94, of Oakland, MD, passed from this life into glory with her loving family by her side on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Born on July 13, 1928, in Fairmont, WV, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Glenn and Mary "Anna" (Wyer) Tucker.

She was a factory worker at Bausch and...

Jul 29, 2022

George Alan Lipscomb, Sr., 89, of Aurora, WV, passed away on July 29, 2022.  Born on July 25, 1933, in Aurora, he was the son of George Rodney and Beulah Isabelle (Elsey) Lipscomb.

George graduated from Aurora High School in 1951, and went on to college at WVU where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Agriculture...

Jul 29, 2022

Arthur J. “Joe” Pregent, 80, of Lancaster, Ohio, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at the Altercare Rehabilitation Center. He was born Oct. 29, 1941, in Mechanicville, New York, a son of the late Arthur and Margaurite Smith Pregent. He is survived by his sons, Anthony (Beth) Pregent and Jeffrey (Jessica) Pregent, both of Lancaster, Ohio; and two grandchildren, Austin...